West Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 4737 — Clarifying student eligibility for state-sponsored financial aid

Last action — Chapter 181, Acts, Regular Session, 2020

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2020. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

51 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 4737 clarifies the responsibilities of the vice chancellor for administration regarding financial aid programs. Specifically, it now focuses on the need for this official to publish comprehensive data on the aid provided and to present an annual report on financial aid issues to the Legislative Oversight Commission. This change is important because it aims to enhance transparency and accountability in how financial aid is administered, ensuring that stakeholders can better understand its impact on students.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced House Bill 4737 By Delegates Rowan, Toney, Sypolt, Linville, Graves, Zukoff, Bartlett, Pethtel, Maynard, Queen and Williams [Introduced February 07, 2020;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENROLLED House Bill 4737 By Delegates Rowan, Toney, Sypolt, Linville, Graves, Zukoff, Bartlett, Pethtel, Maynard, Queen and Williams [Passed March 7, 2020;
Referred to the Committee on Education.]   A BILL to amend and reenact §18C-1-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the qualifications for state financial aid.
in effect from passage.]   AN ACT to amend and reenact §18C-1-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the qualifications for state financial aid.
(e)(f) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the The vice chancellor for administration shall publish comprehensive data to the official websites of the commission and council regarding the implementation of the financial aid programs identified in subsection (d) of this section which are administered under his or her supervision, including data regarding how many students had to avail themselves of the provisions of subsection (e) above.  A concise summary report shall be provided to the commission and the council and shall be presented to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability no later than January 1 annually.
 (f) The vice chancellor for administration shall publish comprehensive data to the official websites of the commission and council regarding the implementation of the financial aid programs identified in subsection (d) of this section which are administered under his or her supervision, including data regarding how many students had to avail themselves of the provisions of subsection (e) above.  A concise summary report shall be provided to the commission and the council and shall be presented to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability no later than January 1 annually.
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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 clarify student eligibility for state-sponsored financial aid and to require the vice chancellor for administration to report on the same.
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                             Chairman, Senate Committee                                                       Originating in the House.
  In effect from passage.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 181, Acts, Regular Session, 2020

  2. Approved by Governor 3/24/20

  3. To Governor 3/19/20

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

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

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

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

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to House

  10. Effective from passage (Roll No. 564)

  11. Passed Senate (Roll No. 564)

  12. Read 3rd time

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

  14. On 3rd reading

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. Returned to calendar by Rules Committee

  17. Removed from calendar by Rules Committee

  18. On 2nd reading

  19. Read 1st time

  20. Immediate consideration

  21. Reported do pass

  22. To Education

  23. To Education

  24. Introduced in Senate

  25. Communicated to Senate

  26. Effective from passage (Roll No. 288)

  27. Passed House (Roll No. 287)

  28. Read 3rd time

  29. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  30. Read 2nd time

  31. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  32. Read 1st time

  33. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  34. Do pass

  35. To House Education

  36. Introduced in House

  37. To Education

  38. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Rowan · Primary
  • Christopher W. Toney · Cosponsor
  • Sypolt · Cosponsor
  • Linville · Cosponsor
  • Graves · Cosponsor
  • Zukoff · Cosponsor
  • Bartlett · Cosponsor
  • Pethtel · Cosponsor
  • Maynard · Cosponsor
  • Queen · Cosponsor
  • John Williams · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Rowan

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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
LINDSAY — Yea
SMITH — Yea
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 — 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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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
Espinosa — Yea
Angelucci — Yea
Estep-Burton — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Evans — Yea
Kump — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Barnhart — Yea
Fast — Yea
Lavender-Bowe — Yea
Shott — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Linville — Yea
Skaff — Yea
Bates — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Bibby — Yea
Foster — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Staggers — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Graves — Yea
Steele — Yea
Brown, N. — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Storch — Yea
Brown, S. — Yea
Hanna — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Summers — Yea
Swartzmiller — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Miley — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Cadle — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Thompson, C. — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Thompson, R. — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Pack — Yea
Tomblin — Yea
Capito — Yea
Hill — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Walker — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Waxman — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Householder — Yea
Porterfield — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Jeffries, J. — Yea
Doyle — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Zukoff — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Little — Not Voting
Mandt — 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 Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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EFFECT FROM PASSAGE

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24001
Unaffiliated 68002
Democrat 5000
Total 97003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Espinosa — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Angelucci — Yea
Estep-Burton — Yea
Kump — Yea
Shott — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Evans — Yea
Lavender-Bowe — Yea
Skaff — Yea
Barnhart — Yea
Fast — Yea
Linville — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Staggers — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Steele — Yea
Bates — Yea
Foster — Yea
Storch — Yea
Bibby — Yea
Graves — Yea
Summers — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Swartzmiller — Yea
Brown, N. — Yea
Hanna — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Brown, S. — Yea
Miley — Yea
Thompson, C. — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Thompson, R. — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Tomblin — Yea
Cadle — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Pack — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Walker — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Hill — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Waxman — Yea
Capito — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Porterfield — Yea
Householder — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Zukoff — Yea
Jeffries, J. — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Doyle — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Little — Not Voting
Mandt — 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 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 Not Voting
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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Subjects

finance education
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Who sponsors HB 4737?
HB 4737 is sponsored by Rowan, Christopher W. Toney (Republican), Sypolt, Linville, Graves, Zukoff, Bartlett, Pethtel, Maynard, Queen, and John Williams (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4737?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2020. Enacted.
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