Interim Studies
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Requiring Medicaid dental coverage for mothers of newborns [SB-198]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Health and Human Resources and Medicaid to provide dental coverage to an eligible mother for two years following the birth of her child.
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Providing for issuance of alternative program teacher certificate and teacher-in-residence permits [SB-197]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize teacher education programs in the state to enter into agreements with county boards to use intensively supervised and mentored teacher-in-residence programs approved by the state board, in lieu of student teaching, for prospective teachers during their senior who have already passed the basic skills and content area licensure tests and meet other requirements. The teacher-in-residence must be issued a teacher-in-residence permit as authorized in the bill and they would be the teacher of record. The salary
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Requiring health insurers cover maternity and contraceptive services for dependents [SB-194]
The purpose of this bill is to require health insurers to cover maternity and contraceptive services for all individuals who are participating in or receiving coverage under a policyholders health insurance plan, if those services are covered under the policy. Under current law, health insurers are not required to cover maternity or contraceptive services for dependents. This bill passed out of the Legislative oversight Commission on Health and Human Resource Accountability, recommended for passage. §33-15-4k, §33-16-3w, §33-24-7l, §33-25-8i
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Creating statutory cause of action to obtain personal safety orders [SB-189]
The purpose of this article is to create a statutory cause of action to obtain a personal safety order from a magistrate or circuit court judge and to set forth the perimeters including confidentiality of proceedings; who may file a petition; contents of petition; temporary hearing and relief available; contents of temporary order; respondents opportunity to be heard; notice to respondent; final hearing and forms of relief; modification and rescission; appeals; criminal penalties; priority of petitions; fees and costs; service by law enforcement;
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Extending certain deadlines for mandated actions regarding higher education personnel [SB-188]
The purpose of this bill is to extend certain deadlines mandated actions regarding higher education personnel.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Allowing dental hygienists place sealants without prior exam by dentist [SB-187]
The purpose of this bill is allow a dental hygienist to place dental sealants on a patients teeth without first having to have a dental examination by a licensed dentist.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Providing salary equity supplement payments to teachers and service personnel [SB-186]
The purpose of this bill is to provide salary equity supplement payments to teachers and service personnel in order to achieve salary equity among the states counties. The bill specifies the amounts of those equity supplements. The bill deletes obsolete provisions. The bill requires the Department of Education to request funds to meet the equity objective if it determines the objective is not being met. The bill clarifies the amount of equity supplement to be paid from state funds.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Affirming legislative intent for construction of state correctional facility [SB-177]
Affirming legislative intent for construction of state correctional facility
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Creating equal pay coordinator within Division of Personnel [SB-172]
Creating equal pay coordinator within Division of Personnel
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Creating in-home direct care workforce registry [SB-171]
Creating in-home direct care workforce registry
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Authorizing Higher Education Policy Commission and Council for Community and Technical College Education promulgate legislative rules [SB-170]
Authorizing Higher Education Policy Commission and Council for Community and Technical College Education promulgate legislative rules
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Making disarming or attempting to disarm correctional officer felony [SB-166]
Making disarming or attempting to disarm correctional officer felony
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Providing free certified copies of veteran's death certificate [SB-136]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the issuance, without charge, of up to five certified copies of a veterans death certificate by the clerk of the county commission.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Considering military training, experience and education toward professional or occupational licensure qualifications [SB-135]
The purpose of this bill is to require the consideration of military training, experience and education toward qualification for professional or occupational licensure. The bill also provides for the extension of licenses and the waiver of certain requirements for licenses or registration of individuals, and accompanying spouses, while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Creating the Shale Research, Education, Policy and Economic Development Center at West Virginia University [HB-4511]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Shale Research, Education, Policy and Economic Development Center at West Virginia University. The center will foster scientific research and encourage partnerships between and among West Virginia University, government, and industry in an effort to develop best practices in relation to shale resources in West Virginia. This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
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South Dakota 2011 Regular Session
Provide for a study the issue of creating the Kadoka-Caputa Rails to Hope Trail as a state park. [SB-198]
Provide for a study the issue of creating the Kadoka-Caputa Rails to Hope Trail as a state park.
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South Dakota 2011 Regular Session
Conduct a study on the feasibility of maintaining aircraft under the control of the Department of Transportation. [HB-1225]
Conduct a study on the feasibility of maintaining aircraft under the control of the Department of Transportation.
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South Dakota 2011 Regular Session
Provide for an interim study of the exemptions provided for the sales, use, and excise taxes imposed by the state. [HB-1187]
Provide for an interim study of the exemptions provided for the sales, use, and excise taxes imposed by the state.
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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to provide for a joint interim legislative study regarding the development and potential economic impact of a cruise industry on the Texas coast between Calhoun and Cameron Counties. [SCR-5]
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to provide for a joint interim legislative study regarding the development and potential economic impact of a cruise industry on the Texas coast between Calhoun and Cameron Counties.
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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session
Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to provide for a joint interim legislative study on the availability of medical treatment for patients with Lyme disease in Texas. [SCR-38]
Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to provide for a joint interim legislative study on the availability of medical treatment for patients with Lyme disease in Texas.