2010 Interim Dates

May 24-26 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
June 7-9 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
July 19-21  (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
August 9-11 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
September 13-15  (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
October 11-13  (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
November 15-17  (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
December 13-15  (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
January 9-11 (Sunday, Monday and Tuesday)

2010 Interim Committees and Study Assignments

Agriculture and Agri-business Committee
Commission on Interstate Cooperation
Commission on Special Investigations
Council of Finance and Administration
Employee Suggestion Award Board
Equal Pay Commission
Forest Management Review Commission
Joint Commission on Economic Development

• HCR 31
• HCR 102
• HCR 107
• HCR 134
• SCR 31
• SCR 73
• Study of the ski industry

Joint Committee on Government and Finance
Joint Committee on Government Operations
Joint Committee on Technology
Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources
Joint Select Committee on Health Emergency Preparedness
Joint Standing Committee on Education

• HCR 57
• HCR 77
• HCR 78
• HCR 80
• HCR 120
• HCR 128
• SCR 15
• SCR 23
• SCR 77
• SCR 78

Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization

• HCR 85
• HCR 91
• HCR 92
• HCR 93
• HCR 9
• HCR 94
• HCR 95
• HCR 6
• HCR 96
• HCR 97
• HCR 98
• HCR 99
• SCR 51
• HCR 101
• HCR 109
• SCR 81
• SCR 84
• SCR 85
• A study of the Division of Personnel

Joint Standing Committee on Pensions and Retirement
Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary       

HCR 100
SCR 17
SCR 19
SCR 46
SCR 47
SCR 52
SCR 66
SCR 76
SCR 79
SCR 82
SB 643

Coal mine safety issues
Religious Freedom Act
Redefining deep wells and shallow wells
Whether the state should establish forced pulling requirements for all oil and gas drilling or just for horizontal wells drilled in the Marcellus Shale strata
The environmental effects that oil and gas drilling (especially Marcellus drilling) has on the use and withdrawal of water from the streams in our state
Surface owners’ rights issues including, but not limited to, notice of drilling prior to                      entry, compensation for loss of timber and secondary road inspection prior to initiation of drilling operations to determine whether damage to our secondary roads should be the responsibility of drilling operators
Review and study of the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Review criminal statutes to determine whether any modifications should be made pursuant to the recommendations of the West Virginia Law Institute
Review criminal statutes that relate to technology crimes and related privacy issues
Review the utility of transferring the licensing authority of private investigative and security services from the Secretary of State to the Division of Criminal Justice Services
Study and review the annexation process utilized by political subdivisions and municipalities in this state
Study the prison and regional jail overcrowding issues

Study whether we should implement laws providing for the forfeiture of property used in various non-drug related crimes and the disposition of such property
Comprehensive review and overhaul of our Magistrate Court system
Study and review the price-gauging statues that are currently in effect in the state
Study and review the reasonableness and cost effectiveness of requiring health insurance providers licensed to sell health insurance in this state to provide coverage for autism disorders
Review the rule making process as it relates to the Workers’ Compensation

Legislative Intern Committee
Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability
Teacher Preparation and Professional Development - Study the adequacy and effectiveness of collaboration between public and higher education in both pre-service teacher education programs and professional development programs to ensure that high quality teacher training is delivered
Federal Stimulus Funds - Monitor the receipt and use of federal stimulus funds by higher education institutions, the Higher Education Policy Commission and the WV Council for CTC Education

Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability
Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Investment for Economic Development
Legislative Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority
Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee
Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Subcommittee
Post Audits Subcommittee
Select Committee on Children, Juveniles and Other Issues
Select Committee on Higher Education Personnel
Select Committee on Health
HCR 117
SCR 54
Modification to the GOHELP to help for federal healthcare reform and to make it more efficient
Treatment options for substance abuse

Select Committee on Infrastructure
SCR 12
SCR 38
SCR 40
SCR 68
SCR 69
SCR 73
SCR 80
Alternative sources of funding for the construction and maintenance of state, local and secondary bridges, roads and highways
Study of the feasibility of limiting or prohibiting the use of cell phones and other electronic devices by operators of motor vehicles

Study of the ad valorem property taxation of antique motor vehicles
Study of the current status of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and of the action needed by the state to comply with the requirements of the Act
Study of issues related to the West Virginia Parkways Authority, including alternate funding sources and the costs and methodology of maintenance of the West Virginia Turnpike
Study of the Division of Highways’ county highway formula to determine a better means of allocating resources to different areas throughout the state                  
Study of the TRAIL power line project regarding the heavy truck traffic destroying roads and roads being restored to the original condition

Select Committee on Minority Issues
Select Committee on PEIA, Seniors and Long Term Care
HCR 61
HCR 62
HCR 74
HCR 97 (2009)
Study long-term care and community based services, especially the Medicaid Aged and Disabled Waiver program, with a focus on keeping our seniors in their homes

Select Committee on Veterans’ Issues
HCR 7

WV Law Institute

Joint Standing Committee on Finance          
HCR 88
HCR 130
HCR 135
SCR 22
Study of the financial burden to the State of West Virginia as a result of the substance abuse addiction problem
Tax issues generally
Monies received and expended under the Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB)
State and Local Financing Issues Generally
Study of the administration of property taxes and real property recording functions to identify any changes that may be necessary to effectuate a thoroughly modern, parallel, efficient and integrated system


Other study topics can be requested by the committee co-chairs for approval to the Senate President and House Speaker no later than June 7