West Virginia 2023 First Special Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 144 — Including Potomac State College of West Virginia in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program”

Last action — Chapter 33, Acts, 1st Extraordinary Session, 2023

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 06, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

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  • 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 (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill now explicitly states that Potomac State College of West Virginia University will be included in a three-year pilot program for the "Learn and Earn Program," which helps students balance work and education. The change highlights a recognition that many West Virginians, especially young adults, struggle to enroll in full-time education due to job commitments. This matters because it aims to make vocational training more accessible and could lead to better job opportunities for residents in the state, ultimately enhancing the workforce and local economy.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION Introduced House Bill 144 By Delegates Hanshaw (Mr.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION ENROLLED House Bill 144 BY DELEGATESH ANSHAW(MR.
Speaker), Skaff and Howell (By Request of the Executive) [Introduced August 06, 2023] Introduced HB 144 A BILL to amend and reenact §18B-3D-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to creating a three-year pilot program to include Potomac State College of West Virginia University as an eligible institution for participation in the "Learn and Earn Program".
SPEAKE), KAFF ANDHOWELL (BY REQUEST OF THEXECUTIV) [Passed August 8, 2023;
in effect from passage.] Enr HB 144 AN ACT to amend and reenact §18B-3D-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to creating a three-year pilot program to include Potomac State College of West Virginia University as an eligible institution for participation in the "Learn and Earn Program".
(1) The Legislature finds that many West Virginians, particularly young adults, cannot enroll full-time in a community and technical college technical program because circumstances require them to maintain full-time employment.
(1) The Legislature finds that many West Virginians cannot enroll full-time in a community and technical college technical program because circumstances require them to maintain full-time employment.
The program shall be known and may be cited as the "Learn and Earn Program." (c) The program requires a dollar-for-dollar cash match from participating employers or groups of employers from which the student receives a salary from the employer or employers Introduced HB 144 while participating in the program.
The program shall be known and may be cited as the "Learn and Earn Program." Enr HB 144 (c) The program requires a dollar-for-dollar cash match from participating employers or groups of employers from which the student receives a salary from the employer or employers while participating in the program.
(d) An institution is eligible to apply for a program grant in cooperation with one or more employer partners if it meets the definition of a community and technical college provided in section two, article one of this chapter §18B-1-2 of this code:
(d) An institution is eligible to apply for a program grant in cooperation with one or more employer partners if it meets the definition of a community and technical college provided in §18B- 1-2 of this code:
NOTE:
Enr HB 144 The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
The purpose of this bill is to create a pilot program to include Potomac State College of West Virginia as an eligible institution for participation in the "Learn and Earn Program." Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Clerk of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates.
In effect from passage.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2023.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 33, Acts, 1st Extraordinary Session, 2023

  2. Approved by Governor 8/22/23

  3. To Governor 8/10/23

  4. Approved by Governor 8/22/23 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 8/22/23 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 8/10/23 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 8/10/23 - House Journal

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to House

  10. Effective from passage (Roll No. 103)

  11. Passed Senate (Roll No. 103)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 102)

  15. Read 1st time

  16. Immediate consideration

  17. Committee reference dispensed

  18. Introduced in Senate

  19. Communicated to Senate

  20. Effective from passage (Roll No. 815)

  21. Passed House (Roll No. 814)

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. Read 2nd time

  24. Dispensed with Constitutional Rule (Roll No. 813)

  25. Read 1st time

  26. Immediate consideration

  27. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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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 31 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15001
Unaffiliated 15002
Democrat 1000
Total 31003
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Not Voting
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Not Voting
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Not Voting
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 HB 144?
HB 144 is sponsored by Gary G. Howell (Republican), Skaff, and Roger Hanshaw (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 144?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 06, 2023. Enacted.
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