West Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 231 — Transferring administration of WV Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Matching Funds Program to Department of Economic Development

Last action — Chapter 117, 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 98% · high confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 231 has changed the name of the department responsible for administering the West Virginia Small Business Innovation Research program. Originally, it referred to the Department of Commerce Economic Development, but now it specifies the Department of Economic Development. This change is important because it clarifies the agency in charge, potentially streamlining operations and ensuring small businesses know where to seek support and resources.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 231 By Senators Swope, Hamilton, Jeffries, Martin, Nelson, Roberts, Rucker, Tarr, Trump, Woelfel, Phillips, Clements, Plymale, and Hunt [Introduced January 16, 2023;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Senate Bill 231 By Senators Swope, Hamilton, Jeffries, Martin, Nelson, Roberts, Rucker, Tarr, Trump, Woelfel, Phillips, Clements, Plymale, and Hunt [Passed January 27, 2023;
referred to the Committee on Economic Development] Intr SB 231 A BILL to amend and reenact §5B-8-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to transferring the administration of the West Virginia Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBTT) Matching Funds Program from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Economic Development, including, but not limited to, the authority to propose legislative rules for promulgation.
in effect from passage] Enr SB 231 AN ACT to amend and reenact §5B-8-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to transferring the administration of the West Virginia Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBTT) Matching Funds Program from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Economic Development, including, but not limited to, the authority to propose legislative rules for promulgation.
"Department" means the West Virginia Department of Commerce Economic Development.
"Department" means the West Virginia Department of Economic Development.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 117, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

  2. Approved by Governor 2/6/2023 - House Journal

  3. Approved by Governor 2/6/2023 - Senate Journal

  4. Approved by Governor 2/6/2023

  5. To Governor 2/1/23 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 2/1/2023

  7. House received Senate message

  8. Communicated to House

  9. Effective from passage (Roll No. 87)

  10. Senate concurred in House changed effective date

  11. House Message received

  12. Completed legislative action

  13. House requests Senate to concur in changed effective date

  14. Effective from passage (Roll No. 44)

  15. Passed House (Roll No. 43)

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  20. Read 1st time

  21. Immediate consideration

  22. Reference dispensed

  23. Introduced in House

  24. Ordered to House

  25. Passed Senate (Roll No. 65)

  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. Reported do pass

  33. To Economic Development

  34. Introduced in Senate

  35. To Economic Development

  36. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Swope

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Unaffiliated 16001
Democrat 1000
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
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 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 231?
SB 231 is sponsored by Swope, Jeffries, Nelson, Rollan A. Roberts (Republican), Patricia Rucker (Republican), Eric Tarr (Republican), Trump, Mike Woelfel (Democrat), Phillips, Charles H. Clements (Republican), Plymale, Hunt, Patrick Martin (Republican), and Bill Hamilton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 231?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2023. Enacted.
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