West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 240 — Increasing fees charged by sheriff

Last action — Chapter 136, 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 11, 2024. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

45 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 240 has increased several fees charged by county sheriffs in West Virginia. For example, the fee for serving legal documents or summoning a witness has risen from $25 to $30. This matters because it affects how much law enforcement agencies will charge for these services, which could impact budgets for local governments and the overall cost of legal proceedings for residents.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 240 BYSENATORSWOODRUM ANDEEDS [Introduced January 11, 2024;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Senate Bill 240 By Senators Woodrum and Deeds [Passed February 29, 2024;
referred to the Committee on Government Organization] Intr SB 240 A BILL to amend and reenact §59-1-14 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to fees charged by sheriffs.
in effect 90 days from passage] Enr SB 240 AN ACT to amend and reenact §59-1-14 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to fees charged by sheriffs.
For serving on any person an order, notice, summons, or other process where the body is not taken, except a subpoena served on a witness, and making return thereof .$25.00 $30.00 For summoning a witness............................................................................
For serving on any person an order, notice, summons, or other process where the body is not taken, except a subpoena served on a witness, and making return thereof .................
25.00 $30.00 For serving on any person an attachment or other process under which the body is taken...............................................
$30.00 For summoning a witness.......................................................................................
25.00 $30.00 For levying an attachment on real estate and making the return ........................................................................................
$30.00 For serving on any person an attachment or other process under which the body is taken..........................................................
25.00 $30.00 For making any other levy ...........................................................................
$30.00 For levying an attachment on real estate and making the return....................................................................................................
25.00 $30.00 For serving a writ of possession ..................................................................
$30.00 For making any other levy.......................................................................................
25.00 $30.00 (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, a county sheriff shall owe the fees set forth in subsection (a) of this section to another sheriff's department or law- enforcement agency for service of an order, notice, summons, or other process, or for service of an attachment once the requested service has been completed.
$30.00 For serving a writ of possession..............................................................................
$30.00 (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, a county sheriff shall owe the fees set forth in subsection (a) of this section to another sheriff's department or law-enforcement agency for service of an order, notice, summons, or other process, or for service of an attachment once the requested service has been completed.
For conveying a prisoner to or from jail, for each mile of necessary travel either in going or returning .............................................................................................................................
For conveying a prisoner to or from jail, for each mile of necessary travel either in going or returning.....................................................................................................................................
.25 For taking any bond.................................................................................................
.25 For taking any bond...................................................................................................
$1.00 When a jury is sworn in court, for summoning and impaneling such jury .................
$1.00 When a jury is sworn in court, for summoning and impaneling such jury..................
$1.00 Intr SB 240 For issuing receipt to purchaser at delinquent tax sale ............................................
$1.00 Enr SB 240 For issuing receipt to purchaser at delinquent tax sale..............................................
Provided, That $2 $5 of each fee collected pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited by the county commission in the West Virginia Deputy Sheriff Retirement Fund created in section six, article fourteen-d, chapter seven §7-14D-6 of this code and $3 of each fee collected pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited by the county commission in the general revenue account of the county commission.
Provided, That $5 of each fee collected pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited by the county commission in the West Virginia Deputy Sheriff Retirement Fund created in §7-14D-6 of this code and $3 of each fee collected pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited by the county commission in the general revenue account of the county commission.
Any surplus funds that remain in the separate account of the county general fund required by the provisions of this subsection on the last day of the fiscal year, and Intr SB 240 have not been expended for the purposes herein described, shall revert to the county general fund.
Any surplus funds that remain in the separate account of the county general fund required by the provisions of this Enr SB 240 subsection on the last day of the fiscal year, and have not been expended for the purposes herein described, shall revert to the county general fund.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 136, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  2. Approved by Governor 3/27/24

  3. Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal

  4. Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - Senate Journal

  5. To Governor 3/5/2024 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 3/5/2024

  7. House Message received

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to Senate

  10. Passed House (Roll No. 406)

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  15. Read 1st time

  16. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  17. Do pass

  18. To House Government Organization

  19. Introduced in House

  20. Ordered to House

  21. Passed Senate (Roll No. 47)

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. On 3rd reading

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. On 2nd reading

  26. Read 1st time

  27. On 1st reading

  28. Reported do pass

  29. To Government Organization

  30. Introduced in Senate

  31. To Government Organization

  32. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (150)

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 91 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 60402
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 23300
Total 91702
% of votes cast 91%7%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Kirby — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Linville — Yea
Smith — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Steele — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Tully — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Warner — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Devault — Yea
Householder — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Fast — Yea
Ross — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Foster — Nay
Kump — Nay
Martin — Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
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 Nay
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 27 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12400
Unaffiliated 14201
Democrat 1000
Total 27601
% of votes cast 79%18%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Nay
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Not Voting
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Nay
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 Nay
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Nay
Mark R. Maynard Republican Nay
Mike Azinger Republican Nay
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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SB 240 is sponsored by Vince Deeds (Republican) and Jack Woodrum (Republican).
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