West Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 481 — Extending sunset provision of Upper Kanawha Valley Resiliency and Revitalization Program

Last action — Chapter 118, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill SB 481 now specifies that the community revitalization program in the Upper Kanawha Valley will remain active until June 30, 2029, an extension from the previous end date of June 30, 2024. Additionally, the bill emphasizes the need for a final report to be delivered to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance by October 1, 2024, allowing for more time to assess the program's impact. These changes are significant because they provide a longer timeframe for the program to operate and gather data, which can lead to more effective revitalization efforts in the community.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 481 BYS ENATORS ROBERTS, CAPUTO, EFFRIE, NELSON, S MIT, STOVER, WOODRUM , HILLIP,ANDD EEDS [Introduced January 26, 2023;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED Senate Bill 481 By Senators Roberts, Caputo, Jeffries, Nelson, Smith, Stover, Woodrum, Phillips, and Deeds [Passed March 02, 2023;
referred to the Committee on Economic Development] Intr SB 481 A BILL to amend and reenact §5B-2-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to extending the sunset provision of the Upper Kanawha Valley Resiliency and Revitalization Program.
in effect 90 days from passage] Enr SB 481 AN ACT to amend and reenact §5B-2-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to extending the sunset provision of the Upper Kanawha Valley Resiliency and Revitalization Program.
Intr SB 481 "Upper Kanawha Valley" means an area historically known as the Upper Kanawha Valley including municipalities and surrounding areas from the Charleston city limits to Gauley Bridge or other communities in the vicinity of the West Virginia University Institute of Technology.
"Upper Kanawha Valley" means an area historically known as the Upper Kanawha Valley 1 Enr SB 481 including municipalities and surrounding areas from the Charleston city limits to Gauley Bridge or other communities in the vicinity of the West Virginia University Institute of Technology.
The program shall inventory existing assets and resources, prioritize planning and technical assistance, and Intr SB 481 determine such other assistance as might be available to revitalize communities in the Upper Kanawha Valley.
The program shall inventory existing assets and resources, prioritize planning and technical assistance, and determine such other assistance as might be available to revitalize communities in the Upper Kanawha Valley.
(2) The program shall remain active until it concludes its work on June 30, 2024 2029, and delivers a final report to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance no later than October 1, 2024.
2 Enr SB 481 (2) The program shall remain active until it concludes its work on June 30, 2029, and delivers a final report to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance no later than October 1, 2024.
(2) The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources or their designee; (3) The Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture or their designee; (4) The Executive Director of the West Virginia Housing Development Fund or their designee; (5) A representative from the Kanawha County Commission;
(2) The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources or their designee;
(3) The Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture or their designee;
(4) The Executive Director of the West Virginia Housing Development Fund or their designee;
(5) A representative from the Kanawha County Commission;
Intr SB 481 (3) The council shall develop a rapid response strategy to attract or develop new enterprises and job-creating opportunities in the Upper Kanawha Valley.
(3) The council shall develop a rapid response strategy to attract or develop new enterprises and job-creating opportunities in the Upper Kanawha Valley.
(4) The council shall conduct or commission a comprehensive assessment of assets available at the campus of the West Virginia Institute of Technology and determine how those assets will be preserved and repurposed.
3 Enr SB 481 (4) The council shall conduct or commission a comprehensive assessment of assets available at the campus of the West Virginia Institute of Technology and determine how those assets will be preserved and repurposed.
(1) The West Virginia Small Business Development Center; (2) The Center for Rural Health Development; (3) The West Virginia University Brickstreet Center for Entrepreneurship;
(1) The West Virginia Small Business Development Center;
(2) The Center for Rural Health Development;
(3) The West Virginia University Brickstreet Center for Entrepreneurship;
Intr SB 481 (12) West Virginia State University Extension Service;
(12) West Virginia State University Extension Service;
and (13) West Virginia University Extension Service, Community, Economic and Workforce Development.
and (13) West Virginia University Extension Service, Community, Economic and Workforce 4 Enr SB 481 Development.
— The Department of Economic Development and the revitalization council, as applicable, shall work to educate businesses investing, or interested in investing, in the Upper Kanawha Valley, about the availability of, and access to, economic development assistance, including but not limited to, the economic opportunity tax credit provided in §11-13Q-19 of this code;
— The Department of Economic Development and the revitalization council, as applicable, shall work to educate businesses investing, or interested in investing, in the Upper Kanawha Valley, about the availability of, and access to, economic development assistance, including, but not limited to, the economic opportunity tax credit provided in §11-13Q-19 of this code;
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Action History

  1. Chapter 118, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

  2. Approved by Governor 3/11/2023 - House Journal

  3. Approved by Governor 3/11/2023

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

  5. To Governor 3/6/2023

  6. House Message received

  7. Completed legislative action

  8. Communicated to Senate

  9. Passed House (Roll No. 417)

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  12. Read 2nd time

  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. 182)

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. On 3rd reading

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. On 2nd reading

  26. Read 1st time

  27. On 1st reading

  28. Reported do pass

  29. To Economic Development

  30. Introduced in Senate

  31. To Economic Development

  32. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (143)

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Votes

Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Unaffiliated 17000
Democrat 1000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
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 Yea
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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 481?
SB 481 is sponsored by Rollan A. Roberts (Republican), Caputo, Jeffries, Nelson, Stover, Jack Woodrum (Republican), Phillips, Vince Deeds (Republican), and Randy E. Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 481?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2023. Enacted.
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