West Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 4159 — Relating to the manufacture and sale of hard cider

Last action — Vetoed by Governor 3/25/20

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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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The updated version of Bill HB 4159 includes new provisions related to the manufacture and sale of hard cider, such as establishing a hard cider distributor’s license and specifically addressing tax exemptions and requirements. It also simplifies some licensing requirements, allowing for manufacturing and selling hard cider without a separate license under certain conditions. These changes are important because they aim to support the local agriculture industry and provide clearer guidelines for producers, making it easier for them to operate and potentially boosting economic activity in the state.

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NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Engrossed Version « House Bill 4159 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Introduced Version  |  Enrolled Version - Final Version  |   |  Email Key:
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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENGROSSED House Bill 4159 By Delegates Criss, Espinosa, Ellington, Barrett, Bates, Graves, Sponaugle, Williams, Linville, Cowles and Hardy [Introduced January 14, 2020;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENROLLED House Bill 4159 By Delegates Criss, Espinosa, Ellington, Barrett, Bates, Graves, Sponaugle, Williams, Linville, Cowles and Hardy [Passed March 7, 2020;
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.]   A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto two new sections designated §19-2-12, and §19-2-13;
in effect ninety days from passage.]   AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto two new sections designated §19-2-12 and §19-2-13;
to amend and reenact §60-8-2, §60-8-3, and §60-8-4 of said code;
to amend and reenact §60-8-2, §60-8-3, §60-8-4, §60-8-18, and §60-8-29 of said code;
all relating to the manufacture and sale of hard cider;
all relating to the manufacture and sale of wine and hard cider;
all relating to the manufacture and sale of hard cider and wine;
clarifying various aspects of wine, specifically the alcohol by volume percentage for table wine, wine, and fortified wine;
adding the definition of “nonfortified dessert wine”;
clarifying penalties for failure to meet requirements;
replacing bond requirements that secure the payment of taxes by distributors, suppliers, certain wineries, and certain farm wineries, who are acting as either suppliers or distributors in a limited capacity, with an affidavit;
providing penalties for failure to pay taxes and maintain good standing with the state;
establishing a hard cider gallon tax;
 establishing a hard cider gallon tax;
and providing for rule-making authority.
providing for rule-making authority;
providing certain limited authority to unlicensed wineries not currently licensed or located in West Virginia;
temporarily authorizing limited sampling and temporarily authorizing the limited sale of wine for off-premises consumption at certain fairs and festivals and at certain one-day special licensed nonprofit events in a very limited capacity.
AGRICULTURE.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Article 2.
AGRICULTURE.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Article 2.
“Fortified wine” means any wine to which brandy or other alcohol has been added where the alcohol content by volume does not exceed 24 percent, and shall include nonfortified dessert wines which are not fortified having where an the alcohol content by volume of at least 14.1 percent and not exceeding sixteen is greater than 17 percent and does not exceed 24 percent.
“Fortified wine” means any wine to which brandy or other alcohol has been added where the alcohol content by volume does not exceed 24 percent, and shall include nonfortified dessert wines where the alcohol content by volume is greater than 17 percent and does not exceed 24 percent.
“Nonfortified dessert wine” means a wine that is a dessert wine to which brandy or other alcohol has not been added, and which has an alcohol content by volume of at least 14.1 percent and less than or equal to percent.
“Nonfortified dessert wine” means a wine that is a dessert wine to which brandy or other alcohol has not been added, and which has an alcohol content by volume of at least 14.1 percent and less than or equal to 17 percent.
shall exclude fortified Fortified wine and shall also exclude any product defined as or embraced within the definition of nonintoxicating beer under the provisions of §11-16-1 et seq., of this code are excluded from this definition of wine.
Fortified wine and any product defined as or embraced within the definition of nonintoxicating beer under the provisions of §11-16-1 et seq., of this code are excluded from this definition of wine.
and (12) Three hundred dollars per year for a multi-capacity winery or farm winery license which enables the holder to operate as a retailer, wine specialty shop, supplier, and direct shipper without obtaining an individual license for each capacity;
(12) Three hundred dollars per year for a multi-capacity winery or farm winery license which enables the holder to operate as a retailer, wine specialty shop, supplier, and direct shipper without obtaining an individual license for each capacity;
(7) An unlicensed winery temporarily licensed and meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (q) of this section may conduct the same sampling and sales set forth in subsection (q) of this section at a licensed fair and festival upon approval of the licensee holding the fair and festival license and temporary and limited licensure by the commissioner.
An unlicensed winery shall be subject to the same limits, fees, requirements, restrictions and penalties set forth in subsection (q) of this section:
Provided, That the commissioner may by rule or order provide for certain waivers or exceptions with respect to the provisions, rules, or orders as the circumstances of each festival or fair may require, including, without limitation, the right to revoke or suspend any license issued pursuant to this section prior to any notice or hearing notwithstanding the provisions §60-8-27 and §60-8-28 of this code:
Provided, however, That under no circumstances shall the provisions of §60-8-20(c) or §60-8-20(d) of this code be waived nor shall any exception be granted with respect to those subsections.
(q) The commissioner may issue special licenses to heritage fairs and festivals allowing the sale, serving, and sampling of wine from a licensed farm winery.
(q) (1) In addition to the authorization granted to licensed wineries and farm wineries in subsections (h) and (p), an unlicensed winery, regardless of its designation in another state, but that is duly licensed in its domicile state, may pay a $150 nonrefundable and nonprorated fee and submit an application for temporary licensure on a one-day basis for temporary sampling and sale of wine in sealed containers for off-premises consumption at a special one-day license nonprofit event.
(2) The application shall include, but is not limited to, the person or entity’s name, address, taxpayer identification number, and location;
a copy of its licensure in its domicile state;
a signed and notarized verification that it produces 50,000 gallons or less of wine per year;
a signed and notarized verification that it is in good standing with its domicile state;
copies of its federal certificate of label approvals and certified lab alcohol analysis for the wines it desires to temporarily provide samples and temporarily sell wine in sealed containers for off-premises consumption at a special one-day license for a nonprofit event issued under sub-section (p);
and such other information as the commissioner may reasonably require.
(3) The applicant winery shall include a list of all wines proposed to be temporarily sampled and temporarily sold in sealed containers at a special one-day license for a nonprofit event so that the wines may be reviewed in the interest of public health and safety.
Once approved, the submitted wine list will create a temporary wine brand registration for up to two special one-day license for a nonprofit event for no additional fee.
(4) An applicant winery that receives this temporary special one-day license for a nonprofit event will provide a signed and notarized agreement where the applicant winery agrees to pay all municipal, local, and sales taxes applicable to the sale of wine in West Virginia.
(5) An application must be submitted per special one-day license for a nonprofit event the applicant winery desires to attend, and the license fee shall cover up to two special one-day license for nonprofit events before an additional fee would be paid.
In no circumstance would such a winery be permitted to attend more than four special one-day license for nonprofit events per year.
Any such applicant or unlicensed winery desiring to attend more than four special one-day license for nonprofit events per year or otherwise operate in West Virginia would need to seek appropriate licensure as a winery or a farm winery in this state.
(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of this article and requirements for licensure, wine brand registration, payment of wine liter tax, and the winery’s appointment of suppliers and distributors, this temporary special one-day license for a nonprofit event, once granted, permits such a winery to operate in this limited capacity only at the approved specific, special one-day license for a nonprofit event subject to the limitations noted in this section.
(7) The applicant winery will need to further apply for and receive a transportation permit in order to legally transport wine in the state per §60-6-12 of this code.
(8) The applicant winery is subject to all applicable violations and/or penalties under this article and the legislative rules that is not otherwise excepted by this sub-section:
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Provided, That the commissioner may by rule or order provide for certain waivers or exceptions with respect to the provisions, rules, or orders as the circumstances of each festival or fair may require, including, without limitation, the right to revoke or suspend any license issued pursuant to this section prior to any notice or hearing.
(r) The commissioner may issue special licenses to heritage fairs and festivals allowing the sale, serving, and sampling of wine from a licensed farm winery.
(r)(1) The commissioner may issue a special license for the retail sale of wine in a college stadium.
(s)(1) The commissioner may issue a special license for the retail sale of wine in a college stadium.
(b) If a supplier or distributor fails or refuses to keep in effect the bond required by section twenty-nine of this article, the commissioner shall automatically suspend the supplier or distributor’s license until the bond required by section twenty of this article is furnished to the commissioner, at which time the commissioner shall vacate the suspension (c) (b) Whenever the commissioner refuses to issue a license, or suspends or revokes a license, places a licensee on probation, or imposes a monetary penalty, he or she shall enter an order to that effect and cause a copy of the order to be served in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested, on the licensee or applicant.
(b) Whenever the commissioner refuses to issue a license, or suspends or revokes a license, places a licensee on probation, or imposes a monetary penalty, he or she shall enter an order to that effect and cause a copy of the order to be served in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested, on the licensee or applicant.
(d) (c) An applicant or licensee, as the case may be, adversely affected by the order has a right to a hearing before the commissioner if a written demand for hearing is served upon the commissioner within 10 days following the receipt of the commissioner’s order by the applicant or licensee.
(c) An applicant or licensee, as the case may be, adversely affected by the order has a right to a hearing before the commissioner if a written demand for hearing is served upon the commissioner within 10 days following the receipt of the commissioner’s order by the applicant or licensee.
Timely service of a demand for a hearing upon the commissioner operates to suspend the execution of the order with respect to which a hearing has been demanded, except an order suspending a license under the provisions of subsection (b) of this section §60-8-29 of this code.
Timely service of a demand for a hearing upon the commissioner operates to suspend the execution of the order with respect to which a hearing has been demanded, except an order suspending a license under the provisions of §60-8-29 of this code.
If the person demanding the hearing does not substantially prevail in the hearing or upon judicial review thereof as provided in subsections (g) and (h) (f) and (g) of this section, then the costs of the hearing shall be assessed against him or her by the commissioner and may be collected by an action at law or other proper remedy.
If the person demanding the hearing does not substantially prevail in the hearing or upon judicial review thereof as provided in subsections  (f) and (g) of this section, then the costs of the hearing shall be assessed against him or her by the commissioner and may be collected by an action at law or other proper remedy.
(e) (d) Upon receipt of a timely served written demand for a hearing, the commissioner shall immediately set a date for the hearing and notify the person demanding the hearing of the date, time, and place of the hearing, which shall be held within 30 days after receipt of the demand.
(d) Upon receipt of a timely served written demand for a hearing, the commissioner shall immediately set a date for the hearing and notify the person demanding the hearing of the date, time, and place of the hearing, which shall be held within 30 days after receipt of the demand.
(f) (e) The hearing and the administrative procedure prior to, during, and following the hearing shall be governed by and in accordance with the provisions of §29A-5-1 et seq.
(e) The hearing and the administrative procedure prior to, during, and following the hearing shall be governed by and in accordance with the provisions of §29A-5-1 et seq.
(g) (f) Notwithstanding the provisions of §29A-5-4(b) of this code, an applicant or licensee adversely affected by a final order entered following a hearing has the right of judicial review of the order code in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County or the circuit court in the county where the proposed or licensed premises is located and will or does conduct sales:
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of §29A-5-4(b) of this code, an applicant or licensee adversely affected by a final order entered following a hearing has the right of judicial review of the order code in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County or the circuit court in the county where the proposed or licensed premises is located and will or does conduct sales:
(h) (g) The judgment of the circuit court reviewing the order of the commissioner is final unless reversed, vacated, or modified on appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeals in accordance with the provisions of §29A-6-1 of this code.
(g) The judgment of the circuit court reviewing the order of the commissioner is final unless reversed, vacated, or modified on appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeals in accordance with the provisions of §29A-6-1 of this code.
(i) (h) Legal counsel and services for the commissioner in all proceedings in any circuit court and the Supreme Court of Appeals shall be provided by the Attorney General or his or her assistants and in any proceedings in any circuit court by the prosecuting attorney of that county as well, all without additional compensation.
(h) Legal counsel and services for the commissioner in all proceedings in any circuit court and the Supreme Court of Appeals shall be provided by the Attorney General or his or her assistants and in any proceedings in any circuit court by the prosecuting attorney of that county as well, all without additional compensation.
Bond Affidavit of compliance required of distributors and suppliers.
Affidavit of compliance required of distributors and suppliers.
Each applicant for a distributor’s license or a supplier’s license shall furnish at the time of application a bond with a corporate surety authorized to transact business in this state, payable to the state, and conditioned on the payment of all taxes and fees herein prescribed and on the faithful performance of and compliance with the provisions of this article.
Each applicant for a distributor’s license or a supplier’s license shall furnish at the time of application an affidavit of compliance with federal and state laws regarding tied house laws, trade practice requirements, and furnishing things of value requirements set forth in the code and the rules.
The penal sum of the bond for distributors shall be $10,000 and the penal sum of the bond for suppliers shall be $10,000.
Each distributor shall be required to furnish separate bond for each location or separate place of business from which wine is distributed, sold or delivered.
Revocation or forfeiture of the bond furnished for any such location may, in the discretion of the commissioner, cause the revocation or forfeiture of all such bonds furnished by the distributor suffering such revocation or forfeiture an affidavit of compliance with federal and state laws regarding tied house laws, trade practice requirements, and furnishing things of value requirements set forth in the code and the rules.
Provided, That wineries, farm wineries, and suppliers eligible for federal tax credits in U.S.C.
Provided, That wineries, farm wineries, and suppliers eligible for federal tax credits in 26 U.S.C.
(a) On and after July 1, 2020, pursuant to §60-3-25 of this code, any farm winery attempting to manufacture hard cider may submit an application to the Agriculture Commissioner with a copy to the commissioner showing its inability to obtain from within this state 75 percent of the apples, pears, peaches, honey, or other fruits necessary to produce its hard cider.
(a) On and after July 1, 2020, pursuant to §60-3-25 of this code, any farm winery attempting to manufacture hard cider may submit an application to the Agriculture Commissioner with a copy to the commissioner showing its inability to obtain from within this state percent of the apples, pears, peaches, honey, or other fruits necessary to produce its hard cider.
— A wine retailer, private wine restaurant, private club, or wine specially shop, who pays the fee in subsection (h) of this section may offer only hard cider for retail sale to patrons from their licensed premises in a sealed growler for personal consumption off the licensed premises and not for resale.
— A wine retailer, private wine restaurant, private club, or wine specialty shop, who pays the fee in subsection (h) of this section may offer only hard cider for retail sale to patrons from their licensed premises in a sealed growler for personal consumption off the licensed premises and not for resale.
— Commencing July 1, 2020, and every July 1 thereafter, there is an annual $100 nonrefundable fee for a licensee to sell hard cider growlers as provided by this section.
— Commencing July 1, 2020, and every July thereafter, there is an annual $100 nonrefundable fee for a licensee to sell hard cider growlers as provided by this section.
A licensee authorized under this section providing complimentary samples shall, prior to any sampling, verify, using proper identification, that the patron sampling is years of age or over and that the patron is not visibly intoxicated.
A licensee authorized under this section providing complimentary samples shall, prior to any sampling, verify, using proper identification, that the patron sampling is 21 years of age or over and that the patron is not visibly intoxicated.
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The Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills hereby certifies that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
The purpose of this bill is to facilitate the economic development of hard cider in this state by reclassifying hard cider in code.
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Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor 3/25/20

  2. To Governor 3/19/20

  3. Vetoed by Governor 3/25/20 - House Journal

  4. Vetoed by Governor 3/25/20 - Senate Journal

  5. To Governor 3/19/20 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 3/19/20 - Senate Journal

  7. Completed legislative action

  8. Communicated to House

  9. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 636)

  10. House Message received

  11. Communicated to Senate

  12. House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 763)

  13. House received Senate message

  14. Senate requests House to concur

  15. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 548)

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Amended on 3rd reading (Voice vote)

  18. Laid over on 3rd reading 3/6/20

  19. On 3rd reading

  20. Read 2nd time

  21. Returned to calendar by Rules Committee

  22. Removed from calendar by Rules Committee

  23. On 2nd reading

  24. Read 1st time

  25. Immediate consideration

  26. Reported do pass

  27. To Judiciary

  28. To Judiciary

  29. Introduced in Senate

  30. Communicated to Senate

  31. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  32. Passed House (Roll No. 337)

  33. Read 3rd time

  34. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  35. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  36. Read 2nd time

  37. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  38. Read 1st time

  39. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  40. Do pass

  41. To House Judiciary

  42. Do pass, but first to Judiciary

  43. To House Government Organization

  44. Introduced in House

  45. To Government Organization then Judiciary

  46. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Vernon Criss · Primary
  • Espinosa · Cosponsor
  • Barrett · Cosponsor
  • Bates · Cosponsor
  • Graves · Cosponsor
  • Sponaugle · Cosponsor
  • Linville · Cosponsor
  • Cowles · Cosponsor
  • Hardy · Cosponsor
  • John Williams · Cosponsor
  • Joe Ellington · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on · 11 voted No

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123 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 31 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 29300
Total 31300
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
LINDSAY — Yea
SMITH — Nay
BALDWIN — Yea
MANN — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
PITSENBARGER — Yea
TARR — Nay
CLINE — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
FACEMIRE — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
ROBERTS — Nay
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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PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB

Passed 80 Yea · 17 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16900
Unaffiliated 59803
Democrat 5000
Total 801703
% of votes cast 80%17%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Espinosa — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Angelucci — Yea
Estep-Burton — Yea
Lavender-Bowe — Yea
Shott — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Linville — Yea
Skaff — Yea
Little — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Foster — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Staggers — Yea
Bates — Yea
Graves — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Steele — Yea
Bibby — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Storch — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Summers — Yea
Brown, N. — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Swartzmiller — Yea
Brown, S. — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Miley — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Thompson, C. — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Thompson, R. — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Hill — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Tomblin — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Walker — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Waxman — Yea
Householder — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Jeffries, J. — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Doyle — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Zukoff — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Barnhart — Nay
Fast — Nay
Mandt — Nay
Hanna — Nay
Pack — Nay
Cadle — Nay
Porterfield — Nay
Kump — Nay
Capito — Not Voting
Evans — Not Voting
Nelson — 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 Nay
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Nay
Dean Jeffries Republican Nay
Evan Worrell Republican Nay
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Nay
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Nay
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Martin Republican Nay
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Nay
T. Kevan Bartlett Republican Nay
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 81 Yea · 17 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 141100
Unaffiliated 62602
Democrat 5000
Total 811702
% of votes cast 81%17%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Espinosa — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Angelucci — Yea
Estep-Burton — Yea
Lavender-Bowe — Yea
Shott — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Evans — Yea
Linville — Yea
Skaff — Yea
Barnhart — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Little — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Staggers — Yea
Bates — Yea
Foster — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Steele — Yea
Bibby — Yea
Graves — Yea
Storch — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Summers — Yea
Brown, N. — Yea
Hanna — Yea
Swartzmiller — Yea
Brown, S. — Yea
Miley — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Cadle — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Thompson, C. — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Thompson, R. — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Tomblin — Yea
Capito — Yea
Hill — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Walker — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Householder — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Zukoff — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Jeffries, J. — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Doyle — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Pack — Nay
Porterfield — Nay
Kump — Nay
Mandt — Nay
Fast — Nay
Waxman — Nay
Byrd — Not Voting
Hicks — 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 Nay
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Nay
Dean Jeffries Republican Nay
Evan Worrell Republican Nay
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Nay
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Nay
Mike Azinger Republican Nay
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Martin Republican Nay
Roger Hanshaw Republican Nay
Roy Cooper Republican Nay
T. Kevan Bartlett Republican Nay
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 4159?
HB 4159 is sponsored by Vernon Criss (Republican), Espinosa, Barrett, Bates, Graves, Sponaugle, Linville, Cowles, Hardy, John Williams (Democrat), and Joe Ellington (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4159?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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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