West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2995 — Permitting certain animal euthanasia technicians who have been certified by other states be certified animal euthanasia technicians in West Virginia

Last action — Chapter 180, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HB 2995 clarify the process for certifying animal euthanasia technicians who come from other states. The new language emphasizes that candidates certified elsewhere can qualify if their credentials meet or exceed West Virginia's standards, ensuring a standardized evaluation. This change is important because it makes it easier for skilled professionals from other states to work in West Virginia, helping to address potential workforce shortages in animal care.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session enrolled Committee Substitute for House Bill 2995 By Delegates Overington, Paynter and Kessinger [Passed March 10, 2018;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for House Bill 2995 By Delegates Overington, Paynter and Kessinger [Originating in the Committee on Government Organization;
in effect ninety days from passage.]   AN ACT to amend and reenact §30-10-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to qualifications for certification as an animal euthanasia technician;
February 9, 2018.] A BILL to amend and reenact §30-10-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to reciprocal qualifications for certification as an animal euthanasia technician.
authorizing issuance of animal euthanasia technician certificate to certain persons certified by another state or jurisdiction;
setting requirements for issuance of certificate;
and authorizing application and fees to be prescribed by the Board of Veterinary Medicine in legislative rule.
(d) A person certified by another state or jurisdiction with certification requirements equivalent to, or exceeding, the certification standards of this state may be issued a certification under this section upon the submission of a completed application and the appropriate fees, as established by the board in legislative rules.
(d) A person certified by another state or jurisdiction where the qualifications are equivalent to or exceed the standards of the board, may be issued a certification under this section upon the submission of a completed application and the appropriate fees as proscribed by the board.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 180, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

  2. Approved by Governor 3/21/18

  3. To Governor 3/21/18

  4. Approved by Governor 3/21/18 - Senate Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/21/18 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 3/21/18 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 3/21/18 - House Journal

  8. House received Senate message

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to House

  11. Senate adopted conference report and passed bill (Roll No. 489)

  12. House Message received

  13. Communicated to Senate

  14. House adopted conference report and passed bill (Roll No. 493)

  15. Conference report received-House

  16. Conference report filed - Senate

  17. Conference report filed - House

  18. House Message received

  19. To conference

  20. Communicated to Senate

  21. House appointed conferees: Hamrick, Sypolt, Lynch

  22. House agreed to conference

  23. House received Senate message

  24. Communicated to House

  25. Senate appoints conference committee: Smith, Maynard, Baldwin

  26. Senate refused to recede; requested conference (Voice vote)

  27. House Message received

  28. Communicated to Senate

  29. House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)

  30. House received Senate message

  31. Senate requests House to concur

  32. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 346)

  33. Read 3rd time

  34. On 3rd reading

  35. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  36. Read 2nd time

  37. On 2nd reading

  38. Read 1st time

  39. On 1st reading

  40. Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment

  41. To Government Organization

  42. To Government Organization

  43. Introduced in Senate

  44. House Message received

  45. Communicated to Senate

  46. Passed House (Roll No. 96)

  47. Read 3rd time

  48. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  49. Read 2nd time

  50. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  51. Read 1st time

  52. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  53. By substitute, do pass

  54. To House Government Organization

  55. With amendment, do pass, but first to Government Organization

  56. To House Agriculture and Natural Resources

  57. Introduced in House

  58. To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Government Organization

  59. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Kessinger · Cosponsor
  • Paynter · Cosponsor
  • Overington · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Overington

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Kessinger
  • Paynter

Not signed on (149)

149 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 92 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 64203
Republican 25100
Democrat 3100
Total 92403
% of votes cast 93%4%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Evans, E. — Yea
Lane — Yea
Romine, C. — Yea
Romine, R. — Yea
Foster — Yea
Blair — Yea
Martin — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Byrd — Nay
Capito — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Deem — Not Voting
Ferro — Yea
Folk — Nay
Frich — Yea
Graves — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Love — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Marcum — Yea
Overington — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Storch — Yea
Summers — Yea
Upson — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Evans, A. — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Householder — Yea
Iaquinta — Yea
Pack — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Fast — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hicks — Not Voting
Hollen — Yea
Isner — Not Voting
Longstreth — Yea
Lynch — Yea
Miley — Yea
Moye — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Sobonya — Yea
Wilson — Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Nay
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Guy Ward Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeff Eldridge Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
Lisa White Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Nay
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31000
Republican 3000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
ARVON — Yea
GAUNCH — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
KARNES — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MANN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
BOSO — Yea
OJEDA — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
WELD — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
WOELFEL — Yea
FACEMIRE — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
FERNS — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Sarah Drennan Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 93 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 66202
Republican 25100
Democrat 2101
Total 93403
% of votes cast 93%4%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Pack — Yea
Evans, E. — Yea
Lane — Yea
Romine, C. — Yea
Romine, R. — Yea
Foster — Yea
Blair — Yea
Martin — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Fast — Not Voting
Ferro — Yea
Frich — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Lynch — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Shott — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Walters — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Evans, A. — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Deem — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Folk — Nay
Hamrick — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Iaquinta — Yea
Isner — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Overington — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Storch — Yea
Upson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Byrd — Nay
Capito — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Graves — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Householder — Yea
Love — Yea
Marcum — Yea
Miley — Yea
Moye — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Sobonya — Yea
Summers — Yea
Wilson — Not Voting
John Williams Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Nay
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Not Voting
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Guy Ward Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeff Eldridge Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
Lisa White Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Nay
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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HB 2995 is sponsored by Kessinger, Paynter, and Overington.
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