West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates 10 R cosponsors

HB 5137 — Relating to requiring the State Auditor to conduct audits of all county boards of education

Last action — Referred to Government Organization

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

This bill has passed the House of Delegates. Introduced January 25, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House of Delegates

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The main change in Bill HB 5137 is in the title and scope of the legislation. It now includes provisions that require the State Auditor to conduct financial assessments of all county boards of education at least once every six years, rather than upon request or irregularly. This matters because it establishes a regular oversight framework ensuring better management of educational finances, helping to prevent misappropriation and misuse of public funds. Additionally, it includes requirements for submitting specific reports to enhance transparency and accountability in how county education funds are used.

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HB5137 HFA Hornby 2-27 #1 Delegate Hornby moves to amend the bill on page 1, following the enacting clause by striking the remainder of the bill and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
HB5137 HFAT Phillips 2-27Wiseman 3295 Delegate Phillips moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:Committee Substitute for H.
“ARTICLE 4A.
B.
CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT OF COMPLAINTS.
5137 -- “A Bill to amend and reenact §12-4A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to county board of education finances;
§12-4A-2.
authorizing the State Auditor to conduct financial assessments of all county boards of education;
General purpose.
requiring each county board of education to be audited at least once every six years;
(a) The State Auditor shall have authority to receive reports of possible fraud, misappropriation, mismanagement or waste of state funds of the State of West Virginia and to refer such reports to the commission on special investigations, county prosecutors and law-enforcement agencies.(b) The State Auditor shall conduct a financial assessment of all county boards of education in this state.
providing for assessment requirements;
Financial assessments are not required to be conducted on an annual basis, but shall be scheduled as to complete an assessment of each county board of education at least once every six years.
requiring submission of certain reports to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance;
The State Auditor shall assess and report to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance on all county board of education funds, regardless of the funds' source, including, but not limited to, funds and income received from levies, the state, and the federal government.
requiring use of the Local Government Purchasing Card Program;
The assessment shall include evaluations of internal controls, including use of the purchasing card.
authorizing the State Auditor to charge certain fees;
Effective July 1, 2025, all county boards of education must utilize the Local Government Purchasing Card program created in Chapter 6, Article 9, section 2a of this code:
and providing an effective date.” AdoptedRejected 
Provided, That nothing in this section shall alter the State Auditor’s duties as the supervisor of local government offices or current audit requirements of county boards of education as provided for under Chapter 6, Article 9 of this code:
Provided further, That the State Auditor may recoup his or her costs under this section by charging a fee to the county board of education.
This section shall become effective immediately upon passage.” AdoptedRejected
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Action History

  1. Referred to Government Organization

  2. Read 1st time

  3. Immediate consideration

  4. Reported do pass with amend and title amend but first to Government Organization

  5. To Education

  6. To Education then Government Organization

  7. Introduced in Senate

  8. Communicated to Senate

  9. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  10. Passed House (Roll No. 366)

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  13. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  14. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. From House Calendar, 2nd reading, placed on Special Calendar

  17. On 2nd reading, House Calendar

  18. Placed on House Calendar

  19. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  20. Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/16/2024

  21. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  22. Read 1st time

  23. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  24. By substitute, do pass

  25. To House Government Organization

  26. Introduced in House

  27. To Government Organization

  28. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 65001
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 25001
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Ross — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Kump — Yea
Foster — Yea
Linville — Yea
Smith — Yea
Steele — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Martin — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Tully — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Warner — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Devault — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Householder — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Longanacre — Not Voting
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Not Voting
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Yea
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5137?
HB 5137 is sponsored by Smith, Geno Chiarelli (Republican), D. Rolland Jennings (Republican), Phil Mallow (Republican), Scot C. Heckert (Republican), Charles Sheedy (Republican), Jordan Maynor (Republican), Jimmy Willis (Republican), Vacant1 (Republican), Darren Thorne (Republican), and Michael Hornby (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5137?
This bill has passed the House of Delegates. Introduced January 25, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
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