West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 539 — Increasing limit for settling claims against DOH

Last action — Chapter 38, 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 February 14, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

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 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 539 increases the amount that can be claimed for road condition issues, such as potholes, from $1,000 to $3,000. This change aims to simplify the process for claimants by reducing the number of required hearings, ultimately saving them time and money. Increasing the claim limit allows for more significant compensation for individuals affected by road conditions, which can help cover repairs more effectively.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced Senate Bill 539 By Senators Trump, Stollings, and Woelfel [Introduced February 14, 2018;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Senate Bill 539 By Senators Trump, Stollings, and Woelfel [Passed March 5, 2018;
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend and reenact §14-2-17a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing the limit for settling claims against the Division of Highways under the shortened procedure for road condition claims.
in effect 90 days from passage] AN ACT to amend and reenact §14-2-17a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing the limit for settling claims against the Division of Highways under the shortened procedure for road condition claims.
(4) The amount claimed does not exceed $1,000 $3,000.
(4) The amount claimed does not exceed $3,000.
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The purpose of this bill is to increase the amount for stipulated settlement of road condition (potholes) claims from $1000 to $3000.  Prior to last year’s enactment, DOH entered an Omnibus Order stipulating to the payment of these claims.  This reduces the need for hearings which reduces the claimants expense and time spent attending the hearings.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 38, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

  2. Approved by Governor 3/22/18

  3. Approved by Governor 3/22/18 - House Journal

  4. Approved by Governor 3/22/18 - Senate Journal

  5. To Governor 3/9/18 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 3/9/18

  7. House Message received

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to Senate

  10. Passed House (Roll No. 321)

  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. Do pass

  18. To House Judiciary

  19. To Judiciary

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Ordered to House

  22. Passed Senate (Roll No. 196)

  23. Read 3rd time

  24. On 3rd reading

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. On 2nd reading

  27. Read 1st time

  28. On 1st reading

  29. Reported do pass

  30. To Judiciary

  31. Introduced in Senate

  32. To Judiciary

  33. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Stollings · Cosponsor
  • Trump · Primary
  • Mike Woelfel · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Trump

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 68002
Republican 26000
Democrat 4000
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Hill — Yea
Lane — Yea
Romine, C. — Yea
Romine, R. — Yea
Foster — Yea
Blair — Yea
Martin — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Walters — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Capito — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Deem — Not Voting
Ferro — Yea
Folk — Yea
Frich — Yea
Graves — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Love — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Marcum — Yea
Robinson — Not Voting
Rowan — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Storch — Yea
Summers — Yea
Upson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Evans, A. — Yea
Evans, E. — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Iaquinta — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Fast — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Householder — Yea
Isner — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Lynch — Yea
Miley — Yea
Moye — Yea
Overington — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Sobonya — 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 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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Subjects

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SB 539 is sponsored by Stollings, Trump, and Mike Woelfel (Democrat).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2018. Enacted.
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