West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 237 — Authorizing Department of Revenue promulgate legislative rules

Last action — Chapter 146, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

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  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, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 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

10 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 237 removed language that required the Tax Commissioner to comply with laws against nepotism, favoritism, discrimination, and unethical practices in employment and promotion. It also retained the directive for the State Tax Department to implement a previous rule regarding personnel management. This change is important because it may impact the oversight of hiring practices in the Tax Division, affecting how employment decisions are made and ensuring compliance with ethical standards.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 237 By Senator Maynard [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 237 By Senator Maynard [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
(e) The  Legislature directs the State Tax Department, pursuant to the authority given to the department in §11B-1-8 of this code, to promulgate the legislative rule filed in the State Register by the department on January 12, 2018, relating to the State Tax Department (personnel rule for the Tax Division, 110 CSR 42), is authorized, with the amendment set forth below:
(e) The  Legislature directs the State Tax Department, pursuant to the authority given to the department in §11B-1-8 of this code, to promulgate the legislative rule filed in the State Register by the department on January 12, 2018, relating to the State Tax Department (personnel rule for the Tax Division, 110 CSR 42), is authorized.
On page 23, subsection 12.2., after the word “manner.” by inserting the following:
§64-7-2.
“The Tax Commissioner shall comply with West Virginia and federal law prohibiting nepotism, favoritism, discrimination or unethical practices related to employment and promotion, and the public employee grievance system.” §64-7-2.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 146, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

  2. Approved by Governor 3/6/18 - House Journal

  3. Approved by Governor 3/6/18

  4. To Governor 3/2/18 - House Journal

  5. To Governor 3/2/18 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/2/18

  7. House received Senate message

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to House

  10. Effective from passage (Roll No. 185)

  11. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 185)

  12. House Message received

  13. Communicated to Senate

  14. Effective from passage (Roll No. 189)

  15. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  16. Passed House (Roll No. 188)

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  19. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  20. Read 2nd time

  21. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  22. Read 1st time

  23. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  24. With amendment, do pass

  25. To House Judiciary

  26. To Judiciary

  27. Introduced in House

  28. Ordered to House

  29. Effective from passage (Roll No. 37)

  30. Passed Senate (Roll No. 37)

  31. Read 3rd time

  32. On 3rd reading

  33. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  34. Read 2nd time

  35. On 2nd reading

  36. Read 1st time

  37. On 1st reading

  38. Committee substitute reported

  39. To Judiciary

  40. Reported do pass, with amendment, but first to Judiciary

  41. To Finance

  42. Introduced in Senate

  43. To Finance then Judiciary

  44. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Maynard · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Maynard

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

EFFECT FROM PASSAGE

Passed 96 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 66103
Republican 26000
Democrat 4000
Total 96103
% of votes cast 96%1%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Evans, E. — Yea
Deem — Not Voting
Fast — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Lynch — Not Voting
Robinson — Yea
Rodighiero — 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
Walters — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Bates — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Capito — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Ferro — Yea
Frich — Yea
Graves — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Marcum — Yea
Overington — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Shott — Yea
Storch — Yea
Upson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Evans, A. — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Folk — Nay
Isner — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Hill — Yea
Householder — Yea
Iaquinta — Yea
Love — Yea
Miley — Yea
Moye — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Sobonya — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Summers — Not Voting
John Williams Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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 92 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 62503
Republican 26000
Democrat 4000
Total 92503
% of votes cast 92%5%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Evans, A. — Yea
Evans, E. — Yea
Lane — Yea
Romine, C. — Yea
Romine, R. — Yea
Blair — Yea
Foster — Yea
Martin — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Fast — Yea
Ferro — Yea
Frich — Yea
Graves — Yea
Isner — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Love — Yea
Lynch — Not Voting
Robinson — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Summers — Not Voting
Sypolt — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Walters — Nay
Caputo — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Folk — Nay
Harshbarger — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Householder — Yea
Iaquinta — Yea
Marcum — Nay
Overington — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Nay
Pethtel — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Upson — Nay
Wagner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Capito — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Deem — Not Voting
Fleischauer — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Miley — Yea
Moye — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Sobonya — Yea
Storch — Yea
Wilson — Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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 30 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27004
Republican 3000
Total 30004
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
ARVON — Not Voting
GAUNCH — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
KARNES — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MANN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MARONEY — Not Voting
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
BOSO — Yea
OJEDA — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
CLINE — Not Voting
PLYMALE — Yea
WELD — Yea
PREZIOSO — Not Voting
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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Subjects

taxation
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