Rep. Eric Porterfield
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District HD-027
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 14
Sponsored Legislation
West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Amendment to the West Virginia Constitution providing the West Virginia Legislature rule-making oversight of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and circuit courts [HJR-101]
[Elections ]
The purpose of this resolution is to put a proposed amendment to the West Virginia Constitution on the ballot during the 2020 general elections. The amendment would provide the West Virginia Legislature rulemaking oversight of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and circuit courts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl Cowles
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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Allowing honorably discharged veterans who possess certain military ratings to qualify to take an examination for licensing as a plumber, electrician, and sprinkler fitter [HB-2330]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Military ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow honorably discharged veterans who possess certain military ratings to qualify to take an examination for licensing as a plumber, electrician, and sprinkler fitter.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Howell
With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Government Organization on 01/17/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Amendment [HJR-27]
[Elections ]
The purpose of this resolution is to amend the State Constitution to give the people the powers of initiative, referendum and recall. The resolution sets forth its scope,
Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Martin
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Requiring purchases to be made at lowest retail price available at level of quality sought by the spending unit [HB-2035]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
The purpose of this bill is to eliminate prequalification agreement and agency-delegated bidding that agencies must currently use to purchase certain commodities. Spending units must purchase commodities, printing and services at the lowest retail price for the spending unit's desired level of quality within a reasonable geographical market area.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Establishing procedures for carrying out the death sentence [HB-2033]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for a death penalty and procedures and standards applicable thereto, and automatic review of the penalty, for commission of murder in the first degree. Procedures for carrying out the death sentence are established.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen Wilson
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Requiring all local special elections to be held on the days and hours of general, primary or state-wide elections [HB-2217]
[Elections ]
Requiring all local special elections to be held on the days and hours of general, primary or state-wide elections
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Requiring bail bondsman and bail bond enforcer be subject to random drug testing [HB-2212]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Data Privacy ]
The purpose of this bill is to requiring bail bondsman and bail bond enforcers to submit results of drug test to Chief Judge in each jurisdiction; requiring bail bondsman be subject to random drug testing; creating penalty of suspension or termination for failure of, or refusal to submit to, drug test; establishing that drug test records be public.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to the hunting of coyotes [HB-2097]
[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Sports ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit year-round hunting of coyotes using artificial light or night vision technology and to permit hunting of coyotes at any hour.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Kelly
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Exempting certain kindergartens, preschools and school education programs that are operated by a private school from state licensure requirements [HB-2447]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to exempt kindergartens, preschools and school education programs that are operated by a private school whose accreditation includes its preschool classes and is recognized by the state Department of Education under Policy 2330 from state licensure requirements.
Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Cooper
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Increasing the salaries of circuit court judges, family court judges, and magistrates [HB-2197]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the salaries of circuit court judges, family court judges, and magistrates by enacting into law the recommendations contained in the 2017 Final Report of the West Virginia Judicial Compensation Commission with regard to those positions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Geoff Foster
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020