West Virginia 2024 Regular Session All Bills
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB676
Introduced
2/6/24
Refer
2/6/24
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Motor Vehicles to provide images of persons issued any identification or license to the Secretary of State for voter identification purposes.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB677
Introduced
2/6/24
Refer
2/6/24
The purpose of this bill is to improve patient safety in the medical cannabis program by authorizing permitted, regulated medical cannabis processors to manufacture medical cannabis in edible form for dispensing to certified patients in the state; to specify certain requirements applicable to medical cannabis dispensed in edible form; and to require information relating to the dispensing of medical cannabis be input into the controlled substance monitoring database.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB678
Introduced
2/6/24
Refer
2/6/24
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the premises of the United States Armed Forces or the West Virginia National Guard are not a public service for purposes of the jurisdiction of the West Virginia Public Service Commissioner when receiving electricity from a certified high impact industrial business development district to meet only the electrical needs of the premises of the United States Armed Forces or the West Virginia National Guard.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB679
Introduced
2/6/24
Refer
2/6/24
Refer
2/9/24
Engrossed
2/27/24
Refer
2/29/24
Enrolled
3/9/24
Passed
3/27/24
Chaptered
4/23/24
The purpose of this bill is to regulate select plant-based derivatives, including hemp-derived cannabinoid products and regulation of kratom. The bill amends the short title; clarifies findings; defines terms; requires permits to manufacture, process, distribute, offer to sell, and sell regulated products; specifies regulatory authority in the Commissioner of Agriculture and the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner; specifies funding requirements for nonintoxicating beer tax revenues; makes technical corrections; specifies application of the Administrative Procedures Act for certain contested cases; specifies application fees for certain permits; specifies requirements for business registration certificate, nexus, jurisdiction, and taxation relating to remote interstate sales and distribution; specifies maintenance of lists by the Commissioner of Agriculture of permittees, approved products and entities and person that cease to be permitted; specifies labeling requirements; requires age verification for certain sales; authorizes use of funds by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner; specifies application of Tax Commissioner's fee; authorizes memoranda of understanding and information sharing between Tax Commissioner, Commissioner of Agriculture and Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner; specifies administrative sanctions; authorizes the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner to enforce regulation of the product at the retail level; authorizes enforcement actions involving agents of the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner and persons acting upon request direction or control of law-enforcement agencies; clarifies Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner's authority over alcohol licensees selling kratom and hemp-derived cannabinoid products; specifies transfer of excess Alcohol Beverage Control Enforcement Fund monies; and specifies criminal penalties related to crimes relating to regulated products.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB68
Introduced
1/10/24
Refer
1/10/24
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to frozen desserts and imitation frozen desserts.This section is new; therefore,
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB680
Introduced
2/6/24
Refer
2/6/24
The purpose of this bill is to increase the compensation of classroom teachers certified in special education and assigned full-time to a self-contained classroom; and to increase the compensation of aides assigned full-time to a self-contained classroom.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB681
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/7/24
Report Pass
2/20/24
Engrossed
2/22/24
Refer
2/23/24
Enrolled
3/9/24
Passed
3/27/24
Chaptered
4/23/24
The purpose of this bill is to revision the mandatory service obligation for the National Guard doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine degree program.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB682
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/7/24
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.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB683
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/7/24
Report Pass
2/16/24
Engrossed
2/21/24
Refer
2/22/24
Enrolled
3/9/24
Vetoed
3/27/24
The purpose of this bill is to amend the definition of "alternative fuel" under the Motor Fuel Excise Tax.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB684
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/7/24
The purpose of this bill is to requiring contract terms for managed care contracts with the Bureau for Medical Services; setting the medical loss ratio for managed care organizations contracting with the Bureau for Medical Services; establishing rebates; setting an effective date; and requiring contract change orders in certain circumstances.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB685
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/7/24
The purpose of this bill is to continue and reconstitute the membership of the Board of Risk and Insurance Management.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB686
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/7/24
Report Pass
2/23/24
Engrossed
2/27/24
Refer
2/29/24
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit actions for damages or attorney's fees under Shamblin v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co., 183 W. Va. 585 (1990) against the Board of Risk and Insurance Management or any person employed by the board or any entity with which the board has contracted to administer the board's programs; and to make the amendments retrospective to all pending claims and actions.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB687
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/7/24
Report Pass
2/14/24
Engrossed
2/19/24
Refer
2/20/24
Enrolled
3/7/24
Passed
3/27/24
Chaptered
4/23/24
The purpose of this bill relates to the Legislative Auditor; establishing that auditor is responsible to Joint Committee on Government and Finance; clarifying that auditor may exercise powers at direction of Senate President or Speaker of House of Delegates; restating authority of auditor to inspect properties, equipment, and records; providing for distribution of copies of reports of examination and audit; prohibiting auditor from using external auditing entities to conduct audits except as directed by Senate President or Speaker; modifying obligations of auditor regarding budgetary matters; providing that committee has authority to hire employees to assist auditor in performance of obligations; clarifying hiring authority of committee; providing that auditor's reviews of departments and agencies are to be conducted at direction of Senate President or Speaker and that department presentations are to be made at Senate President's or Speaker's direction; eliminating requirement that agency and regulatory board reviews be conducted according to certain auditing standards; revising schedule of regulatory board reviews; and providing that regulatory board reviews may be conducted more frequently than statutorily scheduled.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB688
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/7/24
Engrossed
2/21/24
Refer
2/22/24
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the director of the Division of Forestry to enter into contracts for management of state forests and wooded areas for the purposes of preventing forest fires. This is a new section; therefore, underscoring and
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB689
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/7/24
The purpose of this bill is to add a $0.50 service fee to the registration or renewal of certain classes of automobiles for deposit into the West Virginia Deputy Sheriff's Retirement Fund.