Day 1 Preview- Senate Bills Introduced by GOP Leadership

What bills are GOP leadership in the Senate introducing in Day 1?

The WV Legislative session starts tomorrow and we have the list of bills to be introduced in the State Senate when the gavel comes down. Here, we will be highlighting the bills to be introduced by leadership and other bills that could be controversial within the state as we go on throughout the 60 days. We will not know the specific details of the bills until they are officially introduced tomorrow in the Senate chamber. Starting with the Senate President Randy Smith:

Bills introduced by Senate President Randy Smith (R-Tucker):

SB9- Eliminating tax exemption of state-owned real property, being referred to the Finance Committee

SB10- Exempting certain meat processes from consumers sales and service tax, being referred to the Agriculture Committee and then the Finance Committee

SB11- Orphan Oil and Gas Well Prevention Act, being referred to the Energy, Industry, and Mining Committee then the Finance Committee

SB12- Requiring Department of Human Services to update long-term care and substance abuse treatment services in certain areas, being referred to the Health and Human Resources Committee then the Finance Committee

SB13- Establishing residency requirements for candidates seeking nomination and election to US Congress, being referred to the Judiciary Committee

SB14- Relating to nonferrous metal sales and transportation to secondary recycler, being referred to the Energy, Industry, and Mining Committee and then the Finance Committee

SB15- Requiring Department of Human Services file petition to terminate parental rights under certain circumstances, being referred to the Judiciary Committee

SB16- Clarifying requirements for filing occupational pneumoconiosis claims, being referred to the Banking and Insurance Committee and then the Finance Committee

SB17- Fetal Heartbeat Act, being referred to the Health and Human Resources Committee and then the Judiciary Committee

SB18- Allowing county commissions to impose amusement tax, being referred to the Government Organization Committee and then the Finance Committee

SB19- Providing civil and criminal immunity for use of force in defense of self, real and personal property, being referred to the Judiciary Committee

SB20- Requiring funding for increased costs to volunteer fire departments and EMS units, being referred to the Government Organization Committee, then the Finance Committee

SB21- Assessing wildlife impact fee on wind power projects, being referred to the Natural Resources Committee, then the Finance Committee

SB22- Applying penalties for nonpayment of royalties under terms of oil and natural gas leases, being referred to the Energy, Industry, and Mining Committee

SB23- Creating Special Road Repair Fund, being referred to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, then the Finance Committee

SB24- Requiring certain probationers to participate in work release program and six months in work release center, being referred to the Judiciary Committee, then the Finance Committee

SB25- Creating WV Coal Marketing Program, being referred to the Energy, Industry, and Mining Committee, then the Finance Committee

SB26- Authorizing proceeds and application of hotel occupancy tax to municipalities and county commissions, being referred to the Economic Development Committee, then the Government Organization Committee

SB223- Establishing statewide health and safety fee for tourism and recreational activities by county commissions, being referred to the Government Organization Committee

Introduced by Senate Majority Leader Patrick Martin (R-Lewis):

SB269- Modifying requirements for public water systems or businesses having backflow preventers, referred to the Government Organization Committee

SB270- Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency, referred to the Judiciary Committee

SB271- Natural Resources Anti-Commandeering Act, referred to the Energy, Industry, and Mining Committee, then the Judiciary Committee

SB272- Prohibiting discriminatory practices by financial institution or government entity against firearms manufacturers, referred to the Banking and Insurance Committee then the Judiciary Committee

SB273- Preventing public water and sewer utilities from prohibiting customer from constructing, installing, or maintaining connection to public utility, referred to the Judiciary Committee

SB274- Prohibiting parking fee for accessible parking space bearing international symbol of access, referred to the Transportation and Infrastructure and then the Finance Committee