Source: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bulletin_Board/2008/RS/s_journal/sdj-27th%20day.htm
Timestamp: 2018-01-19 12:33:18
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Pending the reading of the Journal of Friday, February 1, 2008,
Eng. House Bill No. 3122--A Bill to amend and reenact §9A-4-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the definition of "eligible veteran" for certain state training and employment preference benefits; and including persons who served honorably in the National Guard and reserves as eligible veterans.
Eng. House Bill No. 4016--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-21-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act; and specifying effective dates.
Eng. House Bill No. 4017--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-24-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to updating meaning of federal taxable income and certain other terms used in West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act; and specifying effective dates.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4021--A Bill to amend and reenact §22A-2-55 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §61-3-12 and §61-3-29 of said code, all relating generally to coal mine health and safety; eliminating requirement that strobe lights be affixed to caches of self- contained self-rescue devices; expanding criminal penalties for theft of certain coal mine equipment; establishing criminal penalties for illegal entry into underground coal mines and surrounding property; creating a criminal penalty for damage or destruction of coal mine equipment and property; and creating a criminal penalty for damage or destruction of coal mine equipment and property when a serious bodily injury results.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4028--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated º7-1-3oo; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated º8-12-5e, all relating to authorizing counties and municipalities to enter into energy-savings contracts.
Eng. House Bill No. 4125--A Bill to amend and reenact §18-5A-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to faculty senate funds for classroom teachers and librarians.
By Senators Bowman, Kessler, Barnes, Unger, Sypolt and Hunter:
Senate Bill No. 550--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-21-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to exempting the first ten thousand dollars of state pensions and Social Security benefits from West Virginia personal income tax with an increase to fifteen thousand dollars for retirees who are sixty- five years old or older.
Senate Bill No. 551--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §29-3-16d, relating to requiring that the installation, maintenance or service of fuel gas systems in one- or two-family dwellings be done in accordance with the State Fire Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder if such installation is performed by any persons other than the owner or occupant of a single-family dwelling
By Senators Helmick, Plymale and Edgell:
Senate Bill No. 552--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-15-2 and §11-15-30 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §24-6-2 and §24-6-6b of said code, all relating to taxation of prepaid wireless calling service and the wireless enhanced 911 fee; defining "prepaid wireless calling service"; providing that prepaid wireless calling service is subject to the consumers sales and service tax; requiring the collection and deposit by the Tax Commissioner of the proceeds of the consumers sales and service tax imposed on the sale of prepaid wireless calling service into the wireless enhanced 911 fee accounts maintained and administered by the Public Service Commission; and providing that prepaid wireless calling service is no longer subject to the wireless enhanced 911 fee.
By Senators McCabe, Caruth, Bowman, Jenkins, Unger, Plymale and Foster:
Senate Bill No. 553--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §5A-6A-1, §5A-6A-2, §5A-6A-3, §5A-6A-4, §5A-6A-5, §5A- 6A-6, §5A-6A-7, §5A-6A-8, §5A-6A-9 and §5A-6A-10, all relating to legislative findings; definitions; creating position of Permitting Information Ombudsman; authority of Permitting Information Ombudsman; duty of agencies to provide permitting information; agencies providing newly adopted, revised or terminated permitting information to ombudsman; provision for failure to provide permitting information to Permitting Information Ombudsman; reporting of status of permitting information repository to Legislature and Governor; promulgation of rules; and severability.
Senate Bill No. 554--A Bill to amend and reenact §30-14-2, §30-14-4, §30-14-5 and §30-14-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating generally to licensing requirements for osteopathic physicians and surgeons; removal of inconsistent and outdated provisions; providing that the licensing requirements for osteopathic physicians and surgeons be clarified and updated; and providing additional causes for revoking or suspending a license.
By Senators Deem and Boley:
Senate Bill No. 555--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-1C-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to valuation of managed timberland.
By Senators Love, Edgell, Bailey, Minard, Fanning, Jenkins, Caruth and Hunter:
Senate Bill No. 556--A Bill to amend and reenact §24A-2-2a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing for prior written authorization for the towing of motor vehicles without the consent of the owner or operator; and providing for criminal background checks for drivers of tow vehicles.
By Senators Helmick, Unger, Plymale, Yoder, Kessler and Barnes:
Senate Bill No. 557--A Bill to repeal §11-12C-1, §11-12C-2, §11-12C-3, §11-12C-4, §11-12C-5, §11-12C-6, §11-12C-7, §11-12C-8, §11-12C-9, §11-12C-10 and §11-12C-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §11-12C-11 of said code; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §11- 12E-1, §11-12E-2, §11-12E-3, §11-12E-4, §11-12E-5, §11-12E-6, §11- 12E-7, §11-12E-8 and §11-12E-9, all relating to the repeal of the corporate license tax; creating an initial registration fee; and permitting the Secretary of State to retain all of the attorney-in- fact fees collected.
By Senators Love, Kessler, Hunter, Boley, Fanning, Wells, Facemyer, Helmick, Green, Stollings, Barnes, Unger and Foster:
Senate Bill No. 558--A Bill to amend and reenact §12-3A-2 and §12-3A-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §12- 3A-7, all relating to electronic commerce; granting the Auditor and Treasurer the discretion to require certain electronic filing with waivers and exceptions; and authorizing the use of electronic commerce in the sale or disposal of property.
By Senators Plymale, Bowman, Edgell, Unger, Stollings, Foster, Jenkins and Hunter:
Senate Bill No. 559--A Bill to amend and reenact §29-22A-10 and §29-22A-10b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the net terminal income allocated to the Development Office Promotion Fund and the Cultural Facilities and Capitol Resources Matching Grant Program Fund; and technical amendments.
Senate Bill No. 560--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §19-20-26, relating to the care and management of feral cats.
Senate Bill No. 561--A Bill to amend and reenact §55-7C-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to changing the circumstances under which a qualified director of certain governmental and nonprofit entities is relieved from civil liability for actions conducted in the performance of managerial functions on behalf of the entity.
Senate Bill No. 562--A Bill to amend and reenact §47-23-9 and §47-23-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to charitable raffle boards and games; prohibiting the sale of raffle boards and games to unauthorized persons; and prohibiting possession of charitable raffle boards and games by unauthorized persons.
By Senators Caruth, Unger and Barnes:
Senate Bill No. 563--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-21-4e of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing a reduction of the state personal income tax of members of volunteer fire departments who meet certain qualified service requirements.
By Senators Edgell, Plymale, Kessler and Stollings:
Senate Bill No. 564--A Bill to amend and reenact §18-19-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §18B-10-1, §18B-10-5 and §18B-10-6 of said code, all relating to waivers of higher education tuition and fees; clarifying eligibility requirements for certain applicants; deleting obsolete language requiring state institutions of higher education to grant certain percentage of tuition and fee waivers in order to be approved to increase tuition and fees; changing method of calculating limits on waivers of tuition and fees; and exempting tuition and fee waivers granted to higher education employees, spouses and dependents and all tuition and fee waivers authorized by statute from calculation of limits on percentage of tuition and fee waivers granted by state institutions of higher education.
By Senators Sypolt, Bailey and Love:
Senate Bill No. 565--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-3-2a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to notices of increased assessment; providing an exemption to the required notice of an increase in the assessed valuation of real property when the increase is under one thousand dollars; and reducing the required notice period.
By Senators Kessler, Unger, Yoder, Jenkins and Hunter:
Senate Bill No. 566--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-8-19c, relating to making it a felony to wager at animal fighting ventures; making it a felony to conduct, finance, manage, supervise, own or lease any part of an animal fighting venture or the premises on which it takes place with knowledge that wagering is occurring; and providing criminal penalty.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 42--Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 50-152-38.39 (3542) spanning Twelve Pole Creek in Dickson, Wayne County, the "Noah Stephens Bridge".
Whereas, Noah Stephens, from Wayne County, is a World War II veteran; and
Whereas, Noah Stephens is among the fewer than four million World War II veterans still living today; and
Whereas, Noah Stephens served his country bravely and admirably in World War II, earning a Silver Star, Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge while serving with the 94th Infantry Division in Germany; and
Whereas, Noah Stephens is now a disabled veteran as a result of combat injuries suffered, including frost-bitten feet, from his days of missing behind enemy lines during the Battle of the Bulge; and
Whereas, Noah Stephens will celebrate his 84th birthday on February 29, 2008; and
Whereas, It is fitting to honor Noah Stephens for his service to his state and country; therefore, be it
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 50-152-38.39(3542) spanning Twelve Pole Creek in Dickson, Wayne County, the "Noah Stephens Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "Noah Stephens Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Noah Stephens.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 43-- Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number O6-O2-0.10 in Cabell County the "Sgt. Jackie L. Waymire Memorial Bridge".
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number O6-O2-0.10 in Cabell County the "Sgt. Jackie L. Waymire Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "Sgt. Jackie L. Waymire Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Senators Hunter, Oliverio, Prezioso, Minard, Kessler, Helmick, Unger and Sypolt offered the following resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 44--Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 31-119/39-0.12 (4793) crossing over Deckers Creek in Morgantown, Monongalia County, be named the "John Pyles Bridge".
Whereas, John Pyles has devoted much of his life in service to Monongalia County and the community of Morgantown; and
Whereas, As an elected representative of the West Virginia House of Delegates, John Pyles worked tirelessly to better the quality of life in Monongalia County and Morgantown; and
Whereas, John Pyles served as the leader of the Democratic Party and Assessor of Monongalia County and then was elected as the Commissioner of the County Court where he continues to serve to this day; and
Whereas, In 1998, John Pyles worked with Governor Cecil Underwood to gain state funding to repair the South High Street Bridge when it fell into complete disrepair; and
Whereas, It is fitting to honor John Pyles for his commitment, dedication and public service to Morgantown, Monongalia County and the State of West Virginia; therefore, be it
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 31-119/39-0.12 (4793) crossing over Deckers Creek in Morgantown, Monongalia County, the "John Pyles Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "John Pyles Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and John Pyles.
Senators Love, Bailey, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, Fanning, Foster, Green, Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, McCabe, Minard, Oliverio, Sprouse, Stollings, Sypolt, Prezioso, Tomblin (Mr. President), Unger, Wells and Plymale offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 14-- Requesting the National Park Service continue permitting hunting in areas controlled by the New River Gorge National River.
Whereas, Since the creation of the New River Gorge National River in 1978, hunters, fishermen and outdoorsmen of all kinds have enjoyed the area for recreational purposes; and
Whereas, The prohibition of hunting in the New River Gorge National River area would have a drastic impact, not only on the continuation of West Virginia's hunting traditions, but on the economic stability of the area; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources strongly opposes any attempt to abolish hunting in the New River Gorge National River area and believes that the National Park Service should place additional emphasis on the active management of all wildlife in the area. If the animal population of the area is not controlled, consequences such as malnutrition, disease and increased animal-human conflict, along with the elimination of plant species, could be disastrous. Hunting is a valuable management tool to these concerns; and
Whereas, West Virginia's congressional delegation should enact legislation that would prohibit any superintendent or director of our national parks from solely deciding whether a park or any part thereof should be a wilderness area, recreational area or an area that permits hunting; therefore, be it
That the Senate hereby requests the National Park Service to continue permitting hunting in the New River Gorge National River area; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate is concerned about the economic impact that prohibiting hunting in the New River Gorge National River area would have on the State of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Director of National Park Service, the members of West Virginia's congressional delegation and the Superintendent of New River Gorge National River.
Senator Jenkins presented a petition from Carol Thorp and twenty-six Wayne County schools' faculty and staff members, supporting Senate Bill No. 68 (Providing one-time option for certain Defined Contribution Retirement System members to opt in to State Teachers Retirement System) and Senate Bill No. 528 (Providing Defined Contribution Retirement System members one-time option to transfer to State Teachers Retirement System).
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 41, Requesting Division of Highways name bridge in Lincoln County "Sergeant James Allen May Memorial Bridge".
Eng. Senate Bill No. 217, Reducing compliance time for nonresident traffic violations.
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, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sprouse, Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--31.
Absent: Chafin, McKenzie and Sharpe--3.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 292, Allowing Commissioner of Banking issue bond claims to collect certain unpaid penalties and invoices.
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. 292) passed with its title.
On second, coming up in regular order, was reported by the Clerk.
At the request of Senator Minard, unanimous consent being granted, the bill was laid over one day, retaining its place on the calendar.
Remarks were made by Senators Barnes, Plymale and Hall.
On motion of Senator Bailey, leaves of absence for the day were granted Senators Sharpe, Chafin and McKenzie.
On motion of Senator Bailey, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at 11 a.m.