Creating WV Motorsports Committee [SB-633]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Motorsports Committee. The bill sets forth who serves on the committee and its duties. The bill requires meetings, hearings and reports.
SB-633: Creating WV Motorsports Committee
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Maynard
Filed For Introduction on 03/17/2017
HB-1090: As enacted, requires the board of podiatric medical examiners to establish a registration process for certain residents continuing their clinical education; authorizes a licensed orthotist or prosthetist to utilize one or more non-licensed persons to assist in the performance of minor repairs on devices that have been previously dispensed to patients and the performance of other tasks approved by the board. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 3.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kelly Keisling
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 167 on 05/03/2017
You have voted HB-1090: As enacted, requires the board of podiatric medical examiners to establish a registration process for certain residents continuing their clinical education; authorizes a licensed orthotist or prosthetist to utilize one or more non-licensed persons to assist in the performance of minor repairs on devices that have been previously dispensed to patients and the performance of other tasks approved by the board. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 3..
You have voted SB-621: Providing certain rules inapplicable after county board of education notifies state board of possible closing or consolidations.
Relating to composition of State Fire Commission [SB-613]
The purpose of this bill is to change the composition of the State Fire Commission by increasing the members that represent volunteer fire departments by one and decreasing the members that represent full-time paid fire departments by one.
SB-613: Relating to composition of State Fire Commission
Sponsored by: Sen. Randy Smith
On 3rd Reading on 03/29/2017
Relating to ending transfers to the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund [HB-3072]
The purpose of this bill is to end transfers to the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund; transfer funds remaining in the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund and the Historic Resort Hotel Modernization Fund to the General Revenue Fund of the state during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017; provide exceptions for recoupment of certain expenditures for eligible facility modernization improvements from the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund; and close the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund and the Historic Resort Hotel Modernization Fund.
HB-3072: Relating to ending transfers to the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund
Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Gearheart
Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2017
You have voted HB-3022: Relating to the reporting of fraud, misappropriation of moneys, and other violations of law to the commission on special investigations.
Occupational Board Reform Act [HB-2984]
The purpose of this bill is to creating the Occupational Board Reform Act. The bill creates the Office of Supervision of Occupational Boards. The bill provides the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division with the authority to establish the office. The bill establishes the office’s responsibilities. The bill gives the office the authority to actively supervise state occupational boards. The bill authorizes the office to play a substantial role in the development of an occupational board’s rules and policies, including the approval and disapproval
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HB-2984: Occupational Board Reform Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Hamrick
Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2017
Relating to the practice of acupuncture [HB-3032]
The purpose of this bill is permit a person to perform auricular acupuncture when used in the context of a chemical dependency treatment program when the person is trained and approved by the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association.
HB-3032: Relating to the practice of acupuncture
Sponsored by: Rep. Amy Summers
Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2017
Relating to state flood protection planning [HB-2935]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the state Flood Protection Planning Council and authorize certain duties; and establish a Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding.
HB-2935: Relating to state flood protection planning
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Baldwin
Chapter 100, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017
The Freedom to Prosper Act [HB-2883]
The purpose of this bill is to prevent local political subdivisions from imposing new professional and occupational licensing fees and limiting existing local fees.
HB-2883: The Freedom to Prosper Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Saira Blair
Filed For Introduction on 03/09/2017
HB-817: As enacted, authorizes the governor to appoint persons to fill positions on certain boards from lists of nominees submitted by interested groups, instead of requiring appointments to be made from such lists. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 63, Chapter 13, Part 3 and Title 63, Chapter 23, Part 1.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Howell
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 211 on 05/03/2017
You have voted HB-817: As enacted, authorizes the governor to appoint persons to fill positions on certain boards from lists of nominees submitted by interested groups, instead of requiring appointments to be made from such lists. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 63, Chapter 13, Part 3 and Title 63, Chapter 23, Part 1..
Relating to more equitable disbursement of funds to county boards [HB-2853]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a more equitable disbursement of funds to county boards of education to lessen budgetary impact of serving high cost/high acuity special needs students. It also eliminates the requirements for an annual review of rules, policies and standards and federal law and a report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Educational Accountability.
HB-2853: Relating to more equitable disbursement of funds to county boards
Sponsored by: Rep. George Ambler
Filed For Introduction on 03/08/2017
Creating special conditions of parole [SB-538]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Parole to require parolees to engage in alcohol or antagonist drug opioid therapy as a special condition of parole when recommended by the Commissioner of Corrections.
SB-538: Creating special conditions of parole
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Trump
To Judiciary on 03/27/2017
Relating to social determinants of health [HB-2866]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize model Community Health Equity Initiative Demonstration Projects which use existing state and local resources to promote community health and well being. The bill authorizes the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health to establish projects with eligibility requirements; and provides for the administration of projects. Additionally, the bill establishes the Minority Health Advisory Team including its composition and duties.
HB-2866: Relating to social determinants of health
Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Rowe
Filed For Introduction on 03/08/2017
HB-2846: Including high school students participating in a competency based pharmacy technician education and training program as persons qualifying to be a pharmacy technician trainee
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Armstead
Chapter 177, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017
You have voted HB-2846: Including high school students participating in a competency based pharmacy technician education and training program as persons qualifying to be a pharmacy technician trainee.