West Virginia 2023 Regular Session All Bills
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2381
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
The purpose of this bill is to create the behavioral health workforce initiative within the Higher Education Policy Commission.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2382
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
The purpose of this bill is to remove School Innovation Zones Act provisions that were superseded by enactment of the Innovation In Education Act in 2016. The bill also updates exceptions to statutes that were previously granted to schools to reflect changes in underlying circumstances. This section is also updated to accommodate exceptions which may be granted to Innovation in Education schools and school systems and the process for the state board and LOCEA to recommend exceptions to statutes is clarified.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2383
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
The purpose of this bill relates to school nurses; to require counties to employ nurses in proportion to student population; to require each county to have at least one school nurse; to allow licensed practical nurses supervised by a registered professional nurse to be counted as nurse; and to require that the registered professional nurse of a county complete a needs assessment.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2384
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
The purpose of this bill is to create "The Relief at the Pump Law" which provides a 10-cent refund of tax paid gasoline, diesel, or gasohol gallonage paid at the pump by residents of West Virginia during times of surplus budgets by the State as a way to give back to the taxpayers.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2385
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the manner of instruction for comprehensive drug awareness and prevention programs for students in grades K through 12.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2386
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
The purpose of this bill is to require all local entities of this state to enforce immigration laws. The bill provides for definitions. The bill protects the taxpayers of West Virginia by ensuring that municipalities and counties in West Virginia are immediately required to contact the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to identify where noncitizen residents are residing, so that the matter of their illegal status is resolved in the Courts. Finally, the bill prohibits discrimination while enforcing immigration laws and prohibiting sanctuary cities in West Virginia.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2387
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
The purpose of this bill is to require that all percentage salary increases shall be based upon merit and performance and not in equal amounts to all employees; the bill is to be known as the "Fair Advancements for State Employees Act." This bill would effectively ban across the board pay increases not contingent upon merit.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2388
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
The purpose of this bill is to require the State Fire Commission to reconsider current rules for volunteer firefighters and volunteer firefighters and to propose new rules with the objective of eliminating unnecessarily burdensome or restrictive training and certification requirements.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2389
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
The purpose of this bill is to permit the commissioner of Motor Vehicles to design a license plate and a driver's license with a specific medical condition designation to notify law enforcement the operator has a medical condition affecting speech, mobility, or other motor functions.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2390
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act through strengthening existing free expression on campus laws. The bill provides for legislative findings regarding the exercise of First Amendment rights on public university campuses in this state as being critical components of the education experience for students. The bill clarifies the definition of public forums. The bill modifies certain time, place, and manner restrictions. The bill strengthens development of policies and procedures. The bill ensures a reporting requirement and establishes the framework for reporting requirements. The bill clarifies the statute of limitations. The bill provides for immunity. Finally, the bill provides for severability.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2391
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
The purpose of this bill is to declare February 3 as a special memorial day to be known as Freedom Day to memorialize the February 3, 1865, Act by the Legislature that abolished slavery in West Virginia.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2392
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
The purpose of this bill is to create the crime of assault upon a regular citizen (non-police officer) by bodily fluid. As of now, only three states (Delaware, Maryland, and South Dakota) include the general citizenry. This bill also addresses the issue of medical testing.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2393
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
The purpose of this bill is to extend the Neighborhood Investment Program Act to July 1, 2028 and to increase the program's aggregate limit for the tax credit from $3,000,000 to §6,000,000.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2394
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
The purpose of this bill is to require the Public Service Commission to submit annual reports on ratepayer utility costs, to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, adjusted for inflation.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2395
Introduced
1/11/23
Refer
1/11/23
The purpose of this bill is to establish the consumer advocate division as a separate, independent agency. The bill provides for legislative findings, provides the purpose of the consumer advocate division, and distinguishes the consumer advocate division as an independent agency that is separate from the Public Service Commission.