West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates 1 R cosponsors

HB 5127 — Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program”

Last action — Removed from calendar by Rules Committee

  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 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House of Delegates

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 5127 now permanently includes Potomac State College of West Virginia University in the "Learn and Earn Program," rather than just for a limited three-year period. Additionally, the language describing the program as a "pilot" has been removed, signaling the state's commitment to a long-term investment in this initiative. This change matters because it provides more stability and opportunities for students at Potomac State College to participate in the program, which aims to enhance workforce development and educational outcomes.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced FISCAL House Bill 5127 NOTE By Delegate Howell [Introduced January 25, 2024;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for House Bill 5127 By Delegate Howell [Originating in the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism;
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism] Intr HB 2024R1104A A BILL to amend and reenact §18B-3D-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to creating a three-year program to include Potomac State College of West Virginia University as an eligible institution for participation in the "Learn and Earn Program";
Reported on January 31, 2024] CS for HB 5127 A BILL to amend and reenact §18B-3D-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to including Potomac State College of West Virginia University as an eligible institution for permanent participation in the "Learn and Earn Program";
Intr HB 2024R1104A (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.
1 CS for HB 5127 (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.
Provided, That, as a pilot program beginning at the start of the 2023-2024 academic year and concluding at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year, Potomac State College of West Virginia University is eligible to participate in the "Learn and Earn Program" established by this section in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to §18B-3D-5 of this code.
Provided, That, as a pilot program beginning at the start of the 2023-2024 academic year and concluding at the end of the 2025-2026 beginning upon the effective date of amendments passed during the 2024 Regular Session and continuing for all academic years thereafter, Potomac State College of West Virginia University is eligible to participate in the "Learn and Earn Program" established by this section in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to §18B-3D-5 of this code.
The purpose of this bill is to create a program to include Potomac State College of West Virginia as an eligible institution for participation in the "Learn and Earn Program".
The purpose of this bill is to create a program to include Potomac State College of West Virginia as an eligible institution for permanent participation in the "Learn and Earn Program".
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Action History

  1. Removed from calendar by Rules Committee

  2. On 3rd reading

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. On 2nd reading

  5. Read 1st time

  6. Immediate consideration

  7. Reported do pass

  8. To Economic Development

  9. To Economic Development

  10. Introduced in Senate

  11. Communicated to Senate

  12. Passed House (Roll No. 98)

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  17. Read 1st time

  18. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  19. By substitute, do pass

  20. To House Economic Development and Tourism

  21. Introduced in House

  22. To Economic Development and Tourism

  23. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 95 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 62202
Unaffiliated 25001
Democrat 8000
Total 95203
% of votes cast 95%2%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Forsht — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Foster — Yea
Kump — Yea
Linville — Yea
Smith — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Steele — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Martin — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Tully — Yea
Warner — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Devault — Yea
Householder — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Ross — Yea
Nestor — 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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Nay
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
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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Who sponsors HB 5127?
HB 5127 is sponsored by Gary G. Howell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5127?
This bill has passed the House of Delegates. Introduced January 25, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
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