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WVHB4782PassThe purpose of this bill is to prevent municipalities from targeting protected businesses with planning and zoning ordinances more restrictive than those placed upon other businesses. The bill shall be known as the Second Amendment Business Protectio...
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2024-04-22
Chapter 268, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB4883PassThe purpose of this bill is to raise the salaries of certain state employees: West Virginia State Police and certain personnel; public school teachers; and school service personnel.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 207, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5170PassThe purpose of this bill is to increase the size of matching grants for local economic development from $30,000 to $50,000.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 100, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5162PassThe purpose of this bill is to create the Youth Apprenticeship Program and expanding registered apprenticeship programs.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 171, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5294PassThe purpose of this bill is to revise and update the code regulating farm wineries in West Virginia to allow the state's farm winery industry to be more competitive with farm wineries in adjacent states.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 9, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5261PassThe purpose of this bill is to expand the definition of small arms to include the receiver or frame for purposes of taxation.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 262, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5632PassRelating generally to West Virginia Real Estate License Act
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2024-04-22
Chapter 205, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5583PassRelating of movement of oversized vehicles on roadways
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2024-04-22
Chapter 242, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB4880PassThe purpose of this bill is to provide that the personal income tax decreasing modification for 100% of social security income shall no longer be subject to the restriction that such decreasing modification be allowable only when the federal adjusted...
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2024-04-22
Chapter 258, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5696PassRelating to the upper Ohio Valley Trail Network
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2024-04-22
Chapter 195, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5544Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to require certain reporting from the Mountaineer Trail Network Authority each year and beginning on December 1, 2024.
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2024-03-09
House Message received
WVHB5127Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to create a program to include Potomac State College of West Virginia as an eligible institution for participation in the "Learn and Earn Program". The bill removes reference to the program being a "pilot" program.
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2024-03-07
Removed from calendar by Rules Committee
WVHB4434Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to prohibit state agencies and local government units from restricting the sale or use of motor vehicles based on the energy sources used to power the vehicles.
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2024-03-04
Referred to Government Organization
WVHB4408Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to allow the development of a specialized intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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2024-02-29
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVHB5373Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the changing of party affiliation from Independent or no party to a party affiliation fewer than 60 days prior to running for office.
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2024-02-29
To Senate Government Organization Committee
WVHB5437Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to impose a time limit for the Department of Highways to grant an entrance permit for work on a highway, to describe the time limit for requested changes, and to describe when a permit shall be considered approved.
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2024-02-29
To Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
WVHB5698Engross
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Relating to the Consumer Data Protection Act
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2024-02-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5695Intro
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Relating to Community Enhancement Districts
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2024-02-22
On 1st reading, House Calendar
WVHB5443Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to include in the high-technology property valuation statute the hosting and processing of electronic data as part of a data center operation and high-performance data computing to process data and perform complex computat...
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2024-02-19
To Senate Finance Committee
WVHB5311Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to set the tax rate for property located in West Virginia that is owned by another state.
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2024-02-15
To House Finance Committee
WVHB5652Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide a statutory framework for lending state funds to local airports for hangar construction to enhance economic development in the state.
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2024-02-13
To House Finance Committee
WVHB5672Intro
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The purpose of this generally relates to the transportation, towing, repair, dismantling and storage of damaged electric motor vehicles. The bill authorizes the Division of Motor Vehicles and the State Fire Marshal to promulgate safety rules for the ...
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2024-02-13
To House Technology and Infrastructure Committee
WVHB5601Intro
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To prohibit people taking their animals into a grocery store or a store that sells food if that animal is not a registered service animal
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2024-02-12
To House Judiciary Committee
WVHB5542Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to allow for a full rebate for the amount of taxes paid for aircraft.
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2024-02-09
To House Finance Committee
WVHB5555Intro
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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
WVHB5350Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to expand the definition of "recreational purposes" to include mountain biking activities as an activity for which the duty and liability of a landowner who grants a lease, easement or license of land to federal, state, co...
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2024-02-07
To House Judiciary Committee
WVHB5519Intro
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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
WVHB5310Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the Remote Patient Outcome Improvement Act. The bill provides for definitions. The bill provides for a short title. The bill creates definitions. Finally, the bill provides for utilization.
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2024-02-06
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVHB5488Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to codify that The Gun Control Act of 1968 prohibits unlawful users of drugs and those addicted to controlled substances, specifically marijuana, may not ship, receive, or possess a firearm.
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2024-02-06
To House Judiciary Committee
WVHB5487Intro
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The purpose of this bill relates to the suspension of licenses for failure to respond or appear in court when charged with a motor vehicle violation. The bill requires written notice of all fees owed and impending suspension prior to license suspensi...
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2024-02-06
To House Technology and Infrastructure Committee
WVHB5439Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide that using deadly force against an intruder or attacker in a workplace by person not engaged in unlawful activity if the person reasonably believes that he or she or another is in imminent danger of death or ser...
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2024-02-05
To House Judiciary Committee
WVHB5052Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to increase the tax credit for employers providing child care for employees.
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2024-02-02
To House Finance Committee
WVHB5051Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide a tax credit against the state corporate net income tax and the state personal income tax for expenditures related to the operation of existing employer-provided or sponsored childcare facilities.
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2024-02-02
To House Finance Committee
WVHB5413Intro
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The purpose of this bill relates generally to Public Service Commission's jurisdiction over the collection fees charged by private commercial carriers of solid waste in West Virginia border counties. The bill requires a commission survey of fees in t...
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2024-02-01
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5411Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the need to present a receipt indicating payment of personal property tax on motor vehicles for renewal of registration plates.
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2024-02-01
To House Technology and Infrastructure Committee
WVHB4905Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish the Tourism and Commercial Opportunity Zone Tax and Tax Credit Act in order to encourage investment in business development in this state and thereby increase employment and economic development, with concomit...
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2024-01-31
To House Finance Committee
WVHB5392Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the motor fuel excise tax and to replace any income from the tax with an equivalent increase in the state sales tax.
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2024-01-31
To House Finance Committee
WVHB5323Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to prohibit inaccurate signage along interstates. The bill provides for a penalty.
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2024-01-29
To House Technology and Infrastructure Committee
WVHB5321Intro
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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
WVHB5296Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to exempt wage income earned from overtime for a period of three years.
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2024-01-29
To House Finance Committee
WVHB5322Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create the "Local Meat Processing Development Act" restricting county and municipality ordinances that are more stringent than state or federal requirements and regulation of meat processing businesses.
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2024-01-29
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5212Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require that new electric vehicle charging stations be universally accessible.
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2024-01-26
To House Technology and Infrastructure Committee
WVHB5163Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to clarify that no law enforcement officer is required to remain with an individual at the hospital while a staff physician or other authorized person evaluates the individual for involuntary hospitalization.
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2024-01-25
To House Judiciary Committee
WVHB5164Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish state requirements for land use, manufacture, installation, and safety certification of Fabricated self-contained expandable box built permanent homes.
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2024-01-25
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5135Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to add a definition of the term "ammunition" relating to the requirements for obtaining a state permit to carry a concealed deadly weapon pursuant to the provisions of §61-7-4 of this code. The bill allows those persons...
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2024-01-25
To House Judiciary Committee
WVHB5037Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish the E-cigarette and E-cigarette Liquid Directory. The bill requires all manufacturers to obtain marketing authorization from the United States Food and Drug Administration before engaging in consumer sales in ...
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2024-01-23
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB4949Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to modify local permitting deadlines for local governing bodies or planning commissions.
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2024-01-19
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4918Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to codify the USCCA to provide concealed carry classes in West Virginia.
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2024-01-18
To House Judiciary Committee
WVHB4917Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create a "pop-up" window directing users to optional firearms safety classes offered by the NRA and the USCCA.
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2024-01-18
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4886Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to impose a civil penalty for phone companies who knowingly allow telemarking campaigns to use United States or West Virginia based phone numbers but provide no callback option using that phone number. The bill provides fo...
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2024-01-18
To House Judiciary Committee
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