SB469 - Uniform Public Expression Protection Act

0 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to enact the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act which was recommended for passage by the state Uniform Law Commission.

SB416 - Increasing number of members on WV Parole Board

3 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to add additional members to the West Virginia Parole Board.

SB257 - Prohibiting mandates for vaccines

1 Co-Sponsor

SB431 - Relating to verification of legal employment status of workers

3 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill generally relates to the verification of the legal employment status of workers. The bill modifies findings and policy. The bill adds to definitions. The bill clarifies that work authorization status is verified by the E-Verify system. The bill modifies record-keeping requirements. The bill provides for the suspension or revocation of license. The bill creates penalties for the failure to comply. The bill provides for defenses. Finally, the bill provides for enforcement by the Attorney General and Division of Labor.

SB241 - Making rules and regulations promulgated by PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures

1 Co-Sponsor

SB326 - Creating WV Black Lung Program

4 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Black Lung Program and grants entitlement for pain and suffering for occupational pneumoconiosis.

SB454 - Modifying duties of banks to retain records

3 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the duty of banks to retain and procure records and to modify the statute of limitations for actions to enforce a demand to be uniform with the timeframe for property abandonment. This bill also provides a presumption of payment by the bank absent evidence of owner consent to renewal or escheatment to the state.

SB179 - Requiring sheriff to serve child abuse and neglect petitions

0 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to require the sheriff to serve child abuse and neglect petitions.

SB645 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Administration, Division of Finance

2 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to increase an item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2024.

SB346 - Including state correctional officers in DNR Police Officer Retirement System

1 Co-Sponsor

The purpose of this bill is to include state correctional officers in the Division of Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System.

SB434 - Relating to panhandling

0 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit aggressive panhandling and create a misdemeanor offense with penalties. The bill authorizes law enforcement officers to individuals who are engaged in street begging or panhandling to ascertain whether these individuals are victims of human trafficking and are forced into labor.

SB654 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to Executive, Governor's Office

2 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to increase an item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2024.

SB289 - Exempting Social Security payments from state income tax

4 Co-Sponsors

SB275 - Relating to financial institutions engaged in boycotts of firearms companies

1 Co-Sponsor

SB367 - Anti-Racism Act of 2024

0 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill to create the Anti-Racism Act of 2024. The bill prohibits a school district, a public charter school, the West Virginia Board of Education, the West Virginia Department of Education, or any employee of the aforementioned entities, within the scope of his or her employment, from requiring or otherwise compelling a student, teacher, administrator, or other employee to affirm, adopt or adhere to certain specified concepts. The bill limits prohibitions. The bill provides that complaints may be filed pursuant to current state board policy. The bill requires reports of substantiated complaints to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability annually. Finally, the bill allows the state board to promulgate rules.