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WVSB551PassThe purpose of this bill generally relates to business improvement districts. The bill also modifies requirements related to levy of service fees.
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2024-04-23
Chapter 67, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVSB667PassThe purpose of this bill relates to the creation of the Physicians Licensure Compact. The bill provides for a purpose. The bill creates definitions. The bill provides for state participation in the compact. The bill creates the compact privilege. The...
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2024-04-23
Chapter 197, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVSB786PassThe purpose of this bill is to modify the date for implementing massage establishment licensure, and to provide authority for the board to issue an emergency order halting establishment operation until the establishment is in compliance with §30-3...
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2024-04-23
Chapter 198, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB4721PassThe purpose of this bill is to require land surveyors to offer to record maps or plats of measured parcels of land made by the surveyor.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 199, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5117PassThe purpose of this bill generally relates to the waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 200, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5252PassThe purpose of this bill is to provide a minimum experience requirement for the director or coordinator of services class title involving school transportation. The bill provides eligibility for candidates for professional employee positions involvin...
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2024-04-22
Chapter 247, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5347PassThe purpose of this bill is to create the Pathway to a Career in Medicine Program.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 225, 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
WVHB5582PassModifying exceptions for real estate appraisal licensure.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 204, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5569PassRequiring an appraiser to pay for a background check required by the AMC as a condition of being added to the AMCs panel of appraisers.
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2024-04-22
Chapter 203, Acts, Regular Session, 2024
WVHB5297Engross

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The purpose of this bill is to remove pubertal modulation and hormonal therapy from prohibited practices.
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2024-02-29
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVHB5355Engross

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The purpose of this bill is to allow volunteer fire departments to use fire protection funding for certain purchases associated with the State Auditor's West Virginia Checkbook fiscal reporting system.
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2024-02-29
To Senate Government Organization Committee
WVHB5551Engross

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The purpose of this bill is to require certain licensees to obtain continuing education on domestic violence or abuse.
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2024-02-29
To Senate Government Organization Committee
WVSB493Engross

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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
WVHB5635Engross

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To allow patients or subscribers of medications to direct pharmacists to list the illness or condition for which a prescription is being issued be listed on the label of the prescription.
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2024-02-22
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB595Engross

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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
WVHB5608Intro

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Relating to the use of legal cannabis sales profits to offset employee contributions to the Public Employees Insurance program.
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2024-02-12
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB5570Intro

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Relating to Cancer Prevention Programs for Firefighters
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2024-02-12
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB5580Intro

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Creating the Affordable Medicaid Buy-in Program
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2024-02-12
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVSB748Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to generally provide for certified professional midwives.
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2024-02-12
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVHB5200Engross

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The purpose of this bill is to require School counselors serving students in preschool through the 12th grade to participate in the School Counselors Conference at least once every two years.
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2024-02-08
To Senate Education Committee
WVHB5491Intro

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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
WVHB4868Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to reduce the certification periods for EMS personnel from 4 years to 2 years to align certification periods with those of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, to reduce the certification renewal fees to...
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2024-02-02
To House Judiciary Committee
WVHB5403Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to place a $1.00 charge on Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, Door Dash, and all like services with the proceeds to be disbursed to the WVDOH and equally applied to each county's annual budget.
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2024-02-01
To House Finance Committee
WVHB4214Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to provide additional salary and sign on incentive benefits to members of the state police.
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2024-01-31
To House Finance Committee
WVHB5352Intro

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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
WVSB585Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to the use of legal cannabis sales profits to offset employee contributions to the Public Employees Insurance program if the sale of recreational cannabis is legalized in West Virginia
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2024-01-29
To Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
WVHB5324Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to create in the state Treasury a special revolving fund to be known and designated as the "Division of Personnel Recruitment and Retention fund" consisting of reappropriated funds from "Personal Services" to offer tuition...
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2024-01-29
To House Finance Committee
WVSB357Engross

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The purpose of this bill is to expand the scope of work of a dental hygienist to permit the dental hygienist to provide tobacco cessation education to patients to improve overall dental health.
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2024-01-26
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB5176Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to provide state mine inspectors with a $4,000 raise.
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2024-01-25
To House Energy and Manufacturing Committee
WVHB5088Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to require mandatory drug testing for all classes of employees of county commissions, the state of West Virginia, State Board of Education, and in K through 12 schools.
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2024-01-25
To House Education Committee
WVHB5023Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to require that a qualified person accompany a certified person to conduct measurements of underground air currents when the work exceeds two hours, airways must be walked, there is no established communication, and manual...
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2024-01-23
To House Energy and Manufacturing Committee
WVHB5010Intro

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The purpose of this bill relates to the Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act; to establish a short title; define terms; establish application of act to certain government contracts; provide exceptions; and provide the Attorney General the authorit...
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2024-01-23
To House Judiciary Committee
WVSB264Intro

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Reducing rates for legal advertising
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2024-01-22
Referred to Rules on 2nd reading
WVHB4987Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to allow defined contribution plan public employees such as teachers and school administrators to convert unused sick days into a cash value upon retirement.
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2024-01-22
To House Pensions & Retirement Committee
WVHB4972Intro

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The purpose of this bill is provide the option to use accrued annual or sick leave for additional credited service or to fund health insurance under the West Virginia State Police Retirement System.
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2024-01-22
To House Pensions & Retirement Committee
WVHB4928Intro

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The purpose of this bill is remove the licensure requirement for radon mitigation contractors, radon mitigation specialists, and radon testers.
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2024-01-19
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB4939Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to require informed consent before medical students perform or are present for certain medical procedures.
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2024-01-19
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB4884Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to create a healthcare provider right to object to certain procedures act with definitions; defining treatments or patients that may be objected to; and providing right to file civil action for damages and injunctive relie...
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2024-01-18
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVSB208Intro

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Establishing tax credit for certain physicians who locate to practice in WV
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2024-01-17
To Senate Finance Committee
WVSB481Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to regulate pawnbrokers. The bill removes an exception for certain transactions from the report required of all pawnbrokers. The bill requires all pawnbrokers to be equipped with certain surveillance equipment and signage ...
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2024-01-17
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4816Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to alter requirements for licensure relating to elevator mechanics, crane operators, HVAC, electricians, and plumbers back to what existed in the code before repeal of certain sections.
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2024-01-16
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB161Intro

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Creating emeritus physician license
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2024-01-12
Referred to Rules on 3rd reading
WVSB411Intro

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The purpose of this bill generally relates to the waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Government Organization Committee
WVHB4690Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to expand the eligibility requirements for private investigator and security guard licensure.
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2024-01-12
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB4682Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to prevent the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists from regulating the use of hair, nail, skin and other beauty products that are commonly available as retail, consumer products.
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2024-01-12
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB361Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to create the Promise for a Promise Act.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Education Committee
WVSB297Intro

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Providing that continuing education credits shall be valid for three years
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2024-01-11
To Senate Government Organization Committee
WVHB4603Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to establish a special revenue fund out of existing receipts to pay legal fees and court costs to the West Virginia Attorney General, or other counsel, incurred within the operation of the occupational licensing boards.
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2024-01-11
To House Judiciary Committee
WVHB4625Intro

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The purpose of this bill is to repeal the laws relating to the licensing and practice of auctioneers, so that auctioneers will no longer be required to be licensed by the state.
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2024-01-11
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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