| SB445 | Pass | The Rape Survivor Child Custody Act of 2015 (42 USC 14043h, et. seq.) provides incentives for states that have or enact statutes terminating the parental rights of a rapist; therefore, the purpose of this bill is to include children conceived as a re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 24, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB220 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create a new felony offense for a drug delivery that results in the death of another person and providing a felony criminal penalty.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 42, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2962 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to Amend 11-1-1(e) to enlarge the authority of the Tax Commissioner to perform background investigations of employees and contractors and make technical corrections. Enactment of this bill is necessary for the Tax Commissi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 110, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2453 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to expand the list of persons the Commissioner of Agriculture may license to grow or cultivate industrial hemp.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 6, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2676 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Director of Security and security officers who are employed by the Division of Culture and History to carry a firearm or concealed weapon upon the West Virginia State Capitol Complex and state property for...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 206, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB134 | Pass | DNR rule relating to point system for revocation of hunting; repeal
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 145, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB345 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to allow hunting and trapping throughout the state on Sundays.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 166, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB164 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to change the load limitation of a digger or derrick line truck from forty feet to forty-five feet in length; increase from six to nine feet the distance a load may extend beyond the foremost part of the truck; and increas...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 242, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB490 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the standard of liability for officers of a corporation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 46, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB602 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create a uniform system of recording and indexing of fictitious names used by sole proprietors in this state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 213, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB667 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to limit the authority of the Attorney General to disclose certain information provided by the Tax Commissioner unless it is subject to a protective order or agreement restricting the use of the disclosed information to th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 111, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2801 | Pass | The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to expire funds from the aforesaid account to the State Fund, General Revenue unappropriated balance for the fiscal year 2017.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 11, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB300 | Pass | The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to supplement, amend, and increase an item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2017.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 14, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2522 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to permit the entering into an interstate licensure compact for registered nurses and practical nurses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 178, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB224 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to repeal the requirement for an employer’s bond for wages and benefits for certain designated employers and related requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 137, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB321 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to provide minimum reporting requirements for employee information to the Consolidated Public Retirement Board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 217, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB3064 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to permit the Division of Highways to issue annual permits allowing vehicles of a size and weight exceeding certain specifications to operate over specified routes designated by the commissioner.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 243, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB169 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to repeal the article on providing assistance to Korean and Vietnam veterans exposed to certain chemical defoliants or herbicides or other causative agents, including Agent Orange.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 33, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB171 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to repeal article 2K of chapter 16. This bill was recommended for passage during the 2017 Regular Session of the Legislature by the Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Resources Accountability.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 30, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB214 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to, adopt the uniform electronic legal material act; provide a short title, definitions, applicability, legal material in official records, authentication of electronic records, effects of authentication, preservation and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 212, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB174 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the jurisdiction of the PSC over the transportation of household goods.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 210, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB151 | Pass | BRIM rule relating to Patient Injury Compensation Fund
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 139, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2548 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to allow nonintoxicating beer licensees to have speakers outside of licensed premises as long as their use does not disturb the peace and quietude of community where the business is located.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 168, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2704 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit persons convicted of sexual offenses against children with whom they hold positions of trust from holding certification or license valid in public schools; prohibiting persons convicted of sexual offenses again...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 223, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2731 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that only civil actions with controversial amounts exceeding $10,000 must be heard in circuit court, except in actions relating to real estate installment sales contracts or actions confined exclusively by the C...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 48, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB305 | Pass | The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to supplement, amend, and increase items of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2017.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 18, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB523 | Pass | Converting to biweekly pay cycle for state employees
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 183, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB588 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to: (i) Create a stable funding source for each county assessor to maintain and update paper and digital tax maps, (ii) promote the sale and distribution of the paper and digital tax maps for the benefit of the public and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 95, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB41 | Pass | Extending time person may be subject to probation
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 61, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB173 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create an exemption for autocycles which are enclosed motorcycles that are equipped with safety belts, airbags, a roll bar, a windshield, wipers, a steering wheel and equipment otherwise required on a motorcycle, and wh...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 155, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB658 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to establish a procedure whereby mobile and manufactured homes may be retitled provided certain conditions are met.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 151, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2722 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to remove the financial limitations on how many design build projects may be undertaken by the Division of Highways. Currently, no more than $50 million a year up to an aggregate of $150 million may be expended for desig...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 218, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB365 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to maintain the solvency of the Unemployment Compensation Fund; and extending the time period for borrowing funds from the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund for the Unemployment Compensation Fund to September 1, 2018.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 246, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2851 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to update fee structure provisions for broker-dealers, agents, investment advisers and certain securities offerings and opinions, and to increase the associated fund cap.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 225, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2519 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Health and Human Resources to enter into a compact to ensure payment for health care services provided to other states’ Medicaid participants.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 127, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2792 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to require the Library Commission to survey libraries in this state in order to provide a report to the Governor and the Legislature regarding the status of libraries and to propose as ten-year maintenance and construction...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 198, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2620 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create a central repository of drug overdose information in West Virginia; establish the program and purpose; establish the reporting system requirements; establish reporting requirements of entities; establish informat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 188, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2759 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create the Statewide Interoperable Radio Network. The bill establishes a short title. The bill defines terms. The bill establishes objectives and a purpose. The bill prescribes duties for the Statewide Interoperability ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 199, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB495 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create greater efficiency in the operation of the West Virginia State Athletic Commission and to provide it the flexibility to respond to the needs of the fight industry. Additionally, the bill updates and clarifies the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 116, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB180 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit Public Service Commission exercising jurisdiction over Internet protocol-enabled service or voice over Internet protocol-enabled service and transactions involving telephone company entities under common owners...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 209, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2301 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to permit individuals to enter into agreements, for direct primary care with an individual or other legal entity authorized to provide primary care services, outside of an insurance plan or outside of the Medicaid or Medic...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 175, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2594 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to update the meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act; and specify effective dates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 234, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB198 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to extend eligibility for loans to health care practitioners who practice in areas of the state which have a need for emergency medical providers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 125, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB3037 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to remove the Division of Energy as an independent agency and redesignate the Division of Energy as the Office of Energy within the Development Office of the Department of Commerce, and designate the Secretary of Commerce,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 108, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2167 | Pass | Creating a Silver Alert program for senior citizens
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 207, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB188 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to correct the definition of telehealth in the medication assisted treatment portion of the code.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 189, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB2329 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to make unlawful the production, manufacture or possession of fentanyl.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 38, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB186 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to adjust the date upon which children become eligible for certain school programs and school attendance requirements. The bill changes the kindergarten age attainment requirement from age five prior to September 1, to age...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 74, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| HB3018 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is add the definition of correctional employee to the list of persons against whom an assault is a felony. The bill also provides that a person incarcerated in the state who commits a crime against one of persons defined in t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 51, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB497 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to modify the liability of a physician offering volunteer care at school sporting events to provide that they may only be held liable for acts of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 1, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
