Fair County Commissioner Representation Amendment [SJR-7]
The purpose of this resolution is to permit the same West Virginia citizens in a magisterial district to be the sole electors of the county commissioners which represent those citizens.
SJR-7: Fair County Commissioner Representation Amendment
Sponsored by: Sen. Glenn Jeffries
Filed For Introduction on 01/18/2023
Fair School Board Representation Amendment [SJR-8]
The purpose of this resolution is to permit the same West Virginia citizens in a magisterial district to be the sole electors of the school board members which represent those citizens.
SJR-8: Fair School Board Representation Amendment
Sponsored by: Sen. Glenn Jeffries
Filed For Introduction on 01/19/2023
Relating to law-enforcement training and certification [SB-300]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the definition of a law-enforcement officer under this article does not include county litter control officers whose authority is limited to issuing citations for open dumps, unlawful disposal of litter, or failure to provide proof of proper disposal of solid waste
SB-300: Relating to law-enforcement training and certification
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale
Chapter 231, Acts, Regular Session, 2023 on 05/01/2023
Establishing design-build program for DEP [SB-439]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the speed and dexterity with which the Department of Environmental Protection is able to send out projects related to incoming federal infrastructure grants for bid and to construct those projects within the narrow timeframes allowed by the federal grant administrators. The bill provides a short title; establishes the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Design-Build Pilot Program; provides for an invitation for bids; and sets forth bid requirements.
SB-439: Establishing design-build program for DEP
Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips
Chapter 162, Acts, Regular Session, 2023 on 05/01/2023
WV Children's Vision Act [SB-454]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Children's Vision Act, requiring school children to have vision examinations.
SB-454: WV Children's Vision Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel
Filed For Introduction on 01/24/2023
Increasing limit on moneys placed in county's rainy day fund [SB-465]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the maximum amount of money in a county's financial stabilization fund from 30 percent of the county's most recent general fund budget to 50 percent of that fund. This fund is commonly known as a "Rainy Day Fund".
SB-465: Increasing limit on moneys placed in county's rainy day fund
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale
Chapter 82, Acts, Regular Session, 2023 on 05/01/2023