West Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 617 — Relating to qualifications for members of boards, commissions, and other entities

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 21 removed

Plain-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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SB617 HFA Steele 3-10 #1 Schiffour 3289   Delegate Steele moved to amend the bill on page 16, section 12, lines 1 through 12, by removing the provisions of §10-1-12, including the chapter heading and the article heading, in their entirety from the bill;
SB617 HFAT Steele 3-12 Schiffour 3289   Delegate Steele moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
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To amend the bill beginning on page 23 and continuing through page 24, section 2, lines 1 through 25, by removing the provisions of §16-5Z-2, including the chapter heading and the article heading, in their entirety from the bill, and;
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To amend the bill beginning on page 24 and continuing through page 25, section 3, lines 1 through 29, by removing the provisions of §16-52-3, including the chapter heading and the article heading, in their entirety from the bill, and;
617 -- A Bill to amend and reenact §5-6-11a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
To amend the bill beginning on page 31 and continuing through page 33, section 2, lines 1 through 51, by removing the provisions of §17-16B-2, including the chapter heading and the article heading, in their entirety from the bill, and To amend the bill beginning on page 48 and continuing through page 51, section 3, lines 1 through 64, by removing the provisions of §31-G-1-3, including the chapter heading and the article heading, in their entirety from the bill.
to amend and reenact §5-11-5 of said code;
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to amend and reenact §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.
  Adopted Rejected
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Action History

  1. Communicated to Senate

  2. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  3. Passed House (Roll No. 639)

  4. Read 3rd time

  5. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  6. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  7. On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  10. Placed on Special Calender

  11. On 2nd reading, House Calendar

  12. Placed on House Calendar

  13. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  14. Read 1st time

  15. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  16. Do pass

  17. To House Government Organization

  18. To Government Organization

  19. Introduced in House

  20. Ordered to House

  21. Passed Senate (Roll No. 268)

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 267)

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. On 2nd reading

  26. Read 1st time

  27. On 1st reading

  28. Reported do pass

  29. To Government Organization

  30. Introduced in Senate

  31. To Government Organization

  32. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Maynard · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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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.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 22001
Democrat 0001
Total 32002
% 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

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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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