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Timestamp: 2017-04-25 20:56:53
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The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of Monday, February 27, 2006, being the first order
4842) was taken up for immediate consideration, read a second time and then ordered to third reading with the amendment pending.
4622) was taken up for immediate consideration, read a second time and then ordered to third
reading with the amendment pending.
H. B. 4817, Authorizing Harrison County court to use unexpended funds to acquire a new
fire fighter's school building.
4414) was taken up for immediate consideration, read a second time, ordered to third d reading with
right to amend and then, in accordance with the provisions of House Rule 70a, was ordered to the
advising that on February 21, 2006, he approved S. B. 539; and on February 27, 2006, he approved
S. B. 505.
amendment, and the passage, as amended, to take effect July 1, 2006, of
S. B. 370 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-3-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to exempting farming equipment and livestock from personal property taxation.
On page six of the House amendment, section nine, subsection (a), subdivision (28), after the
word "including" by inserting the words "vehicles that qualify for a farm use exemption certificate
pursuant to section two, article three, chapter seventeen-a of this code and".
And, On page six, section nine, subsection (a), subdivision (28), after the word "Constitution" by
changing the comma to a colon, striking out the words "and the products of agriculture while owned
by the producer" and inserting in lieu thereof the following proviso: "Provided, That this exemption
shall only apply in the case of such personal property used on a farm or farming operation that
annually produces for sale agricultural products, as defined in rules of the Tax Commissioner".
to the House amendment.
declared the bill (S. B. 370) passed.
amended, relating to exempting certain personal property used on a farm or farming operation that
annually produces for sale agricultural products, as defined in rules of the Tax Commissioner."
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 196), and there were--yeas 95, nays
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, and Delegates Beach, Amores, Argento, Blair, Caputo, Carmichael,
Crosier, DeLong, Duke, Eldridge, Ellem, Fragale, Frederick, Hartman, Houston, Hrutkay, Hunt,
Iaquinta, Kominar, Lane, Leach, Longstreth, Manchin, Martin, Miley, Paxton, Perdue, Pethtel,
Poling, Proudfoot, Roberts, Rowan, Staton, Stemple, Sumner, Swartzmiller, Rick Thompson,
Tucker, Walters and Wells offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred
H. C. R. 74 - "Designating May 19-21,2006, as 'Order of the Arrow Weekend' in the State
Whereas, Boy Scouts of America was incorporated in 1910 to provide an educational
program for boys and young adults, to build character, to train in the responsibilities of participating
citizenship and to develop personal fitness; and Whereas, The Order of the Arrow is the Boy Scouts of America's National Honor Society;
Whereas, The Order of the Arrow was founded by Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A.
Edson in 1915 at the Treasure Island Camp of the Philadelphia Council of the Boy Scouts of
America; and Whereas, In 1948, the Order of the Arrow, recognized as the Boy Scout's national
brotherhood of honor campers, became an official part of the national camping program of the Boy Scouts of America; and Whereas, The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is fourfold: To recognize those Scout
campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives, to develop and maintain
camping traditions and spirit, to promote Scout camping, and to crystallize the Scout habit of
helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others; and
Whereas, The Order of the Arrow has more than 176,000 members located in lodges
affiliated with approximately 327 Boy Scouts of America local councils; and
Whereas, Boy Scouts of America and the Order of the Arrow have been beneficial to West
Virginians, teaching young men values of respect, responsibility and citizenship; and Whereas, The annual Order of the Arrow Section C4-A Conference will be held from May
19 through May 21,2006 with participating Order of the Arrow members from West Virginia and
Ohio; and therefore, be it
That May 19-21, 2006, be designated as "Order of the Arrow Weekend" in the State of West
Further Resolved, That the clerk of the House of Delegates send a certified copy of this
resolution to the West Virginia State Chapter of the Boy Scouts of America.
Delegates Canterbury, Walters, Carmichael, Evans, Roberts, Campbell, Trump, Sumner,
Crosier, Anderson, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Blair, Boggs, DeLong, Duke, Eldridge,
Ellem, Frederick, Hamilton, Hartman, Howard, Hrutkay, Iaquinta, Lane, Leggett, Long, Longstreth,
Louisos, Manchin, Martin, Miley, Moore, Morgan, Overington, Paxton, Porter, Romine, Rowan,
Schadler, Schoen, Spencer, Stalnaker, Stephens, Stevens, Talbott, Tansill, Wakim, Wells and G. White offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred to the Committee on
H. C. R. 75 - "Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
prospect of reducing medical care costs for state employees by providing incentives to covered
employees to obtain treatment in low cost foreign health care facilities accredited by the Joint
Commission International."
Whereas, The cost of medical care to the state to cover public employees has increased
dramatically over time and will inevitably continue to increase in the future, creating a continuing
drain of public resources; and
Whereas, Competent medical care in certain foreign countries is significantly less costly
on a monetary basis than similar medical care that may be obtained in this country; and
Whereas, The Joint Commission International is an accrediting entity which promotes the
improvement of the quality of care in other nations and which provides accreditation to certain
foreign medical facilities relative to specific medical procedures and treatment, insuring that such
medical facilities maintain a threshold modicum of adequate and standard medical care vis a vis
acceptable medical practice in this nation; and
Whereas, The current state of affairs relative to the delivery of acceptable medical care to
public employees at continuously sky-rocketing monetary costs beckons this legislative body to
explore the prospect of implementing bold and innovative approaches in addressing the problem;
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the prospect of reducing medical care costs for state employees by providing incentives to covered
Commission International; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare and to draft
Delegate Beach presented a petition, signed by twenty-seven students of Romney Middle
School, requesting that the Legislature consider naming the Timber Rattlesnake as West Virginia's
State reptile; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Delegate Armstead asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as a co-sponsor
of Com. Sub. for H. B. 4210.
H. B. 4351, on second reading, Consent Calendar, to the Special Calendar, by Delegate
H. B. 4577, H. B. 4774 and H. B. 4783, on second reading, Consent Calendar, to the Special
Calendar, by Delegate Staton.
H. B. 4360, H. B. 4384, H. B. 4577 and H. B. 4606, on second reading, Consent Calendar,
to the Special Calendar, by Delegate Trump.
membership qualifications, H. B. 4089, Establishing a new license plate that designates city or municipality
declared the bills (S. B. 244, Com. Sub. for S. B. 270, H. B. 4089, Com. Sub. for H. B. 4444, H. B.
4487, H. B. 4524 and H. B. 4679) passed.
Delegates on Consent Calendar bills and request concurrence therein. Second Reading
Com. Sub. for H. B. 3201, Relating to the compensation of secretary-clerks to family court
judges; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to
Com. Sub. for H. B. 3295, Increasing certain fees charged to collect delinquent taxes; on
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4053, Providing that active military personnel stationed in this state
need not obtain a hunting, fishing or trapping permit; on second reading, coming up in regular order,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4077, Establishing a state minimum salary supplement for professional
personnel holding a nationally recognized professional certification in speech-language pathology,
audiology or counseling; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4108, Allowing an osteopathic physician and surgeon to supervise up
to three physician assistants generally; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4135, Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
redeem; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to
licensure with respect to lead abatement; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read
make awards to qualified volunteers; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4379, Relating to insurance coverage for mammograms, pap smears
and human papillmovavirus; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4393, Adjusting foundation allowance for transportation for projected fuel costs; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4398, Improving the capacity of county boards of education to provide
school health services; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and
fighting fires; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered
promulgate rules to permit and regulate the hunting of white-tail deer in state parks; on second
An amendment, recommended by the by the Committee on the Judiciary, was reported by
the Clerk and adopted, amending the bill on page eight, line one hundred twenty nine, by striking
out the words "may promulgate rules", and inserting in lieu thereof the words "is authorized to
promulgate rules in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this
code" and a comma.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4492, Relating to absentee voting by facsimile; on second reading,
of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4544, Allowing for more teachers to be reimbursed for approved course work; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to
Fund in certain circumstances; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second
H. B. 4556, Relating to the enforcement of accessible parking spaces for motorists with
mobility impairments; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4588, Creating a crime for concealing a human body of a victim of a
murder, voluntary manslaughter or involuntary manslaughter and prescribing penalties therefor; on
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4596, Relating to the Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety
and Training; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered
boards of health; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time .
and adopted, amending the bill on page fourteen, line seventy -four, section §16-2-11, subdivision
(11), following the words "inspects a" by striking out the words "primary or secondary".
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4626, Including private schools, parochial schools, church schools, and
other schools operated by a religious order in state student teaching programs; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4636, Relating to the definition of gross income for purposes of
determining child support; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4661, Continuing the Board of Registered Professional Nurses rule
relating to dialysis technicians; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second
H. B. 4678, Exempting land-based finfish aquaculture facilities from certain sludge
management requirements; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4712, Definitions and penalties for stalking; on second reading, coming
H. B. 4848, Relating to requirements for physical education in the public schools; on second
H. B. 4854, Expert opinions of licensed psychologists in the treatment and evaluation of
children and taking testimony of child witnesses; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was
H. C. R. 56, Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge at the intersection of
U.S. 119 and Route 36 in Spencer, the "Veterans' Memorial Bridge"; coming up in regular order,
as unfinished business, were reported by the Clerk and adopted.
H. C. R. 63, Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge located on County
Road 8 near Petersburg, Grant County, the "Devin Lee Alt Memorial Bridge"; coming up in regular
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4015, Relating to funding of the Revenue Shortfall Reserve; on third
Delegate Trump moved to amend the bill on page three, section twenty, line twenty-eight,
after the sentence ending with the word "revenue", by inserting the following:
"Notwithstanding any provisions of this code to the contrary, on or before the thirtieth day
of June, two thousand six, the treasurer shall transfer from the West Virginia tobacco settlement
medical trust fund created in section two, article eleven-a, chapter four of this code the sum of two
hundred million dollars into the revenue shortfall reserve fund."
The yeas and nays having been ordered, they were taken (Roll No. 205), and there were--yeas
Ellem, Evans, Frich, Hall, Hamilton, Hatfield, Howard, Lane, Leggett, Overington, Paxton, Porter,
Proudfoot, Roberts, Romine, Rowan, Schadler, Spencer, Sumner, Tansill, Trump, Wakim, Walters, Wells and White,Gil.
and there were--yeas 73, nays 25, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting
Nays: Anderson, Armstead, Ashley, Blair, Carmichael, DeLong, Duke, Frich, Hall,
Hamilton, Howard, Lane, Leggett, Overington, Palumbo, Porter, Roberts, Romine, Rowan, Sobonya,
Stevens, Sumner, Tansill, Trump and Walters.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4565, Establishing section of vital statistics in Bureau for Public
Health; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
pari-mutuel racing facility in Jefferson County; on third reading, coming up in regular order, with
On motion of Delegates DeLong, Tabb, Wysong and Doyle the bill was amended on page
seven, section three, line one hundred four, following the words "Hancock County" by changing the
period to a colon and inserting the following:
"Provided, however, That any horse qualifying under the raiser provision prior to July 1, 2011, shall
remain qualified as a raiser throughout its racing career at any pari-mutual racing facility located in
Hancock County."
"§ 19-23-13b. West Virginia Thoroughbred Development Fund: distribution; restricted
races; nonrestricted purse supplements; preference for West Virginia accredited
special account to be known as 'West Virginia Racing Commission Special Account-West Virginia
Thoroughbred Development Fund'. Provided, That after the West Virginia Lottery Commission has
divided moneys between the West Virginia Thoroughbred Development Fund and the West Virginia Greyhound Breeding Development Fund pursuant to the provisions of sections ten and ten-b, article
twenty-two-a, chapter twenty-nine of this code, the Racing Commission shall, beginning the first
day of October, two thousand five, deposit the remaining moneys required to be withheld from an
association or licensee designated to the Thoroughbred Development Fund under the provisions of
subsection (b), section nine of this article, subdivision (3), subsection (e), section twelve-b of this
article, subsection (b), section twelve-c of this article, paragraph (B), subdivision (3), subsection (b),
section thirteen-c of this article and sections ten and ten-b, article twenty-two-a, chapter twenty-nine
of this code into accounts for each thoroughbred racetrack licensee with a banking institution of its
choice with a separate account for each association or licensee. Each separate account shall be a
Thoroughbred Development Fund' and shall name the licensee for which the special account has
been established: Provided, however, That the Racing Commission shall deposit all moneys paid into
the Thoroughbred Development Fund by a thoroughbred racetrack licensee that did not participate
in the Thoroughbred Development Fund for at least four consecutive calendar years prior to the
thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred ninety-two from the eighth day of July, two
thousand five until the effective date of the amendment to this section passed during the fourth
extraordinary session of the seventy-seventh Legislature shall be paid into the purse fund of that
thoroughbred racetrack licensee: Provided further, That the moneys paid into the Thoroughbred
Development Fund by a thoroughbred racetrack licensee that did not participate in the Thoroughbred
Development Fund for at least four consecutive calendar years prior to the thirty-first day of
December, one thousand nine hundred ninety-two, shall be transferred into that licensee's purse fund
until the first day of April, two thousand six. Notice of the amount, date and place of the deposits
shall be given by the Racing Commission, in writing, to the State Treasurer. The purpose of the funds is to promote better breeding of thoroughbred horses in the state through awards and purses
for accredited breeders/raisers, sire owners and thoroughbred race horse owners: And provided
further, That five percent of the deposits required to be withheld by an association or licensee in
subsection (b), section nine of this article shall be placed in a special revenue account hereby created
in the State Treasury called the 'Administration and Promotion Account'.
(b) The Racing Commission is authorized to expend the money's deposited in the
necessary for purposes of administering and promoting the thoroughbred development program,:
Provided, That during any fiscal year in which the Commission anticipates spending any money from
(d) Funds in the Thoroughbred Development Fund or funds in the separate accounts for each
association or licensee as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall be expended for awards and
purses except as otherwise provided in this section. Annually, the first three eight hundred thousand
dollars of each fund shall be available for distribution for a minimum of sixteen accredited stakes
races at a racetrack which has participated in the West Virginia Thoroughbred Development Fund
for a period of more than four consecutive calendar years prior to the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred ninety-two. The accredited stakes races shall be written in accordance
with the following format: (1)Two of the stakes races shall be written for two-year olds; one race shall be run at a
distance of four and one-half furlongs, the second race shall be run at a distance of seven furlongs
and shall be named the West Virginia Futurity. For the purpose of participating in the West Virginia
Futurity only, all mares, starting with the breeding season beginning the first day of February through
the thirty-first day of July, two thousand four, and each successive breeding season thereafter shall
be bred back that year to an accredited West Virginia stallion only which is registered with the West
Virginia Thoroughbred Breeders Association. (2) Two of the stakes races shall be written for two-year old fillies; one race shall be run at
a distance of four and one-half furlongs, the second race shall be run at a distance of seven furlongs. (3) Three of the stakes races shall be written for three-year olds; one race shall be run at a
distance of four and one-half furlongs, the second race shall be run at a distance of seven furlongs,
the third race shall be run at a distance of nine furlongs. (4) Three of the stakes races shall be written for three-year old fillies; one race shall be run
at a distance of four and one-half furlongs, the second race shall be run at a distance of seven
furlongs, the third race shall be run at a distance of nine furlongs. (5) Three of the stakes races shall be written for three-year olds and up; one race shall be run
furlongs and named the Frank Gall Memorial Stakes, the third race shall be run at a distance of nine
furlongs. (6) Three of the stakes races shall be written for three-year olds and up, fillies and mares;
one race shall be run at a distance of four and one-half furlongs, the second race shall be run at a distance of seven furlongs, the third race shall be run at a distance of nine furlongs. The remaining races may be chosen by the committee set forth in subsection (f) of this
One of the stakes races shall be the West Virginia Futurity and the second shall be the Frank
Gall Memorial Stakes. For the purpose of participating in the West Virginia Futurity only, all mares,
July, two thousand four, and each successive breeding season thereafter shall be bred back tat year
Breeders Association. The remaining races may be chosen by the committee set forth in subsection
(1) The breeders/raisers of accredited thoroughbred horses that earn a purse at a participating
West Virginia meet shall receive a bonus award calculated at the end of the year as a percentage of
the fund dedicated to the breeders/raisers, which shall be sixty percent of the fund available for
earned in the participating races by all accredited race horses for that year as a percentage of the fund
dedicated to the breeders/raisers. However, no breeder/raiser may receive from the fund dedicated
to breeders'/raisers' awards an amount in excess of the earnings of the accredited horse at West
Virginia meets. In addition, should a horse's breeder and raiser qualify for the same award on the
subdivision may only be paid on the first one hundred thousand dollars of any purse and not on any
amounts in excess of the first one hundred thousand dollars. Provided, however, that no raiser award shall be paid to any raiser from moneys paid into the Thoroughbred Development Fund by a
racetrack licensee that participated in the Thoroughbred Development Fund for at least four
consecutive calendar years prior to the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred
accredited earnings for each sire. The bonus referred to in this subdivision shall only be paid on the
first one hundred thousand dollars of any purse and not on any amounts in excess of the first one
hundred thousand dollars. (3) The owner of an accredited thoroughbred horse that earns a purse in any participating
race at a West Virginia meet shall receive a restricted purse supplement award calculated at the end
of the year, which shall be twenty-five percent of the fund available for distribution in any one year,
accredited race horse. The bonus referred to in this subdivision shall only be paid on the first one hundred thousand dollars of any purse and not on any amounts in excess of the first one hundred
thousand dollars. Provided, however, that no awards shall be paid to any owner of a raiser from
moneys paid into the Thoroughbred Development Fund by a racetrack licensee that participated in
first day of December, one thousand nine hundred ninety-two.
distributions shall first be used to fund the races established in subsection (f) of this section. Any
amount not so used shall revert into the general account of the Thoroughbred Development Fund for
each racing association or licensee for distribution in the next year.
(f)(1) Each pari-mutuel thoroughbred horse track shall provide at least one restricted race
the race. Provided further, that any thoroughbred horse racetrack whose licensee participated in the
Thoroughbred Development Fund for at least four consecutive calendar years prior to the thirty-first
day of December one thousand nine hundred ninety-two, shall provide a minimum of two restricted
races per racing day. The restricted races required by this section must be included in the first nine
races written in the condition book for that racing day.
comparable race: Provided, That sufficient funds are available: Provided however, That the twenty
West Virginia Thoroughbred Development Fund for a period of more than four consecutive calendar
(A) Moneys placed in the general purse fund. up to a maximum of three hundred fifty
thousand dollars per year; Provided, That a thoroughbred horse racetrack which as that did not
consecutive years prior to the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred ninety-two,
may fund restricted races in an amount not to exceed one million five three hundred fifty thousand
dollars per year. from the general purse fund. (B) Moneys as provided in subdivision (5), subsection (e) of this section, which shall be
(4)The racing schedules, purse amounts and types of races are subject to the approval of the
(5) If less than seventy-five percent of the restricted races required by this subsection fail to receive enough entries to race, the Racing Commission shall, on a quarterly basis, dedicate funds in
(g) As used in this section, 'West Virginia bred-foal' means a horse that was born in the
(h) To qualify for the West Virginia Accredited Race Fund, the breeder must qualify under
West Virginia bred-foal.
(i) From the first day of July, two thousand one, West Virginia accredited thoroughbred
licensee participates in the West Virginia Thoroughbred Development Fund.
wagering under the provisions of this article must have a West Virginia Thoroughbred Racing
Breeders Program.
(k) The Commission shall, during calendar year two thousand nine, conduct a study of the adequacy of funding provided for the Thoroughbred Development Fund at any thoroughbred
racetrack which has not participated in the West Virginia Thoroughbred Development Fund for a
period of more than four consecutive calendar years prior to the thirty-first day of December, one
thousand nine hundred ninety-two, and shall report its findings and recommendations to the Joint
Committee on Government and Finance on or before the first day of December, two thousand nine."
declared the bill (H. B. 4635) passed.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4694, Relating to abuse and neglect of children; on third reading,
declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4694) passed.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4694 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §49-1-3 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §49-6-2, §49-6-3, §49-6-5 and §49-6-5b of
said code, all relating to abuse and neglect of children; consideration of factors associated with a
battered parent in abuse and neglect cases; providing treatment and assistance for battered parent; consideration of acts or attempted acts of murder, voluntary manslaughter or unlawful or malicious
wounding with serious injury by one parent against other parent in abuse and neglect cases;
considering aggravating circumstances of abuse, neglect or violent acts of parent in temporary and
permanent custody determinations when such acts are committed against the other parent;
permanent custody determinations when such acts are committed or against other children in the
household or other children under the parent's care or custody; relating to the department's
obligation to attempt to preserve the family when such aggravating circumstances exist; and
H. B. 4698, Changing the filing time for a subcontractor's lien; on third reading, coming up
increasing liability of parents for criminal acts of their children; on second reading, coming up in
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2146, Relating to payment to magistrates who serve temporarily outside
their elected counties; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2306, Requiring that annual reports be recorded on CD-Rom for
distribution; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time.
On motion of Delegates Beane, Ennis, Trump and Blair the bill was amended on page two,
section twenty-three, line thirteen, by inserting the following after the period, "The office, agency,
commission or board shall publish its annual report on its web site, if it has web site."
On page four, section seventeen, line five, by inserting the following after the period, "The
licensing board shall publish its annual report on its web site, if it has web site."
H. B. 2974, Eliminating a gap in employment for certain Alcohol Beverage Control
Commission employees subject to a reduction in force and who are reemployed; on second reading,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 3186, Establishing an Industrial Advisory Board to oversee the application process for pest control certification exams; on second reading, coming up in regular
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4023, Raising the minimum wage in accordance with legislation now
pending before Congress; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was, at the request of
Delegate Staton, and by unanimous consent, placed at the foot of the Second Reading Calendar.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4030, Relating to limiting the administration of a Voluntary
Contribution Fund or similar benefit plan by members and employees of the West Virginia State
Police; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4031, Relating to the Purchasing Division of the Department of
Administration; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4119, Creating the ATV Responsibility Act; on second reading, coming
H. B. 4121, Enhancing the penalty for indecent exposure where the victim is a child under
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4126, Relating to retention of seniority for the purpose of seeking
reemployment for professional employees whose employment with a county board of education was terminated voluntarily,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4172, Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4192, Authorizing the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4210, Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4351, Providing State Treasury Fire Protection Fund revenue to the
West Virginia State Fire Chiefs Association and the West Virginia State Fireman's Association;
H. B. 4360, Authorizing law-enforcement officials to deputize law-enforcement personnel
employed by out-of-state jurisdictions,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4384, Requiring county clerks to notify property owners of the
existence of a lien filed against their property,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4490, Relating generally to the regulation of selling new or used
H. B. 4494, Finding and declaring certain claims against the state and its agencies to be moral
obligations of the state,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4513, Permitting insurance fraud investigators to present criminal
complaints directly to a magistrate and to extend the statute of limitations for certain insurance
related misdemeanors to three years.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4562, Prescribing certain requirement for a license to practice
embalming and funeral directing; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second
On motion of Delegates Beane, Ennis, Varner, Pethtel and Walters, the bill was amended on
page eleven, line eleven, at the end of subsection (b), by striking out the period and inserting in lieu
thereof a comma and the words "except under the direct supervision of a licensed embalmer."
On page twelve, line seventeen, subdivision (4), after the word "conducted" by inserting the
words "or directly supervised".
of notices of tax liens and releases of tax liens when facsimile signatures are used; on second
Treasury; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
H. B. 4582, Relating to leasing of property held by the Division of Highways; on second
to retain, one employee with a chartered financial analyst designation; on second reading, coming
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4601, Increasing the amount transferred to the Special Operating Fund
in the State Treasury for the Auditor's Public Utilities Division and dedicate the increased amount
to pay for public utility litigation expenses; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read
a second time, advanced to third reading and the rule was suspended to permit the offering and
consideration of an amendment by Delegate Michael.
H. B. 4606, Removing the requirement that complaints against licensees under the Real
Estate Licensing Act be verified; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4630, Creating a Voluntary Compliance Program based on listed
transactions considered abusive by the Internal Revenue Service; on second reading, coming up in
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4648, Granting the board of medicine flexibility under special
circumstances to issue a license to applicants who otherwise do not meet the requirement of the
article; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to
H. B. 4654, Relating to the West Virginia Retiree Health Benefit Trust Fund; on second
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4690, Making West Virginia University Institute of Technology a
division of West Virginia University; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a
4690) was advanced to third reading, and the rule was suspended to permit the offering and
consideration of an amendment by Delegate Louisos.
H. B. 4721, Relating to the authorization of special messengers appointed by the County
Clerk to deliver the ballot box to the central county center,
H. B. 4728, Increasing the membership of the Environmental Protection Advisory Council
from seven to eight members,
H. B. 4774, Allowing the Secretary of State's Office to amend it rule to allow for the sale of
the code of state rules,
H. B. 4783, Allowing municipal courts the option to participate in county teen court program,
with the approval of the municipality,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4790, Prescribing and modifying the duties of the Secretary of the
Department of Health and Human Resources in child welfare placement,
H. B. 4792, Authorizing the purchasing of certain services from a bank or trust company or
an affiliate of a bank or trust company,
H. B. 4121, Regulating sexually oriented businesses to promote the morals and general;
welfare of the citizens of the state; having been postponed in earlier proceedings, was read a second
At the request of Delegate Staton, and by unanimous consent, the bill (H. B. 4121) was
advanced to third reading, and the rule was suspended to permit the offering and consideration of
an amendment by Delegate Brown.
pending before Congress; having been postponed in earlier proceedings, was read a second time.
4023) was advanced to third reading with an amendment previously filed by Delegate Wakim
First Reading The following bills on first reading, coming up in regular order, were each read a first time
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4486, Relating to minimum base pay for members of the National
Guard and providing tuition payment for the cost of post-graduate courses,
At 1:02 p.m., on motion of Delegate Staton, the House of Delegates recessed until 5:00 p.m.,
Delegate Michael announced that he was absent when the votes were taken on Roll Nos. 177,
and 186 through 194, and that had he been present, he would have voted "Yea" thereon.
H. B. 4785, Allowing school service personnel the opportunity to vote on giving transfer
preference to employees from a merged school,
4785) was taken up for immediate consideration, read a second time, ordered to engrossment and third reading and then, in accordance with the provisions of House Rule 70a, was ordered to the
was received: Your Committee on has had under consideration: H. B. 4598, Eliminating the requirement for combined oil and gas returns for purposes of
property taxes, and to further define the information that may be released,
H. B. 4752, Allowing the purchase of service credit in the State Teachers Retirement System
for temporary employment under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA),
recommendation that they each do pass.
4598 and H. B. 4752) were taken up for immediate consideration, read a second time and then
advanced to third reading with amendments pending. Chairman Michael, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report, which
H. B. 2016, Increasing the maximum number of magistrate court deputy clerks that may be
appointed from sixty-two to seventy-two,
2016, H. B. 4844 and H. B. 4685) were taken up for immediate consideration, read a second time
and then advanced to third reading with amendments pending. Chairman Campbell, from the Committee on Education, submitted the following report,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4518 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18A-4-8g and §18A-4-15 of the
Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to substitute service personnel filling certain
positions; accumulation of substitute employee seniority,"
bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4518) to the Committee on Finance was abrogated, and it was taken up for
4739) was taken up for immediate consideration, read a second time, ordered to engrossment and
third reading and then, in accordance with the provisions of House Rule 70a, was ordered to the
4753) was taken up for immediate consideration, read a second time and then ordered to engrossment
and third reading. Chairman Michael, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report, which
H. B. 4793, Authorizing the Tourism Commission the use of the tourism promotion fund to
support the 2006 Washington D.C. advertising campaign,
At the respective requests of Delegate Staton, and by unanimous consent, the bill (H. B. 4793) was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and then ordered to second
reading. Chairman Michael, from the Committee on Finance submitted the following report, which
was received: Your Committee on has had under consideration: H. B. 4791, Giving counties plenary power to impose, administer, collect and enforce
payment of voter approved service fees,
H. B. 4611, Specifying the method for determining the tax credit; specifying when a credit
may be taken; and civil liability immunity for aiding an accident victim,
4791 and H. B. 4611) were taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time, ordered to second
By Delegates Campbell, Williams, Crosier, Eldridge, Fragale, Louisos, Paxton, Perry,
Poling, Spencer, Stephens, Wysong, Canterbury, Lane and Stevens:
H. C. R. 78 - "Requesting the West Virginia Board of Education to establish a pilot program
of structured in-school alternatives to enforce the Student Code of Conduct".
Whereas, information presented by the Department of Education to the interim Subcommittee on Alternative Education of Education Subcommittee B disclosed that during the
2004-05 school year 36,923 students, or about 13% of the students enrolled, were excluded from the
classroom at least once for infractions of the Student Code of Conduct and that 25,474 of these
students, or about 9% of the students enrolled, were given at least one out-of-school suspension and
may have also been otherwise excluded from the classroom for other infractions of the Student Code
of Conduct; and Whereas, the Legislature finds that the Student Code of Conduct is an essential tool for
protecting a safe and productive learning environment for all students, the Legislature also finds that
an over-reliance on out-of-school suspensions and non-structured exclusions from the classroom to
enforce the Student Code of Conduct often contributes to a downward spiral of missed instruction,
growing misbehavior and failure for a large number of those students who run afoul of the rules; and
Whereas, the Legislature finds that the enforcement of discipline in the public schools is
largely a local prerogative, that the county school systems should have flexibility to implement
programs that meet the needs of their student population, and that, as a consequence, there is a wide
variety among the counties in the structure and scope of programs for students excluded from the
classroom, the Legislature also finds that the structure and scope of these programs is often tempered
by the availability of the necessary resources, support systems, guidelines and program models to
implement effective programs that keep students in school and engaged in the learning process;
That the West Virginia Board of Education is hereby requested to establish a pilot program
of structured in-school alternatives to enforce the Student Code of Conduct that includes, but is not
(1) The selection of four secondary schools from different counties served by different
Regional Education Service Agencies, the selection of which shall be based upon indicators of the need for improvement as demonstrated by large numbers of out-of-school suspensions and other
non-structured exclusions from the regular classroom and low performance on other measures of
student and school performance and progress. The final selections shall be made after consultation
with the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability; (2) The design of in-school, structured alternatives for enforcement of the Student Code of
Conduct at the schools selected which shall include both an instructional component and a discipline
improvement component through which the student may gain readmittance to the regular classroom. The Board shall consult with the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability
before implementation of the programs and may propose variations in program design for the
different schools to appropriately meet their specific needs; and (3) A method for monitoring the progress, evaluating the success and reporting the results
of the pilot program to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability.
H. B. 4767, Requiring the Attorney General to comply with certain requirements when
entering into contracts for legal services,
4767 and H. B. 2853) were taken up for immediate consideration, read a second time and then
advanced to third reading with the amendments pending. Chairman Michael, from the Committee on Finance submitted the following report, which
was received: Your Committee on has had under consideration: H. B. 2153, Providing certain correctional officers be transferred into the civil service system
as covered employees,
H. B. 4474, Increasing the earned income exclusion from ten thousand dollars to twenty-two
H. B. 3309, Exempting Mental-Health Retardation Centers from payment of the privilege
tax and providing that Mental-Health Retardation Centers are covered by the Board of Risk and
Insurance Management without the requirement to pay a premium,
2153, H. B. 4474 and H. B. 3309) were taken up for immediate consideration, read a second time
and then advanced to third reading with amendments pending. Chairman Amores, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report,
4616) was taken up for immediate consideration, read a second time and then ordered to engrossment
and third reading with the amendment pending.
H. C. R. 17, Requesting the Governor of the State of West Virginia and the West Virginia
Development Office to put the highest priority on putting forward locations in the southern coalfield
counties for the proposed coal conversion facilities.
Com. Sub. for S. B. 10 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-21-15a; and to amend said code by adding thereto
a new section, designated §11-24-11b, all relating to personal income and corporation net income
tax credits; allowing a credit against a taxpayer's tax liability for contributions to community
foundations; and providing limitations on credits"; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Clerk of the Senate, announced the passage by the Senate , to take effect August 1, 2006,
and requested the concurrence of the House of Delegates in the passage of Com. Sub. for S. B. 11 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §51-2-1 of the Code of West Virginia,
1931, as amended, relating to adding one circuit court judge to the twenty-third judicial circuit
effective the first day of August, two thousand six"; which was referred to the Committee on the
Com. Sub. for S. B. 114 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §49-5-13d of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to teen court programs; and allowing county commissions and
city councils to assess fees of up to five dollars on persons convicted of felonies, misdemeanors or municipal ordinances to fund teen courts."
Sub. for S. B. 114 ) to a committee was dispensed with.
S. B. 251 - "A Bill to create the Beckley-Raleigh County Building Code Authority to adopt
and enforce the state building code for the city of Beckley and Raleigh Count"; which was referred
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 361 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §12-6-9c and §12-6-12 of the Code of West
§12-6-18, all relating to investment powers of the Investment Management Board; removing certain
requirements regarding investments in the securities of any interest in any investment company or
investment trust under the Investment Act of 1940; increasing the percentage of investments that
may be made in equities in some cases; defining international securities; eliminating certain
restrictions on the purchase of securities in corporate debt; eliminating the requirement that a list of
approved securities be maintained by the board; authorizing investments that are commonly invested
in by pension funds similar to the funds managed by the board, subject to certain restrictions and
limitations; authorizing the board to enter into market transactions commonly engaged in by pension
funds similar to the funds managed by the board, subject to certain restrictions and limitations; and specifying that the investment powers of the board are to be broadly and liberally construed to permit
the board to achieve its corporate purposes, consistent at all times with the prudent investor
standard"; which was referred to the Committee on
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 463 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §30-3-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to the modification of qualifications to obtain a license to practice medicine and
surgery in the state."
At the request of Delegate Staton, and by unanimous consent, reference of the bill (S. B. 463)
Com. Sub. for S. B. 490 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-14C-9 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to motor fuel excise tax; and exempting county aging programs
from tax"; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 496 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §20-2-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to transportation of wildlife outside of the state; penalties; and allowing residents
and nonresidents to take legally killed, taken or captured game out of the state"; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.
of the House of Delegates in the passage of Com. Sub. for S. B. 575 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §21-11-14 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to granting the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board the
authority to restrict a licensee's ability to work until the licensee satisfies an adverse judgment in
favor of a consumer entered by a magistrate or circuit court"; which was referred to the Committee
of the House of Delegates in the passage of Com. Sub. for S. B. 576 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §48-1-302 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §56-6-31 of said code, all relating to the rate
of interest allowed for prejudgment and post-judgment interest"; which was referred to the
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 581 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-14C-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to the motor fuel excise tax; and amending the definition of person to include
responsible persons"; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 582 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto
a new section, designated §11-21-54, relating to personal income tax; and requiring certain tax
preparers to file certain personal income tax returns of their clients electronically"; which was
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 591 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-10-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to authorizing the Tax Division to collect the cost of federal refund offset fees
from the tax debtor; creating fund; and authorizing expenditure of proceeds in the fund by the Tax
Division in the administration of its office"; which was referred to the Committee on Government
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 598 - "A Bill to repeal §18-7A-24 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and
to amend and reenact §18-7A-23 and §18-7A-25 of said code, all relating to the State Teachers
Retirement System; deleting provisions which allowed for the distribution, without a contributor's
consent, of accumulated contributions to the State Teachers Retirement System to a contributor with
fewer than five years of service, who quits service or ceases to be a member; and correcting code
references"; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions and Retirement then Finance.
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 609 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-21-21 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to personal income tax; and subjecting the refundable senior citizens' tax credit
to a three-year statute of limitations for filing a claim for refund"; which was referred to the
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 626 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-21-74 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to personal income tax; requiring employers to submit copy of employee's
withholding statement with an annual reconciliation of income tax withheld; and requiring employer
with two hundred fifty or more employees to submit withholding statements electronically"; which
- "A Bill to amend and reenact §38-10C-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to tax liens; allowing facsimile signatures while eliminating the requirement for
notarization of notices of tax liens and releases of tax liens when facsimile signatures are used; and
making technical changes to the requirements of recordation and release of tax liens."
The Clerk of the Senate, announced the passage by the Senate, to take effect July 1, 2006,
and requested the concurrence of the House of Delegates in the passage of Com. Sub. for S. B. 689 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §46A-6H-3 of the Code of West
transfers; and enhancing protections for consumers"; which was referred to the Committee on the
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 693 - "A Bill to repeal §14-2-18, §14-2-19 and §14-2-20 of the Code of West Virginia,
1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §14-2-12, §14-2-13, §14-2-23 and §14-2-25 of said
code, all relating to the Court of Claims; and removing procedures for review of certain claims that
do not require approval by the Legislature before the claim is paid"; which was referred to the
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 722 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto
a new section, designated §38-1-4a, relating to providing a statute of limitations for sales by a
trustee"; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 775 - "A Bill to repeal §7-7-3, §7-7-6b and §7-7-6c of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended; and to amend and reenact §7-7-1, §7-7-2, §7-7-4 and §7-7-6a of said code, all relating
to the salaries of elected county officials; providing that the county commission establish the annual
salaries of the county commissioners, sheriff, circuit clerk, county clerk, assessor and prosecuting
attorney; and providing additional compensation for assessor for completing additional statutory
duties"; which was referred to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then the Judiciary.
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 776 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §5B-1-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
Workforce West Virginia; revising the divisional structure within the agency; and providing that
Workforce West Virginia shall provide administrative and other services to the West Virginia
Workforce Investment Council"; which was referred to the Committee on Government Organization.
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 777 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §22-21-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to replacement of underground water supplies and drinking water damaged by coalbed methane exploration or production; and requiring legislative rules"; which was referred to
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 778 - "A Bill to repeal §19-21A-4a, §19-21A-13a, §19-21A-13b and §19-21A-13c of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §19-21A-2, §19-21A-3,
§19-21A-4, §19-21A-5 §19-21A-6, §19-21A-7, §19-21A-8, §19-21A-9, §19-21A-10, §19-21A-11,
§19-21A-12, §19-21A-13 and §19-21A-14, all relating to the State Conservation Committee and
conservation districts generally; allowing ex officio members of state committee to designate
representative; allowing certain persons to enter private property and waters of the state to remove
flood debris; providing for continuation of conservation districts; providing for election of
supervisors; providing method for filling supervisor vacancies; requiring conservation districts
follow county lines; providing for per diem for supervisors; clarifying status of dam monitors;
providing for discontinuance of districts; providing for reformation of districts; providing for
distribution of assets and liabilities upon discontinuance of districts; removing antiquated provisions;
and making technical and conforming amendments throughout"; which was referred to the
S. B. 786 - "
A Bill to amend and reenact §11-21-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to calculation of West Virginia adjusted gross income for personal income tax purposes; and subtracting certain severance wages from federal adjusted gross income"; which was
were granted Delegates Ferrell and Schoen.