West Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 2850 — Relating to qualifications for commercial driver’s license

Last action — Chapter 175, Acts, Regular Session, 2019

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  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 February 04, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 2850 has been amended to reduce the minimum requirement for holding a regular driver's license before obtaining a commercial driver's instruction permit from two years to one year. This change allows individuals aged 18 and older, who already have some experience driving with a regular license, to start the process of obtaining a commercial license sooner. This could help alleviate the shortage of commercial drivers by making it easier for young drivers to enter the workforce.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced House Bill 2850 By Delegates Porterfield, Linville, J.
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENROLLED House Bill 2850 By Delegates Porterfield, Linville, J.
Jeffries, Kessinger, Cadle, Paynter, Cooper and Foster [Introduced February 4, 2019;
Jeffries, Kessinger, Cadle, Paynter, Cooper and Foster [Passed March 8, 2019;
Referred to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then Government Organization.] A BILL to amend and reenact §17E-1-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to qualifications for commercial driver’s license;
in effect ninety days from passage.] AN ACT to amend and reenact §17E-1-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to qualifications for commercial driver’s license;
Part §383, Subparts G and H (2004) and has satisfied all other requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 in addition to other requirements imposed by state law or federal regulations.
Part § 383, Subparts G and H (2004) and has satisfied all other requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 in addition to other requirements imposed by state law or federal regulations.
R., Part §383.75.
R., Part § 383.75.
(3) Only to a person who is at least 18 years of age and has held a graduated Class E, Class E or Class D license for at least two years one year.
(3) Only to a person who is at least 18 years of age and has held a graduated Class E, Class E or Class D license for at least one year.
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The purpose of this bill is to provide that a commercial license instruction permit may be issued to persons 18 years of age who have held a graduated Class E, Class E or Class D license for at least one year.  Current law requires a two year period.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 175, Acts, Regular Session, 2019

  2. Approved by Governor 3/26/19

  3. To Governor 3/25/19

  4. Approved by Governor 3/26/19 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/26/19 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/25/19 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 3/25/19 - House Journal

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to House

  10. Passed Senate (Roll No. 453)

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. On 3rd reading

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. On 2nd reading

  15. Read 1st time

  16. On 1st reading

  17. Reported do pass

  18. To Transportation and Infrastructure

  19. To Transportation and Infrastructure

  20. Introduced in Senate

  21. House Message received

  22. Communicated to Senate

  23. Passed House (Roll No. 325)

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  28. Read 1st time

  29. Immediate consideration

  30. Do pass

  31. To House Government Organization

  32. Do pass, but first to Government Organization

  33. To House Technology and Infrastructure

  34. Introduced in House

  35. To Technology and Infrastructure then Government Organization

  36. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Kessinger · Cosponsor
  • Roy Cooper · Cosponsor
  • Cadle · Cosponsor
  • Porterfield · Primary
  • Linville · Cosponsor
  • Paynter · Cosponsor
  • Foster · Cosponsor
  • Dean Jeffries · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Porterfield

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (144)

144 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 31 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 29201
Total 31201
% of votes cast 91%6%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
LINDSAY — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MANN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Not Voting
MAYNARD — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
BOSO — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
TARR — Yea
PLYMALE — Nay
TRUMP — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
FACEMIRE — Nay
ROBERTS — Yea
WELD — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
WOELFEL — Yea
HARDESTY — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
IHLENFELD — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24000
Unaffiliated 70001
Democrat 5000
Total 99001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Evans — Yea
Foster — Yea
Brown, N. — Yea
Brown, S. — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Bibby — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Cadle — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Graves — Yea
Hanna — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Lavender-Bowe — Yea
Linville — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Malcolm — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Storch — Yea
Swartzmiller — Yea
Thompson, C. — Yea
Thompson, R. — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Tomblin — Yea
Walker — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Jeffries, J. — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Miley — Yea
Pack — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Porterfield — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Zukoff — Yea
Angelucci — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Capito — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Doyle — Yea
Estep-Burton — Yea
Fast — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Householder — Yea
Kessinger — Not Voting
Kump — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Mandt — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Skaff — Yea
Staggers — Yea
Steele — Yea
Summers — Yea
Waxman — Yea
Evan Hansen Democrat 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
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Martin Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2850?
HB 2850 is sponsored by Kessinger, Roy Cooper (Republican), Cadle, Porterfield, Linville, Paynter, Foster, and Dean Jeffries (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2850?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2019. Enacted.
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