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Pursuant to the Proclamation of His Excellency, the Governor, issued on the seventeenth day of March, 2007, and hereinafter set forth, convening the Legislature in Extraordinary Session on the eighteenth day of March, 2007, the House of Delegates assembled in its Chamber in the Capitol Building in the City of Charleston, and at four-thirty o' clock postmeridian, was called to order by the Speaker, the Honorable Richard Thompson, Speaker.
The roll being called (Roll No. 557), and 91 members having answered to their names, the Speaker declared the presence of a quorum.
The Speaker laid before the House of Delegates the Proclamation of His Excellency, the Governor, convening the Legislaturein extraordinary session, which was read by the Clerk as follows:
I, JOE MANCHIN III, GOVERNOR of the State of West Virginia, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 7, Article II of the Constitution of West Virginia, do hereby call the Legislature of West Virginia to convene in Extraordinary Session upon adjournment sine die of the 2007 Regular Session, as extended by proclamation dated March 7, 2007 and further extended by proclamation dated March 16, 2007, in its chambers in the State Capitol, City of Charleston, for the sole purpose of considering and acting upon the following matters:
SECOND: Legislation relating to the compensation of the membership of the West Virginia State Police.
THIRD: Legislation relating to the authorization of certain pharmacy-related practices; authorizing electronic prescribing; and extending the date for collaborative pharmacy practice agreements.
FOURTH: Legislation relating to the administration of certain estates valued to be one hundred thousand dollars or less, exclusive of real estate specifically devised and nonprobate assets.
(Great Seal) DONE at the Capitol in the City of Charleston, State of West Virginia, this the seventeenth day of March, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Seven, and in the One Hundred Forty-Fourth year of the State.
Delegate Marshall, from the Committee to notify the Senate that the House of Delegates had assembled in extraordinary session and was ready to proceed to the business of the session, announced that the committee had discharged its duty.
Delegate Hatfield, from the Committee to inform His Excellency, the Governor, that the Legislature had assembled in extraordinary session, announced the performance of that duty.
Senators Jenkins, Bailey and McKenzie, announced that the Senate had convened in extraordinary session, pursuant to the Proclamation of the Governor, with a quorum present, and was ready to enter upon the business for which the Legislature had been called together.
2007 FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
The following amends and replaces the "FY 2007 Official Revised Estimate""General Revenue Fund 0 Statement of Revenues buy Source" which I submitted to you on January 10, 2007 as part of my Budget Document for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008:
Source of Revenue FY 2007
Business and Occupation Tax $ 178,500 1
Consumers Sales Tax 1,018,000
Personal Income Tax 1,318,250
Liquor Profits Transfers 11,000
Racing Fees 1,500
Beer Tax and Licenses 8,600
Cigarette Taxes 103,200
Business Franchise Fees 1,900
Charter Tax 116,000 2
Use Tax 116,000
Property Transfer Tax 16,000
Property Tax 4,800
Insurance Tax 106,500
Departmental Collections 15,800 3
Corporate Income/Business FranchiseTax 300,750
Miscellaneous Transfers 1,000 4
Interest Income 45,000
Severance Tax 314,000
Smokeless Tobacco Tax 4,900
Senior Citizen Tax Credit Reimbursement 6,000
Total $ 3,657,100
1 Revised from $ 175,500 to $ 178,500 - Increase of $ 3,000
2 Revised from $ 112,000 to $ 116,000 - Increase of $ 4,000
3 Revised from $ 295,000 to $ 300,750 - Increase of $ 5,000
4 Revised from $ 35,000 to $ 45,000 - Increase of $ 10,000
5 Revised from $3,635,100 to $3,657,000 - Increase of $ 22,000
Actual Cash Balance July 1, 2006 468,971
Less: 31 Day Disbursements (July 1, 2006- July 31, 2006) (24,984)
Accumulated Prior Year Disbursements
(July 1, 2006 - July 31, 2006)
Prior Year Appropriations Forwarded (266,364) (291,337)
Accumulated Surplus from FY 2006 177,634
Less: Transfer one-half to Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund (Statutory)
Unappropriated Surplus Balance 88,817
Plus: Accumulated Prior Year Reimbursements
(August 1, 2006 - March 15, 2007)
Unappropriated Balance 88,895
Less: Surplus Appropriation - Consolidated Public Retirement Bd. (HB212)
Less: Recommended Surplus Appropriations (8,895)
Unappropriated Surplus Balance from FY 2006 0
Plus: Revised Revenue Estimated FT 2007 3,657,100
Less: Regular Appropriations FY 2007 (3,628,750)
Less: Recommended Supplemental Appropriations (28,079)
Estimated Balance June 30, 2007 271
H. B. 101 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §44-1-14a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to administration of estates by fiduciary commissioners; requiring commissioner to conclude administration of certain estates upon request by interested party; limiting notice required to creditors and payment of related fees by personal representatives; setting expiration of time period for unpaid creditors to file claims against estate; and requiring commissioner to conduct hearing on claim filed by unpaid creditor."
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 558), and there were--yeas 91, nays none, absent and not voting 9, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
Absent and Not Voting: Cann, Craig, Michael, Miley, Schadler, Shook, Stemple, Talbott and Ron Thompson.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 559), and there were--yeas 91, nays none, absent and not voting 9, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
H. B. 102 - "A Bill making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Department of Agriculture, fund 0131, fiscal year 2007, organization 1400, to the West Virginia Conservation Agency, fund 0132, fiscal year 2007, organization 1400, to the Department of Administration - Public Defender Services, fund 0226, fiscal year 2007, organization 0221, to the Department of Education - State Department of Education, fund 0313, fiscal year 2007, organization 0402, to the Higher Education Policy Commission - System - Control Account, fund 0586, fiscal year 2007, organization 0442, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth day of June, two thousand seven."
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 560), and there were--yeas 91, nays none, absent and not voting 9, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
**Delegate Ellem requested to be excused from voting on the passage of H. B. 102 under the provisions of House Rule 49, stating that **
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 561), and there were--yeas 91, nays none, absent and not voting 9, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 562), and there were--yeas 91, nays none, absent and not voting 9, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
So, two thirds of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 102) takes effect from its passage.
By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegate Armstead)
H. B. 103 - "A Bill making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Department of Administration - Division of General Services, fund 0230, fiscal year 2007, organization 0211, to the Department of Commerce - Division of Tourism, fund 0246, fiscal year 2007, organization 0304, to the Department of Commerce - West Virginia Development Office, fund 0256, fiscal year 2007, organization 0307, to the Department of Commerce - Division of Natural Resources, fund 0265, fiscal year 2007, organization 0310, to the Department of Commerce - Division of Miners Health, Safety and Training, fund 0277, fiscal year 2007, organization 0314, to the Department of Education - State FFA-FHA Camp and Conference Center, fund 0306, fiscal year 2007, organization 0402, to the Department of Education - State Department of Education, fund 0313, fiscal year 2007, organization 0402, to the Department of Health and Human Resources - Division of Health - Central Office, fund 0407, fiscal year 2007, organization 0506, to the Department of Health and Human Resources - Consolidated Medical Service Fund, fund 0525, fiscal year 2007, organization 0506, to the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety - Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, fund 0443, fiscal year 2007, organization 0606, to the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety - Division of Corrections - Correctional Units, fund 0450, fiscal year 2007, organization 0608, and to the Department of Revenue - Office of the Secretary, fund 0465, fiscal year 2007, organization 0701, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth day of June, two thousand seven."
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 563), and there were--yeas 91, nays none, absent and not voting 9, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
**Delegates Pethtel and Rowan requested to be excused from voting on the passage of H. B. 103 under the provisions of House , stating that they **
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 564), and there were--yeas 91, nays none, absent and not voting 9, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 565), and there were--yeas 91, nays none, absent and not voting 9, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
So, two thirds of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 103) takes effect from its passage .
S. B. 1001 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §30-5-1b, §30-5-12, §30-5-12b, §30-5-16b and §30-5-29 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-5-12c; to amend and reenact §30-7-15c of said code; and to amend and reenact §60A-3-308 of said code, all relating generally to the authorization of certain pharmacy- related practices; authorizing electronic prescribing; and extending the date for pharmacy collaborative agreements."
At the respective requests of Delegate DeLong, and by unanimous consent, reference of the bill (S. B. 1001) to a committee was dispensed with, and it was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 566), and there were--yeas 90, nays none, absent and not voting 10, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
Absent and Not Voting: Cann, Craig, Crosier, Michael, Miley, Schadler, Shook, Stemple, Talbott and Ron Thompson.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 567), and there were--yeas 90, nays none, absent and not voting 10, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
At 5:27 p.m., on motion of Delegate DeLong, the House of Delegates recessed for 20 minutes, and reconvened at that time.
S. B. 1002 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §15-2-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the compensation of the membership of the West Virginia State Police."
At the respective requests of Delegate DeLong, and by unanimous consent, reference of the bill (S. B. 1002) to a committee was dispensed with, and it was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 568), and there were--yeas 88, nays none, absent and not voting 12, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
Absent and Not Voting: Brown, Cann, Craig, Crosier, Michael, Miley, Moye, Schadler, Shook, Stemple, Talbott and Ron Thompson.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 569), and there were--yeas 88, nays none, absent and not voting 12, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (S. B. 1002) passed.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 570), and there were--yeas 88, nays none, absent and not voting 12, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
So, two thirds of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (S. B. 1002) takes effect July 1, 2007.
H. B. 101, Relating to the administration of estates by fiduciary commissioners.
H. B. 102, Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Agriculture, the West Virginia Conservation Agency, the Department of Administration, Department of Education.
H. B. 103, Making a supplementary appropriation to Department of Administration- Division of General Services, Department of Commerce, Division of Natural Resources, ....etc.
On page one by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
H. B. 103 - "A Bill making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Department of Administration - Division of General Services, fund 0230, fiscal year 2007, organization 0211, to the Department of Commerce - Division of Tourism, fund 0246, fiscal year 2007, organization 0304, to the Department of Commerce - West Virginia Development Office, fund 0256, fiscal year 2007, organization 0307, to the Department of Commerce - Division of Natural Resources, fund 0265, fiscal year 2007, organization 0310, to the Department of Commerce - Division of Miners' Health, Safety and Training, fund 0277, fiscal year 2007, organization 0314, to the Department of Education - State FFA-FHA Camp and Conference Center, fund 0306, fiscal year 2007, organization 0402, to the Department of Education - State Department of Education, fund 0313, fiscal year 2007, organization 0402, to the Department of Health and Human Resources - Division of Health - Central Office, fund 0407, fiscal year 2007, organization 0506, to the Department of Health and Human Resources - Consolidated Medical Services Fund, fund 0525, fiscal year 2007, organization 0506, to the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety - Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, fund 0443, fiscal year 2007, organization 0606, to the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety - Division of Corrections - Correctional Units, fund 0450, fiscal year 2007, organization 0608, and to the Department of Revenue - Office of the Secretary, fund 0465, fiscal year 2007, organization 0701, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth day of June, two thousand seven."
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 571), and there were--yeas 88, nays none, absent and not voting 12, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
Absent and Not Voting: Brown, Cann, Carmichael, Craig, Crosier, Michael, Miley, Schadler, Shook, Stemple, Talbott and Ron Thompson.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 572), and there were--yeas 88, nays none, absent and not voting 12, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
At the request of Delegate DeLong, and by unanimous consent, leaves of absence for the day were granted Delegates Cann, Craig, Michael, Miley, Schadler, Shook, Stemple, Talbott and Ron Thompson.
Delegate Moye announced that he was absent on today when the votes were taken on Roll Nos. 568, 569 and 570, and that had he been present, he would have voted "Yea" thereon.
At the request of Delegate Doyle, and by unanimous consent, permission was granted the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, after it had examined, found truly enrolled and presented to His Excellency, the Governor, for his action, bills passed but not presented to him prior to adjournment of this session of the Legislature, to file its report with the Clerk and that such reports be included in the final Journal of this session, and that communications from His Excellency, the Governor, as to his action on bills after adjournment of the session, also be included in the Journal.
H. B. 101, Relating to the administration of estates by fiduciary commissioners,
(S. B. 1001), Authorizing certain pharmacy-related practices,
(S. B. 1002), Relating to compensation of West Virginia State Police.
On motion of Delegate DeLong, the Speaker was authorized to appoint a committee of three to notify the Senate that the House of Delegates had completed the business of this First Extraordinary Session of the 78th Legislature and was ready to adjourn sine die.
Senators Jenkins, Foster and Facemyer, announced that the Senate had completed the business of this Second Regular Session and was ready to adjourn sine die.
Delegate Marshall, from the committee to notify the Senate of impending sine die adjournment, announced that the committee had performed that duty.
Delegate Hatfield, from the committee to inform His Excellency, the Governor, that the Legislature had completed the business of this Second Regular Session and was ready to adjourn sine die, announced the performance of that duty.
Subsequent to the adjournment of the session, communications were received from His Excellency, the Governor, advising that on March 23, 2007, he approved H. B. 102 and H. B. 103; on April 2, 2007, he approved S. B. 1001; on April 4, 2007, he approved H. B. 101 and S. B. 1002.
There being no further business to come before the House, at 6:07 p.m., on motion of Delegate DeLong, the House of Delegates adjourned sine die.
We hereby certify that the forgoing record of the proceedings of the House of Delegates, First Extraordinary Session, 2007, is the official Journal of the House of Delegates for said session.