SB838 - Requiring lending institutions to utilize DMV electronic lien system under certain circumstances

1 Co-Sponsor

The purpose of this bill is to mandate lending institutions who conduct five or more transactions annually to utilize the Division of Motor Vehicles electronic lien system to perfect or release security interest in a vehicle.

SB196 - WV Rail Trails Program

6 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to update and correct sections of the West Virginia Rail Trails Program. The bill provides for updated definitions to include a definition of "rail with trail." Finally, the bill addresses railroad liability and safety risk concerns proposed during the 2021 regular legislative session.

SB769 - Prohibiting certain medical exams on anesthetized patients

2 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit certain medical practices; prohibit medical providers from performing pelvic, prostate, rectal, and breast exams on an anesthetized or unconscious patient except in specific circumstances; and establish an effective date.

SB336 - Return to WV Tax Credit Act

2 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to provide for a one time nonrefundable $25,000 tax credit for those persons who have previously resided in West Virginia for a period of at least 20 years, but who left the state to pursue other employment opportunities.

SB410 - Requiring all state buildings provide private room for nursing or breastfeeding purposes

1 Co-Sponsor

The purpose of this bill is to require all state buildings to provide a private room in which mothers can express milk or nurse their children.

SB734 - Reducing statute of limitations on actions to recover on oral and written contracts

1 Co-Sponsor

The purpose of this bill is to reduce the statute of limitations on actions to recover on both oral and written contracts, on bonds of fiduciaries and personal representatives, and on recognizances.

SB504 - Relating to felony offense of sexual intercourse, intrusion, or contact with student

4 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to modify elements of a felony offense pertaining to when a school employee or volunteer engages in sexual intercourse, intrusion, or contact with students.

SB739 - Including certain mental health disorders in existing public health programs

3 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to include postpartum depression, anxiety, psychosis, and obsessive-compulsive disorders in existing public health programs.

SB728 - Modifying retirement and disability benefits for dependents of State Police

4 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to change the awards and benefits to dependents of State Police officers who must take disability retirement to better match the awards and benefits of the dependents of State Police retirants who serve twenty years without disability retirement.

SR24 - Recognizing February 2, 2024, as WV Home School Day

7 Co-Sponsors

SB733 - Authorizing replacement of Robert C. Byrd statue with statue of George Washington

4 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to replace the statue of the Robert C. Byrd with a statue of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, James Madison, and Arthur I. Boreman, placed in each corner of the rotunda of the Capitol.

SB731 - Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase

2 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the amounts of deputy sheriff annual salary increases.

SB620 - Establishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program

4 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to provide pregnancy help centers greater flexibility to receive funding for items such as capital expenditures and training. Currently, the funding is limited to a fee per service arrangement.

SB660 - Expiring funds to General Revenue Surplus from Personal Income Tax Reserve Fund

2 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to expire funds from the aforesaid account to the unappropriated surplus balance of the State Fund, General Revenue for expenditure during the fiscal year 2024.

SB427 - Repealing authority of Agriculture Commissioner to increase certain fees by rules or regulations

1 Co-Sponsor

The purpose of this bill is to repeal the authority of the Agriculture Commissioner to increase certain fees by rules or regulations.