West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 71 — Defining "veteran" as it pertains to veteran-owned business

Last action — Chapter 90, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

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

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

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 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

28 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 71 makes some clarifications regarding how certain terms are defined, specifically focusing on fees paid to the Secretary of State by different types of businesses. The changes include renaming the section title and slightly altering the language for clarity. This matters because clearer definitions can help prevent misunderstandings among businesses, ensuring they comply with state regulations and understand their financial obligations better.

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NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Enrolled Version - Final Version « Senate Bill 71 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Committee Substitute (1)  |  Introduced Version  |   |  Email Key:
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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENROLLED Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 71 Senators Weld, Prezioso, and Cline, original sponsors [Passed February 22, 2018;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 71 By Senators Weld, Prezioso, and Cline [Originating in the Committee on the Military;
in effect ninety days from passage]     AN ACT to amend and reenact §59-1-2a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to defining the term “veteran” as that term pertains to veteran-owned businesses.
reported on January 24, 2018]     A BILL to amend and reenact §59-1-2a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to defining the term “veteran” as that term pertains to veteran-owned businesses.
(12) "Veteran" means any person who has served as an active member of the armed forces of the United States, the National Guard, or a reserve component as described in 38 U.
(12) "Veteran" means the term as defined by subsection (a), section seven, article one, chapter nine-a of this code any person who has served as an active member of the armed forces of the United States, the National Guard, or a reserve component as described in 38 U.
Notwithstanding any provision in this code to the contrary, a veteran must be honorably discharged or under honorable conditions as described in 38 U.
Notwithstanding anything any provision in this code to the contrary, a veteran must be honorably discharged or under honorable conditions and as described in 38 U.
or (B) In the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock is unconditionally owned by one or more veterans.
or (B) In the case of a publically owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock is unconditionally owned by one or more veterans.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 90, 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 Message received

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to Senate

  10. Passed House (Roll No. 187)

  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. 2nd reference dispensed

  18. Do pass

  19. To House Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security

  20. To Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security then Judiciary

  21. Introduced in House

  22. Ordered to House

  23. Passed Senate (Roll No. 35)

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. On 3rd reading

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. On 2nd reading

  28. Read 1st time

  29. On 1st reading

  30. Reported do pass

  31. To Government Organization

  32. Committee substitute reported, but first to Government Organization

  33. To Military

  34. Introduced in Senate

  35. To Military then Government Organization

  36. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Prezioso · Cosponsor
  • Ryan Weld · Primary
  • Cline · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Prezioso
  • Cline

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 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 66004
Republican 26000
Democrat 4000
Total 96004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
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 — Yea
Capito — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Deem — Not Voting
Fast — Yea
Folk — Yea
Frich — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Marcum — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Storch — Yea
Summers — Not Voting
Upson — Yea
Walters — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Evans, A. — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Iaquinta — Yea
Overington — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Ferro — Not Voting
Fleischauer — Yea
Graves — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Householder — Yea
Isner — Yea
Love — Yea
Lynch — Not Voting
Miley — Yea
Moye — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Sobonya — Yea
Westfall — 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

finance veterans
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SB 71 is sponsored by Prezioso, Ryan Weld (Republican), and Cline.
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