HB4882 - Extending in-state tuition rates to all members and veterans of the National Guard, reserves, and armed forces as well as their spouses and dependents

9 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.

HB4500 - To provide all National Merit Scholars free tuition to any West Virginia higher education institution in order to keep these scholars in state

1 Co-Sponsor

The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia National Merit Scholarship Program. The bill sets forth definitions; defines powers and duties of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission; establishes requirements; authorizes rulemaking; and creates a special revenue fund.

HB4363 - To permit the ownership of Japanese quail as pets without a permit so long as the quail are not kept for commercial purposes

1 Co-Sponsor

The purpose of this bill is to allow an owner of Japanese quail (Coturnix Quail and Button Quail) to keep them as pets without having to obtain a license for a private game farm.

HB4439 - Prohibit requiring Covid-19 vaccine or booster shot to attend in person classes at colleges and universities

1 Co-Sponsor

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit colleges and universities in West Virginia from requiring the COVID-19 vaccine or associated booster shot as a prerequisite for attending in-person class.

HB4758 - Creation of the Joint Oversight Committee on the Fusion Center

4 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to create a legislative select committee, require annual reports, create criminal penalties, and clarify the duties and functions of the Fusion Center.

HB4428 - Requiring candidates to live in the state or local election district for the office for which they are seeking.

9 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to require candidates to live in the state or local election district for the office for which they are seeking to be elected.

HB4825 - Relating to the prohibition of warrantless searches and seizures.

11 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to warrantless entry of private lands; limitations of entry onto private lands; clarifying the process for law enforcement entry onto posted private lands; use of surveillance cameras on or near posted private lands; searches and seizures on private lands; requiring a search warrant or other recognized exception for searches and seizures in open fields; providing a definition; providing for abolishing the common law open fields doctrine; prohibiting surveillance cameras on private property; and providing exceptions.

HB4804 - Including all state correctional classifications in the Deputy Sheriff’s Retirement System (DSRS)

8 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to authorize retirement of correctional classified employees with full benefits under the West Virginia Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System.

HCR48 - November 7th to be designated annually as “Pastor Appreciation Day”

94 Co-Sponsors

HB4996 - Relating to government procurement of electric vehicles

11 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit governmental entities and spending units of the State of West Virginia from procuring of electric vehicles and prohibiting government contracts procuring electric vehicles that may have been made in whole or in part through forced labor; setting remedies and penalties for manufacturers; and providing an effective date.