West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 440 — Establishing Library Facilities Improvement Fund

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

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 440 has undergone a few key changes. The name of the fund has been updated from the “Library Facilities Fund” to the “Library Facilities Improvement Fund,” which emphasizes its focus on enhancing library facilities. Additionally, some wording has been refined for clarity, but the main purpose of the fund remains the same: to support construction, maintenance, and improvement projects for libraries. These changes matter because they help to clarify the fund's intent and may improve its alignment with available resources for library projects in West Virginia.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia Legislature regular session Introduced Senate Bill 440 By Senators Gaunch, Cline, Plymale, Boso, and Jeffries [Introduced January 31, 2018;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 440 By Senators Gaunch, Cline, Plymale, Boso, and Jeffries [Originating in the Committee on Government Organization;
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §10-1-24, relating to establishing a Library Facilities Improvement Fund that will serve to support library facilities construction, maintenance, and improvement projects;
reported on February 7, 2018]     A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §10-1-24, relating to establishing the Library Facilities Improvement Fund;
(a) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund known as the “Library Facilities Fund”.
(a) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund known as the Library Facilities Improvement Fund.
Earnings on the investments shall be used solely for the purposes defined in subsections (c) and (e) of this section.
Earnings on the investments shall be used solely for the purposes defined in §10-1-24(c) and §10-1-24(e) of this code.
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Action History

  1. To House Government Organization

  2. To Government Organization

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Ordered to House

  5. Passed Senate (Roll No. 100)

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. On 3rd reading

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. On 2nd reading

  10. Read 1st time

  11. On 1st reading

  12. Committee substitute reported

  13. To Government Organization

  14. Introduced in Senate

  15. To Government Organization

  16. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Boso · Cosponsor
  • Plymale · Cosponsor
  • Gaunch · Primary
  • Cline · Cosponsor
  • Jeffries · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Gaunch

Co-sponsors (4)

  • Boso
  • Plymale
  • Cline
  • Jeffries

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30001
Republican 3000
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
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 — Not Voting
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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 440?
SB 440 is sponsored by Boso, Plymale, Gaunch, Cline, and Jeffries.
What is the current status of SB 440?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 440?
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