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Charleston, W. Va., Thursday, January 19, 2006
Pending the reading of the Journal of Wednesday, January 18, 2006,
The Clerk presented a communication from the Commission on Holocaust Education, submitting its annual report as required by chapter five, article twenty-eight, section three of the code of West Virginia.
Eng. House Bill No. 4007--A Bill to amend and reenact §20-1A-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to updating appraisal standards employed by the Public Land Corporation to determine fair market value of public lands.
Senate Bill No. 13, Requiring cross-reporting of suspected abuse or neglect of individuals or animals.
By Senators Foster, McCabe, Oliverio, Yoder, Minard and Hunter:
Senate Bill No. 219--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §17B-2-3b; and to amend and reenact §17B-3-6 of said code, all relating to prohibiting wireless communication use while driving by a minor holding a learner's instructional permit or provisional license.
By Senators Jenkins, Oliverio and Hunter:
Senate Bill No. 220--A Bill to amend and reenact §5-10D-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-5U-1, §16-5U-2, §16-5U-3, §16-5U-4, §16-5U-5, §16-5U-6, §16-5U-7, §16-5U-8, §16-5U-9, §16-5U-10, §16-5U-11, §16-5U-12, §16-5U-13, §16-5U-14, §16-5U-15, §16-5U-16, §16-5U-17, §16-5U-18, §16-5U-19, §16-5U-20, §16-5U-21, §16-5U-22, §16-5U-23, §16-5U-24, §16-5U-25, §16-5U-26, §16-5U-27, §16-5U-28, §16-5U-29, §16-5U-30, §16-5U-31, §16-5U-32, §16-5U-33 and §16-5U-34, all relating to the Consolidated Public Retirement Board; providing that the board administer the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System; reflecting the long-standing fiduciary obligation of Consolidated Public Retirement Board members to the plans they administer; clarifying the personal liability of board members to the retirement plans they administer; clarifying that board members shall discharge their duties in accordance with the law; establishing the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System; setting forth definitions; providing effective dates; establishing federal qualification requirements; providing for liberal construction; providing that plan is not a substitute for social security; providing for and setting membership standards; setting forth required contributions from members and employers; creating fund and providing for investments; providing for transfer from Public Employees Retirement System; setting time limits; setting forth notice requirements and requiring a test case; commencement of benefits; federal law maximum benefit limitations and minimum required distributions; direct rollovers; providing for retirement credited through member's use of accrued annual or sick leave; providing for retirement benefits; setting forth annuity options; providing for refunds in certain circumstances; deferred retirement; forfeitures; awards and benefits for duty-related disability and for other causes; physical examinations; termination of disability; prior disability; awards and benefits to surviving spouse; additional death benefits and scholarships for dependent children; burial benefit; prohibiting double death benefits; loans to members; exemption from taxation, garnishment and other process; qualified domestic relation orders; fraud; criminal penalties; repayment; treatment of prior military service; pro rata reduction of annuities; effective date; starting date for benefits; limitation of county liability; and providing for no forfeiture of benefits if system terminates.
By Senators Oliverio, Dempsey, Fanning, Foster, Hunter, Jenkins and Kessler:
Senate Bill No. 221--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §29A-8-1, §29A-8-2, §29A-8-3, §29A-8-4, §29A-8-5, §29A- 8-6, §29A-8-7, §29A-8-8, §29A-8-9, §29A-8-10 and §29A-8-11, all relating to the creation of an Office of Administrative Hearings in the executive branch of state government; specifying applicability and exceptions; defining terms; specifying the qualifications of chief administrative law judge; nominating persons for chief administrative law judge; filling vacancies; establishing an Administrative Law Commission; making appointments to the Administrative Law Commission; specifying terms of the commissioners; filling vacancies on the commission; compensating commissioners; requiring the cooperation of state agencies with the commission; providing for the confidentiality of information and records furnished to the commission; submitting list of names of persons qualified for chief judge to the Governor; requiring the advice and consent of the Senate for the appointment of chief judge; requiring the commission to assist the chief judge in carrying out his or her duties; providing for a system of compensation for adjudicators to be established by the chief judge and the Administrative Law Commission; providing that promotions be based on ability and performance; providing that all adjudicators be part of the classified service; providing for discipline of adjudicators; establishing a complaint resolution board; transferring adjudicatory functions of personnel, equipment and funds of affected state agencies to the Office of Administrative Hearings; providing that all orders, determinations, rules, regulations, certificates, licenses and privileges in effect prior to this article becoming effective remain in effect; establishing an evaluation system for adjudicators; establishing qualifications for adjudicators and providing exceptions; establishing the power and duties of the chief administrative law judge; setting forth the nature and type of proceedings over which adjudicators may preside; providing for the use of contract adjudicators; establishing the powers of adjudicators relating to conducting hearings; providing that decisions of adjudicators are final; providing for the continued policy-making authority of agencies; providing for remand of cases which require creation of policy rather than application of policy; providing for appeal of decisions to circuit court; providing that said article is inapplicable to adjudications commenced prior to the effective date of the article; and providing for the repeal of acts or parts of acts which are inconsistent with this article.
By Senators Foster, Helmick, McCabe, Jenkins, Dempsey, Minard, Barnes, Love and Hunter:
Senate Bill No. 222--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §15-1B-27, relating to creating a fund to reimburse group life insurance premiums paid by members of the National Guard called to active duty in combat areas; establishing a Service Members' Group Life Insurance Reimbursement Fund in the State Treasury; and promulgation of emergency rules.
Senate Bill No. 223--A Bill to amend and reenact §33-2-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §33-20-12 of said code; to amend and reenact §33-24-4 of said code; to amend and reenact §33-25-10 of said code; and to amend and reenact §33-25D-18 of said code, all relating to examinations of insurance and health care entities; increasing the time in which insurers, rating organizations and certain health care entities may respond to examination reports from the Insurance Commissioner; clarifying that the Insurance Fraud Prevention Act applies to certain health care entities; and increasing the minimum period in which examinations of certain health care entities must be conducted by the Insurance Commissioner.
Senators Hunter, McCabe, Jenkins, Dempsey, Minard, Love and Foster offered the following resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24--Designating January 17 annually as "Gulf War Illness Recognition Day".
Whereas, Thousands of Gulf War veterans have experienced undiagnosed illnesses with symptoms such as chronic fatigue, loss of muscle control, diarrhea, memory problems and loss of balance; and
Whereas, Studies have shown that Gulf War veterans have higher rates of testicular cancer and are twice as likely to develop Lou Gehrig's disease than soldiers who were not deployed; and
Whereas, The federal government initially denied a link between the illnesses of Gulf War veterans and the Gulf War, but has since initiated studies to pinpoint the cause of Gulf War illness. Those studies focus on toxic substances veterans encountered during the war; and
Whereas, The Gulf War began on January 17, 1991, so it is only fitting that each year on that date Gulf War veterans be remembered; therefore, be it
That The Legislature hereby designates January 17 annually as "Gulf War Illness Recognition Day"; and, be it
Senate Bill No. 211, Continuing Board of Professional Surveyors.
Senate Bill No. 212, Continuing Board of Dental Examiners.
Senate Bill No. 213, Continuing Consolidated Public Retirement Board.
Senate Bill No. 214, Continuing Real Estate Commission.
Senate Bill No. 215, Continuing Board of Examiners in Counseling.
Senate Bill No. 216, Continuing Women's Commission.
Senate Bill No. 217, Continuing Board of Osteopathy.
Senate Bill No. 218, Continuing Capitol Building Commission.
Senator Chafin called attention to today being the birthday of the senator from Kanawha and on behalf of the Senate extended felicitations and good wishes to Senator McCabe, with Senator Sharpe leading the members in singing "Happy Birthday".
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Friday, January 20, 2006, at 11 a.m.