West Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 119 — Creating online voters' guide

Last action — Referred to Rules on 3rd reading

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

128 added · 230 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 119 significantly changes the process for candidates to announce their candidacy for elections. It now requires all candidates—regardless of the office they are seeking—to file a certificate of announcement, specifying whether they are running for state-level positions, county-level offices, or municipal positions. This is important because it creates a standardized way for candidates to officially declare their intentions, which can help streamline the election process and ensure that all potential candidates are clear about the requirements based on the level of their candidacy.

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SB 119 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.
SB119 S JUD AM #1 Canterbury    The Committee on the Judiciary moved to amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
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.
NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Engrossed Version « Senate Bill 119 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Committee Substitute (1)  |  Introduced Version  |   |  Email Key:
Green = existing Code.
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 119 Senator Romano, original sponsor [Originating in the Committee on Government Organization;
reported on February 24, 2020]     A BILL to amend and reenact §3-5-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to creating an online voters’ guide;
requiring all information in the certificate of announcement;
and permitting candidates running for legislative or statewide office to submit a personal statement.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
(e) Prior to the primary election occurring in 2022 and prior to each election occurring thereafter, the Secretary of State shall use the information provided pursuant to subsection (d) of this section by candidates for the election to any office or political position to be filled by the voters of more than one county to prepare an electronic voters’ guide for the general public.
(e) Prior to the primary election occurring in 2022 and prior to each election occurring thereafter, the Secretary of State shall use the information provided pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, by candidates for the election to any office or political position to be filled by the voters of more than one county, to prepare an electronic voters’ guide for the general public.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Rules on 3rd reading

  2. On 3rd reading

  3. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  4. Read 2nd time

  5. Immediate consideration

  6. Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment

  7. On 2nd reading to Judiciary

  8. Read 1st time

  9. Immediate consideration

  10. Committee substitute reported, but first to Judiciary

  11. To Government Organization

  12. Introduced in Senate

  13. To Government Organization then Judiciary

  14. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Romano · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Romano

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 119?
SB 119 is sponsored by Romano.
What is the current status of SB 119?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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