Relating to qualifications for members of boards, commissions, and other entities
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SB 617 — Relating to qualifications for members of boards, commissions, and other entities
Last action — Communicated to Senate
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
38 added · 21 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to SB 617 involve a new title and a significant reorganization of several sections in the West Virginia Code. Specifically, the bill now focuses on clarifying and revising the qualifications for members of various boards, such as the Records Management and Preservation Board and the Tourism Advisory Council. These changes are important because they help ensure that the boards are staffed with well-qualified individuals, which can lead to better governance and decision-making in these crucial areas.
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to amend and Adoptedreenact Rejected§5A-8-15 of said code;
to amend and reenact §5B-2I-7 of said code;
to amend and reenact §6C-3-1 of said code;
to amend and reenact §11-13J-4a of said code;
to amend and reenact §16-4C-5 of said code;
to amend and reenact §17-4A-3 of said code;
to amend and reenact §17-16A-3 of said code;
to amend and reenact §17-16C-4 of said code;
to amend and reenact §18-2-1 of said code;
to amend and reenact §18-11-1 of said code;
to amend and reenact §18B-1B-2 of said code;
to amend and reenact §22C-3-4 of said code;
to amend and reenact §29-21-3b of said code;
to amend §29-22-4 of said code;
to amend and reenact §30-38-6 of said code;
and to amend and reenact §30-42-4 of said code, all relating to qualifications for members of boards, commissions, and other entities;
reducing number of members of board of directors of nonprofit corporation operating and maintaining Clay Center for the Arts;
revising qualifications for members of Human Rights Commission;
establishing qualifications for members of Records Management and Preservation Board;
revising qualifications for membership on Tourism Advisory Council;
updating number of members of Public Employees Grievance Board who may be appointed from each congressional district;
revising number of members of Neighborhood Investment Program Advisory Board from each congressional district;
revising number of members of Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council appointed from any one congressional district;
revising membership of Complete Streets Advisory Board;
establishing number of appointed members of Parkways Authority and recognizing reduction in number of congressional districts;
establishing qualifications for appointed members of Public Transit Advisory Council;
revising qualifications for appointment to West Virginia Board of Education;
revising requirements for appointed members of Board of Governors;
Altering composition of Higher Education Policy Commission;
making technical changes to qualifications for appointment to Solid Waste Management Board;
modifying membership of Indigent Defense Commission;
providing for qualifications for appointment to State Lottery Commission;
revising qualifications for appointment to Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board;
and revising qualifications for appointment to Contractor Licensing Board.
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Action History
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Communicated to Senate
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Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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Passed House (Roll No. 639)
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Read 3rd time
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Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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Amendment reported by the Clerk
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On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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Placed on Special Calender
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On 2nd reading, House Calendar
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Placed on House Calendar
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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Read 1st time
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On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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Do pass
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To House Government Organization
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To Government Organization
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Introduced in House
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Ordered to House
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Passed Senate (Roll No. 268)
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Read 3rd time
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Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 267)
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Read 2nd time
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On 2nd reading
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Read 1st time
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On 1st reading
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Reported do pass
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To Government Organization
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Introduced in Senate
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To Government Organization
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Filed for introduction
Sponsors
- Maynard · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Maynard
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (151)
151 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 151 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY | — | Yea |
| STOLLINGS | — | Yea |
| BALDWIN | — | Yea |
| MARONEY | — | Yea |
| STOVER | — | Not Voting |
| BEACH | — | Yea |
| MARTIN | — | Yea |
| SWOPE | — | Yea |
| BOLEY | — | Yea |
| MAYNARD | — | Yea |
| SYPOLT | — | Yea |
| BROWN | — | Yea |
| NELSON | — | Yea |
| CAPUTO | — | Yea |
| PHILLIPS | — | Yea |
| PLYMALE | — | Yea |
| TRUMP | — | Yea |
| GEFFERT | — | Yea |
| ROMANO | — | Yea |
| JEFFRIES | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| MR PRESIDENT | — | Yea |
| KARNES | — | Yea |
| Mike Woelfel | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Amy Grady | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Hamilton | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 617?
- SB 617 is sponsored by Maynard.
- What is the current status of SB 617?
- 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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