West Virginia Legislative Discussion Forum

Welcome to the legislative forum for the state of West Virginia. This discussion board is an opportunity for IAFC members to discuss important legislative issues in their states. State legislatures consider numerous bills every year affecting the fire service, including issues such as funding, labor relations, safety, and public health. You can use this board to: alert members to bills in your statehouse examine and discuss legislation and issues affecting the fire service discuss strategies for passing legislation that helps the fire service in your state

Governor Joe Manchin III (D)1900 Kanawha Street Charleston, WV 25305 304/558-2000

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West Virginia Resources

The following are links to bills of interest during the 2008 WV Legislature regular session:

West Virginia Legislature Home Page - http://www.legis.state.wv.us/

2010 WV Legislative Calendar - http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bulletin_Board/calendar_2010.cfm

2010 Today in the Legislature - http://www.legis.state.wv.us/daily_sum/today.cfm

Bills Introduced in the WV Senate

SB 106 - Relating to certain volunteer firefighters' benefits                                         http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB106%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=106

SB 196 - Creating WV Volunteer Firefighter Length of Service Act
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB196%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=196

SB 202 - Providing certain volunteer firefighters state income tax exemption          http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB202%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=202                                    

SB 215 - Creating offense of assaulting volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service employees 
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB215%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=215

SB 469 - Providing certain firefiighter credit                                                                                                  http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB469%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=469

SB 513 - Creating Volunteer Firefighters Length of Service Awards Program             http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB513%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=513

SB 635 -  Requiring State Fire Commission approve certain county and municipal fire ordinances and regulations http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB635%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=635

SB 674 -  Relating to certain firefighters workers' compensation claims                       http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB674%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=674

SB 697 -  Allowing Fire Commission waive prohibition against certain convicted felons serving as volunteer firefighters http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb697%20org.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=697

As of February 22, 2010, there have been 699 bills introduced by the Senate.  This was the last day to introduce bills in the Senate.

Bills Introduced in the House

HB 2333 - Including ambulance and fire fees as part of the property tax assessment so that the fees and property taxes may be paid with the same check 
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2333%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=2333

HB 2627 - Permitting members of volunteer fire departments to participate in the state's public employees insurance plan 
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2627%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=2627

HB 3078 - Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity Standard and Fire Prevention Act                                                                        http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb3078%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=3078                   

HB 4038 - Imposing a statutory lien on fire insurance proceeds in the event of a total loss to real property                               http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4038%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=4038 

HB 4155 - Permitting revenues allocated to volunteer and part time fire departments to be used for Workers' Compensation premiums and length of service awards                                                                                                                http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4155%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=4155

HB 4166 - Expanding the age for firefighters over thirty-five years of age for persons already employed by another paid fire department                                                                                                                         http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4166%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=4166

HB 4098 - Fire Commission, state fire code                                                                                       http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4098%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=4098

HB 4127 - Fire Commission, state building code                                                                      http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4127%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=4127

HB 4155 - Permitting revenues allocated to volunteer and part time fire departments to be used for Workers' Compensation premiums and length of service awards                                                                                                                                    http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4155%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=4155

HB 4166 - Expanding the age for firefighters over thirty-five years of age for persons already employed by another paid fire department http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4166%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=4166

HB 4592 - Relating to volunteer and part volunteer fire companies and departments http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4592%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=4592 

HB 4622 - Revising, consolidating and codifying the laws relating to fireworks         http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4622%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=4622

HB 4635 - Relating to the Fire Prevention and Control Act                                         http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4635%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=4635

As of February 22, 2010 there have been 1377 bills introduced in the House.  This was the last day to introduce bills in the House.