Bills Pending West Virginia House Government Organization Committee

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WVSB726Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to move the essential functions of the Information Services and Communications Division into the Office of Technology.
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2024-02-29
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB493Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to amend §1-1-6 and §30-1-24 relating generally to the use of criminal records as disqualification, from authorization to practice a profession or occupation, by a board, authority, or other agency authorized to issu...
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2024-02-26
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB838Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to mandate lending institutions who conduct five or more transactions annually to utilize the Division of Motor Vehicles electronic lien system to perfect or release security interest in a vehicle.
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2024-02-23
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB773Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to expand the powers of law enforcement officers of the National Park Service, which shall include traffic or parking related offenses.
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2024-02-23
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB763Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to protect sensitive military information.
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2024-02-23
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB688Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the director of the Division of Forestry to enter into contracts for management of state forests and wooded areas for the purposes of preventing forest fires. This is a new section; therefore, underscoring and
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2024-02-22
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB635Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to modify when a commission, council, or a governing board may sell, convey, or otherwise dispose of any real property that was gifted or devised to it.
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2024-02-19
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5140Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to permit custom or noncommercial slaughterhouses to sell meat to customers without restriction on portion size.
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2024-02-15
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB629Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to require a builder to follow the provisions of the State Building code in the construction or renovation of a structure, even if a county or municipality does not provide inspection and enforcement services.
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2024-02-15
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5615Intro
25%
Prohibiting contracts with companies that use illegal means
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2024-02-12
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5566Intro
25%
To facilitate the interstate practice and regulation of Cosmetology
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2024-02-12
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WVHB5602Intro
25%
Requiring Governor’s consent to accept certain grants
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2024-02-12
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WVHB5592Intro
25%
Relating to Legislative Auditor’s scope of authority
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2024-02-12
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WVHB5638Intro
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Recognizing Juneteenth Day as an official state holiday
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2024-02-12
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WVHB5616Intro
25%
Prohibiting contracts, affiliations or employment of entities that support actions counter the the US Constitution and West Virginia Constitution
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2024-02-12
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WVHB5634Intro
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Empowering the Homeland Security Inspector General to oversee/investigate all County Metro 911 Agencies.
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2024-02-12
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB595Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to amend the embalmer licensing requirements to permit a certain number of years of active military duty to substitute for college credit hours to qualify for licensure.
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2024-02-12
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5596Intro
25%
Exempt Division of Natural Resources from purchasing requirements
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2024-02-12
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WVHB5629Intro
25%
Relating to the use of American materials
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2024-02-12
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WVHB5555Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Legislative Oversight Committee on Aviation Development.
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2024-02-09
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB4726Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to create a liaison program with the federal Department of Veterans Affairs Transition Assistance Program in order to actively inform separating and retiring active component service members of the many incentives in reloc...
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2024-02-08
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB4602Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the provisions authorizing municipalities to require a municipal license when a state license is required for the same activity or purpose and to repeal municipal license taxes.
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2024-02-08
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5375Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to create the Work Protection Act prohibiting a state agency or local government from enacting or enforcing a universal basic income program.
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2024-02-08
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB4504Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to expand recreational benefits to West Virginia landowners.
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2024-02-08
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5507Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the Governor's powers regarding a state of emergency or state of preparedness and changing the expiration of a state of emergency or preparedness to 30 days
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2024-02-07
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5519Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the director of the Division of Forestry to enter into contracts for management of state forests and wooded areas for the purposes of preventing forest fires. This is a new section; therefore, underscoring and
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2024-02-07
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5381Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to create and display posters with veteran information and resources.
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2024-02-07
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5491Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to generally provide for certified professional midwives.
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2024-02-06
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5486Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create the "County Home Rule Program."
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2024-02-06
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WVHB5421Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia K9 Search and Rescue Advisory Committee.
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2024-02-02
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WVHB5433Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to modify the education and apprenticeship requirements to obtain a license for funeral directors and embalmers.
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2024-02-02
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5420Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to raise the threshold from $25,000 to $50,000 for the requirement of bids for government construction contracts or municipal public works projects.
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2024-02-02
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB320Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirements for wineries to serve food in order to serve and sell wine by the glass or bottle; to allow the service of wine in glasses and sale of wine in bottles and glasses for consumption on winery proper...
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2024-02-02
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB265Engross
50%
Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction
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2024-02-01
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WVHB4745Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to exempt quail and partridges possessed for agricultural purposes from the game preserve licensure requirement.
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2024-02-01
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5382Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to require convention and visitor's bureaus to receive accreditation from an accrediting body on or before June 30, 2026, in order to be eligible for distribution of net proceeds of hotel-motel tax.
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2024-01-31
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5378Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that impermissible discrimination includes discrimination based on certain hair textures and styles.
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2024-01-31
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5339Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require that House of Delegates and the Senate open each session with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of West Virginia.
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2024-01-30
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB196Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to update and correct sections of the West Virginia Rail Trails Program. The bill provides for updated definitions to include a definition of "rail with trail." Finally, the bill addresses railroad liability and safety ris...
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2024-01-30
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5357Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to require exhibitors of motion pictures who operate two or more theatres in more than one location in this state to provide open captioning during at least two showings per week of each motion picture that is produced and...
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2024-01-30
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5352Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to pawnbrokers, definitions; requiring a photograph; increasing amount of fines for violations; reporting requirements to local law-enforcement officials; and requiring pawnbrokers to retain the property in its original co...
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2024-01-30
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5309Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to create the Legislative Transparency Act governing legislative procedure.
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2024-01-29
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB156Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to require that certain documents that contain records of wages be considered confidential.
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2024-01-29
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5327Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to create the Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act.
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2024-01-29
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5299Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to enact the Closed Captioning Act. The bill requires public places that have televisions for use by the public to have at least one half of those televisions to have their closed captioning feature activated at all times....
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2024-01-29
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5265Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to require that the agenda for public meetings of the governing bodies of county and local government entities publish notice of meetings and the agenda for the meetings at least three days prior to the meeting and to publ...
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2024-01-29
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5321Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to require local governments to provide matching funds for grants from the Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program unless demonstrated to be fiscally unable; and to require that fines assessed by local ...
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2024-01-29
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB426Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to enact the West Virginia Recreational Trails Development Act, provide definitions, require the Department of Transportation to prioritize design and construction of recreational trails in the state, assign duties to the ...
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2024-01-29
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5121Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to terminate the Purchasing Division.
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2024-01-25
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5169Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to restrict foreign ownership of land and other interests in the State of West Virginia as specified. The bill defines terms. The bill requires registration as specified. The bill authorizes enforcement of ownership restri...
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2024-01-25
To House Government Organization Committee
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