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W.Va. Chamber PAC Endorses Bill Cole for Governor
For Immediate Release: Contact: Steve Roberts Tuesday, September 27, 2016 (304) 342-1115 W.Va. Chamber PAC Endorses Bill Cole for Governor Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Chamber Political Action Committee today announced its endorsement of Bill Cole for Governor of West Virginia. Bill Cole has served as the President of the West Virginia Senate since 2015. West Virginia Chamber President Steve Roberts stated, “Bill Cole works tirelessly to promote job creation and economic development in West Virginia. Under his leadership, the West Virginia Legislature has begun the most comprehensive series of job creation reforms in a lifetime. His leadership in the Governor’s Office will allow West Virginia to embark on a new era fueled by Bill Cole’s energy, enthusiasm and expertise.” The Chamber PAC, which announced the endorsements, is the political arm of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, which is the state’s leading association of employers whose priority is job creation and economic development. Chamber members employ over half of West Virginia’s workforce. Roberts continued, “We listen carefully to our members for guidance, and they have clearly and overwhelmingly indicated their support for Bill Cole to be the next Governor of West Virginia.” During the two legislative sessions in which Bill Cole served as President of the Senate, the Legislature enacted legislation to: . support small businesses . promote good health initiatives . guarantee legal fairness and removed partisanship from our state’s courts . implement regulatory reforms that protect public health while encouraging businesses to grow a create jobs . undertake significant education and workforce preparedness measures . -
State Senate Recorded Votes
West Virginia AFL-CIO 2013 Committee on Political Education - COPE Senate Voting Record No Senate Votes Recorded for 2013 (D): Democrat, (R): Republican – R: Right, W: Wrong, A: Absent, E: Excused, a: abstained Name in Bold: COPE Endorsed in the most recent election. Accumulative DISTRICT - SENATOR - COUNTY TOTAL Next Election R W A SD 1 - Rocky Fitzsimmons (D) Ohio 2014 - - - SD 1 - Jack Yost (D) Brooke 2016 20 0 2 SD 2 - Larry Edgell (D) Wetzel 2014 17 7 0 SD 2 - Jeff Kessler (D) Marshall 2016 22 4 0 SD 3 - Donna Boley (R) Pleasants 2016 15 43 0 SD 3 - David Nohe (R) Wood 2014 0 3 0 SD 4 - Mitch Carmichael (R) Jackson 2016 9 27 4 SD 4 - Mike Hall (R) Putnam 2014 12 36 1 SD 5 - Evan Jenkins (D) Cabell 2014 20 17 0 SD 5 - Robert H. Plymale (D) Wayne 2016 19 18 0 SD 6 - H. Truman Chafin (D) Mingo 2014 53 26 1 SD 6 - Bill Cole (R) Mercer 2016 - - - SD 7 - Ron Stollings (D) Boone 2014 5 2 0 SD 7 - Art Kirkendoll (D) Logan 2016 - - - Accumulative DISTRICT - SENATOR - COUNTY TOTAL Next Election SD 8 - Chris Walters (R) Kanawha 2016 - - - SD 8 - Erik Wells (D) Kanawha 2014 3 5 1 SD 9 - Daniel Hall (D) Wyoming 2016 13 2 0 SD 9 - Mike Green (D) Raleigh 2014 4 3 2 SD 10 - Ronald Miller (D) Greenbrier 2014 2 1 0 SD 10 - William Laird (D) Fayette 2016 14 3 0 SD 11 - Clark Barnes (R) Randolph 2016 4 7 0 SD 11 - Gregory Tucker (D) Nicholas 2014 2 1 0 SD 12 - Sam Cann (D) Harrison 2014 29 30 5 SD 12 - Douglas Facemire (D) Braxton 2016 4 2 0 SD 13 - Robert Beach (D) Monongalia 2014 21 16 0 SD 13 - Roman Prezioso (D) Marion 2016 36 18 3 SD 14 - Bob Williams -
2020 COPE Voting Record.Pdf
West Virginia AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) State Senate - 2020 Recorded Votes ISSUE #1 - SB 285 – ELIMINATING WV GREYHOUND BREEDING DEVELOPMENT FUND Description/Action: Job killing legislation for greyhound tracks in Wheeling and Cross Lanes. Voting Body: 34-member Senate - The Vote: Third Reading - RCS #180 – SEQ. NO. 0180. – February 19, 2020 – 12:21PM YEAS: 11 - NAYS: 23 - NOT VOTING: 0-Absent / A NAY VOTE IS CONSIDERED RIGHT BY LABOR ISSUE #2 - SB 528 – CREATING UNIFORM WORKER CLASSIFICATION ACT Description/Action: Legislation that would create a contract worker classification – The bill would make it too easy for an employer to call an employee - an independent contractor. If this happened, no payroll taxes would be paid by the employer, which would include Social Security, Unemployment and Workers Comp. The employee – who would no longer be an employee – would be responsible. Bad legislation! Voting Body: 34-member Senate - The Vote: Third Reading - RCS #225 – SEQ. NO. 0225. – February 24, 2020 - 12:17PM YEAS: 17 - NAYS: 16 - NOT VOTING: 1-Absent / A NAY VOTE IS CONSIDERED RIGHT BY LABOR ISSUE #3 - HB 4155 – SUPERVISION OF PLUMBING WORK Description/Action: Relating generally to the regulation of plumbers – Adding a Drug Testing requirement. Voting Body: 34-member Senate - The Vote: Second Reading-Amendment to Amendment – RCS #526 – SEQ. NO. 0526. – March 6, 2020 - 5:08PM YEAS: 16 - NAYS: 18 - NOT VOTING: 0-Absent / A NAY VOTE IS CONSIDERED WRONG BY LABOR ISSUE #4 - HB 4155 – SUPERVISION OF PLUMBING WORK Description/Action: Relating generally to the regulation of plumbers – Requiring E-Verify be used. -
West Virginia Nurse
WEST VIRGINIA NURSE “Nurses working together for a healthy West Virginia” The official publication of the West Virginia Nurses Association Quarterly publication direct mailed to approximately 38,000 RNs & LPNs in West Virginia. October, November, December 2018 Volume 21 • No. 4 State Elections are Coming Right Up! Joyce Wilson, APRN, FNP-BC / • There are 67 House districts, with 1 to 5 delegates Inside: Chair, West Virginia Nurses PAC per district The West Virginia Nurses Political Action Committee • Length of term for delegates is two years, meaning President’s Message ......... 2 (WVN-PAC) has been hard at work as the November 6, all the seats are up for election right now 2018, election approaches. WVN-PAC is nonpartisan and • There are 17 Senate districts Conferences and Meetings ... 3 does not endorse based on party affiliation. Instead, • Each Senate district has two senators, serving we focus on which candidates will best work for the staggered four-year terms New Nurse Entrepreneur Mountain State’s nurses. • This means half of the Senate is up for reelection After an exhaustive and exhausting review currently Course Launches • There are 34 senators total (= 2 x 17) October 2018 ............. 6 process, we are happy to present our list of candidate endorsements. Our work included reviewing about 100 If you want to check on your voter registration, we Call for Nominations candidate questionnaires, seeking recommendations have a link for that! https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/ from many nurse leaders at the Senate and House of Voter/AmIRegisteredToVote to WVNA Board ............ 6 Delegates district levels, analyzing the voting records of each incumbent, meeting in person with many Need to contact your county clerk? Emerging Nurse candidates and allies of WVNA, conducting phone https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Pages/ Leader Updates ........... -
Douglas E. Copenhaver, Jr., Berkeley County Council President James P
Berkeley County Council December 8, 2015 Legislative Summit 9:00 A.M. Present: Douglas E. Copenhaver, Jr., Berkeley County Council President James P. Whitacre, Berkeley County Council Vice President Elaine C. Mauck, Berkeley County Councilperson James R. Barnhart, Berkeley County Councilperson Dan Dulyea, Berkeley County Councilperson Alan J. Davis, Berkeley County Administrator Norwood Bentley, III, Berkeley County Legal Director Penny Shewell, Berkeley County Office Administrator Traci McCormick, Berkeley County Administrative Assistant III Brad Close, President, Morgan County Commission Bob Ford, Morgan County Commissioner Jodi McClintock, Morgan County Administrator Patti Hamilton, Executive Director, WV Association of Counties Vivian Parson, Executive Director, County Commission Association of WV Megan Stroop, County Commission Association of WV Senator Kent Leonhardt Delegate John Overington Delegate Eric Householder Delegate Paul Espinosa Delegate Walter Duke Delegate Mike Folk Senator Charles Trump Senator Craig Blair Delegate Stephen Smoot Delegate Daryl Cowles Eddie Gochenour, Interim Director, Berkeley County Homeland Security & Emergency Management Mary Kackley, Berkeley County 911 Director Chris Strovel, Representative Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s Office Joy Lewis, Representative Governor Earl Ray Tomblin’s Office President Copenhaver called the Berkeley County Council Meeting to Order. President Close called the Morgan County Commission Meeting to Order. Councilperson Mauck made a motion to approve the Agenda for the Berkeley County Council Meeting. Vice President Whitacre seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Ford made a motion to approve the Agenda for the Morgan County Commission Meeting. President Close seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. Pete Checkovich, President of the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College welcomed everyone to their facility. -
2019 Information Packet
West Virginia Legislature 1st session of the 84th Legislature 2019 Information Packet www.wvlegislature.gov | West Virginia Legislature’s Office of Reference & Information | 1-304-347-4836 2019 Information Packet p. 1 Contents Revised: Mar.4, 2019 2:30PM State Organizational Chart p. 3 Senate Membership Photos p. 4 House Membership Photos p. 5-7 Senate Membership Phone & Office Numbers p. 8 House Membership Phone & Office Numbers p. 9 Senate Leadership & Standing Committees p. 10-12 House Leadership & Standing Committees p. 13-17 Senate Chamber Seating Chart p. 18 House Chamber Seating Chart p. 19 Delegates by District & District Map p. 20-21 Senators by District & District Map p. 22 State Capitol Maps p. 23-28 State Agencies - Toll-Free Numbers p. 29-30 State Colleges & Universities - Toll-Free Numbers p. 30 State Capitol Phone Numbers p. 30 State Agencies - Web site Addresses p. 31-32 State & National Political Org’s - Web site Addresses p. 32 State Colleges & Universities - Web site Addresses p. 33 Congressional District Map & Contact Information p. 34-35 Legislative Calender p. 36 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA ORGANIZATIONAL CHART CITIZENS LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL BRANCH BRANCH BRANCH HOUSE OF SENATE GOVERNOR SUPREME DELEGATES COURT JOINT ATTORNEY SECRETARY CIRCUIT AGRICULTURE AUDITOR TREASURER COMMITTEE GENERAL OF STATE COURTS FAMILY COURTS DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & HUMAN MILITARY AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION VETERANS ASST. REVENUE TRANSPORTATION COMMERCE THE ARTS PROTECTION RESOURCES & PUBLIC SAFETY MAGISTRATE COURTS BUREAU OF WV COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SENIOR COMMUNITY & TECH. POLICY COMMISSION OF EDUCATION SERVICES COLLEGE EDUCATION MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS p. -
2017 Information Packet
West Virginia Legislature 1st session of the 83RD Legislature 2017 Information Packet www.wvlegislature.gov | West Virginia Legislature’s Office of Reference & Information | telephone: 1-304-347-4836 2017 Information Packet p. 1 Contents Revised: January 30, 2017 2:00PM State Organizational Chart p. 3 Senate Membership Photos p. 4 House Membership Photos p. 5-7 Senate Membership Phone & Office Numbers p. 8 House Membership Phone & Office Numbers p. 9 Senate Leadership & Standing Committees p. 10-12 House Leadership & Standing Committees p. 13-17 Senate Chamber Seating Chart p. 18 House Chamber Seating Chart p. 19 Delegates by District & District Map p. 20-21 Senators by District & District Map p. 22 State Capitol Maps p. 23-28 State Agencies - Toll-Free Numbers p. 29-30 State Colleges & Universities - Toll-Free Numbers p. 30 State Capitol Phone Numbers p. 30 State Agencies - Web site Addresses p. 31-32 State & National Political Org’s - Web site Addresses p. 32 State Colleges & Universities - Web site Addresses p. 33 Congressional District Map & Contact Information p. 34-35 Legislative Calender p. 36 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA ORGANIZATIONAL CHART CITIZENS LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL BRANCH BRANCH BRANCH HOUSE OF SENATE GOVERNOR SUPREME DELEGATES COURT JOINT ATTORNEY SECRETARY CIRCUIT AGRICULTURE AUDITOR TREASURER COMMITTEE GENERAL OF STATE COURTS FAMILY COURTS DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & HUMAN MILITARY AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION VETERANS ASST. REVENUE TRANSPORTATION COMMERCE THE ARTS PROTECTION RESOURCES & PUBLIC SAFETY MAGISTRATE COURTS BUREAU OF WV COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SENIOR COMMUNITY & TECH. -
Directory 2017
West Virginia Legislature’s Office of Reference & Information Room MB-27, Building 1 State Capitol Complex DIRECTORY Charleston, WV 25305 2017 www.wvlegislature.gov (304) 347-4836 1st session of the 83rd LEGISLATURE OF WEST VIRGINIA Under the provisions of the West Virginia Constitution, the Legislature is the lawmaking branch of state government. Legislators are elected by the people to serve as their representative voice in government. The West Virginia Legislature is a citizen legislature -- meaning the members are not full-time legislators, but ordinary citizens who hold other jobs when the Legislature is not meeting. Because the Legislature is comprised of two bodies, the Senate and the House of Delegates, it is called bicameral. THE LEGISLATIVE OATH OF OFFICE THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE SENATE “I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution Representing 17 senatorial districts, the Senate is of the United States and the State of West Virginia, and comprised of 34 members. Senators serve four-year terms faithfully discharge the duties of Senator (or Delegate) with half of those seats up for election every two years. according to the best of my ability. I will not accept nor receive, directly nor indirectly, any money or other valuable To be eligible for election to the Senate, a person must be thing from any corporation, company or person for any vote a United States citizen, at least 25-years-old, a resident of or influence I may give or withhold, as Senator (or Delegate) the state for at least five years and a resident of his or her on any bill, resolution or appropriation, or for any act I may district or county for at least one year. -
Winter 2020 Newsletter
West Virginia Association of Retired School Employees Affiliated with AARP/NRTA VOLUME 29 • NUMBER 3 Winter • 2020 ALL our members. We need any benefit cuts will affect Your Regional Legislative Right now, the message is can be successful again this each and every one of you retirees on a fixed income Chairs should be passing that prescription drugs cost year. to keep in touch with your that much worse than those information on to from me too much. Your legislators You should also make County Legislative Chair who are still working and to the county chairs. They need to hear that from you. an effort to come to the and to contact your Legisla- receiving increases. should then pass the infor- If you have a personal story Capitol on January 30 for the tors. We have 3 Legislative Our second goal,” That mation on to you, the grass about the cost of drugs, share CORPE breakfast. Before Goals for this session. Let WVARSE will promote roots. Check regularly for it with them. Other than that, you come, make appoint- me say something about legislation to increase the the latest update and make keep posted and be ready to ments to see your legisla- each of them. pension of those who retired contact with your legislators make further contact. tors. Also invite them to a Our first goal involves 20 or more years ago by as needed. We have an effective free breakfast – 8:00 in the PEIA. “That WVARSE two dollars per month per Finally, our third goal team of several of our Capitol Cafeteria. -
State Senate Recorded Votes
West Virginia AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) 2016 Recorded Votes - State Senate ISSUE #1 - SB 1 - WV Workplace Freedom Act (so-called “right-to-work”). Description: Legislation to allow workers who choose not to participate in a union to benefit from union-company contract negotiations without ever having to pay a single penny for the collective bargaining services. Opponents like to say that this makes states more attractive to businesses, but of the 10 states with the highest unemployment rates, 7 are right to work states. Voting Body: 17-member Senate Judiciary Committee - The Vote: Passage vote of SB 1 as amended to the Full Senate - January 15, 2016 - 1:00PM YEAS: 9 - NAYS: 8- NOT VOTING: 0 / YEA VOTE IS ANTI-WORKER ISSUE #2 - SB 1 - WV Workplace Freedom Act (so-called “right-to-work”). Description: Legislation to allow workers who choose not to participate in a union to benefit from union-company contract negotiations without ever having to pay a single penny for the collective bargaining services. Voting Body: 34-member Senate - The Vote: Final Passage - RCS #2 – SEQ. NO. 0002 – January 21, 2016 - 1:00PM YEAS: 17 - NAYS: 16 - NOT VOTING: 0 / YEA VOTE IS ANTI-WORKER ISSUE #3 - SB 1 - WV Workplace Freedom Act (so-called “right-to-work”). Description: Legislation to allow workers who choose not to participate in a union to benefit from union-company contract negotiations without ever having to pay a single penny for the collective bargaining services. Voting Body: 34-member Senate - The Vote: Concur and Pass - RCS #54 – SEQ. -
2020 Page Program Book
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE PAGE PROGRAM 2020 Published by the Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates Since the inception of the Page Program in 1993, its intent has been to provide a learning experience for youth in the legislative process. Our goal is to present educational and historical information to students participating as Pages during the Regular Session of the Legislature. Among other things in the Page Program Book, students will find an explanation of the rules governing the actions of Senators and Delegates as they deliberate legislation on the Chamber Floors of both houses. There is a diagram which covers the basic overview of how a bill moves through the legislative process on its way to becoming law. Students will also find lists of current Senators and Delegates, an overview of the Standing Committees of the Senate and House of Delegates and instructions on proper etiquette when on the Senate or House Chamber Floors. Maps are included to help students find their way around the Capitol Building. It is our hope that students serving as Pages find this experience enjoyable, informative and useful in their educational pursuits and that they come away with a better understanding of the legislative process and an interest in effecting positive change in our state. TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface ......................................................................................................................................................................1 General Instructions ...............................................................................................................................................5 -
State Senate Recorded Votes
West Virginia AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) 2018 Recorded Votes - State Senate ISSUE #1 - SB 486 – Stabilizing PEIA benefits Description: A bill dedicating additional funds to PEIA Voting Body: 34-member Senate - The Vote: Table the Motion to Discharge Bill from Banking & Insurance Committee - RCS #204 – SEQ. NO. 0204. – February 27, 2018 - 11:31AM YEAS: 21 - NAYS: 12- NOT VOTING: 1-Absent / YEA VOTE IS COSIDERED WRONG BY LABOR ISSUE #2 - SB 267 – Increasing salaries of certain state employees Description: Amendment to increase educators’ pay to 3% Voting Body: 34-member Senate - The Vote: Second Reading Amendment - RCS #51 – SEQ. NO. 0051. – February 1, 2018 - 1:43PM YEAS: 12 - NAYS: 22 - NOT VOTING: 0 / NAY VOTE IS COSIDERED WRONG BY LABOR ISSUE #3 - SB 267 – Increasing salaries of certain state employees Description: Amendment to increase starting teacher salaries Voting Body: 34-member Senate - The Vote: Second Reading Amendment 2 - RCS #52 – SEQ. NO. 0052. – February 1, 2018 - 1:51PM YEAS: 11 - NAYS: 22 - NOT VOTING: 1-Absent / NAY VOTE IS COSIDERED WRONG BY LABOR ISSUE #4 - SB 267 – Increasing salaries of certain state employees Description: Amendment to lower House’s proposed pay raise Voting Body: 34-member Senate - The Vote: Amendment to House Amendment – RCS #165 – SEQ. NO. 0165. February 20, 2018 - 6:09PM YEAS: 21 - NAYS: 12 - NOT VOTING: 1-Absent / YEA VOTE IS COSIDERED WRONG BY LABOR ISSUE #5 - SB 267 – Increasing salaries of certain state employees Description: Motion to discharge the pay bill from Rules Committee Voting Body: 34-member Senate - The Vote: Discharge from Rules – RCS #136 – SEQ.