Boards And Commissions
West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Disallowing accelerated rate recovery for adverse effects of transmission facilities' construction [SB-300]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to not allow accelerated rate recovery for adverse effects of constructing transmission facilities and revising the definition of "need."
Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Hunter Filed For Introduction on 01/22/2008
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Requiring Tax Commissioner implement computer system to enable certain verifications of Class II property owners [SB-296]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Real Estate ]
The purpose of this bill is to require assessors to verify with the Tax Commissioner that Class II property owners have filed a West Virginia Resident Income Tax Return indicating that the address of the property is the residential address of the owner or owners. The bill requires the Tax Commissioner to develop and implement a computerized system by which an assessor can confirm whether Class II property owners have filed a West Virginia Resident Income Tax Return indicating that the address of their property is their residential address. The
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Sponsored by: Sen. Billy Bailey Filed For Introduction on 01/22/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Authorizing School Building Authority to issue revenue bonds from State Excess Lottery Fund [SB-297]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Construction ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the School Building Authority to issue revenue bonds by using nineteen million dollars in proceeds from the State Excess Lottery Fund. This increased bonding capacity will permit the School Building Authority increased capacity to build additional schools and make substantial improvements to existing schools.
Sponsored by: Sen. Earl Tomblin Bill Status on 12/31/1969
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Regulating professional employer organizations [SB-282]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Small Business ]
The purpose of this bill is to regulate Professional Employer Organizations, and to require a study as to their impact on the health insurance market.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Filed For Introduction on 01/21/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Separating Bureau for Public Health Commissioner and State Health Officer positions [SB-279]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow for the separation of the positions of Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health and state health officer and to define the requirements for each.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edwin Bowman Filed For Introduction on 01/21/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Clarifying statutory references [SB-273]
Clarifying statutory references
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings Introduced In House on 01/24/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Establishing grievance procedure for State Police [SB-271]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing grievance procedure for State Police
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings Chapter 200, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 on 04/08/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Creating Office for Oral Health [SB-235]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of the bill is to create an Office for Oral Health under the Bureau for Public Health and to authorize a full time director.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roman Prezioso Recommitted To Government Organization On 3rd Reading on 02/29/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Creating Maternal Mortality Review Team [SB-234]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to create a Maternal Mortality Review Team and to establish its members and responsibilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roman Prezioso Chapter 144, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 on 04/08/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Establishing supplementary salary schedule for certain teachers [SB-225]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Establishing supplementary salary schedule for certain teachers
Sponsored by: Sen. Earl Tomblin Filed For Introduction on 01/16/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Requiring Promise Scholarship repayments under certain circumstances [SB-213]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Student Loans ]
[Funding ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for a legislative rule requiring repayment, in whole or in part, of a PROMISE scholarship award if the recipient chooses to work outside of West Virginia following graduation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Earl Tomblin Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Clarifying all Consolidated Public Retirement Board systems are included in employer pick-up provisions [SB-208]
[Retirement ]
[Taxes ]
[Pensions ]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that all retirement systems administered by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board are included for employer pick-up provisions for federal tax purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Chapter 189, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 on 04/08/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Requiring background checks on real estate licensing applicants [SB-108]
[Real Estate ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the criminal history check of applicants for real estate licenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clark Barnes Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Directing the State Board of Education to determine what principal and teacher reports are unnecessary [HB-4687]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
The purpose of this bill is to direct the State Board of Education to determine what principal and teacher reports are unnecessary; and to require the state board to identify these reports to the Legislature with recommendations on how to alleviate the administrative burden of these reports on principals and teachers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Armstead Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Clarifying the process and procedure for hearing boards [HB-4681]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to bring the statutes up to date and clarify the process and procedure for hearing boards.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tal Hutchins Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Making changes to the Municipal Home Rule Board [HB-4679]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
The purpose of this bill is to change the composition of the Municipal Home Rule Board and change the timetable and responsibilities for the Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Beach Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Consolidating all gaming-related functions within the Department of Revenue into a single gaming commission [HB-4651]
[Gaming ]
[Sports ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to consolidate all gambling- related functions within the Department of Revenue into a single gaming commission. The State Gaming Commission would also include the current state athletic (boxing) commission.
Sponsored by: Sen. Randy White Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to establishing minimum deductions [HB-4623]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Retirement ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish minimum deductions from salary payments due the employees and to allow governing boards to increase their contributions to employee retirement plans to one that exceeds the contributions of employees.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Miller Chapter 82, Acts, 2008 on 04/08/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to special district excise tax authorization [HB-4607]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Property Tax ]
The purpose of this bill is to prescribe the base and rate of tax for purposes of the special district excise taxes imposed pursuant to the authorizing code sections, and to grant the State Tax Commissioner discretion to require electronic filing of returns and prescribe rules relating to the electronic filing of returns related to such taxes, and to require the electronic payment of such taxes and prescribe rules relating to payment of such taxes, and prescribing what such rules shall contain, and to authorize sharing of tax information with bond
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Sponsored by: Sen. Randy White Chapter 45, Acts, 2008 on 04/08/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Creating the Traumatic Brain Injury Services Commission [HB-4576]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this article is to create a new commission for the service to veterans and others suffering from traumatic brain injuries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Iaquinta Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2008