West Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 47 — Creating Charter Schools Stimulus Fund

Last action — Chapter 124, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

  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 11, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill SB 47 introduces new provisions aimed at providing financial support to charter school applicants and existing charter schools that need help with start-up costs. Notably, it now specifies that if a recipient does not start operating a charter school within 30 months, they must repay the grant amount plus interest. This change is significant as it sets clear expectations for recipients regarding the timely establishment of charter schools and ensures that funds are used effectively to promote educational options in West Virginia.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 47 B YSENATORRUCKER, LIVE,ANDROBERTS [Originating in the Committee on Finance;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 47 By Senators Rucker, Oliverio, and Roberts [Passed March 10, 2023;
reported on February 8, 2023] CS for CS for SB 47 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5G-17, relating to creating the Charter Schools Stimulus Fund to provide financial support to charter school applicants and charter schools that may not otherwise have the resources for start-up costs;
in effect 90 days from passage] Enr CS for CS for SB 47 AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5G-17, relating to creating the Charter Schools Stimulus Fund to provide financial support to charter school applicants and charter schools that may not otherwise have the resources for start-up costs;
to implement the provisions of this section.
of this code to implement the provisions of this section.
The rules shall include CS for CS for SB 47 application requirements, requirements for the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board to notify potential applicants, and a requirement for the applicant to attest to or demonstrate that it:
The rules shall 1 Enr CS for CS for SB 47 include application requirements, requirements for the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board to notify potential applicants, and a requirement for the applicant to attest to or demonstrate that it:
CS for CS for SB 47 Provided, That the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board may lengthen this 30-month time period in extenuating circumstances.
2 Enr CS for CS for SB 47 Provided, That the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board may lengthen this 30-month time period in extenuating circumstances.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 124, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

  2. Approved by Governor 3/29/23

  3. To Governor 3/16/2023

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

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

  6. To Governor 3/16/2023 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 3/16/2023 - House Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 636)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  16. Read 1st time

  17. Immediate consideration

  18. Do pass

  19. To House Finance

  20. Do pass, but first to Finance

  21. To House Education

  22. To Education then Finance

  23. Introduced in House

  24. Ordered to House

  25. Passed Senate (Roll No. 169)

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. On 3rd reading

  28. Read 2nd time

  29. On 2nd reading

  30. Read 1st time

  31. On 1st reading

  32. Committee substitute for committee substitute reported

  33. To Finance

  34. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

  35. To School Choice

  36. Introduced in Senate

  37. To School Choice then Finance

  38. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 32 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15001
Unaffiliated 16100
Democrat 1000
Total 32101
% of votes cast 94%3%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Nay
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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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 47?
SB 47 is sponsored by Patricia Rucker (Republican), Mike Oliverio (Republican), and Rollan A. Roberts (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 47?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.
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