This resolution invites the Governor to address the West Virginia Legislature on February 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Specifically, it requires the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House to appoint a committee from each chamber to escort the Governor into the House chamber for the address. The bill directly affects the Governor, legislative leadership, and committee members by scheduling and organizing this ceremonial session. It has no policy substance beyond facilitating this official address.
SCR 4 is a procedural bill amending the joint rules for naming transportation infrastructure in West Virginia. It restricts naming requests to bridges and roads only, sets strict deadlines (applications due Dec. 15 before session, resolution drafts by Jan. 25), and requires all naming resolutions to follow this process to be considered. This change streamlines how legislators propose naming infrastructure projects within the legislative calendar.
This is a procedural resolution (HCR 2), not a substantive bill. It formally invites West Virginia's Governor to address a joint session of the state legislature on January 8, 2025, at 1:30 PM. The resolution also directs the Senate President and House Speaker to appoint members from each chamber to escort the Governor to the legislative chamber for this address. As a scheduling measure, it directly affects the Governor and legislative leadership, with no policy changes beyond the ceremonial event.
SCR 2 is a procedural resolution authorizing the West Virginia Auditor to pay routine legislative expenses before formal appropriations are approved. It directly affects the Legislature's administrative operations by allowing advance payments for supplies, services, printing, staff per diems (excluding top leaders), member travel, and other authorized costs during the 87th Legislature's sessions. The resolution streamlines payment processing by permitting the Auditor to act on requests from the Senate and House Clerks. This ensures smooth operations for legislative staff and members without waiting for budget approvals. (Procedural bill; summary limited to 3 sentences as requested.)
House Concurrent Resolution 1 sets the time (1:30 PM) and location (Hall of the House of Delegates) for a joint session of the West Virginia legislature to open and publish the official election results from the November 5, 2024, general election. This procedural resolution, passed on January 8, 2025, requires both legislative chambers to convene together to review and release the returns as mandated by the state constitution. It does not alter election laws but formalizes the process for certifying election results. The resolution directly affects the legislative process for handling election returns, ensuring compliance with constitutional requirements.
This is a procedural House Resolution (HR 3), not a policy bill. It authorizes the Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates to appoint and set pay rates for legislative staff during the 2025 First Regular Session. The resolution specifies daily rates for per diem employees (e.g., Legislative Assistants at $115-$160/day) and annual salaries for full-time positions (e.g., Chief Clerk at $100,300/year, Counsel to the Speaker at $130,200/year), covering roles like clerks, analysts, attorneys, and committee staff. It directly affects only legislative employees hired for session operations, not the public or general policy.
This Senate Resolution (SR 2) authorizes the appointment of specific Senate staff positions for the Eighty-Seventh Legislature's session. It details authorized roles (e.g., up to 30 Class I administrative assistants, 5 legislative analysts, 1 Senior Advisor) with set per diem pay ranges ($90-$400) and lists fixed monthly salaries for 25 full-time salaried positions (e.g., Clerk at $9,620.83/month, Chief of Staff at $11,908.33/month). The resolution grants the Clerk of the Senate, with presiding officer approval, authority to hire, set pay, and manage these staff during and between legislative sessions.
SCR 1 is a procedural resolution adopting the joint rules governing interactions between West Virginia's Senate and House of Delegates for the 87th Legislature. It establishes specific procedures for joint sessions (like counting election results for state officers), handling disagreements when one chamber amends a bill the other originated, and forming conference committees to resolve such disagreements. The rules detail how to document joint proceedings, appoint conference committees (typically three members per chamber), and require conference reports to be made available to members before consideration. This resolution directly affects legislative staff, lawmakers, and the procedural workflow of the state legislature during the 2025 session.
SR 1 adopts the official rules governing the Senate's operations for the 87th Legislature. It establishes key procedures including requiring a majority of senators to form a quorum for business, details the election process for Senate officers (like President and Clerk), and sets the standardized order of business for sessions. These rules directly affect all Senate members and officers by dictating how debates, voting, and committee reports are handled during legislative sessions. The resolution does not create new policies but provides the procedural framework for Senate proceedings.
This bill authorizes the House of Delegates Clerk to print and distribute key legislative documents, including 150 bound copies of the 2025 legislative Acts and Journals (with electronic options available if demand exceeds printed copies), and to provide these to members upon request. It also directs the Clerk to compile and print a Legislative Manual containing House rules and useful reference materials, with cooperation from the Senate Clerk. Additionally, the bill authorizes payment of travel expenses and other costs for House members and staff during the 87th Legislature using existing funds. The bill affects House staff (Clerk, Speaker) and members who receive documents or travel reimbursements.
This House Resolution declares a vacancy in West Virginia's 91st District House seat because Delegate-Elect Joseph A. DeSoto failed to take the required oath of office on January 8, 2025, as mandated by the state constitution (Article VI, Section 16). The House determined this failure forfeits his seat under constitutional authority (Article VI, Section 24), noting he was not expected to take the oath in the future. The resolution was adopted unanimously by the House on January 8, 2025, and directs the Clerk to certify the declaration to DeSoto and notify state officials. This action directly affects the 91st District's representation and the vacancy process.
This House Concurrent Resolution (HCR 3) sets the West Virginia Legislature's next scheduled session date for February 12, 2025, following its organizational session on January 8, 2025. It directly affects the Legislature's internal calendar by establishing a specific adjournment period. The resolution is procedural and does not change any laws or policies; it simply formalizes the timing of the next legislative session. This type of resolution is standard for setting session schedules after initial organizational meetings.
