West Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 246 — Revising membership of Broadband Enhancement Council

Last action — Chapter 57, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

62 added · 68 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 246 updates the membership structure of the Broadband Enhancement Council by eliminating outdated rules regarding the terms of public members. Specifically, it removes the requirement for current members to draw lots to determine their term lengths, simplifying the process for future appointments. This change streamlines the council’s operations, making it easier to fill vacancies and maintain a more consistent membership, which is crucial for effectively addressing broadband access issues in West Virginia.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Engrossed Senate Bill 246 By Senator Woodrum [Introduced January 16, 2023;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED Senate Bill 246 By Senator Woodrum [Passed March 04, 2023;
referred to the Committee on Government Organization] Eng SB 246 A Bill to amend and reenact §31G-1-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to revising membership of the Broadband Enhancement Council;
in effect 90 days from passage] Enr SB 246 AN ACT to amend and reenact §31G-1-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to revising membership of the Broadband Enhancement Council;
With regard to the terms of the public members appointed under subdivision five, subsection (c) of this section, at the next regular meeting of the council following July 1, 2017, the currently serving public members shall draw by lot for the length of their terms, three members to serve for one additional year, three members to serve for two additional years and the last three members to serve for three additional years, with all public members in future to serve for the duration of the term described below (b) The council is a governmental instrumentality of the state.
(b) The council is a governmental instrumentality of the state.
(3) The Vice Chancellor for Administration of the Higher Education Policy Commission or Eng SB 246 his or her designee;
(3) The Vice Chancellor for Administration of the Higher Education Policy Commission or his or her designee;
and (5) Nine public members that shall may serve no more than three consecutive three-year terms from the date of their appointment and are appointed by and serve at the will and pleasure of the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, as follows:
and (5) Nine public members that may serve no more than three consecutive three-year terms from the date of their appointment and are appointed by and serve at the will and pleasure of the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, as follows:
(ii) One member from each congressional district representing rural business users in this state;
Enr SB 246 (ii) One member from each congressional district representing rural business users in this state;
(iv) One member Two members representing urban business users in this state;
(iv) Two members representing urban business users in this state;
and (v) One member Two members representing urban residential users in this state.
and (v) Two members representing urban residential users in this state.
and (6) Additionally, the President of the Senate shall name two Senators from the West Virginia Senate, one from each party, and the Speaker of the House shall name two Delegates from the West Virginia House of Delegates, one from each party, each to serve in the capacity of ex officio, nonvoting advisory members of the council.
(6) Additionally, the President of the Senate shall name two Senators from the West Virginia Senate, one from each party, and the Speaker of the House shall name two Delegates from the West Virginia House of Delegates, one from each party, each to serve in the capacity of ex officio, nonvoting advisory members of the council.
2 Eng SB 246 (g) The gubernatorial appointed members shall be deemed part-time public officials, and may pursue and engage in another business or occupation or gainful employment.
(g) The gubernatorial appointed members shall be deemed part-time public officials, and may pursue and engage in another business or occupation or gainful employment.
Any person employed by, owning an interest in, or otherwise associated with a broadband deployment project, project sponsor, or project participant may serve as a council member and is not disqualified from serving as a council member because of a conflict of interest prohibited under §6B-2-5 of this code and is not subject to prosecution for violation of that section when the violation is created solely as a result of his or her relationship with the broadband deployment project, project sponsor, or project participant so long as the member recuses himself or herself from board participation regarding the conflicting issue in the manner set forth in §6B-2-5 of this code and the legislative rules promulgated by the West Virginia Ethics Commission.
Any person employed by, owning an interest in, or otherwise associated with a broadband deployment project, project sponsor, or project participant may serve as a council member and is not disqualified from serving as a council member because of a conflict of interest prohibited under §6B-2-5 of this code and is not subject to prosecution for violation of that section when the violation is created 2 Enr SB 246 solely as a result of his or her relationship with the broadband deployment project, project sponsor, or project participant so long as the member recuses himself or herself from board participation regarding the conflicting issue in the manner set forth in §6B-2-5 of this code and the legislative rules promulgated by the West Virginia Ethics Commission.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 57, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

  2. Approved by Governor 3/29/23

  3. Approved by Governor 3/29/2023 - House Journal

  4. Approved by Governor 3/29/23 - Senate Journal

  5. To Governor 3/8/2023

  6. To Governor 3/8/2023 - House Journal

  7. House Message received

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to Senate

  10. Passed House (Roll No. 488)

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  15. Read 1st time

  16. From Housel Calendar, 1st reading, placed on Special Calendar

  17. On 1st reading, House Calendar

  18. Placed on House Calendar

  19. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  20. Do pass

  21. To House Technology and Infrastructure

  22. To Technology and Infrastructure

  23. Introduced in House

  24. Ordered to House

  25. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 72)

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. On 3rd reading

  28. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  29. Read 2nd time

  30. On 2nd reading

  31. Read 1st time

  32. On 1st reading

  33. Reported do pass

  34. To Government Organization

  35. Introduced in Senate

  36. To Government Organization

  37. Filed for introduction

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

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 15001
Unaffiliated 16001
Democrat 1000
Total 32002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Not Voting
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Not Voting
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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SB 246 is sponsored by Jack Woodrum (Republican).
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