West Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 230 — Relating generally to public employees grievance procedure

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

12 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 230, a new provision was added that allows an administrative law judge to award the prevailing party up to $1,000 in attorney's fees if they find that the opposing party's grievance was baseless, not brought in good faith, or intended to cause delay or harassment. This change is significant because it aims to discourage frivolous claims and protect parties from facing unnecessary legal costs, ensuring that disputes are handled more fairly and responsibly.

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SB230 H JUD AM #2 Valentino 3133   The Committee on the Judiciary moved to amend the bill on page 5, section 3, lines 2 and 3, by striking the words “and notarized” and on page 5, section 3, line 4, by striking the words “and notarized” and on page 5, section 3, line 5, by striking the words “and notarized” and on page 5, section 3, line 6, by striking the words “and notarize”   Adopted Rejected
SB230 SFA Romano 2-23 #1 Curia 7502 Senator Romano moved to amend the bill on page thirteen, section six, line two after the word “expenses:” by striking out the proviso and inserting in lieu thereof a new proviso to read as follows:
Provided, That if the administrative law judge at level three finds that the opposing party presented a grievance or defense which lacked any basis in fact or law, was not brought in good faith, or was brought with malice or wrongful purpose, including, but not limited to, delay or harassment, then the administrative law judge may award the prevailing party actual attorney’s fees and costs not to exceed $1,000.
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Action History

  1. Communicated to Senate

  2. House rejected (Roll No. 551)

  3. Read 3rd time

  4. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  5. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  6. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  7. Read 2nd time

  8. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  9. Read 1st time

  10. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  11. With amendment, do pass

  12. To House Judiciary

  13. To Judiciary

  14. Introduced in House

  15. Ordered to House

  16. Passed Senate (Roll No. 220)

  17. Amended on 3rd reading (Voice vote)

  18. Unanimous consent to amend on 3rd reading

  19. Read 3rd time

  20. Laid over on 3rd reading 2/23/2022

  21. Read 3rd time

  22. On 3rd reading

  23. Read 2nd time

  24. On 2nd reading

  25. Read 1st time

  26. On 1st reading

  27. Committee substitute reported

  28. To Judiciary

  29. Introduced in Senate

  30. To Judiciary

  31. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Karnes

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 23 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14900
Republican 9100
Democrat 0100
Total 231100
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
JEFFRIES — Nay
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
LINDSAY — Nay
STOLLINGS — Nay
BALDWIN — Nay
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
BEACH — Nay
MARTIN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BROWN — Nay
NELSON — Yea
CAPUTO — Nay
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
GEFFERT — Nay
ROMANO — Nay
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Nay
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Nay
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 230?
SB 230 is sponsored by Karnes and Patricia Rucker (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 230?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 230?
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