West Virginia 2022 Second Special Session Status: To Executive

SB 2005 — Authorizing Commissioner of Workforce West Virginia to create Unemployment Compensation Insurance Fraud Unit

Last action — Chapter 15, Acts, 2nd Extraordinary Session, 2022

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

This bill died with 2022 Second Special Session. It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

33 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 2005 now includes a certification section stating that the bill has been correctly enrolled, and it specifies its effective date as 90 days from passage. This matters because it clarifies when the changes outlined in the bill will come into effect, ensuring that everyone knows when new regulations concerning unemployment compensation fraud will be applied. The changes streamline the bill's presentation and confirm its formal approval.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE SECOND EXTRAORDINARY SESSION Introduced FISCAL Senate Bill 2005 NOTE BY SENATORSB LAI(MR.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE SECOND EXTRAORDINARY SESSION Enrolled Senate Bill 2005 BY SENATORS BLAIR(MR.
RESIDENT)ANDBALDWIN (By Request of the Executive) [Introduced April 25, 2022] Intr SB 2005 202225005S 202225006H A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia,1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §21A-10-23, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Workforce West Virginia to create an Unemployment Compensation Insurance Fraud Unit;
RESIDEN) ANDBALDWIN (BY REQUEST OF THE XECUTIV) [Passed April 25, 2022;
in effect 90 days from passage (July 24, 2022)] Enr SB 2005 AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia,1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §21A-10-23, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Workforce West Virginia to create an Unemployment Compensation Insurance Fraud Unit;
(1) Initiate inquiries and conduct investigations when the unit has reasonable cause to Intr SB 2005 202225005S 202225006H believe violations of any provisions of §21A-1-1 et seq.
Enr SB 2005 (1) Initiate inquiries and conduct investigations when the unit has reasonable cause to believe violations of any provisions of §21A-1-1 et seq.
of ,West Virginia Unemployment Compensation Insurance Law are occurring, or have occurred;
of this codeinia Unemployment Compensation Insurance Law are occurring, or have occurred;
The unit may designate representatives, including officials of the state in which the matter is located, to Intr SB 2005 202225005S 202225006H inspect the information on behalf of the unit, and may respond to similar requests from officials of other states.
The unit Enr SB 2005 may designate representatives, including officials of the state in which the matter is located, to inspect the information on behalf of the unit, and may respond to similar requests from officials of other states.
NOTE:
Enr SB 2005 The Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills hereby certifies that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Commissioner of Workforce West Virginia to create an Unemployment Compensation Insurance Fraud Unit;
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establish training and experience requirements;
Chairman, Senate Committee ...............................................................
specify duties;
Chairman, House Committee Originated in the Senate.
grant certain authorities necessary to conduct investigations into alleged unemployment insurance fraud;
In effect 90 days from passage.
authorize certain personnel to operate a state vehicle and carry a firearm;
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establish training requirements for carrying a firearm;
Clerk of the Senate ...............................................................
exempt the Unemployment Compensation Fraud Unit from the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Government Proceedings Act;
Clerk of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
and create certain immunities for acts of an investigator employed by the unit.
President of the Senate ...............................................................
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
Speaker of the House of Delegates __________ The within ...................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2022.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 15, Acts, 2nd Extraordinary Session, 2022

  2. Approved by Governor 5/3/2022

  3. To Governor 4/27/2022

  4. Approved by Governor 5/3/2022 - Senate Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 5/3/22 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 4/27/22 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 4/27/2022 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 726)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. Dispensed with Constitutional Rule (Roll No. 725)

  15. Read 1st time

  16. Immediate consideration

  17. Reference dispensed

  18. Introduced in House

  19. Ordered to House

  20. Passed Senate (Roll No. 8)

  21. Read 3rd time

  22. Read 2nd time

  23. Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 7)

  24. Read 1st time

  25. Committee reference dispensed

  26. Immediate consideration

  27. Introduced in Senate

  28. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Blair · Primary
  • Baldwin · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Blair

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Baldwin

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 22001
Democrat 1000
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
LINDSAY — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
MARONEY — Not Voting
STOVER — Yea
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 Yea
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 2005?
SB 2005 is sponsored by Blair and Baldwin.
What is the current status of SB 2005?
This bill died with 2022 Second Special Session. It reached “To Executive” 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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