West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 4162 — Granting authority to the State Conservation Committee to contract for flood response

Last action — Chapter 10, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

  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 January 17, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 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

85 added · 69 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 4162 allows the State Conservation Committee greater authority to directly contract for services related to natural disaster recovery and flood restoration. This change enables the Committee to better comply with federal regulations and respond more effectively to disasters. Additionally, outdated references in the code have been removed for clarity. These updates are important because they empower the Committee to act swiftly and efficiently when addressing natural disasters and managing resources for recovery efforts.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENROLLED Committee Substitute for House Bill 4162 By Delegates Hanshaw, Ambler, Kessinger, Lynch, Pethtel and Mr.
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for House Bill 4162 By Delegates Hanshaw, Ambler, Kessinger, Lynch, Pethtel and Mr.
Armstead) [Passed February 15, 2018;
armstead) [Introduced January 17, 2018;
in effect ninety days from passage.]   AN ACT to amend and reenact §19-21A-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the duties and powers conferred upon the State Conservation Committee;
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.]   A BILL to amend and reenact §19-21A-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the duties and powers conferred upon the State Conservation Committee;
(6) Secure the cooperation and assistance of the United States and any of its agencies and of agencies of this state in the work of the districts;
(4) (6) Secure the cooperation and assistance of the United States and any of its agencies and of agencies of this state in the work of the districts;
(7) Disseminate information throughout the state concerning the activities and programs of the conservation districts and encourage the formation of the districts in areas where their organization is desirable;
(5) (7) Disseminate information throughout the state concerning the activities and programs of the conservation districts and encourage the formation of the districts in areas where their organization is desirable;
(8) Accept and receive donations, gifts, contributions, grants and appropriations in money, services, materials or otherwise from the United States or any of its agencies, from the State of West Virginia or from other sources and use or expend the money, services, materials or other contributions in carrying out the policy and provisions of this article, including the right to allocate the money, services or materials in part to the various conservation districts created by this article in order to assist them in carrying on their operations;
(6) (8) Accept and receive donations, gifts, contributions, grants and appropriations in money, services, materials or otherwise from the United States or any of its agencies, from the State of West Virginia or from other sources and use or expend the money, services, materials or other contributions in carrying out the policy and provisions of this article, including the right to allocate the money, services or materials in part to the various conservation districts created by this article in order to assist them in carrying on their operations;
and (9) Obtain options upon and acquire by purchase, exchange, lease, gift, grant, bequest, devise or otherwise any property, real or personal, or rights or interests in the property;
and (7) (9) Obtain options upon and acquire by purchase, exchange, lease, gift, grant, bequest, devise or otherwise any property, real or personal, or rights or interests in the property;
(10) To promulgate emergency and legislative rules to effectuate the provisions of this article as amended and reenacted by the Legislature during the 2018 regular session of the Legislature.
(8) (10) To promulgate emergency and legislative rules to effectuate the provisions of this article as amended and reenacted by the Legislature during the 2005 2018 regular session of the Legislature.
(11) Upon a Governor's proclamation declaring a state of emergency or federal disaster declaration, the state committee, its employees or agents may enter any water of the state for the purpose of removing debris and other obstruction which impede water flow and present additional flood hazards.
(9) (11) Upon a Governor's proclamation declaring a state of emergency or federal disaster declaration, the state committee, its employees or agents may enter any water of the state for the purpose of removing debris and other obstruction which impede water flow and present additional flood hazards.
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(10) The State Conservation Committee is continued until July 1, 2012, pursuant to the provisions of article four, chapter ten of the Code of West Virginia, unless sooner terminated, continued or reestablished pursuant to the provisions of that article.
NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to grant the State Conservation Committee the authority to enter into contracts for flood response, recovery and streambank restoration work and to maximize federal dollars by collaborating with federal agencies responding to flood events.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
This bill was recommended for introduction and passage during the 2018 Regular Session of the Legislature by the Joint Committee on Flooding.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 10, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

  2. Approved by Governor 2/27/18 - House Journal

  3. Approved by Governor 2/27/18

  4. Approved by Governor 2/27/18 - Senate Journal

  5. To Governor 2/21/18

  6. To Governor 2/21/18 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 2/21/18 - Senate Journal

  8. House received Senate message

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to House

  11. Passed Senate (Roll No. 131)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading

  16. Read 1st time

  17. On 1st reading

  18. Reported do pass

  19. To Government Organization

  20. To Government Organization

  21. Introduced in Senate

  22. House Message received

  23. Communicated to Senate

  24. Passed House (Roll No. 45)

  25. Read 3rd time

  26. On 3rd reading, House Calendar

  27. Read 2nd time

  28. On 2nd reading, House Calendar

  29. Read 1st time

  30. On 1st reading, House Calendar

  31. By substitute, do pass

  32. To House Judiciary

  33. Do pass, but first to Judiciary

  34. To House Government Organization

  35. Introduced in House

  36. To Government Organization then Judiciary

  37. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Pethtel · Cosponsor
  • Kessinger · Cosponsor
  • Roger Hanshaw · Primary
  • Ambler · Cosponsor
  • Lynch · Cosponsor
  • Mr. Speaker · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

  • Pethtel
  • Kessinger
  • Ambler
  • Lynch
  • Mr. Speaker

Not signed on (146)

146 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 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 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 68002
Republican 24001
Democrat 4000
Total 96003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Lane — Yea
Romine, C. — Yea
Foster — Yea
Romine, R. — Yea
Blair — Yea
Martin — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Walters — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Brewer — Not Voting
Byrd — Yea
Canestraro — Not Voting
Caputo — Yea
Deem — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Folk — Yea
Graves — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Love — Yea
Lynch — Yea
Marcum — Yea
Moye — Yea
Overington — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Storch — Yea
Summers — Yea
Upson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Evans, A. — Yea
Evans, E. — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Fast — Yea
Ferro — Yea
Iaquinta — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Capito — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Frich — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Householder — Yea
Isner — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Miley — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Sobonya — 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 Not Voting
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
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 4162?
HB 4162 is sponsored by Pethtel, Kessinger, Roger Hanshaw (Republican), Ambler, Lynch, and Mr. Speaker.
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