West Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 670 — Relating to WV College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program

Last action — Chapter 95, Acts, Regular Session, 2019

  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 22, 2019. Enacted.

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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 (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

52 added · 59 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 670 expands the scope of the education expenses that can qualify for tax incentives under the 26 U.S.C. § 529 plan. Previously focused solely on higher education, the bill now includes tuition and other education-related expenses for private and religious primary, middle, and secondary schools. This change is significant as it promotes more comprehensive support for families in West Virginia, making education more accessible at all levels.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Engrossed Senate Bill 670 By Senators Rucker, Blair, Azinger, Cline, Maynard, Plymale, Roberts, and Trump [Originating in the Committee on Education;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Senate Bill 670 By Senators Rucker, Blair, Azinger, Cline, Maynard, Plymale, Roberts, and Trump [Passed March 8, 2019;
Reported on February 22, 2019] A BILL to amend and reenact §18-30-2, §18-30-3, §18-30-4, and §18-30-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the West Virginia College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program;
in effect 90 days from passage] AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-30-2, §18-30-3, §18-30-4, and §18-30-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the West Virginia College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program;
The Legislature hereby finds and determines that enhancing the accessibility and affordability of higher education education for all citizens of West Virginia will promote a well-educated and financially secure population to the ultimate benefit of all citizens of West Virginia, and that assisting individuals and families in planning for future educational expenses by making the tax incentives in 26 U.S.C.
The Legislature finds and determines that enhancing the accessibility and affordability of education for all citizens of West Virginia will promote a well-educated and financially secure population to the ultimate benefit of all citizens of West Virginia, and that assisting individuals and families in planning for future educational expenses by making the tax incentives in 26 U.S.C.
§ 529 available to West Virginians are is one of the proper governmental functions and purposes of the state.
§ 529 available to West Virginians is one of the proper governmental functions and purposes of the state.
It is, therefore, the legislative intent of this article to continue the prepaid tuition plan and to enhance the plan by authorizing the creation of a savings plan so that more students may attend eligible higher education educational institutions.
It is, therefore, the legislative intent of this article to continue the prepaid tuition plan and to enhance the plan by authorizing the creation of a savings plan so that more students may attend eligible educational institutions.
(k) “Qualified higher education expenses” mean higher education expenses permitted under 26 U.S.C.
(k) “Qualified education expenses” mean education expenses permitted under 26 U.S.C.
(p) “Tuition” means the quarter, semester, or term undergraduate charges imposed by an eligible educational institution and all mandatory fees required as a condition of enrollment by all students for full-time attendance.
(p) “Tuition” means the quarter, semester, or term charges imposed by an eligible educational institution and all mandatory fees required as a condition of enrollment by all students for full-time attendance.
(2) (3) A representative of the Higher Education Policy Commission, who may or may not be a member of the Higher Education Policy Commission, appointed by the commission who serves as a voting member of the board;
(3) A representative of the Higher Education Policy Commission, who may or may not be a member of the Higher Education Policy Commission, appointed by the commission who serves as a voting member of the board;
(3) (4) A representative of the Council for Community and Technical College Education, who may or may not be a member of the Council for Community and Technical College Education, appointed by the council who serves as a voting member of the board;
(4) A representative of the Council for Community and Technical College Education, who may or may not be a member of the Council for Community and Technical College Education, appointed by the council who serves as a voting member of the board;
and (4) (5) Five Four other members, appointed by the Governor, with knowledge, skill and experience in an arts, academic, business, or financial field, to be appointed as follows:
and (5) Four other members, appointed by the Governor, with knowledge, skill and experience in an arts, academic, business, or financial field, to be appointed as follows:
and (B) One member Two members representing the interests of private institutions of higher education located in this state appointed from one or more nominees of the West Virginia Association of Private Colleges the West Virginia Independent Colleges and Universities.
and (B) Two members representing the interests of private institutions of higher education located in this state appointed from one or more nominees of the West Virginia Independent Colleges and Universities.
and (C) Two members representing the public.
 (d) The members representing the interests of private institutions of higher education are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(d) The public members and the member members representing the interests of private institutions of higher education are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(d) Nothing in this article or in any savings plan contract is a promise or guarantee that the distributions available for a beneficiary will cover the cost of qualified higher education expenses at an eligible educational institution, or as a promise or guarantee of admission to, continued enrollment in, or graduation from an eligible higher education institution.
(d) Nothing in this article or in any savings plan contract is a promise or guarantee that the distributions available for a beneficiary will cover the cost of qualified education expenses at an eligible educational institution, or as a promise or guarantee of admission to, continued enrollment in, or graduation from an eligible education institution.
(e) The requirements of the provisions of chapter 32 §32-1-101 et seq.
(e) The requirements of the provisions of §32-1-101 et seq.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 95, Acts, Regular Session, 2019

  2. Approved by Governor 3/25/19

  3. To Governor 3/22/19

  4. Approved by Governor 3/25/19 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/25/19 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/22/19 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/22/19 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 636)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  16. Read 1st time

  17. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  18. Do pass

  19. To House Finance

  20. Do pass, but first to Finance

  21. To House Education

  22. To Education then Finance

  23. Introduced in House

  24. Ordered to House

  25. Passed Senate (Roll No. 258)

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. On 3rd reading

  28. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  29. Read 2nd time

  30. On 2nd reading

  31. Read 1st time

  32. On 1st reading

  33. Reported do pass

  34. Originating in Senate Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 97 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23001
Unaffiliated 69101
Democrat 5000
Total 97102
% of votes cast 97%1%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Foster — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Bibby — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hanna — Yea
Kump — Yea
Linville — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Mandt — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Storch — Yea
Brown, N. — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Brown, S. — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Thompson, C. — Yea
Thompson, R. — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Tomblin — Yea
Walker — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Jeffries, J. — Yea
Evans — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Capito — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Doyle — Nay
Espinosa — Yea
Estep-Burton — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Householder — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Swartzmiller — Yea
Waxman — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Zukoff — Yea
Angelucci — Yea
Cadle — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Fast — Yea
Graves — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Lavender-Bowe — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Malcolm — Not Voting
Miley — Yea
Porterfield — Yea
Skaff — Yea
Staggers — Yea
Steele — Yea
Summers — Yea
Wilson — 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 Not Voting
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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Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 32000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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 — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
BOSO — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
TARR — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
FACEMIRE — Yea
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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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 670?
SB 670 is sponsored by Trump, Cline, Patricia Rucker (Republican), Plymale, Rollan A. Roberts (Republican), Blair, Maynard, and Mike Azinger (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2019. Enacted.
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