SB700 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Hospital Finance Authority
West Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Craig P. Blair, Michael A. Woelfel
Last updated 5 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to supplement, amend, and increase an existing item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2024.
STATUS
Passed
SB854 - Establishing the Public/Private Small Business Enhancement Program
West Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mike Oliverio
Last updated 7 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Public/Private Small Business Enhancement Program to encourage small business development and growth.
STATUS
Introduced
SB821 - Establishing criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults
West Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Patricia Puertas Rucker, Jason Barrett, Laura Wakim Chapman
Last updated 7 months ago22 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to establish the same criminal elements and criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults as are applicable to abuse or neglect of children.
STATUS
Introduced
SB662 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to Higher Education Policy Commission, Administration
West Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Craig P. Blair, Michael A. Woelfel
Last updated 8 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to add an item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB137 - Division of Natural Resources rule relating to commercial whitewater outfitters
West Virginia - 2024 Regular Session
Last updated 9 months ago0 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to commercial whitewater outfitters.This section is new; therefore,
STATUS
Introduced
SB516 - Determining venue for custodial allocation actions independent of divorce
West Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Michael A. Woelfel, Charles S. Trump, Michael Lynn Caputo
Last updated 8 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to determine venue for custodial allocation actions independent of divorce.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB819 - Modifying requirements for public water systems or businesses having backflow preventers
West Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Patrick Stephen Martin, Craig P. Blair, Mike Azinger
Last updated 7 months ago25 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the Secretary of the Department of Health from promulgating rules that require public water systems or businesses to have backflow preventers.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB236 - Requiring coverage of treatment for certain pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders in certain circumstances
West Virginia - 2024 Regular Session
Last updated 8 months ago0 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
SB405 - Creating Jobs for Reentry Program
West Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Laura Wakim Chapman, Vince Deeds, Michael A. Woelfel
Last updated 8 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to create the Jobs for Reentry Program.
STATUS
Introduced
SB176 - Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund
West Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
William Chandler Swope, Rupert W. Phillips, Eric Junior Tarr
Last updated 8 months ago8 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Engrossed
SB484 - Extending in-state tuition rates to all members, veterans and spouses of National Guard, Reserves and armed forces
West Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Craig P. Blair, Michael A. Woelfel
Last updated 8 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to extend in-state tuition rates to all members of the military armed forces, National Guard, reserves, as well as veterans of such institutions and their spouses and dependents, in order to encourage our military, Guard, and veterans to move to and reside in West Virginia.
STATUS
Introduced
SB868 - Supplementary appropriation to Department of Commerce, Geological and Economic Survey
West Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Craig P. Blair, Michael A. Woelfel
Last updated 5 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to supplement, amend, and increase an existing item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2024.
STATUS
Passed
SB598 - Relating generally to Hope Scholarship Program
West Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Patricia Puertas Rucker, Rollan Allen Roberts, Robert L. Karnes
Last updated 8 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is generally relates to the Hope Scholarship Program. The bill provides that microschools and learning pods have the authority to issue secondary school diplomas. The bill provides that the annual Hope Scholarship Program appropriation calculation will be based on the estimated number of participating students instead of the number of participating students in the prior year. The bill provides that Hope Scholarship students have certain educational privileges made available to other nonpublic school students. The bill provides reporting requirements of Hope Scholarship Students to the State Board of Education, county superintendents and county boards of education. The bill clarifies that Hope Scholarship funds may only be utilized for expenses incurred in a Kindergarten through secondary school education. The bill specifies that a microschool can be a participating school. The bill permits the State Treasurer to appear by designee at Hope Scholarship Board meetings. The bill modifies the composition of members to the Hope Scholarship Board. The bill modifies definitions. The bill requires parental agreement to include provisions requiring parents to notify the Board if a student reenrolls in public school or graduates from a secondary school program. The bill clarifies that all records and personally identifying information of a Hope Scholarship student, applicant, or parent is confidential and not subject to disclosure pursuant to the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The bill clarifies that a kindergarten-level applicant's Hope Scholarship participation does not commence if the student does not begin kindergarten-level education that school year. The bill establishes a year-round application and awards process. The bill sets forth the annual renewal process for Hope Scholarship parents and students. The bill clarifies that a public charter school may invoice a Hope Scholarship student for educational services. The bill provides that the Hope Scholarship Board may take issues involving Hope Scholarship students in charter schools to the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board. The bill authorizes the Hope Scholarship Board to request certain information from county superintendents and county boards of education. The bill modifies qualifying expenses for Hope Scholarship accounts. The bill requires education service providers conducting background screenings of employees and other persons in contact with students to certify screening results to the board. The bill clarifies that providers may not assess increased or additional fees against Hope Scholarship students based on participation in the program. Finally, the bill adds reporting requirements.
STATUS
Introduced
SB478 - Establishing Energy Intensive Industrial or Manufacturing Consumer Tax Credit
West Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Glenn Delmas Jeffries, Tamejiro Takubo, Robert H. Plymale
Last updated 8 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Energy Intensive Industrial or Manufacturing Consumer Tax Credit.
STATUS
Introduced
SB356 - Relating to voter ballot identification and verification
West Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Donna J. Boley, Mike Azinger, Jason Barrett
Last updated 8 months ago19 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.
STATUS
Introduced