West Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 705 — Allowing military veterans with certain experience qualify for examination as electrician or plumber

Last action — Chapter 349, Acts, Regular Session, 2020

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  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 05, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 705 clarify the qualifications required for veterans to sit for various examinations, such as those for plumbers and fire protection officers. Notably, it expands the eligibility criteria to include anyone who completed specific training while serving in the military, as long as their service was honorable. This change is significant as it helps veterans transition into civilian jobs in skilled trades more easily. Such measures can open up career opportunities for those who have served, recognizing their experience and training gained during military service.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 705 Senators Maynard, Blair, Clements, Cline, and Rucker, original sponsors [Originating in the Committee on the Workforce;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 705 Senators Maynard, Blair, Clements, Cline, and Rucker, original sponsors [Passed March 3, 2020;
reported on February 19, 2020]     A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §21-14-3a;
in effect 90 days from passage]     AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §21-14-3a;
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  Note:  The purpose of this bill is to all allow military veterans with certain training and experience to qualify for examination for licensure as electricians and plumbers or in other trades.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 349, Acts, Regular Session, 2020

  2. Approved by Governor 3/24/20

  3. To Governor 3/13/20

  4. Approved by Governor 3/24/20 - Senate Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/24/20 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 3/13/20 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/13/20 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 458)

  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 Government Organization

  20. To Government Organization

  21. Introduced in House

  22. Ordered to House

  23. Passed Senate (Roll No. 232)

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. On 3rd reading

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. On 2nd reading

  28. Read 1st time

  29. On 1st reading

  30. Committee substitute reported

  31. To Workforce

  32. Introduced in Senate

  33. To Workforce

  34. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Maynard · Primary
  • Blair · Cosponsor
  • Cline · Cosponsor
  • Rucker · Cosponsor
  • Charles H. Clements · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Maynard

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (147)

147 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 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23002
Unaffiliated 68002
Democrat 5000
Total 96004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Doyle — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Angelucci — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Kump — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Estep-Burton — Yea
Lavender-Bowe — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Barnhart — Yea
Evans — Yea
Linville — Yea
Shott — Yea
Fast — Yea
Little — Yea
Skaff — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Bates — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Staggers — Yea
Bibby — Yea
Foster — Yea
Mandt — Yea
Steele — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Graves — Yea
Storch — Yea
Brown, N. — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Summers — Yea
Brown, S. — Yea
Hanna — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Swartzmiller — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Miley — Yea
Thompson, C. — Yea
Cadle — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Thompson, R. — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Pack — Yea
Tomblin — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Hill — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Capito — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Walker — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Waxman — Yea
Householder — Yea
Porterfield — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Jeffries, J. — Yea
Zukoff — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Hicks — Not Voting
Wilson — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Not Voting
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
T. Kevan Bartlett 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
LINDSAY — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
MANN — Not Voting
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
PITSENBARGER — Yea
TARR — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
FACEMIRE — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
ROBERTS — Yea
WELD — Yea
HARDESTY — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
WOELFEL — Yea
IHLENFELD — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 705?
SB 705 is sponsored by Maynard, Blair, Cline, Rucker, and Charles H. Clements (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 705?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2020. Enacted.
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