SB2020 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to WV School of Osteopathic Medicine

2 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to add a new item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2025.

SB2021 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Correctional Units

2 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to add new items of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2025.

SB314 - Clarifying what constitutes shelter for animals exposed to cold weather

1 Co-Sponsor

The purpose of this bill is to provide added protection for animals exposed to extreme weather.

SB322 - Relating to crime of sexual assault

3 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to establish the crime of sexual assault in the fourth degree; to prohibit school personnel from subjecting a minor student to sexually explicit or oriented discussion, gender persuasion, reading or viewing material as a condition of academic advancement, including any requirement of permission from an individual student, parent or guardian that is not the exact same for the minor's classmates; and to establish penalties for violation..

SB325 - Relating to distribution of drugs to safety net providers and contract pharmacies

8 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill generally relates to the distribution of drugs to safety net providers and contract pharmacies. The bill provides for penalties. Finally, the bill provides for preemption.

SB869 - Relating to net metering standards for electricity

1 Co-Sponsor

The purpose of this bill is to clarify definitions for customer-generator, cross-subsidization and full retail credit for net-metering, and to raise the net-metering cap to 1,000 kilowatts for commercial customers.

SB475 - Relating to recovery residences

7 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to amend the requirements for recovery residences. The proposed bill sets forth a data collection process and requires rulemaking related to data collection. The proposed bill adds a process for suspension or revocation related to an immediate jeopardy. The bill states a recovery residence without a certificate of compliance may not accept a referral and provides for a penalty. The proposed bill enhances existing penalties. The proposed bill requires recovery residences to be registered with the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification and has a penalty for failure to register. The bill amends the patient brokering act to clarify that it applies to recovery residences. The bill requires the Office of Inspector General to refer to federal, state, and local authorities for investigation, coordination, and prosecution of violations of the patient brokering act. The proposed bill allows the Office of the Inspector General to, in addition to a complaint, determine if a violation has occurred based upon a review of data.

SR201 - Recognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Robert Lee Karnes

33 Co-Sponsors

SB356 - Relating to voter ballot identification and verification

19 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to provide voters with the ability to identify and verify their ballot cast in a statewide election in West Virginia.

SR204 - Recognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Charles Samuel Trump IV

33 Co-Sponsors

SB339 - Increasing penalties for operating house of prostitution

3 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for operating a house of prostitution from a misdemeanor to a felony in order to provide law enforcement with adequate tools to address human trafficking in the illegal sex trade industries.

SB587 - Enabling State Fire Commission to propose legislative rules

3 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to enable the State Fire Commission to propose legislative rules and promulgate interpretive and procedural rules for legislative approval.

SB265 - Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction

1 Co-Sponsor

SB514 - Creating Lung Cancer Prevention and Education Act

5 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to create the lung cancer prevention and education act. It covers lung cancers screenings via a low-dose computed tomography based upon financial eligibility and medical eligibility set forth in the bill. The bill creates a grant process, requires annual reporting from the Department of Health, and sets a rate for the CT screening. The bill requires the Department of Health to engage in a statewide education campaign.

SB320 - Removing requirement for wineries to serve food when serving wine

4 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirements for wineries to serve food in order to serve and sell wine by the glass or bottle; to allow the service of wine in glasses and sale of wine in bottles and glasses for consumption on winery properties both indoors and outdoors; and to permit the sale of wines made by West Virginia wineries at West Virginia wine festivals.