Sen. Jack Woodrum

Maddy summarySB 316 authorizes West Virginia's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to implement a specific rule (47 CSR 02) that establishes water quality standards for the state's rivers, lakes, and streams. This rule directly affects businesses, municipalities, and industries that discharge pollutants into waterways, requiring them to meet new pollution limits. The bill formally approves a rule previously drafted by the DEP and adjusted to address legislative committee feedback, making it enforceable. By passing this bill, the legislature ensures the DEP can enforce these standards to protect public health and aquatic ecosystems.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes West Virginia's State Tax Department to implement a specific rule regarding tax exemptions. It confirms the department's authority to administer existing exemptions for certain items: drugs, durable medical goods, mobility-enhancing equipment, prosthetic devices, and motor vehicles. The rule was previously filed in the State Register on March 11, 2024 (110 CSR 15C). This is a procedural bill that does not change tax rates or create new exemptions - it simply allows the department to enforce these specific exemptions as outlined.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes West Virginia's Division of Natural Resources (DNR) to implement an existing boating rule (58 CSR 25), which was filed in the State Register on August 14, 2024. It does not create new boating regulations but formally approves the DNR’s authority to enforce the rule already established. The rule directly affects boaters statewide by governing boating-related requirements under the DNR’s jurisdiction. The bill is procedural, simply affirming the legal standing of an existing regulatory framework.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the West Virginia Department of Administration to implement a specific rule (148 CSR 14) governing how state agency records are managed at the Records Center. It does not create new policy but formally approves an existing rule that was previously filed in the State Register on March 27, 2024. The rule directly affects state agencies that use the Records Center for storing and managing official documents. This is a procedural measure to validate administrative record-keeping procedures.

Maddy summarySB 302 authorizes the West Virginia Department of Administration to implement a rule (148 CSR 13) that establishes standardized schedules for how long state agencies must retain and when they may dispose of public records. This rule applies to all state agencies handling public records, requiring them to follow specific timeframes for keeping documents and destroying non-essential records. The rule was previously filed on March 27, 2024, and this bill formally authorizes its implementation.

Maddy summarySB 346 authorizes the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner to implement a specific rule (176 CSR 01) that sets clear licensing and operational procedures for businesses selling nonintoxicating beer (beer with very low alcohol content, typically 0.5% or less). This rule, which was modified to address legislative committee concerns, will directly affect breweries, distributors, and retailers that produce or sell nonintoxicating beer in the state. The bill formalizes the rule's approval, establishing standardized requirements for permits and business operations without changing the rule's content. This provides regulatory clarity for businesses operating under this category.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner to implement an existing rule (175 CSR 10) governing distilleries, mini-distilleries, and micro-distilleries in West Virginia. It formally approves a rule that was previously modified and refilled after addressing legislative committee concerns. The bill itself does not change the rule's content but confirms its validity for regulating these types of alcohol producers. (Procedural bill; summary limited to 2 sentences as required.)

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes West Virginia's Insurance Commissioner to implement a previously proposed rule (114 CSR 24) regarding Medicare Supplement Insurance policies. It does not create new rules but formally approves an existing legislative rule the Commissioner had already filed for public comment. The rule directly affects Medicare Supplement Insurance policyholders and insurers in West Virginia by establishing specific regulatory standards for these policies. The bill is procedural, merely confirming the Commissioner's authority to enforce the existing rule without altering policy requirements.

Maddy summarySB 415 authorizes West Virginia's Division of Natural Resources (DNR) to implement and enforce specific rules for public camping. The bill formally approves a previously developed rule (58 CSR 32) that governs campground use in state parks and forests, as well as campsites on state rail trails. This rule sets standards for how visitors can access and use these facilities, including potential restrictions on occupancy, reservation systems, or facility maintenance. The policy directly affects state park visitors, campers, and recreational users of rail trails who rely on these public spaces.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes West Virginia's Division of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish rules about hunting and trapping prohibitions. It specifically approves a previously developed rule (58 CSR 47), which was modified to address concerns raised by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee. The rule affects hunters and trappers by outlining specific restrictions on when and where they may hunt or trap wildlife. The bill itself does not create new prohibitions but formalizes an existing regulatory framework.