SB10 - DEP rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources

1 Co-Sponsor

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources.This section is new; therefore,

SB287 - Requiring certain probationers to participate in work release program and spend six months in work release center

0 Co-Sponsors

SB69 - Department of Agriculture rule relating to certified pesticide applicator

0 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certified pesticide applicator.

SB345 - Creating homeless education coordinator in counties designated by state board as urban county

1 Co-Sponsor

The purpose of this bill is to create a homeless education coordinator in counties designated by the state board as an urban county.

SB277 - Requiring notice be sent to owners of record before real property can be sold due to nonpayment of taxes

1 Co-Sponsor

SR32 - Designating February 9, 2024, as Eating Disorder Advocacy Day

2 Co-Sponsors

SB259 - Requiring Higher Education Policy Commission to create and administer PROMISE Plus Program

1 Co-Sponsor

SB840 - Modifying unemployment benefits

1 Co-Sponsor

The purpose of this bill is to modify the calculation of the taxable wage base and modify eligibility for and amount of unemployment benefits, to modify the methodology for calculating maximum benefit rate, to modify the benefit table consistent with adoption of indexing, to require Workforce West Virginia Commissioner take certain actions to verify the unemployment insurance claim program integrity, to require the commissioner to review suspicious or potentially improper claims under certain circumstances, to define "state average unemployment rate," to limit the maximum duration of unemployment benefits based on the state average unemployment rate, require Workforce West Virginia to promulgate legislative rules, establish an internal effective date; reduce maximum benefit for each wage class; require work search activities to qualify for unemployment benefits; define what constitutes work search activities; mandate submittal of proof of work search activities; providing for verification of work search activities; to grant commissioner of Workforce West Virginia discretion in verification of work search activities; mandate establishment of process to refer individuals seeking unemployment benefits to job opportunities; require individuals receiving referrals to suitable work to apply for and accept that work; mandate employers to report refusal of offer of employment to commissioner; allow individuals who accept part-time non-suitable employment to receive unemployment benefits without reduction for wages under certain circumstances; exempting certain individuals applying for or receiving unemployment benefits from work search requirements; establish a process for notification of work search activity requirements; require rulemaking; set internal effective date; and remove a chart column made incorrect by adoption of indexing.

SB519 - Permitting Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy cadets to enroll in accredited courses to obtain WV Education Information System Number

2 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to permit cadets the Mountaineer Challenge Academy; to enroll in accredited virtual instructional courses online or to attend accredited courses, in person, in order to obtain a West Virginia Education Information System Number (WVEIS#), from the state board of education.

SB609 - Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act

6 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to clarify DSRS surviving spouse benefits when member dies from duty or non-duty related cause, and to clarify how to compute a retiree's age when a member elected an early retirement and then returned to work.This bill was recommended for passage in the 2024 regular session of the Legislature by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board.

SB377 - Exempting certain physicians from specified traffic laws when responding to emergencies

2 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to permit physicians to be exempt from specified traffic laws when responding to an emergency call. This proposed bill provides that the physician must continue to exercise due care and provides for rulemaking.

SB348 - Updating definition of "electioneering communication" to be consistent with FEC

1 Co-Sponsor

The purpose of this bill is to update the definition of "electioneering communication" to be consistent with the Federal Election Commission.

SB103 - Board of Pharmacy rule relating to immunizations administered by pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians

1 Co-Sponsor

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to immunizations administered by pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians.This section is new; therefore,

SB94 - Board of Optometry rule relating to WV Board of Optometry

0 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the West Virginia Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the West Virginia Board of Optometry.This section is new; therefore,

SB74 - Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists rule relating to procedures, criteria, and curricula for examination and license of barbers, cosmetologists, nail technicians, aestheticians, and hair stylists

1 Co-Sponsor

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to procedures, criteria, and curricula for examination and license of barbers, cosmetologists, nail technicians, aestheticians, and hair stylists.This section is new; therefore,