West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 4251 — Permitting employees of baccalaureate institutions and universities outside of this state to be appointed to board of governors

Last action — Chapter 114, 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 22, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

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Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • 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 (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 44 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of HB 4251 expands eligibility for the boards of governors overseeing higher education institutions in West Virginia by allowing employees from any institution of higher education outside the state to be appointed, rather than just those from baccalaureate institutions and universities. This change could bring in a wider range of experience and perspectives to local governance, potentially enhancing the quality and management of higher education in West Virginia. Additionally, the newest draft streamlines some language for clarity, ensuring that terms and appointments are clearly understood.

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NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Committee Substitute « House Bill 4251 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Introduced Version  |  Enrolled Version - Final Version  |  Engrossed Version  |   |  Email Key:
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENGROSSED Committee Substitute for House Bill 4251 By Delegates Shott, Ellington and Gearheart [Originating in the Committee on Education;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for House Bill 4251 By Delegates Shott, Ellington and Gearheart [Enter References] A BILL to amend and reenact §18B-2A-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to permitting employees of higher education institutions outside of this state to be appointed to a board of governors of a state institution of higher education.
January 31, 2018.] A BILL to amend and reenact §18B-2A-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to permitting employees of higher education institutions outside of this state to be appointed to a board of governors of a state institution of higher education.
(A) For a baccalaureate institution or university, a person is ineligible for appointment who is an officer, employee or member of any other board of governors within this state;
(A) For a baccalaureate institution or university, a person is ineligible for appointment who is an officer, employee or member of any other board of governors;
or a member of the council or commission:
or a member of the council or commission.
Provided, That if an appointee is an employee or board member of an out-of-state higher education institution, there is no apparent conflict of interest caused by the individual serving in both capacities.
(B) For a community and technical college, a person is ineligible for appointment who is an officer, employee or member of any other board of governors within this state;
(B) For a community and technical college, a person is ineligible for appointment who is an officer, employee or member of any other board of governors;
or a member of the council or commission:
or a member of the council or commission.
Provided, That if an appointee is an employee or board member of an out-of-state higher education institution, there is no apparent conflict of interest caused by the individual serving in both capacities.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 114, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

  2. Approved by Governor 3/22/18

  3. To Governor 3/21/18

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

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

  6. To Governor 3/21/18 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 3/21/18 - House Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Effective from passage (Roll No. 542)

  12. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 541)

  13. House received Senate message

  14. Senate requests House to concur

  15. Effective from passage (Roll No. 435)

  16. Senate reconsidered action (voice vote)

  17. Senate requests House to concur

  18. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 433)

  19. Read 3rd time

  20. On 3rd reading

  21. Committee amendments adopted (Voice vote)

  22. Read 2nd time

  23. On 2nd reading

  24. Read 1st time

  25. Immediate consideration

  26. Reported do pass, with amendments and title amendment

  27. To Education

  28. To Education

  29. Introduced in Senate

  30. House Message received

  31. Communicated to Senate

  32. Passed House (Roll No. 46)

  33. Read 3rd time

  34. On 3rd reading, House Calendar

  35. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  36. Read 2nd time

  37. On 2nd reading, House Calendar

  38. Read 1st time

  39. On 1st reading, House Calendar

  40. By substitute, do pass

  41. To House Education

  42. Introduced in House

  43. To Education

  44. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Shott

Co-sponsors (2)

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-SENATE AMENDED HB

Passed 95 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 67101
Republican 25001
Democrat 3001
Total 95103
% of votes cast 96%1%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Lane — Yea
Romine, C. — Yea
Romine, R. — Yea
Foster — Yea
Blair — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Ferro — Yea
Folk — Yea
Frich — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Love — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Pyles — Nay
Rowan — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Martin — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Evans, A. — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Evans, E. — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Graves — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Householder — Yea
Isner — Yea
Marcum — Yea
Overington — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Storch — Yea
Summers — Yea
Upson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Capito — Yea
Deem — Not Voting
Fast — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Iaquinta — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Lynch — Yea
Miley — Yea
Moye — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Sobonya — Yea
Wilson — Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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EFFECT FROM PASSAGE

Passed 96 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25001
Unaffiliated 67101
Democrat 4000
Total 96102
% of votes cast 97%1%0%2%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Lane — Yea
Romine, C. — Yea
Romine, R. — Yea
Foster — Yea
Blair — Yea
Martin — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Deem — Not Voting
Fast — Yea
Ferro — Yea
Folk — Yea
Frich — Yea
Graves — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Love — Yea
Lynch — Yea
Marcum — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Storch — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Evans, A. — Yea
Evans, E. — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Iaquinta — Yea
Moye — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Upson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Capito — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Hill — Yea
Householder — Yea
Isner — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Miley — Yea
Overington — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Pyles — Nay
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 Not Voting
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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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 — Yea
MANN — Not Voting
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 95 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 67102
Republican 24001
Democrat 4000
Total 95103
% of votes cast 96%1%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Lane — Yea
Romine, C. — Yea
Romine, R. — Yea
Foster — 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
Canestraro — Not Voting
Caputo — Yea
Deem — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Folk — Yea
Frich — Yea
Graves — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Householder — Yea
Love — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Marcum — Yea
Overington — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Pyles — Nay
Rowan — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Storch — Yea
Summers — Yea
Upson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Evans, A. — Yea
Evans, E. — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Ferro — Yea
Iaquinta — Yea
Isner — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Capito — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Lynch — Yea
Miley — Yea
Moye — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Sobonya — Yea
Westfall — 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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Subjects

education
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Who sponsors HB 4251?
HB 4251 is sponsored by Shott, Marty Gearheart (Republican), and Joe Ellington (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4251?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2018. Enacted.
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