HB5424 - Relating to eligibility for and amount of unemployment benefits

11 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill generally relates to eligibility for and amount of unemployment benefits. The bill modifies the methodology for calculating maximum benefit rate. The bill modifies benefit table consistent with adoption of indexing. The bill requires the Workforce West Virginia Commissioner take certain actions to verify unemployment insurance claim program integrity. The bill requires commissioner to review suspicious or potentially improper claims under certain circumstances. The bill defines "state average unemployment rate". The bill limits the maximum duration of unemployment benefits based on the state average unemployment rate. The bill requires Workforce West Virginia to promulgate legislative rules. The bill establishes an internal effective date. The bill reduces the maximum benefit for each wage class. The bill requires work search activities to qualify for unemployment benefits. The bill defines what constitutes work search activities. The bill mandates submittal of proof of work search activities. The bill provides for verification of work search activities. The bill grants the commissioner of Workforce West Virginia discretion in verification of work search activities. The bill mandates the establishment of a process to refer individuals seeking unemployment benefits to job opportunities. The bill requires individuals receiving referrals to suitable work to apply for and accept that work. The bill mandates employers to report refusal of offer of employment to commissioner. The bill allows individuals who accept part-time non-suitable employment to receive unemployment benefits without reduction for wages under certain circumstances. The bill makes certain individuals applying for or receiving unemployment benefits exempt from work search requirements. The bill establishes a process for notification of work search activity requirements. The bill requires rulemaking. The bill sets an internal effective date.

HB5179 - Relating to the creation of “Jaycie’s Law.”

7 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to create "Jaycie's Law." The bill provides for legislative intent. The bill allows for excused absences for student parents, with time periods for natural births and C-section births. The bill provides for excused absences in the event that a child of the student parent is sick, expectations for parenting education referencing, Finally, the bill provides for an effective date.

HB4984 - Relating to repealing tax credit for employing former employees of Colin Anderson Center

4 Co-Sponsors

HB4517 - Municipalities may not assess a user fee when employee was not present in the municipality in the performance of his or her job

2 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to make unlawful the practice of municipalities' assessing user fees when employees are not present in the municipality in the performance of his or her job.

HB4274 - Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources

5 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to rename the Department of Health and Human Resources.This bill was recommended for passage during the 2024 legislative session by the Legislative Oversight Commission of Health and Human Resources Accountability.

HB5175 - Eliminate funding for the Center for Nursing and transfer its duties and authorities to the Higher Education Policy Commission.

8 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to do away with the Center for Nursing and transfer its duties and authorities to the Higher Education Policy Commission.

HCR77 - To study on the cost of an alternative school in each county, that doesn’t have an alternative school

7 Co-Sponsors

HCR49 - U. S. Air Force Airman 1st Class “Willis ”Arnold" Karickhoff Memorial Bridge

11 Co-Sponsors

HB4783 - Relating to the practice of optometry

10 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to update the practice of optometry.

HB4698 - Relating to who may diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder as a compensable injury or disease under workers compensation

2 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to expand the professionals who may diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder.