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Charleston, W. Va., Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Richard G. Mahan, St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Charleston , West Virginia.
Pending the reading of the Journal of Monday, February 26, 2007,
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 96, Authorizing fire department-owned apparatuses use yellow flashing lights.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 169, Requiring insurance companies obtain title to certain totaled vehicles.
On page eleven, section ten, after line one hundred seventy- one, by striking out the remainder of the section and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(g) (m) A certificate of title issued by the division for a reconstructed vehicle shall contain markings in bold print on the face of the title that it is for a reconstructed, flood- or fire- damaged vehicle.
(n) Any person who knowingly provides false or fraudulent information to the division that is required by this section in an application for a title, a cosmetic total loss title, a reconstructed vehicle title or a salvage certificate or who knowingly fails to disclose to the division information required by this section to be included in the application or who otherwise violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall for each incident be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars, or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than one year, or both fined and imprisoned.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 169, as amended by the House of Delegates, was then put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 169) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 412, Providing penalties for hand held cell phone violations by minor while driving.
On page six, section three-a, line ninety-five, after the word "paragraph" by inserting the words "is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,";
On page eleven, section three-a, line one hundred seventy-five, after the word "paragraph" by inserting the words "is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,".
So, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 412) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2078--A Bill to amend and reenact §20-2-22 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to tagging of certain game; providing tagging procedure; completing and placing the game tag; reporting to a conservation officer or an official checking station; and providing penalties.
Eng.House Bill No. 2130--A Bill to amend and reenact §7-14D- 14 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to eliminating any reduction in the benefit of a deputy sheriff who is totally disabled on the job.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2145--A Bill to amend and reenact §21-3C-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §21-3C-2a, all relating to limited use/limited access elevators; prohibiting installation of certain elevators after a certain date; exemptions; and establishing requirements for the installation of limited use/limited access elevators.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2194--A Bill to amend and reenact §17C-5-4 and §17C-5-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to requiring drivers to submit to evidentiary breath tests, blood or urine tests; setting forth requirements for blood or urine tests; authorizing issuance of warrants to perform chemical analysis of the blood or urine of persons charged with driving under the influence; and penalties.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2253--A Bill to amend and reenact §31-20-27 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring classified service designation for certain Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority employees.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2324--A Bill to amend and reenact §18A-4-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §18A-4-10c of said code; and to further amend said code by adding thereto two new sections, designated §18A-4-10e and §18A-4-10f, all relating to accrued and transferred personal leave for school personnel; allowed and restricted uses for personal leave; requiring county boards to establish certain personal leave donation banks and programs; bank and program requirements and limitations; requiring adoption of bank and program rules; and authorizing unlimited transfer of personal leave in certain circumstances.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2436--A Bill to amend and reenact §21-5F-3 and §21-5F-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to modifying the Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act; requiring posting of notice of nurse's rights; requiring Commissioner of Labor to have a notification procedure, including signs that must be posted; and requiring commissioner to keep complaints anonymous until a finding of merit.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2527--A Bill to repeal §30- 1A-2a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §30-1A-2, §30-1A-3 and §30-1A-5 of said code, all relating to sunrise law; requiring applications for substantial revision or expansion of the scope of practice of regulated professions and occupations; modifying the criteria to be considered in the decision to regulate a profession or occupation; requiring certain findings in the sunrise report; and requiring reapplication if the Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization does not approve the application.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2590--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating generally to the promulgation of administrative rules by the Department of Revenue and the procedures relating thereto; legislative mandate or authorization for the promulgation of certain legislative rules by various executive or administrative agencies of the state; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules in the form that the rules were filed in the State Register; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules as amended by the Legislature; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and as amended by the Legislature; authorizing the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to private club licensing; authorizing the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensing of retail liquor stores; authorizing the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to nonintoxicating beer licensing and operations procedures; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to rate filing requirements for title insurance companies; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to individual limited health benefit plans; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to group limited health benefit plans; authorizing the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to thoroughbred racing; authorizing the Tax Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to abusive tax shelters; and authorizing the Tax Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to consumers sales and service tax and use tax - reduced sales tax on food.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2616--A Bill to amend and reenact §64-1-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact article 2, chapter 64 of said code, all relating generally to the promulgation of administrative rules by the various executive or administrative agencies and the procedures relating thereto; the promulgation of administrative rules by the Department of Administration and the procedures relating thereto legislative mandate or authorization; the promulgation of certain legislative rules by various executive or administrative agencies of the state; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules in the form that the rules were filed in the State Register; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules as amended by the Legislature; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and as amended by the Legislature; and disapproving certain rules; authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to purchasing; authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to cannibalization of state property; authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to waste disposal of state property; authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the administration of state funds and grants; authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the deputy sheriff retirement system; authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the teachers' defined contribution system; authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Teachers Retirement System; authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the public employees retirement system; authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to refund, reinvestment and loan interest factors; authorizing the Division of Personnel to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the administrative rule of the Division of Personnel; authorizing the Division of Personnel to promulgate a legislative rule relating to workers' compensation TTD rule; authorizing the Division of Personnel to promulgate a legislative rule relating to interdepartmental transfer rule; and authorizing the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mine subsidence insurance.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2670--A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating generally to the promulgation of administrative rules by the Department of Commerce and the procedures relating thereto; legislative mandate or authorization for the promulgation of certain legislative rules by various executive or administrative agencies of the state; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules in the form that the rules were filed in the State Register; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules as amended by the Legislature; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and as amended by the Legislature; authorizing the Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training to promulgate a legislative rule relating to protective clothing and equipment; authorizing the Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training to promulgate a legislative rule relating to standards for certification of coal mine electricians; authorizing the Bureau of Employment Programs to promulgate a legislative rule relating to rules that prohibit agencies from granting, issuing or renewing approval documents with employing units in default with the Bureau of Employment Programs; authorizing the Division of Forestry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to ginseng; authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to commercial whitewater outfitters; authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special boating rules; authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to deer hunting; authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to wildlife disease management; and authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating (public use of campgrounds and recreation areas in West Virginia state wildlife management areas under the Division of Natural Resources.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2709--A Bill to amend and reenact §8-19-21 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to municipal and county waterworks systems and specifications for water mains generally; and requiring the installation of fire hydrants at intervals of not more than every two thousand feet on all water mains installed or upgraded on platted roadways or highways after the first day of July, two thousand seven.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2717--A Bill to amend and reenact §5-10A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §5-10D-1 of said code; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-5V-1, §16-5V-2, §16-5V-3, §16-5V-4, §16-5V-5, §16-5V-6, §16-5V-7, §16-5V-8, §16-5V-9, §16-5V-10, §16-5V-11, §16-5V-12, §16-5V-13, §16-5V-14, §16-5V-14a, §16-5V-15, §16-5V-16, §16-5V-17, §16-5V-18, §16-5V-19, §16-5V-20, §16-5V-21, §16-5V-22, §16-5V-23, §16-5V-24, §16-5V-25, §16-5V-26, §16-5V-27, §16-5V-28, §16-5V-29, §16-5V-30, §16-5V-31, §16-5V-32, §16-5V-33 and §16-5V-34, all relating to the Consolidated Public Retirement Board; providing that the board administer the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System; establishing the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System; setting forth definitions including application of honorable service condition to plan participants; providing effective dates and voting requirement; 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; providing for the commencement of benefits, federal law maximum benefit limitations, minimum required distributions and 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; providing for deferred retirement; providing for forfeitures of benefits; providing awards and benefits for duty-related disability and for other causes; requiring physical examinations; establishing criteria for termination of disability; providing for prior disability; providing awards and benefits to surviving spouse and additional death benefits and scholarships for dependent children; providing for burial benefit; prohibiting double death benefits; establishing exemption from taxation, garnishment and other process; authorizing certain deductions; establishing the effect of qualified domestic relation orders; prohibiting fraud; establishing criminal penalties; requiring repayment in certain circumstances; providing for treatment of prior military service; establishing effective date of the system; providing voluntary employer participation; establishing starting date for benefits; limiting county liability; and providing for no forfeiture of benefits if system terminates.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2747--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §21-14-1, §21-14-2, §21-14-3, §21-14-4, §21- 14-5, §21-14-6, §21-14-7, §21-14-8 and §21-14-9; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §29-3D-1, §29-3D-2, §29-3D-3, §29-3D-4, §29-3D-5, §29-3D-6, §29-3D-7, §29-3D-8 and §29-3D-9, all relating to regulating plumbers and fire protection workers; requiring plumbers and fire protection workers to be licensed; defining certain terms; providing certain exemptions to the requirement of a license; providing rulemaking authority to establish qualifications, provide exceptions to examination requirements in certain circumstances, fees, reciprocity provisions and complaint procedures; providing enforcement procedures; authorizing fines and criminal penalties for noncompliance; and providing that no political subdivision of the state may mandate additional licensing requirements.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2796--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-21-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing a modification reducing federal adjusted gross income for personal income tax purposes for contributions to certain West Virginia public institutions of higher education and certain educational corporations, trusts, funds or foundations; and specifying limitations.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2870--A Bill to amend and reenact §48-26-603 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the court to order payment into the Domestic Violence Legal Services Fund under certain circumstances.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2877--A Bill to amend and reenact §5B-2-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §15-2-12 of said code; and to amend and reenact §17C-17B-3 and §17C-17B-4, all relating to the funding of entities ensuring transportation public safety on state highways; eliminating certain funding from the State Road Fund or reimbursement from the Division of Motor Vehicles; and providing for the funding of a courtesy patrol.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2908--A Bill to amend and reenact §20-2-22a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to removing an outdated reference to the assessed value of livestock used to determine the value of livestock killed by a bear.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2918--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18A-2-5a, relating to authorizing county boards of education to make certain payments.
Eng. House Bill No. 2944--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §16-5C-20, relating to the end-of-life care of residents of nursing homes; and requiring that certain residents be given information about the option of hospice palliative care.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2945--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §11-13W-1, relating to providing for tax credits for apprenticeship training in construction trades.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2973--A Bill finding and declaring certain claims against the state and its agencies to be moral obligations of the state; and directing the Auditor to issue warrants for the payment thereof.
Eng. House Bill No. 3006--A Bill to amend and reenact §30-20-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to limiting the number of terms a member of the Board of Physical Therapy may serve.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced the passage by that body, to take effect January 1, 2008, and requested the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 3048--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-13Q-10a, relating to the economic opportunity tax credit; providing credit for specified high technology manufacturers; and specifying definitions.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 3054--A Bill to amend and reenact §30-4-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners; changing the composition of the board; providing that a dental hygienist connected with a dental college, school or dental department of a university is eligible for appointment to the board; and requiring four years to lapse following the completion of two full terms before a former member may be reappointed to the board.
Eng. House Bill No. 3072--A Bill to amend and reenact §8-13-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §11-1A-23 of said code; to amend and reenact §11-10-5d of said code; and to amend and reenact §11A-2-2 of said code, all relating to local taxation; defining "charitable exemptions" for purposes of the municipal business and occupation tax; authorizing disclosure of property tax data by the assessor to the sheriff and municipal finance officers; authorizing the Division of Taxation to share with local tax collection authorities federal employer identification numbers; and authorizing the costs incurred to collect delinquent taxes to be shared by all levying bodies.
Eng. House Bill No. 3073--A Bill to amend and reenact §31A-1-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §31A-4-13 of said code, all relating to prohibiting financial institutions, state banks and out-of-state banks from establishing or maintaining a branch in West Virginia on, or within one and one-half miles of, the premises or property of an affiliate, if that affiliate engages in commercial activity; and defining the terms "affiliate" and "commercial activities".
Eng. House Bill No. 3090--A Bill to amend and reenact §19-12A- 1a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Weston State Hospital Institutional Farm property; transferring the Weston State Hospital Institutional Farm to the Department of Health and Human Resources; permitting the Department of Agriculture to retain all oil, gas and mineral rights; permitting the Department of Health and Human Resources to sell the property; and providing the Lewis County Commission retain ownership of the communication tower located on the property.
Pursuant to the provisions of §5-1-20 of the Code of West Virginia, I hereby certify that the following 2005-2006 annual reports have been received in the Office of the Governor:
1.Acupuncture Examiners, West Virginia Board of;
2.Access WV (West Virginia Health Insurance Plan), Office of the State Insurance Commissioner, West Virginia Department of Revenue;
3.Accountancy, West Virginia Board of;
4.Aeronautics Commission, West Virginia Department of Transportation;
5.Architects, West Virginia State Board of;
6.Attorney General, Office of the;
7.Banking, Division of, West Virginia Department of Revenue;
8.Barbers and Cosmetologists, Board of, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources;
9.Cancer Registry, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources;
10.Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), West Virginia Department of Administration;
11.Chiropractic, West Virginia Board of;
12.Crime, Delinquency and Correction, Governor's Committee on;
13.Coal Mine Health and Safety, Board of, and Coal Mine Safety Technical Review Committee, Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training Division, West Virginia Department of Commerce;
14.Commercial Motor Vehicle Weight and Safety Enforcement Advisory Committee, West Virginia Public Service Commission;
15.Community Corrections Subcommittee, Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction;
16.Community Well-Being, West Virginia Partnership to Promote;
17.Consumer Advocate, Office of the, Insurance Commission, West Virginia Department of Revenue;
18.Consumer Advocate Division, West Virginia Public Service Commission;
19.Consumer Protection and Antitrust Divisions, Office of the West Virginia Attorney General;
20.Corrections, Division of, West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety;
21.Counseling, West Virginia Board of Examiners in;
22.Court System, West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals;
23.Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Commission for the, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources;
24.Death, Disability and Retirement Fund (Plan A) and State Police Retirement System (Plan B), Consolidated Public Retirement Board, West Virginia Department of Administration;
25.Dental Examiners, West Virginia Board of;
26.Disaster Recovery Board, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety;
27.Economic Development Authority, West Virginia;
28.Employee Suggestion Award Board, West Virginia Legislature;
29.Equal Employment Opportunity Office, West Virginia;
30.Examiners of Psychologists, West Virginia Board of;
31.Family Protection Services Board, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources;
32.Fire Commission, West Virginia State;
33.Foresters, State Board of Registration for;
34.Funeral Service Examiners, West Virginia Board of;
35.Human Rights Commission, West Virginia;
36.Insurance Commission, West Virginia;
37.Juvenile Services, Division of, West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety;
38.Labor, Division of, West Virginia Department of Commerce;
39.Law-Enforcement Training Subcommittee, Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety;
40.Library Commission, West Virginia;
41.Licensed Practical Nurses, West Virginia State Board of Examiners for (Biennium Report);
42.Logging Sediment Control Act, Division of Forestry, West Virginia Department of Commerce;
43.Long-Term Care, Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources;
44.Medicine, West Virginia Board of, Volumes I and II;
45.Massage Therapy Licensure Board, West Virginia;
46.Mine Inspectors' Examining Board, Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training, West Virginia Department of Commerce;
47.Miners' Health, Safety and Training, Office of, West Virginia Department of Commerce;
48.Motor Vehicles, Division of, West Virginia Department of Transportation;
49.Motorsports Council, West Virginia;
50.Municipal Bond Commission, West Virginia;
51.Natural Resources, Division of, West Virginia Department of Commerce;
52.Neighborhood Investment Program, Development Office, West Virginia Department of Commerce;
53.Nursing, West Virginia Center for;
54.Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board, West Virginia;
55.Oil and Gas Inspectors' Examining Board, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection;
56.Ombudsman for Behavioral Health, Office of, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources;
57.Osteopathy, West Virginia Board of;
58.Personnel, Division of, West Virginia Department of Administration;
59.Physical Therapy, West Virginia Board of (Biennium Report);
60.Planning and Development Council, Region VII;
61.Poison Center, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center;
62.Prevention of Suicide, Council for, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources;
63.Professional Engineers of West Virginia, State Board of Registration for;
64.Public Broadcasting, West Virginia;
65.Public Defender Services, West Virginia (2004-2005);
66.Purchase of Commodities and Services from the Handicapped, Governor's Committee for, West Virginia Department of Administration;
67.Radiologic Technology Examiners, West Virginia Board of;
68.Real Estate Commission, West Virginia;
69.Regional Intergovernmental Council, Counties of Boone, Clay, Kanawha and Putnam;
70.Registered Professional Nurses, West Virginia Board of Examiners for;
71.Risk and Insurance Management, Board of, West Virginia Department of Administration;
72.Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Board, West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council, West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services;
73.Sanitarians, West Virginia Board of Registration for;
74.School of Medicine, West Virginia University;
75.Senior Services, West Virginia Bureau of;
76.Social Work Examiners, West Virginia Board of;
77.Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, West Virginia Board of Examiners for;
78.State Police, West Virginia;
79.State Rehabilitation Council, West Virginia, Division of Rehabilitation Services, West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts;
80.Statewide Independent Living Council, West Virginia, Division of Rehabilitation Services, West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts;
81.Support Enforcement Commission, West Virginia, Bureau for Child Support Enforcement, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources;
82.Transportation Coordinating Council, Division of Public Transit, West Virginia Department of Transportation;
83.Treasury Investments, West Virginia Board of;
84.Veterinary Medicine, West Virginia Board of;
85.Water Development Authority, West Virginia;
86.Workers' Compensation Office of Judges Report on Time Standards Compliance, Office of the Insurance Commissioner, West Virginia Department of Revenue;
87.Workforce Investment Board, Inc., Northern Panhandle;
88.Youth Services, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources;
Senate Bill No. 582, Creating Real Estate Division in Department of Administration.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 582 (originating in the Committee on Government Organization)--A Bill to repeal §5A-3-38, §5A-3-39, §5A-3-40, §5A-3-40a and §5A-3-41 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to repeal §20-1A-1, §20-1A-2, §20-1A-3, §20-1A-4, §20-1A-5, §20-1A-6, §20-1A-8 and §20-1A-9 of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §5A-10-1, §5A-10-2, §5A-10-3, §5A-10-4, §5A-10-5, §5A-10-6, §5A-10-7, §5A-10-8, §5A-10-9, §5A-10-10 and §5A-10-11; to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §5A-11-1, §5A-11-2, §5A-11-3, §5A-11-4, §5A-11-5, §5A-11-6, §5A-11-7 and §5A-11-8; to amend and reenact §5F-2-1 and §5F-2-2 of said code; and to amend and reenact §20-1-7 of said code, all relating to the creation of the Real Estate Division in the Department of Administration; providing the Real Estate Division approval of leases; exempting the acquisition and management of public lands and streams by the Division of Natural Resources; creating the position of Executive Director of the Real Estate Division; granting the division authority; requiring inspection of leased or rental property; requiring agencies to maintain and submit real estate inventory records to the Real Estate Division; requiring review of real property inventory; granting rule-making authority; transferring the Public Land Corporation to the Real Estate Division; continuing the Public Land Corporation's board of directors; continuing the Public Land Corporation powers and duties related to the acquisition, leasing, development, disposition and use of public lands; requiring sales of public land to be conducted by competitive bidding and exceptions; requiring public hearing before the sale, lease, exchange or transfer of land or minerals; requiring competitive bidding and notice before the development or extraction of minerals and related standards; and providing for the transfer and transition of the Public Land Corporation to the Real Estate Division.
At the request of Senator Bowman, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 582) was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Senators Plymale, Prezioso, Stollings, Edgell, Kessler, Unger, Jenkins, McCabe, Oliverio and Foster offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 38--Designating February 27, 2007, as "Marshall University Day".
Whereas, Marshall University has gained international acclaim through the Warner Bros, film, We Are Marshall, and the stage has been set for future fame, accomplishment and success; and
Whereas, Marshall University is an economic engine, driving millions of dollars into the state economy through its people, places and programs; and
Whereas, Marshall University is poised to become a premier research facility through ongoing efforts at the Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center and the Forensic Science Center; and
Whereas, Marshall University has received its first royalty check for cutting-edge technology developed by a collaborative team at the Nick J. Rahall II Appalachian Transportation Institute and Marshall University's College of Science; and
Whereas, Marshall University continues to deliver state-of-the-art health care to southern West Virginia through its Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine; and
Whereas, Marshall University's W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communication is marking its 80th year educating journalists and media specialists who are a daily and integral part of the West Virginia working press; and
That the Senate hereby designates February 27, 2007, as "Marshall University Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the students, staff, faculty, administrators, friends and fans of Marshall University for their support of this University and the great State of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Dr. Stephen J. Kopp, President of Marshall University.
Senator Chafin announced that in the meeting of the Committee on Rules previously held, the committee, in accordance with rule number seventeen of the Rules of the Senate, had removed from the Senate third reading calendar, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 563; and from the Senate second reading calendar, Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 509.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 47, Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study mandatory drug testing for student athletes.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 48, Requesting Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability explore options to improve school health.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 49, Urging Governor sponsor establishment and maintenance of state cemetery for veterans.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 50, Requesting WV congressional delegation sponsor national veterans' cemetery in southern WV.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 51, Requesting Governor proclaim December 7th each year "State Day of Remembrance" honoring WV WWII patriots.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 55, Updating mortality tables used in life estate valuation.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 55) passed with its title.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 55) takes effect from passage.
On third reading, coming up in regular order, with the right having been granted on yesterday, Monday, February 26, 2007, for amendments to be received on third reading, was reported by the Clerk.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 84 was read a third time and put upon its passage.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 100, Requiring local school boards reimburse mileage to school service personnel using own vehicle.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 100) passed with its title.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 100) takes effect July 1, 2007.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 185, Creating Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority.
At the request of Senator Helmick, unanimous consent was granted to offer amendments to the bill on third reading.
Thereupon, on motion of Senator Helmick, the following amendments to the bill were reported by the Clerk, considered simultaneously, and adopted:
On page twenty-four, section twelve, lines nine and ten, by striking out the words "not less than seven hundred fifty" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "more than eight hundred";
On page twenty-five, section twelve, lines forty-seven and forty-eight, by striking out the words "seven hundred fifty" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "eight hundred".
The question being "Shall Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 185 pass?"
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 185) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 361, Establishing work programs for qualified inmates.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 361) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 406, Including qualified continuing care retirement communities under Tax Limitations Amendment provisions.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 441, Relating to wind power projects tax treatment.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 441) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 452, Creating WV Kids First Act.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 452 passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 475, Allowing appellant file stay with Board of Zoning Appeals.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 518, Conforming WV Works Program with federal law requirements.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 524, Requiring proof of lawful disposal of solid waste.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 524) passed with its title.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 524) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 529, Prohibiting requirement that sexual offense victims pay costs of forensic examination.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 561, Removing exemption for certain salvage yards from screening provisions.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 599, Eliminating early resignation notification bonus for certain teachers.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 610, Relating to electronic voting systems generally.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 610) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 612, Increasing criminal penalties for violations of certain hunting and fishing laws by nonresidents.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 617, Requiring voter history on statewide registration system.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 617) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 626, Relating to child advocacy centers.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 631, Providing refundable exemption for certain contractor purchases.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 679, Relating to Water Resource Protection and Management Act.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 679) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 681, Relating to WV Capital Company Act.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Prezioso, Sprouse, Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--32.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 681) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 704, Establishing certain criminal penalties relating to nonprofit corporations' crimes.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 704) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 707, Increasing jail processing fee amount.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 707) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 721, Relating to tax map sales.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 721) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 746, Requiring Director of Division of Personnel report on centralized personnel system.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 746) passed with its title.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 746) takes effect from passage.
O n page four, section five-a, lines fifty-one through sixty- two, by striking out all of subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (e), to read as follows:
(e) Effective the first day of July, two thousand seven, there is hereby created a Municipal Home Rule Board consisting of the following seven members:
(3) The chair of the Senate Committee on Government Organization, or a designee;
(4) The chair of the House of Delegates Committee on Government Organization, or a designee; and
(5) Three members representing the business community as follows:
(A) One member shall be a representative of a local chamber of
commerce, selected by the West Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, and shall be from the first congressional district;
(B) One member shall be a representative of the Business and Industry Council, and shall be from the second congressional district; and
(C) One member shall be a representative of Vision Shared, Inc., and shall be from the third congressional district.;
On page seven, section five-a, line one hundred fifteen, after the word "thirteen." by striking out the remainder of the subsection.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 747 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 747) passed with its title.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 747) takes effect July 1, 2007.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 748, Relating to structuring Electronic Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Act.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 748) passed with its title.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 748) takes effect from passage.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 121 (originating in the Committee on Military), Tolling state licensure or registration requirements for active duty military personnel.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 121 (originating in the Committee on Finance)--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §15-1F-1b, relating to tolling any state licensure or registration requirement for persons on active duty in the National Guard or other reserve component of the armed services of the United States.
At the request of Senator Helmick, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 121) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Senate Bill No. 447, Regulating opioid treatment centers.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 447 (originating in the Committee on Health and Human Resources)--A Bill to amend and reenact §16-1-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to the regulation of opioid treatment centers; and providing for specific minimum requirements established by the rules provided in said section.
At the request of Senator Prezioso, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 447) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Health and Human Resources was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 521, Relating to civil penalties issued for criminal and civil violations in Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Area.
Now on second reading, having been read a first time and referred to the Committee on Finance on February 20, 2007;
Senate Bill No. 667, Creating WV Andrew J. Trail Purple Heart Recipient College Bill of Rights Act of 2007.
At the request of Senator Helmick, unanimous consent being granted, the bills (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 521 and S. B. No. 667) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance were each taken up for immediate consideration, read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senate Bill No. 559, Authorizing Insurance Commissioner propose rules related to military personnel insurance.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 559 (originating in the Committee on Banking and Insurance )--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-4-21, relating to predatory insurance sales practices; and authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate emergency rules to protect military personnel.
At the request of Senator Minard, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 559) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Banking and Insurance was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
At the request of Senator Minard, unanimous consent being granted, the bills (S. B. Nos. 568 and 739) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Banking and Insurance were each taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Senate Bill No. 669, Allowing Commissioner of Highways transfer cash surpluses among agency funds.
At the request of Senator Helmick, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (S. B. No. 669) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate consideration and read a second time.
On page six, section eight, line four, after the word "with" by inserting the word "the";
On page seven, section eight, line twenty-three, by striking out the word "and";
On page eight, section eight, line ten, after the word "transferred" by changing the period to a colon and adding the following: Provided further, That all amounts transferred shall be repaid within the same fiscal year.
(42) Take actions necessary to alleviate any conditions that the commissioner determines to constitute an emergency, if the emergency condition affects areas normally under the jurisdiction of the Division of Highways; and
(43) At the request of a funeral home, take any action necessary to make a private road into a cemetery passable for vehicles for the transportation of a body to the cemetery for internment.
The bill (S. B. No. 669), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
At the request of Senator Helmick, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (S. B. No. 690) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 744 (originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure), Creating Highway Corridor Infrastructure Assistance Program.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 744 (originating in the Committee on Finance)--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §31-15A-25, relating to infrastructure planning for new roads; defining terms; setting forth legislative findings; creating a Highway Corridor Infrastructure Assistance Program; creating a Highway Corridor Infrastructure Planning Team; team members; expense reimbursement; powers and duties; creating a special revenue account; tax credits; transfer of infrastructure development; and funding requirements.
At the request of Senator Helmick, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 744) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Senate Bill No. 755 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §46A-6H-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring court approval for certain structured settlement transfers; enhancing protection for consumers; requiring appointment of guardian ad litem; payment of guardian ad litem, attorneys' fees and costs; required findings; and standard of proof.
Senate Bill No. 756 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §30-29-1 and §30-29-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to homeland security and law enforcement generally; improving homeland security by improving information transfer between agencies; including Secretary of Military Affairs and Public Safety in definition of "chief executive of a law-enforcement agency"; modifying the definition of "law-enforcement officer" to include certain Public Service Commission motor carrier inspectors and enforcement officers; and providing certain certification requirements are applicable to Public Service Commission motor carrier inspectors and enforcement officers by the first day of July, two thousand seven.
At the request of Senator Kessler, unanimous consent being granted, the bills (S. B. Nos. 755 and 756) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on the Judiciary were each taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Senate Bill No. 757 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to extend the time for the town council of the town of Smithers, Fayette County, to meet as a levying body for the purpose of presenting to the voters of the town an election to continue an additional town levy for solid waste services and retirement benefits from between the seventh and twenty-eighth days of March and the third Tuesday in April until the thirty-first day of March, two thousand seven.
At the request of Senator Kessler, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (S. B. No. 757) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on the Judiciary was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 757 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 757) passed with its title.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 757) takes effect from passage.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 21, Restricting licensee's work until adverse judgment satisfied.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 67, Relating to school access safety generally.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 95 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 95) takes effect July 1, 2007.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 117, Relating to determining competency to stand trial.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 117 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 117) passed with its title.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 129, Authorizing PEIA to transfer excess reserve funds to Retiree Health Benefit Trust Fund.
Upon the effective date of this section, the finance board shall establish and maintain a reserve fund for the purposes of offsetting unanticipated claim losses in any fiscal year. Beginning with the fiscal year two thousand two plan and for each succeeding fiscal year plan, the finance board shall transfer ten percent of the projected total plan costs for that year into the reserve fund, which is to be certified by the actuary and included in the final, approved financial plan submitted to the Governor and Legislature in accordance with the provisions of this article. Any moneys saved in a plan year shall be transferred into the reserve fund. At the close of any fiscal year in which the balance in the reserve fund exceeds the recommended reserve amount by fifteen percent, the executive director shall transfer that amount to the fund established in section fourteen-a, article two, chapter five-a of this code for appropriation by the Legislature West Virginia Retiree Health Benefit Trust Fund created in section two, article sixteen-d of this chapter.;
That §5-16-25 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted; and that §5-16D-1 and §5-16D-6 of said code be amended and reenacted, all to read as follows:.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 129), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 129 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 129) passed.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 129--A Bill to amend and reenact §5-16-25 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §5-16d-1 and §5-16d-6 of said code, all relating generally to the Public Employees Insurance Agency; and the allocation by the Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board of employer contributions to the West Virginia Retiree Health Benefit Trust Fund.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 129) takes effect July 1, 2007.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 165 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 165) takes effect July 1, 2007.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 175, Creating Clandestine Drug Laboratory Remediation Act.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 175 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 175) passed with its title.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 189, Creating Marriage and Family Therapy Board of Examiners.
On page seven, section five, line three, by striking out the word "three" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "five";
On page seven, section five, line eight, by striking out the word "Two" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Four";
On page seven, section five, line nine, by striking out the word "three" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "five";
On page seven, section five, line eleven, by striking out the word "one" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "two";
On page eight, section five, line twelve, by striking out the word "one" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "two";
On pages seventeen and eighteen, section eleven, by striking out all of lines one through six and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Prior to the first day of July, two thousand ten, the board may issue a license to practice marriage and family therapy, under the provisions of this article, to a person who meets the following requirements:
(1) Has provided marriage and family therapy services for at least five years, as approved by the board;
(2) (A) Is a clinical member in good standing of an appropriate professional organization, as approved by the board; or
(B) Is licensed, in good standing, in West Virginia as a physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker or counselor;
(3) Has satisfied the board that he or she is minimally qualified by education and training to practice marriage and family therapy.;
On page twenty-one, section sixteen, by striking out section sixteen in its entirety;
By renumbering the remaining sections;
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new article, designated §30-41-1, §30-41-2, §30-41-3, §30-41-4, §30-41-5, §30-41-6, §30-41-7, §30-41-8, §30-41-9, §30-41-10, §30-41-11, §30-41-12, §30-41-13, §30-41-14, §30-41-15, §30-41-16, §30-41-17, §30-41-18, §30-41-19, §30-41-20, §30-41-21, §30-41-22, §30-41-23 and §30-41-24, all to read as follows:.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 189), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 189 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 189) passed.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 189--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §30-41-1, §30-41-2, §30-41-3, §30-41-4, §30-41- 5, §30-41-6, §30-41-7, §30-41-8, §30-41-9, §30-41-10, §30-41-11, §30-41-12, §30-41-13, §30-41-14, §30-41-15, §30-41-16, §30-41-17, §30-41-18, §30-41-19, §30-41-20, §30-41-21, §30-41-22, §30-41-23 and §30-44-24, all relating to regulating the practice of marriage and family therapy; legislative findings; definitions; creating the Marriage and Family Therapy Board of Examiners; powers and duties of the board; license and temporary permit requirements; exemptions; scope of practice; hearing and notice requirements; providing a civil cause of action; criminal penalties; and continuation of the board.
On motion of Senator Kessler, the bill was recommitted to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 337, Establishing greenhouse gases inventory program.
On page three, section eight, line twenty-five, after the word "brokers" by inserting a comma and the words "licensed surveyors".
The bill (S. B. No. 371), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 381, Relating to insurance fraud.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 381 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 381) passed with its title.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 386, Exempting public disclosure of specific public utility plant engineering plans.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 386 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 386) passed with its title.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 393, Creating Marketing and Communications Fund.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 393 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 393) takes effect July 1, 2007.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 400, Appointing additional circuit court judges.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Deem, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sprouse, Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--32.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 465, Establishing Dam Safety Rehabilitation Revolving Fund.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 474, Relating to certain medicine, podiatry and physician assistant license suspensions.
On page twenty-two, section sixteen, line two hundred sixty- six, after the word "fee" by striking out the words "set by the board by rule" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "of one hundred dollars";
On page twenty-two, section sixteen, line two hundred sixty- seven, after the word "fee" by striking out the comma and the words "set by the board by rule" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "of fifty dollars";
On page twenty-two, section sixteen, line two hundred sixty- nine, after the word "fee" by striking out the comma and the words "set by the board by rule" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "of twenty-five dollars".
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 474 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 474) passed with its title.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 490 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 509, Regulating all-terrain vehicles.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 510 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 510) takes effect from passage.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 523, Consolidating and eliminating certain Division of Motor Vehicles' fees.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 526 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 544, Relating to parental notification requirements for unemancipated minors obtaining abortions.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 550 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
Senate Bill No. 552, Modifying Water Pollution Control Act to reflect organizational changes.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 565, Requiring certain partnerships and businesses provide disclosure of organizations' members' names.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 578, Increasing incremental salary for public employees.
On page seven, section two-f, line ninety-three, by striking out the words "for at least one hundred eighty days".
The bill (S. B. No. 588), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 595, Revising workers' compensation statutes.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 606 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 607 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 607) passed with its title.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 615 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 615) passed with its title.
On suspending the constitutional rule, the yeas were: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sprouse, Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White and Tomblin (Mr. President)--32.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 618 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 618) passed with its title.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 619 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
On motion of Senator Chafin, the following amendments to the bill were reported by the Clerk, considered simultaneously, and adopted:
On page nine, section nine-a, line one hundred thirty-eight, by striking out the word "Fifty" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Forty";
On page ten, section nine-a, after line one hundred fifty- seven, by inserting a new subdivision, designated subdivision (6), to read as follows:
(6) Ten cents per ton shall be distributed in equal proportions to the college or colleges located in a contiguous county to the county in which the landfill is located which currently provides classes of study in the county in which the facility is located.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 629), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 641, Defining term "PSC motor carrier inspectors and enforcement officers" for criminal provisions purposes.
On suspending the constitutional rule, the yeas were: Bailey, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sprouse, Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--32.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 641 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 642 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 642) passed with its title.
On motion of Senator Boley, the following amendments to the bill were reported by the Clerk, considered simultaneously, and adopted:
On pages three and four, section forty-eight, lines fourteen through nineteen, by striking out all of the proviso;
On page seven, section two, lines sixty-one and sixty-two, by striking out the words "or a formal written request for a waiver from the limitations";
On page seven, section two, lines sixty-three through sixty- seven, by striking out all of the proviso;
On pages ten through twenty-one, by striking out all of section sixteen;
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5-48; and that §18-9D-2 of said code be amended and reenacted, all to read as follows:.
The bill (Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 650), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 672, Including boat retailers in special method for appraising dealer vehicle inventory.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 678, Eliminating certain taxes for production and severance of coalbed methane.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 697, Creating Appalachian Region Interstate Compact.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 708 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 708) passed with its title.
Rev. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 712, Relating to wine regulations.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 742, Exempting certain airplanes from personal property tax.
Senate Bill No. 749, Relating to corporation net income tax.
Senate Bill No. 750, Reducing rate of corporation net income tax.
Senate Bill No. 751, Phasing out business franchise tax.
At the request of Senator Helmick, and by unanimous consent, the bill was advanced to third reading with the right for amendments to be considered on that reading.
Senate Bill No. 753, Filling vacancies in nominations for general elections.
Senate Bill No. 754, Clarifying restrictions on certain political contributions from political committees.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 754 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 754) passed with its title.
Senator Oliverio requested unanimous consent that the bill lie over one day, retaining its place on the calendar.
Which consent was not granted, Senator Facemyer objecting.
Senator Oliverio then moved that the bill lie over one day, retaining its place on the calendar.
The question being on the adoption of Senator Oliverio's aforestated motion, the same was put and did not prevail.
Thereafter, the bill (Eng. H. B. No. 2216) was then ordered to third reading.
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at 11 a.m.