The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the ability to sub-contract in the certificate of need process.

The purpose of this bill is to update the law related to mortgage lender and broker regulation to align control of a licensee and key individuals with other regulatory programs, allow West Virginia to participate in and accept multistate examinations as well as application information and decisions to reduce regulatory burden on licensees, and bring West Virginia into conformity with a majority of jurisdictions by permitting remote work for mortgage loan originators.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize cancellation of voter registration records for individuals no longer West Virginia citizens and have obtained a driver's license in another state.

Relating to prohibition of unfair real estate service agreements

The purpose of this bill is to create Holocaust Education Week in West Virginia.

Relating to fines for local fire departments

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy to propose a legislative rule establishing regulations permitting prescription of Schedule 5 (V) drugs.

The purpose of this bill is to impose a time limit for the Department of Highways to grant an entrance permit for work on a highway, to describe the time limit for requested changes, and to describe when a permit shall be considered approved.

The purpose of this bill is to establish the short title of "Promoting a Return to Work Act of 2024"; establish a purpose; provide weekly search requirements; establish acceptable work search activities; and set an effective date.

The purpose of this bill is to designate the Forensic Analysis Laboratory of the Marshall University Forensic Science Center as a backup site for the division's DNA databank and database to function in the event of a natural disaster or statewide declared emergency which renders the division unable to function. The bill also requires the Chief Medical Examiner to collect samples for inclusion into the DNA Databank from crimes scene or from unidentified human remains which shall reside in the DNA databank.

The purpose of this bill is to recognize gold and silver bullion and specie as legal tender in West Virginia, to authorize the West Virginia Bullion Depository, and to authorize the depository to issue transactional currency backed by gold and silver.

Changing reference to the “Curator” of the Department of Arts, Culture, and History to the “Secretary” of the Department

U.S. Army SP4 Lonnie “Bill” Walker Memorial Bridge

The purpose of this bill is to provide employees working for the Division of Highways with locality pay for working in certain jurisdictions designated by the commissioner as jurisdictions that are necessary for maintaining planning, engineering, construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and traffic regulation of state road projects.

The purpose of this bill is generally relates to the Hope Scholarship Program. The bill provides that microschools and learning pods have the authority to issue secondary school diplomas. The bill provides that the annual Hope Scholarship Program appropriation calculation will be based on the estimated number of participating students instead of the number of participating students in the prior year. The bill provides that Hope Scholarship students have certain educational privileges made available to other nonpublic school students. The bill provides reporting requirements of Hope Scholarship Students to the State Board of Education, county superintendents and county boards of education. The bill clarifies that Hope Scholarship funds may only be utilized for expenses incurred in a Kindergarten through secondary school education. The bill specifies that a microschool can be a participating school. The bill permits the State Treasurer to appear by designee at Hope Scholarship Board meetings. The bill modifies the composition of members to the Hope Scholarship Board. The bill modifies definitions. The bill requires parental agreement to include provisions requiring parents to notify the Board if a student reenrolls in public school or graduates from a secondary school program. The bill clarifies that all records and personally identifying information of a Hope Scholarship student, applicant, or parent is confidential and not subject to disclosure pursuant to the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The bill clarifies that a kindergarten-level applicant's Hope Scholarship participation does not commence if the student does not begin kindergarten-level education that school year. The bill establishes a year-round application and awards process. The bill sets forth the annual renewal process for Hope Scholarship parents and students. The bill clarifies that a public charter school may invoice a Hope Scholarship student for educational services. The bill provides that the Hope Scholarship Board may take issues involving Hope Scholarship students in charter schools to the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board. The bill authorizes the Hope Scholarship Board to request certain information from county superintendents and county boards of education. The bill modifies qualifying expenses for Hope Scholarship accounts. The bill requires education service providers conducting background screenings of employees and other persons in contact with students to certify screening results to the board. The bill clarifies that providers may not assess increased or additional fees against Hope Scholarship students based on participation in the program. Finally, the bill adds reporting requirements.