SB527 - Requiring parental notification of minors being prescribed contraceptives

4 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to require physicians to notify parents when prescribing contraceptives to minors. The bill provides definitions.

SB523 - Requiring parental notification of school-based dispensaries of contraceptives to minors

2 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to require public schools to notify parents when dispensing contraceptives to minors. The bill provides a definition.

SB524 - WV Monument and Memorial Protection Act of 2024

2 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the relocation, removal, alteration, or renaming, of any statue, monument, memorial, nameplate, or plaque which is located on public property and has been erected for, or named, or dedicated in honor of certain historical military, labor, civil rights, and Native American events, figures, and organizations; to prohibit any person from preventing the governmental entity having responsibility for maintaining the items, structures, or areas from taking proper measures to protect, preserve, care for, repair, or restore the items, structures, or areas.

SB598 - Relating generally to Hope Scholarship Program

3 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.

SB571 - Creating WV Corridor H Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority

9 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority Commission comprised of the economic development agencies of Lewis, Upshur, Barbour, Randolph, Tucker, Grant, and Hardy, counties.

SB467 - Licensing sale of charitable raffles and boards to benefit volunteer fire departments

15 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to license the sale of charitable raffles and boards to benefit Volunteer Fire Departments in this state. The bill sets forth the licensure requirement. The bill provides for the agency to issue licenses. The bill provides for the designation of proceeds. The bill clarifies the county option. Finally, the bill provides for enforceability.

SB562 - Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits

10 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to expand the employment and training requirements necessary to receive SNAP benefits. The bill defines and expands exemptions. The bill clarifies the Secretary's duties when there is a lack of funding or inability to provide employment and training. Finally, the bill identifies when assignments to the employment and training program may not be suspended.

SCR11 - US Marine Corps PFC Noel Harper Fields Memorial Bridge

30 Co-Sponsors

SCR19 - US Army PFC Henry W. Baldwin Memorial Bridge

7 Co-Sponsors

SCR18 - Stanley W. and Evelyn C. See Memorial Bridge

8 Co-Sponsors