West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates 3 R cosponsors

HB 4304 — Creating the Board of Nursing

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

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” 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

134 added · 135 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 4304 removes multiple previously proposed sections that were meant to create new regulations for nursing professionals. Instead, it focuses on updating existing regulations and amending several sections of the code related to the nursing profession. This change matters because it simplifies the regulatory framework for nursing practice and consolidates oversight under the Board of Nursing, potentially streamlining processes and clarifying responsibilities. By eliminating some proposals and emphasizing amendments instead, the bill aims for more effective governance in the nursing field.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENGROSSED Committee Substitute for House Bill 4304 By Delegates Summers, Ellington, Hamrick, Criss, Rohrbach and Hollen [Originating in the House Committee on Government Organization;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for House Bill 4304 By Delegates Summers, Ellington, Hamrick, Criss, Rohrbach and Hollen [Originating in the House Committee on Government Organization;
(2) The practice of nursing incidental to a program of study by students enrolled in a nursing education program approved by the board;
or (2) The practice of nursing incidental to a program of study by students enrolled in a nursing education program approved by the board;
(3) Caring for the sick when done in connection with the practice of religious tenets of any church and by and for its members.
(3) The practice of any legally qualified nurse of another state who is employed by the United States or any bureau, division, or agency thereof, while in the discharge of his or her official duties;
(4) The practice of any legally qualified nurse of another state who is employed by the United States or any bureau, division, or agency thereof, while in the discharge of his or her official duties;
or (4) A licensed practical nurse, licensed registered professional nurse, or licensed advanced practice registered nurse, who accompanies a patient to whom he or she administers practical nursing, registered professional nursing, or advanced practice registered nursing while the patient is in transit or being transported into, out of, or through this state.
or (5) A licensed practical nurse, licensed registered professional nurse, or licensed advanced practice registered nurse, who accompanies a patient to whom he or she administers practical nursing, registered professional nursing, or advanced practice registered nursing while the patient is in transit or being transported into, out of, or through this state.
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Action History

  1. To Health and Human Resources

  2. To Health and Human Resources

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. House Message received

  5. Communicated to Senate

  6. Passed House (Roll No. 164)

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  9. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  12. Read 1st time

  13. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  14. By substitute, do pass

  15. To House Government Organization

  16. With amendment, do pass, but first to Government Organization

  17. To House Health and Human Resources

  18. Introduced in House

  19. To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization

  20. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Summers

Co-sponsors (5)

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 70 Yea · 27 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 491901
Democrat 2200
Republican 19602
Total 702703
% of votes cast 70%27%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Evans, E. — Nay
Thompson — Nay
Diserio — Nay
Foster — Yea
Martin — Yea
Boggs — Nay
Brewer — Nay
Canestraro — Nay
Deem — Not Voting
Folk — Nay
Hicks — Nay
Longstreth — Yea
Love — Yea
Lynch — Nay
Pethtel — Nay
Rowan — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Nay
Maynard — Yea
Blair — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Moye — Yea
Overington — Yea
Storch — Yea
Upson — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Walters — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Evans, A. — Yea
Romine, C. — Yea
Romine, R. — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Fast — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Householder — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Pack — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Capito — Yea
Capito — Yea
Caputo — Nay
Espinosa — Yea
Ferro — Nay
Frich — Yea
Graves — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Iaquinta — Nay
Isner — Nay
Lovejoy — Nay
Miley — Nay
Paynter — Yea
Pyles — Nay
Robinson — Yea
Rowe — Nay
Sobonya — Yea
Summers — Yea
Wilson — Yea
John Williams Democrat Nay
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Nay
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 Nay
George Miller Republican Not Voting
Guy Ward Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Nay
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeff Eldridge Republican Nay
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
Lisa White Republican Not Voting
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Nay
Mark Zatezalo Republican Nay
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Nay
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4304?
HB 4304 is sponsored by Hamrick, Matthew Rohrbach (Republican), Vernon Criss (Republican), Summers, Hollen, and Joe Ellington (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4304?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” 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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