West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 3299 — Authorizing Higher Education Rules

Last action — Chapter 158, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  1. ✓
    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 March 23, 2021. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

68 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 3299 updates several provisions regarding funding and prioritization of capital projects for educational institutions in West Virginia. It now states that funding will be prioritized based on institutional plans approved by the Commission, and emphasizes that facility utilization rates will significantly impact which capital projects are selected. Additionally, institutions that meet specific asset value and utilization thresholds will generally be favored for new facility projects. This change aims to ensure that resources are allocated more effectively, focusing on institutions that demonstrate both need and responsible management of existing facilities.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Originating House Bill 3299 By Delegates Ellington, Clark, Horst and Griffith [Originating in the Committee on Education;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENROLLED House Bill 3299 By Delegates Ellington, Clark, Horst and Griffith [Passed April 10, 2021;
reported March 23, 2021] A BILL to amend and reenact §18B-17-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing legislative rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding the Mental Health Loan Repayment Program and Administrative Exemption.
in effect ninety days from passage.] AN ACT to amend and reenact §18B-17-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing legislative rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding the Mental Health Loan Repayment Program and Administrative Exemption.
 ”Funding will be prioritized for each institution in accordance with institutional plans confirmed by the Commission or approved by the Council.”;
“Funding will be prioritized for each institution in accordance with institutional plans confirmed by the Commission or approved by the Council.”;
 ”Facility utilization rates will be an important factor in prioritizing capital projects across the systems.”;
“Facility utilization rates will be an important factor in prioritizing capital projects across the systems.”;
 ”Institutions with overall net asset values and capacity utilization rates that exceed or equal thresholds set annually by the Commission and Council are the presumptive priority for new facilities.
“Institutions with overall net asset values and capacity utilization rates that exceed or equal thresholds set annually by the Commission and Council are the presumptive priority for new facilities.
 ”Must complete high school graduation requirements at a West Virginia public, private or home school unless he or she qualified as a military dependent under Section of this rule, or has commuted to an out-of-state school pursuant to Section 6 of this rule;
“Must complete high school graduation requirements at a West Virginia public, private or home school unless he or she qualified as a military dependent under Section of this rule, or has commuted to an out-of-state school pursuant to Section 6 of this rule;
”Must have attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, based on county board grading policies, in both core courses and overall coursework required for graduation by the State Board of Education, while enrolled in a public or private high school.  If home-schooled pursuant to the exemption allowed by W.Va.
“Must have attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, based on county board grading policies, in both core courses and overall coursework required for graduation by the State Board of Education, while enrolled in a public or private high school.  If home-schooled pursuant to the exemption allowed by W.Va.
On page one, subsection 2.1, subdivision 2.1.f., preceding the words “have resided in West Virginia”, by striking out the word “Must” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “The applicant and his or her parent or legal guardian must” ;
On page one, subsection 2.1, subdivision 2.1.f., preceding the words “have resided in West Virginia”, by striking out the word “Must” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “The applicant and his or her parent or legal guardian must”;
(ll)  The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 29, 2021, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Mental Health Loan Repayment Program) is authorized, with the following amendment:
(ll)  The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 29, 2020, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Mental Health Loan Repayment Program) is authorized, with the following amendments:
On page 1, subdivision, 3.1.b., after the words “family therapist,” by inserting the words “psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner,”.
On page one, subdivision, 3.1.b., after the words “family therapist,” by inserting the words “psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner,”;
On page two, subsection 6.1, by striking out the words “at least” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “up to”;
and On page three, subsection 9.1, after the words “family therapists,” by inserting the words “psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners,”.
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The Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills hereby certifies that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize legislative rules of the Higher Education Policy Commission.  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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        Chairman, House Committee                        ...............................................................
                             Chairman, Senate Committee                                                     Originating in the House.
In effect ninety days from passage.
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                  Clerk of the House of Delegates                        ...............................................................
                                                   Clerk of the Senate                                       ...............................................................
                                                   Speaker of the House of Delegates                                                               ...............................................................
                                                                                     President of the Senate   __________         The within ...................................................
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Action History

  1. Chapter 158, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 4/26/21

  3. To Governor 4/22/21

  4. Approved by Governor 4/26/21 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 4/26/21 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 4/22/21 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 4/22/21 - House Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 601)

  12. House received Senate message

  13. Senate requests House to concur

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 427)

  15. Read 3rd time

  16. On 3rd reading

  17. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. On 2nd reading

  20. Read 1st time

  21. On 1st reading

  22. Reported do pass, with amendment

  23. To Education

  24. To Education

  25. Introduced in Senate

  26. Communicated to Senate

  27. Passed House (Roll No. 303)

  28. Read 3rd time

  29. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  30. Read 2nd time

  31. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  32. Read 1st time

  33. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  34. Do pass

  35. Originating in House Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (148)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 3299?
HB 3299 is sponsored by Joe Ellington (Republican), Wayne Clark (Republican), Chuck Horst (Republican), and Griffith.
What is the current status of HB 3299?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2021. Enacted.
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