West Virginia Senator Robert Karnes [R] | Senate

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WVSR13PassRecognizing Myles Lumber Company as WV Outstanding Tree Farmer for 2023
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2024-01-29
Completed legislative action
WVSR17PassRecognizing Riley Gaines as ambassador for Independent Women's Forum and advocate for women's equality in sports
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2024-01-29
Completed legislative action
WVSR16PassSupporting preservation of Charleston USPS Processing and Distribution Center
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2024-01-26
Completed legislative action
WVSCR17PassReaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people
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2024-01-25
House Message received
WVSB553Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide a religious exemption to school attendance vaccines requirements.
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2024-01-25
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSR10PassCommemorating 78th Southern Legislative Conference of Council of State Governments Southern Office
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2024-01-24
Completed legislative action
WVSB332Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to allow and regulate the operation of roadable aircraft on West Virginia highways.
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2024-01-23
To Senate Finance Committee
WVSB523Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require public schools to notify parents when dispensing contraceptives to minors. The bill provides a definition.
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2024-01-23
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB527Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require physicians to notify parents when prescribing contraceptives to minors. The bill provides definitions.
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2024-01-23
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB524Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the relocation, removal, alteration, or renaming, of any statue, monument, memorial, nameplate, or plaque which is located on public property and has been erected for, or named, or dedicated in honor of certain...
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2024-01-23
To Senate Government Organization Committee
WVSB517Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require the biological sex to be limited to male or female and to require that nonbinary birth certificates not be issued. The bill also provides circumstances when an amended birth certificate may be issued to change g...
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2024-01-23
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB519Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to permit cadets the Mountaineer Challenge Academy; to enroll in accredited virtual instructional courses online or to attend accredited courses, in person, in order to obtain a West Virginia Education Information System N...
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2024-01-23
To Senate Education Committee
WVSB520Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to enact an informed consent for vaccinations law.
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2024-01-23
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB505Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to codify a Parents' Bill of Rights.
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2024-01-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB499Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to permit the care of a patient by telemedicine across state lines.
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2024-01-22
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB506Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the restriction to carry a firearm on the state capitol complex grounds.
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2024-01-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB450Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require a photograph of the user on EBT cards.
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2024-01-22
Referred to Finance
WVSB488Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide non-exclusive prosecutorial authority over public integrity cases to the Attorney General of West Virginia.
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2024-01-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB489Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to clarify that it is legal to carry a deadly weapon, firearm, or pepper spray specifically on the sidewalks and streets that directly border and surround the State Capitol Complex grounds.
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2024-01-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB476Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish a "pop-up" window that directs users to optional firearms safety classes offered by the NRA and the USCCA.
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2024-01-17
To Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
WVSB467Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to license the sale of charitable raffles and boards to benefit Volunteer Fire Departments in this state. The bill sets forth the licensure requirement. The bill provides for the agency to issue licenses. The bill provides...
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2024-01-16
To Senate Government Organization Committee
WVSCR9Intro
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US Merchant Marine Joseph Ward Teter Memorial Bridge
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2024-01-15
To Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
WVSCR13Intro
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US Navy S1 Paul McCue Bridge
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2024-01-15
To Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
WVSB379Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish protocols for collecting and preserving DNA evidence from rape and incest victims who receive surgical or chemical abortions; and notifying those persons that this evidence is being collected.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB380Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to repeal the article creating mandatory state inspections of motor vehicles.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
WVSB364Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to lower rent for tenants.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Government Organization Committee
WVSB358Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to protect employees of the State of West Virginia and its political subdivisions from being commandeered by a federal agency or other agent to enforce federal regulations and other actions related to extractive resources ...
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2024-01-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB423Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide for voluntary private school immunization.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB350Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create and define the civil offense of unlawful discriminatory practices by a financial institution or government entity against manufacturers, retailers, distributors, shooting ranges, or trade associations that suppor...
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2024-01-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB404Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require education and safety protocols for students in grades 6 through twelve in this state and to protect the safety and security of students when using e-mail, chat rooms, web applications, and other forms of electro...
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2024-01-12
To Senate Education Committee
WVSB347Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to fully eliminate state income tax for Social Security benefits received by taxpayers for taxable years beginning in 2024.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Finance Committee
WVSB273Intro
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Prohibiting certain divisive acts or concepts from schools, state agencies and any groups receiving state funding
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2024-01-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB271Intro
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Increasing limit on value of agricultural products under Farm-To-Food Bank Tax Credit
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2024-01-11
To Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
WVSB274Intro
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Authorizing public retirement system participants to receive cash value of retirement benefits in lieu of regular payments
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2024-01-11
To Senate Pensions Committee
WVSB272Intro
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Allowing parents to decline required medication administered to newborns
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2024-01-11
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB206Intro
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Establishing 80 miles per hour speed limit on interstate highways
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2024-01-11
To Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
WVSB275Intro
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Relating to financial institutions engaged in boycotts of firearms companies
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2024-01-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB207Intro
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Collecting and analyzing statistical information pertaining to terminating pregnancies under Medicaid Program
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2024-01-11
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSR2PassRecognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Donna J. Boley
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2024-01-11
Completed legislative action
WVSB230Intro
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Creating WV Coal Marketing Program
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2024-01-11
To Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee
WVSB237Intro
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Criminalizing engaging in adult cabaret performance where it may be viewed by minor
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2024-01-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB214Intro
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Fair Access to Financial Services Act
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2024-01-11
To Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
WVSB246Intro
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Removing rape and incest exception to obtain abortion in WV
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2024-01-11
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB291Intro
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WV Volunteer State Defense Guard Act
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2024-01-11
To Senate Military Committee
WVSCR7Intro
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Donald "Tiny" Lucas and Ronald Dale Lucas Veterans Memorial Bridge
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2024-01-11
To Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
WVSCR3Intro
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Charlie Lee Jordan Memorial Bridge
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2024-01-11
To Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
WVSR4PassDesignating January as Human Trafficking Awareness month
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2024-01-10
Completed legislative action
WVSJR2Intro
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The purpose of this resolution is to propose an amendment to the Constitution to guarantee the right of farmers and ranchers to engage in natural, traditional, or modern farming or ranching practices in the state.
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2024-01-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB186Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to prohibit financial institutions from discriminating against firearms businesses. The bill specifies civil remedies. The bill provides for attorneys fees and costs for a successful action. The bill provides for a statute...
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2024-01-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB195Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to protect minors from indecent displays of a sexually explicit nature, including but not limited to, transvestite and/or transgender performances or displays to minors.
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2024-01-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee
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