West Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 2958 — Authorizing the State Auditor to conduct regular financial examinations or audits of all volunteer fire companies

Last action — Chapter 129, 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 11, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

128 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of HB 2958, two important changes were made in section seven-a. The phrase “should be so” was changed to “shall be,” which makes the requirement stronger and more mandatory. Additionally, the wording was clarified by replacing “that” with “the five-year,” providing clearer guidance on what is expected in that section. These changes matter because they strengthen the commitment outlined in the bill and make it easier for everyone to understand the requirements.

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HB2958 S GOV AM #1 2-28 Gaskins    The Committee on Government Organization moved to amend the bill on page one, section seven-a, line three, by striking out the words “should be so” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “shall be”;
HB 2958 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP.
And, On page one, section seven-a, line six, by striking out the word “that” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “the five-year”.      Adopted Rejected
COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO.
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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENROLLED House Bill 2958 By Delegates Maynard, Westfall, Jennings, Pack, Paynter, Miller, Lovejoy, Linville, J.
Jeffries and Angelucci [Passed March 6, 2019;
in effect ninety days from passage.] AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §8-15-7a relating to authorizing the State Auditor to conduct regular financial examinations or audits of all volunteer fire companies;
authorizing the Auditor to establish a schedule of examinations;
and defining the scope of the Auditor’s examinations.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
ARTICLE 15.
FIRE FIGHTING;
FIRE COMPANIES AND DEPARTMENTS;
CIVIL SERVICE FOR PAID FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
§8-15-7a.
Audit or financial examination of volunteer fire companies.
The Auditor shall have the authority and the duty to make a regular review of the finances of each volunteer fire company constituted under the provisions of this article.
Audits or financial examinations are not required to be conducted on an annual basis, but shall be scheduled as to complete a review of each volunteer fire company at least once every five years:
Provided, That nothing in this section shall prevent the Auditor from conducting more than one financial examination or audit of a volunteer fire company within the five-year period if the Auditor has cause to believe that loss, mismanagement, misuse, or waste of the funds of the company that may occur or is occurring.
The scope of the Auditor’s examination or audit shall include all income of the voluntary fire company, regardless of the source of funds, the assets, liabilities, and all expenditures of the company:
Provided, however, That the State Auditor shall implement internal policies to ensure that any costs associated with an audit under this section of the code may be carried by the State Auditor or may be recouped by the volunteer fire company     Bill Status  |  Bill Tracking  |  Legacy WV Code  |  Bulletin Board  |  District Maps  |  Senate Roster  |  House Roster  |  Live  |  Blog  |  Jobs  |  Links  |  Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 129, Acts, Regular Session, 2019

  2. Approved by Governor 3/25/19

  3. To Governor 3/19/19

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

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

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

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

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 504)

  12. House received Senate message

  13. Senate requests House to concur

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 357)

  15. Read 3rd time

  16. On 3rd reading

  17. On 3rd reading

  18. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  19. Senate reconsidered action (voice vote)

  20. Committee amendments adopted (Voice vote)

  21. Read 2nd time

  22. On 2nd reading

  23. Read 1st time

  24. On 1st reading

  25. Reported do pass, with amendments

  26. To Government Organization

  27. To Government Organization

  28. Introduced in Senate

  29. House Message received

  30. Communicated to Senate

  31. Passed House (Roll No. 209)

  32. Read 3rd time

  33. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  34. Read 2nd time

  35. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  36. Read 1st time

  37. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  38. Do pass

  39. To House Government Organization

  40. Introduced in House

  41. To Government Organization

  42. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Angelucci · Cosponsor
  • Westfall · Cosponsor
  • Pack · Cosponsor
  • Linville · Cosponsor
  • Lovejoy · Cosponsor
  • D. Rolland Jennings · Cosponsor
  • Paynter · Cosponsor
  • Maynard · Primary
  • Dean Jeffries · Cosponsor
  • George Miller · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Maynard

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (124)

124 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB

Passed 93 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22101
Unaffiliated 66005
Democrat 5000
Total 93106
% of votes cast 93%1%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Evans — Yea
Foster — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Estep-Burton — Yea
Fast — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Kump — Yea
Linville — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Shott — Yea
Brown, N. — Yea
Brown, S. — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Thompson, R. — Yea
Tomblin — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Walker — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Jeffries, J. — Yea
Thompson, C. — Not Voting
Boggs — Not Voting
Byrd — Yea
Cadle — Yea
Capito — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Doyle — Yea
Graves — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Malcolm — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Summers — Yea
Swartzmiller — Yea
Waxman — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Zukoff — Yea
Storch — Not Voting
Westfall — Not Voting
Angelucci — Yea
Bibby — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Hanna — Yea
Harshbarger — Not Voting
Hicks — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Householder — Yea
Lavender-Bowe — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Mandt — Yea
Miley — Yea
Porterfield — Yea
Skaff — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Staggers — Yea
Steele — Yea
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
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 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 31001
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Not Voting
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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PASSAGE

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 69002
Republican 24000
Democrat 5000
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Evans — Yea
Foster — Yea
Brown, N. — Yea
Brown, S. — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Thompson, C. — Yea
Thompson, R. — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Tomblin — Yea
Walker — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Bates — Yea
Bibby — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Graves — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Linville — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Mandt — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Porterfield — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Storch — Yea
Swartzmiller — Yea
Waxman — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Jeffries, J. — Yea
Capito — Not Voting
Doyle — Yea
Estep-Burton — Yea
Kump — Not Voting
Robinson — Yea
Zukoff — Yea
Angelucci — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Cadle — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Hanna — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Householder — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Lavender-Bowe — Yea
Malcolm — Yea
Miley — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Skaff — Yea
Staggers — Yea
Steele — Yea
Summers — 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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Subjects

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Who sponsors HB 2958?
HB 2958 is sponsored by Angelucci, Westfall, Pack, Linville, Lovejoy, D. Rolland Jennings (Republican), Paynter, Maynard, Dean Jeffries (Republican), and George Miller (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2958?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2019. Enacted.
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