West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 482 — Relating to rule-making authority of Ethics Commission

Last action — Chapter 143, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  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 17, 2024. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 482 clarifies the powers of the commission by stating that it "may" propose rules instead of "shall" propose rules. This change gives the commission more flexibility in deciding whether or not to create rules, which may allow it to operate more efficiently. Additionally, the bill maintains the requirement for the Attorney General to provide free legal advice to the commission, ensuring that they have the necessary legal support to carry out their duties. Overall, these amendments aim to streamline the commission’s processes while still holding them accountable.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 482 BYSENATOW OODRUM [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 482 By Senator Woodrum [Passed March 8, 2024;
reported February 24, 2024] CS for CS for SB 482 A BILL to amend and reenact §6B-2-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
in effect 90 days from passage] Enr CS for CS for SB 482 AN ACT to amend and reenact §6B-2-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
Same – General powers and duties.
General powers and duties.
(a) The commission shall may propose rules for promulgation in accordance with the provisions of §29A-1-1 et seq.
(a) The commission may propose rules for promulgation in accordance with the provisions of §29A-1-1 et seq.
of this code to carry out the purposes of this article chapter:
of this code to carry out the purposes of this chapter:
CS for CS for SB 482 (2) Prepare and publish manuals and guides explaining the duties of individuals covered by this law;
1 CS for CS for SB 482 (2) Prepare and publish manuals and guides explaining the duties of individuals covered by this law;
(3) Require the Attorney General to provide legal advice without chargeto the commission;
(3) Require the Attorney General to provide legal advice without charge to the commission;
[Repealed.] 2
[Repealed.] 1 2
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Action History

  1. Chapter 143, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  2. Approved by Governor 3/22/2024

  3. To Governor 3/13/2024

  4. Approved by Governor 3/22/2024 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/22/2024 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/13/2024 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/13/2024 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 662)

  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. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  18. Do pass

  19. To House Judiciary

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Ordered to House

  22. Passed Senate (Roll No. 281)

  23. Read 3rd time

  24. On 3rd reading

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. On 2nd reading

  27. Read 1st time

  28. Immediate consideration

  29. Committee substitute for committee substitute reported

  30. To Judiciary

  31. Committee substitute reported, but first to Judiciary

  32. To Government Organization

  33. Introduced in Senate

  34. To Government Organization then Judiciary

  35. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on · 1 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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 97 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 64101
Unaffiliated 25001
Democrat 8000
Total 97102
% of votes cast 97%1%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Ross — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Foster — Yea
Linville — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Smith — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Steele — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Martin — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Tully — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Warner — Yea
Devault — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Householder — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Kump — 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 Yea
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 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 Not Voting
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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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 — 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 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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Subjects

Ethics
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SB 482 is sponsored by Jack Woodrum (Republican).
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