Source: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bulletin_Board/2004/rs/House/H_DAILY_JOURNAL/February%205.htm
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The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of Wednesday, February 4, 2004, being the first
Chair Warner, from the Committee on Roads and Transportation, submitted the following
train or locomotive movement,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2238) was referred
H. B. 4135, Regulating motor carriers transporting construction materials and equipment and
limiting driver hours,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4135) was referred
H. B. 2259, Allowing the civil service commission to increase the maximum age of
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2259) was referred
was read by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules, as follows:
By Delegates Perdue, Hatfield, Brown, DeLong, Foster, Iaquinta, Mahan, Paxton,
Susman, Webster, Yost, Ashley, Carmichael, Hall, Howard, Schadler, Sobonya,
Sumner and Wakim:
H. C. R. 21 - "Requesting the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources
to reconsider the flawed award of the current Donated Vehicles Program in effect through June 30,
2004; to publically bid the statewide Donated Vehicles Program as of July 1, 2004; and to initiate
proceedings to recoup appropriate moneys out of the twenty four million dollars expended by the
Department over a three year period for the discredited and now terminated WHEELS Program."
Whereas, The WHEELS program developed by the West Virginia Department of Health
and Human Resources involved the leasing of motor vehicles to Temporary Assistance to Needy
Families (TANF) individuals at a monthly rental cost to the TANF recipient; and
Whereas, the Department of Health and Human Resources expended twenty four million
dollars over a three year period for the WHEELS Program; and
Whereas, the Department of Health and Human Resources later ascertained that the
WHEELS Program resulted in great monetary benefits to the vendors of the motor vehicles, but very
little, if any, benefit to the TANF recipients; and
Whereas, the Department of Health and Human Resources, to its credit terminated the
discredited WHEELS Program and started a new Donated Vehicles Program, which said Program
expires on June 30, 2004; and
Whereas, The Good News Mountaineer Garage originated the highly successful Donated
Vehicles Program, which solicits used cars donated by private citizens, corporations and
organizations and gives those donated vehicles free of charge to TANF recipients; and
Whereas, the successful history of the Good News Mountaineer Garage was premised on
significant advertising and marketing throughout the state and the metropolitan area of Washington,
D.C., with resulting numerous vehicle donors in those targeted areas; and
Whereas, The Good News Mountaineer Garage, notwithstanding its prior successes, was not awarded the current statewide Donated Vehicles Program by Department of Health and Human
Whereas, The Department of Health and Human Resources instead awarded the statewide
Donated Vehicles Program for the current period to an organization that is closely involved with the
discredited WHEELS Program, that budgeted minimal marketing moneys and that has no projected
marketing director or budgeted salary for a marketing director; and
Whereas, both the terminated WHEELS Program and the current award by the Department
of Health and Human Resources of the statewide Donated Vehicles Program are now being
investigated by various authorities; and
Whereas, The Department of Health and Human Resources has taken the position that the
Department will not publically bid the upcoming statewide Donated Vehicles Program commencing
July 1, 2004; and
Whereas, the Legislature finds that the Donated Vehicles Program contract awarded by the
Department of Health and Human Resources should, like all state contracts, be based upon
prudence, sound business principles and accountability, and should not result in a monetary loss to
the state or detrimental harm to those persons whom contract was meant to benefit; and
Whereas, the Legislature desires the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human
Resources to reconsider the existing contract for the Donated Vehicles Program, to publicly bid any
new contract for such services, and to recoup moneys lost through the now defunct WHEELS
Program; therefore, be it
That the Legislature hereby requests the Secretary to reconsider the flawed award of the
current Donated Vehicles Program that expires on June 30, 2004 and determine whether it should be voided, rebid or re-awarded to another party; and, be it
Further resolved, That the Legislature hereby requests the Secretary of the Department of
Health and Human Resources to publically bid the statewide Donated Vehicles Program as of July
1, 2004; and, be it Further Resolved, That the Legislature hereby requests the Secretary to initiate proceedings
to recoup appropriate moneys out of the twenty four million dollars expended by the Department
over a three year period for the discredited and now terminated WHEELS Program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources
shall report back to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources
Accountability on or before the first day of May, 2004, and thereafter as may be required, as to the
decision of the Department on these issues and the success of the Department in recovering moneys
expended on the WHEELS Program.
H. B. 4201, Health and Human Resources, eligibility standards for economic assistance from
James "Tiger" Morton catastrophic illness fund,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4252) was referred
H. B. 4052, Increasing the number of persons to whom credit union services would be
H. B. 4168, Requiring lenders to have the funds for mortgage loans available at the
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 4052 and H. B. 4168)
H. B. 4179, Banking, rule pertaining to residential mortgage lenders, brokers and loan
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4179) was referred
H. B. 4214, Insurance Commissioner, licensing and conduct of individual producers,
agencies and solicitors,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 4214, H. B. 4216 and
H. B. 4217) were each referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4096 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §19-20A-5 of the code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to vaccination of dogs and cats; increasing the veterinary fee
for vaccinating dogs and cats for rabies from four dollars to eight dollars,"
In the absence of objection, reference of the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4096) to the
provisions of House Rule 70a, the foregoing bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4096) will be placed on the
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4167) was referred
H. B. 4067, Modifying and updating auctioneer licensing requirements, fees, and continuing
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4067) was referred
H. C. R. 12, Naming the newly constructed concrete bridge on County Road 13 in Saxon,
Raleigh County, West Virginia, the "PFC John Michael Davis Memorial Bridge",
advising that on February 3, 2004, he approved S. B. 190.
Com. Sub. for S. B. 163 - "A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
by adding thereto a new article, designated §22-25-1, §22-25-2, §22-25-3, §22-25-4, §22-25-5 and
§22-25-6, all relating to establishing the water resources protection act; providing that the state
reserves a sovereign interest in the waters of the state as a valuable public resource; declaring the
state shall claim and protect state waters for the use and benefit of its citizens; providing for
preservation of common law rights and water as a natural resource; providing that a water use survey
of state waters be undertaken by the secretary of the department of environmental protection;
requiring the secretary to coordinate survey with state agencies and report to a legislative oversight
commission; requiring persons making withdrawals exceeding seven hundred fifty thousand to
participate; requiring the secretary to use reasonable alternatives for estimating usage; requiring
persons participating in survey to submit accurate information; authorizing the secretary to
coordinate with the United States geological survey; establishing confidentiality of submitted
information and exceptions; providing criteria for requesting and receiving confidentiality
designation; establishing requirements for requesting confidential documents and appeal process;
establishing a joint legislative oversight commission to monitor survey and develop policies; and
providing civil penalties for noncompliance"; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Com. Sub. for S. B. 231 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §7-1-3v of the code of West
Virginia,1931, as amended, relating to county commissions generally; authorizing county
commissions to identify flood plain areas to protect health, safety and welfare; and permitting county commissions to establish a flood plain enforcement agency to enforce building codes
necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Act"; which was referred
to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then Government Organization.
S. C. R. 15 - "Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge on Route 33 East in
Ripley, Jackson County, near the Ripley Volunteer Fire Department, the 'McGinley Memorial
Bridge' in honor of C. E. 'Skip' McGinley and Willa C. McGinley."
Whereas, C. E. "Skip" McGinley and Willa C. McGinley were husband and wife who had
a combined 31 years of service in Ripley city government. C. E. "Skip" McGinley's many
contributions included years of involvement with the leadership of the Ripley Volunteer Fire
Department. He was also a member of the Ripley City Council and served as its City Recorder. During those same years, Willa McGinley served the young people of the community as an English
teacher at Ripley High School where she also served as faculty director for countless theatrical
productions. She was active in civic projects for the Women's Club of Ripley and the Jackson
County Pilot Club. Her artistic skills provided a painting of the annual Fourth of July celebration
in Ripley that served to promote this event on postcards distributed across the region; and
Whereas, Upon the passing of C. E. "Skip" McGinley and the retirement of Willa
McGinley from education, Willa completed her late husband's term in office as City Recorder and
then became the first woman elected Mayor of Ripley. She was reelected Mayor three more times;
Whereas, Ripley is a better place because C. E. "Skip" and Willa McGinley chose to call
it home and, while they are no longer physically with us, it is important that they should not be
forgotten; therefore, be it
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways name the bridge on Route 33
East in Ripley, Jackson County, near the Ripley Volunteer Fire Department, the "McGinley
Memorial Bridge" in honor of C. E. "Skip" McGinley and Willa C. McGinley; and, be it
the bridge displaying the name of the bridge; and, be it
resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and to the family of the late C. E.
"Skip" McGinley and Willa C. McGinley.
S. C. R. 17 - "Requesting the Division of Highways name the new bridge crossing Salt Lick
Creek near Rowlesburg, Preston County, known as the Rowlesburg RR Truss, the 'Charles B.
Felton, Jr., Bridge'."
Whereas, The Honorable Charles B. Felton, Jr., has served the citizens of Rowlesburg,
Preston County, as a member of the Town Council and as a member of the Park Commission. He
has also served as a member of the Preston County Board of Education; and
Whereas, The Honorable Charles B. Felton, Jr., was appointed to the West Virginia Senate
in 1987. He was elected to the Senate in 1988 and in 1992; and
Whereas, In 1993, the Honorable Charles B. Felton, Jr., resigned from the Senate and was
appointed by Governor Gaston Caperton as Director of the Division of Natural Resources. As
Director, he pursued the enhancement of educational programs, especially for West Virginia's young
people. He also implemented programs and projects that expanded the public awareness and
appreciation of West Virginia's resources; and
Whereas, After retiring in 1996, the Honorable Charles B. Felton, Jr., began working with
the Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Division, and was responsible for preneed
funeral investigations and other special projects. He later served as Legislative Liaison for the
Whereas, In February, 2001, the Honorable Charles B. Felton, Jr., joined the staff of the
Governor's Office as Assistant Legislative Liaison. In this new position, he pursued the Governor's
legislative agenda and also provided county and local governments with a direct contact in the
Governor's Office; and
Whereas, It is fitting to honor a man who has dedicated much of his life to public service
on the city, county and state levels of government. The Honorable Charles B. Felton, Jr., is an
extraordinary gentleman who has earned the respect of all who know him due to his dedication and
commitment to public service; therefore, be it
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways name the new bridge crossing
Salt Lick Creek near Rowlesburg, Preston County, known as the Rowlesburg RR Truss, the "Charles
B. Felton, Jr., Bridge"; and, be it
placed signs identifying the new bridge crossing Salt Lick Creek near Rowlesburg, Preston County,
as the "Charles B. Felton, Jr., Bridge"; and, be it
the following: "§17F-1-1. Short title.
(a) In addition to any other provision of this code requiring measures for child safety, no all-
terrain vehicle may be operated in West Virginia by a person less than eighteen years of age or with
a passenger less than eighteen years of age as follows:
(1) Unless all persons on the all-terrain vehicle who are under the age of eighteen are
wearing protective helmets. Any helmet worn by such child shall meet the current performance
specifications established by the American national standards institute standard, Z 90.1, the United
States department of transportation federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 218 or the Snell safety standards for protective headgear for vehicle users;
(2) With any passenger, unless the manufacturer has specified that the all-terrain vehicle is
designed for and may be safely used by a rider and one or more passengers;
(3) Anytime from sunset to sunrise unless accompanied by a parent or guardian and utilizing
the vehicle's illuminated headlight or lights and taillights;
(4) Without a manufacturer-installed or equivalent spark arrester and muffler in proper
working order and properly connected to the vehicle's exhaust system;
(5) Unless having completed safety training as required in section two of this article; (6) In a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger or cause injury or damage to any
(7) When operated at a speed greater than the speed allowed for motor vehicles passing near
a school while children are present.
(b) No provision of this section may be construed to prohibit a municipal, county or state
law-enforcement officer from entering upon private lands while in active pursuit of an operator of
an all-terrain vehicle who is a child, or who may be operating an all-terrain vehicle with a child
passenger, and who has violated a provision of this section if the violation occurred in the officer's
(c) No operator of an all-terrain vehicle who is a child or who has a child passenger may
operate an all-terrain vehicle upon the fenced, enclosed or posted grounds or lands of another person
without the written permission of the landowner or authorized agent of the landowner. Each
operator while operating an all-terrain vehicle on such land must have the landowner's or his or her
authorized agent's written permission in his or her possession.
(a) On and after the first day of January, two thousand five, the commissioner of the division
of motor vehicles shall offer a free all-terrain vehicle rider safety training course, and may approve
other free all-terrain vehicle rider safety training courses, to meet the reasonably anticipated needs
of the public. The commissioner shall offer safety training course materials free of charge to
authorized dealers of all-terrain vehicles. The materials and courses shall be provided by the
authorized dealers free of charge to purchasers and potential purchasers.
terrain vehicles to issue the certificates of completion so long as the dealer has provided a free rider
safety training course, as authorized and approved by the division.
(c) On and after the first day of January, two thousand five, a person under the age of
eighteen years old may operate an all-terrain vehicle only after obtaining a certificate of completion
of an all-terrain vehicle rider training course offered or approved by the commissioner. A person
with a valid driver's license who is eighteen years of age or older may operate an all-terrain vehicle
without a certificate of completion.
(d) The certificate of completion shall specify the engine capacity of the all-terrain vehicle
the certificate holder is authorized to operate. The determination of authorized engine capacity may
be based upon the age, size, strength and coordination of the child and his or her proven ability to
safely operate an all-terrain vehicle of a specified size. The parent or legal guardian of a child under
the age of eighteen may request that the commissioner certify a larger engine capacity all-terrain
vehicle for the child if the child has safely operated an all-terrain vehicle with a larger engine
capacity prior to the enactment of this article. The parent or legal guardian must certify that the all-
terrain vehicle is owned by the child, parent, legal guardian or grandparent of the child and that it is primarily used by the child. The child must satisfactorily complete an approved safety training
course on the larger all-terrain vehicle. The provisions of this subsection that authorize the
certification of children for operation of larger that the approved size for all-terrain vehicles by the
commissioner of the division of motor vehicles expires twenty-four months after the enactment of
provide protective helmets as defined by the provisions of section forty-four, article fifteen, chapter
seventeen-c of this code to all persons using such vehicles who are under the age of eighteen and
offer protective helmets to all persons eighteen years of age and older using the rented or leased
vehicles: Provided, That for the provisions of this section to be applicable, the users of the all-
terrain vehicle must be known to the person or entity providing the rented or leased vehicle.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section and in addition to any
other legal remedy for violation of civil or criminal provisions of this code, any person who violates
or who owns or has control over an all-terrain vehicle and knowingly permits it to be used by a child
in violation of the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.
(b) Any parent, legal guardian or person who has actual responsibility for a child under
eighteen years of age who knows or should have known the child is operating or is a passenger on
an all-terrain vehicle without a helmet as required under the provisions of subdivision (1), subsection
(a), section two of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction of a first
offense, be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or, in the discretion of the court, sentenced to perform not more than ten hours of community service, or both. Upon
conviction of a second offense, he or she shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more
than two hundred dollars or, in the discretion of the court, sentenced to perform not more than
twenty hours of community service, or both. Upon conviction of a third or subsequent offense, he
or she shall be fined not less than two hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or, in the
discretion of the court, sentenced to perform not more than one hundred hours of community
Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, whenever an all-terrain vehicle is
operated on any public road or highway, the operator shall adhere to all statutes or rules applicable
to a motor vehicle operating on any public or highway in this state: Provided, That no all-terrain
vehicle is required to have a registration plate."
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4022 - "A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
by adding thereto a new chapter, designated §17F-1-1, §17F-1-2, §17F-1-3, §17F-1-4, §17F-1-5 and
§17F-1-6, all relating to child safety in regard to all-terrain vehicles; creating the child safety all-
terrain vehicle act of 2004; requiring children under the age of eighteen riding or operating an all-
terrain vehicle to wear an approved helmet; prohibiting passengers in certain circumstances;
prohibiting children under the age of eighteen from riding or operating an all-terrain vehicle after
sunset unless accompanied by a parent or guardian; requiring certain safety equipment on all-terrain
vehicles; setting speed limits for operation of an all-terrain vehicle by a child under the age of
eighteen; prohibiting operation of an all-terrain vehicle in a careless or reckless manner; authorizing law-enforcement officers to enter private lands in pursuit of an all-terrain vehicle when a violation
of law has occurred; requiring written permission to operate an all-terrain vehicle on private lands;
terrain vehicle rental dealers to provide safety equipment; establishing criminal penalties and
providing that traffic laws and rules apply to all-terrain vehicles except the requirements for
Delegate Trump moved that the House of Delegates concur in the Senate amendment with
On page six of the Senate amendment, section six, line thirteen, after the word "contrary"
and the comma, by striking out the remainder of the section and inserting in lieu thereof the
"no all-terrain vehicle may be operated on any paved public road or highway in this state
(B)Except for the purpose of crossing the road, street or highway, other than an interstate
highway, divided highway or a highway with a speed limit of greater than fifty-five miles an hour;
(1) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to the direction of the
(2) The vehicle is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main traveled
way of the road or highway;
(3) The operator yields his or her right of way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an
(4) Both the headlight and taillight are illuminated when the crossing is made if the vehicle
is so equipped; and
(D) Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed
On the adoption of the amendment to the Senate amendment, Delegate Trump demanded the
The yeas and nays having been ordered, they were taken (Roll No. 76), and there were--yeas
28, nays 70, absent and not voting 2, with the yeas and absent and not voting being as follows:
Yeas: Armstead, Blair, Calvert, Doyle, Duke, Evans, Faircloth, Fleischauer, Foster, Frich,
Hall, Leggett, Louisos, Manuel, Overington, Palumbo, Schadler, Schoen, Smirl, Sobonya, Spencer,
Sumner, Susman, Tabb, Trump, Wakim, Walters and Webb.
amendment to the Senate amendment was not adopted.
On page six of the Senate amendment, section six, line seventeen, after the word "state", by
striking out the remainder of this section and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and the following:
"including, but not limited to, the requirements of registration under Chapter 17A of this code,
traffic regulations and rules of the road under Chapter 17C, and motor vehicle safety responsibility
laws under Chapter 17D of this code."
The yeas and nays having been ordered, they were taken (Roll No. 77), and there were--yeas
35, nays 63, absent and not voting 2, with the yeas and absent and not voting being as follows:
Yeas: Anderson, Armstead, Ashley, Blair, Border, Brown, Calvert, Canterbury, Carmichael,
Duke, Ellem, Evans, Faircloth, Foster, Frich, Hall, Hamilton, Howard, Leggett, Manuel, Overington,
Palumbo, Romine, Schadler, Schoen, Smirl, Sobonya, Sumner, Susman, Tabb, Trump, Wakim,
Walters, Webb and G. White.
On motion of Delegate Staton, the House of Delegates then refused to concur in the Senate
Conference on, and the passage, as amended by said report, and requested the concurrence of the
House of Delegates in the passage, of
Delegate Craig, from the Committee of Conference on matters of disagreement between the
Your Committee of Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the
amendment of the Senate to S. B. 166, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to
recommend and do recommend to their respective houses as follows:
That both houses recede from their respective positions as to the amendment of the House
of Delegates following the enacting clause, striking out the remainder of the bill and inserting new
language, and agree to the same as follows:
§17C-5A-2 and §17C-5A-3a of said code be amended and reenacted; that §20-7-18 and §20-7-18b
of said code be amended and reenacted; that §33-6A-1 of said code be amended and reenacted; that
amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §59-1-11a, all to read as follows:
five dollars. The clerk of each municipal court, or other person designated to receive fines and costs, shall, for purposes of further defraying the cost to the municipality of enforcing the provisions of
in the general revenue fund of the municipality. The provisions of this section shall be effective
after the thirtieth day of June, two thousand four.
than one hundred fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. (b) Any person who drives a motor vehicle on any public highway of this state at a time
when his or her privilege to do so has been lawfully revoked for driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or other drugs, or for driving while having an alcoholic concentration
in his or her blood of ten eight hundredths of one percent or more, by weight, or for refusing to take
a secondary chemical test of blood alcohol content, is, for the first offense, guilty of a misdemeanor
and, upon conviction thereof, shall be confined in a county or regional jail for six months and in
addition to the mandatory jail sentence, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more
than five hundred dollars; for the second offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be confined in a county or regional jail for a period of one year and, in
addition to the mandatory jail sentence, shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more
than three thousand dollars; for the third or any subsequent offense, the person is guilty of a felony
and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary a state correctional facility for
not less than one year nor more than three years and, in addition to the mandatory prison sentence,
shall be fined not less than three thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars. (c) Upon receiving a record of the first or subsequent conviction of any person under
when his or her privilege to do so has been lawfully suspended for driving while under the age of twenty-one years with an alcohol concentration in his or her blood of two hundredths of one percent
actual confinement of not less than twenty-four hours, and shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. (e) Any person who, being an habitual user of narcotic drugs or amphetamine or any
more than five hundred dollars. (g) Any person who knowingly permits his or her vehicle to be driven in this state by any
dollars nor more than five thousand dollars. (l) For purposes of subsections (j) and (k) of this section relating to second, third and
a violation of this section which is alleged to have occurred within the applicable time periods period
for prior offenses, notwithstanding the fact that there has not been a final adjudication of the charges
has become final. (n) The fact that any person charged with a violation of subsection (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) of
this section, or any person permitted to drive as described under subsection (f) or (g) of this section, is or has been legally entitled to use alcohol, a controlled substance or a drug does not constitute a
be used solely for the purpose of guiding the officer in deciding whether the child, at the time of driving the motor vehicle, had an alcohol concentration in his or her blood of two hundredths of one
test in accordance with the provisions of this section. (b) A child may be taken into custody by a law-enforcement official without a warrant or
or her that a refusal to submit to a secondary test of either blood, breath or urine, as finally designated by the law-enforcement agency or official in accordance with this subsection, will result
law-enforcement agency which does not have available the testing equipment or facilities necessary
to conduct any secondary breath test which may be administered pursuant to the provisions of this
percent or more, by weight, the child shall only be released to a parent or custodian, or to some other
(2) Evidence that there was, at that time, more than five hundredths of one percent and less than ten eight hundredths of one percent, by weight, of alcohol in the person's blood is relevant
REVOCATION OF LICENSES FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES OR DRUGS.
affirmation by the person signing the statement that the statements contained therein are true and that any copy filed is a true copy. The statement shall contain upon its face a warning to the officer
six-a, article five of this chapter who has reasonable cause to believe that the child, at the time of driving the motor vehicle, had an alcohol concentration in his or her blood of two hundredths of one
grounds for arrest for an offense defined under the provisions of subsection (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g), section two, article five of this chapter if the child were an adult, the commissioner shall
Further, the order shall give the procedures for requesting a hearing which is to be held in accordance with the provisions of section two of this article. The person shall be advised in the
a presumption exists that the person named in the transcript of the judgment of conviction is the
person named in the commissioner's order and such constitutes sufficient evidence to support
examiner retained by the commissioner who shall rule on evidentiary issues and submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law for the consideration of the commissioner and all of the
rate if they are scheduled to be off duty during said time. (d) The principal question at the hearing shall be whether the person did drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs, or did drive a motor
driving a motor vehicle while having an alcohol concentration in the person's blood of ten eight
notify the commissioner of the person's intention to challenge the results of the secondary chemical test or cross-examine the individual or individuals who administered the test or performed the
concentration in his or her blood of two hundredths of one percent or more, by weight, but less than ten eight hundredths of one percent, by weight, the commissioner also finds by a preponderance of
driving did an act forbidden by law or failed to perform a duty imposed by law, which act or failure proximately caused bodily injury to a person other than himself or herself, the commissioner shall
for a period of six months: Provided, That if the commissioner has previously suspended or revoked
the person's license under the provisions of this section or section one of this article within the ten
the period of revocation shall be ten years: Provided, however, That if the commissioner has
previously suspended or revoked the person's license more than once under the provisions of this section or section one of this article within the ten years immediately preceding the date of arrest,
revocations under this section, the following types of criminal convictions or administrative suspensions or revocations shall also be regarded as suspensions or revocations under this section
or section one of this article: (1) Any administrative revocation under the provisions of the prior enactment of this section
law-enforcement officer had reasonable grounds to believe the person had been driving a motor vehicle in this state while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs; (2) the
by the court upon the evidence presented, that there is a substantial probability that the appellant shall prevail upon the merits, and the appellant will suffer irreparable harm if the order is not stayed: Provided, That in no event shall the stay or supersede as of the order exceed one hundred fifty days.
with an alcohol concentration in his or her blood of two hundredths of one percent or more, by weight, but less than ten eight hundredths of one percent, by weight, is eligible to participate in the
placement should be postponed; (B) The person will pay all costs of the educational program, any administrative costs and
all costs assessed for any suspension hearing. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, no person eligible to
to the provisions of section one-a of this article for conviction of an offense defined in section two, article five of this chapter, or pursuant to subsection (i), section two of this article, the minimum
forth in subdivision (2), subsection (e) of this section, whichever period is greater; (4) For a person whose license has been revoked for any other period of time pursuant to the
of section three, article four, chapter seventeen-b of this code, for driving while the applicant's driver's license was suspended or revoked, within the two-year period preceding the date of
section is permitted to operate a motor vehicle by the commissioner. (f) A person whose license has been suspended pursuant to the provisions of subsection (l),
section two of this article, who has completed the educational program, and who has not violated
from the date the person is permitted to operate a motor vehicle by the commissioner. When a license has been reinstated pursuant to this subsection, the records ordering the suspension, records
notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, a person enrolled and participating in the
test and lock program may operate a motor vehicle solely at his or her job site, if such is a condition of his or her employment.
accident report with the director if the incident results in a loss of life, in a personal injury that
requires medical treatment beyond first aid or in excess of five hundred dollars damage to a vessel or other property. The report shall be made on such forms and contain information as prescribed
less than one day nor more than one year, which jail term shall include actual confinement of not
less than twenty-four hours, and shall be fined not less than two hundred dollars nor more than one
a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be confined in the county or regional jail for not less than one day nor more than six months, which jail term shall include actual confinement of not
(h) Any person under the age of twenty-one years who operates a motorboat, jet ski or other motorized vessel in this state while he or she has an alcohol concentration in his or her blood of two
sixteenth birthday, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be confined in the county or regional jail for not less than two days nor more than twelve months, which jail term
subsequent offenses, the following types of convictions shall be regarded as convictions under this
described in subsection (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) of this section, which offense occurred after the effective date of this section.
of one percent, by weight, pursuant to subsection (l), section two, article five-a, chapter seventeen-c
of this code, the suspension shall not be grounds for cancellation; or (2) Is or becomes subject to epilepsy or heart attacks and the individual cannot produce a
the expiration of ten days' notice of cancellation to the insured.
In each criminal case before a magistrate court in which the defendant is convicted, whether
by plea or at trial, under the provisions of section two, article five, chapter seventeen-c or section
eighteen-b, article seven, chapter twenty of this code, there shall be imposed, in addition to other
costs, fines, forfeitures or penalties as may be allowed by law, costs in the amount of fifty-five
a circuit court in which the defendant is convicted, whether by plea or at trial, under the provisions of section two, article five, chapter seventeen-c or section eighteen-b, article seven, chapter twenty
imposed in this section were collected, remit an amount equal to the amount from each of the
criminal proceedings in which the costs specified in this subsection were collected to the sheriff of
(c) In each criminal case before a circuit court upon appeal from a municipal proceeding in which the defendant is convicted, whether by plea or at trial in the circuit court, under the provisions
collected to the clerk of the municipal court or other person designated to receive fines and costs for
the municipality from which the conviction was appealed who shall deposit these moneys in the
thousand four.
of Delegates to the title of the bill and agree to the same as follows:
reenact §17C-5-2, §17C-5-6a and §17C-5-8 of said code; to amend and reenact §17C-5A-1, §17C-5A-1a, §17C-5A-2 and §17C-5A-3a of said code; to amend and reenact §20-7-18 and §20-7-
18b of said code; to amend and reenact §33-6A-1 of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto
a new section, designated §50-3-2b; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section,
designated §59-1-11a, all relating to driving a motor vehicle or operating a motorized vessel while
under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs; limiting the prior offenses that can
date of arrest in the current proceeding; and imposing additional costs on defendants convicted of
offenses involving the driving of a motor vehicle or operating a motorized vessel while under the
influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs, for the use of counties and municipalities."
Jeffrey V. Kessler,Kevin J. Craig,
Mike Ross,Virginia Mahan,
Joseph M. Minard,Dave Pethtel,
Jon Blair Hunter,Joe DeLong,
Andy McKenzie,Robert A. Schadler,
On the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 78), and there were--yeas
Delegates. Resolutions Introduced
Delegates Leach, Michael, Perdue and Susman offered the following resolution, which was
H. C. R. 14 - "Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the need
state testing laboratories and other functions, including, but not limited to, the creation of a
state-wide laboratory complex; and Whereas, The state has a shortage of specialists in certain forensic science fields; and
H. C. R. 15 - "Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct a study
to determine if working cooperatively with providers of HUD housing to provide additional personal
care services to elderly would decrease the unnecessary institutionalization of elderly individuals
and reduce costs to Medicaid."
Whereas, There is a continuing growth in the number of elderly citizens in the state and a
need to provide community housing and assisted living services for elderly citizens to prevent
premature institutionalization of these individuals and the need for greater access to skilled medical
care and other assisted living services for seniors to age in place; and
addition of a waiver program that will increase the state's budget for Medicaid without reducing other costs; and
conduct a study on this issue to determine the most efficient, cost-effective method of providing care
H. C. R. 16 - "Directing the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study
of the Medicaid program preferred drug list, including the psycho-pharmacological data thereunder."
has recommended that this subject receive further study during the 2004-2005 interim session; therefore, be it
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct a study of the Medicaid
program preferred drug list including the psychological data thereunder; the monitoring and
evaluation of the effects of section fifteen, article V, chapter nine of the West Virginia code on
H. C. R. 17 - "Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
Whereas, The establishment of a senior community in West Virginia would generate revenue, enhance business and provide jobs; and Whereas, The Legislature has studied this topic during the 2003-2004 interim session and
H. C. R. 18 - "Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a
study of the shortage of qualified nursing personnel to involve the study of: The working
environment of nurses in the hospital and other work areas; current funding sources for nursing
education; administration of funding for nursing education; the adequacy of funding levels per
nursing student; the capacity for expansion of nursing programs; the need to increase nursing
faculty salaries; the need to upgrade and enhance distance education technology; funding for
enhanced distance education; and, the need to provide stipends to support nontuition related expenses for nursing education programs."
Whereas, State supported nursing programs are struggling with limited budgets and the
recognized need to keep abreast of modern technological and healthcare advances in offering
educational courses and training to nursing students; and
Whereas, The West Virginia board of registered professional nurses has established a
nursing shortage study commission to bring these issues before the Legislature and has filed a report
on its findings; and
conduct a study of the shortage of qualified nursing personnel to involve a study of: The working
environment of nurses in hospitals and other work areas; current funding sources for nursing
nursing student; the capacity for expansion of nursing programs; the need to increase nursing faculty
salaries; the need to upgrade and enhance distance education technology; funding for enhanced
distance education; and, the need to provide stipends to support nontuition related expenses for
nursing education programs; and, be it
Delegates Romine, Azinger, Ashley, Calvert, Leggett and Wakim offered the following
H. C. R. 19 - "Requesting the Division of Highways name the replacement bridge on Sellers
Run Road in Tyler County the 'E. Glenn Moore Memorial Bridge'."
Whereas, E. Glenn Moore was a lifelong resident of Tyler County who was well-known
and loved in the county and the state and who, with his wife, Ruth, raised three children while
contributing his time, efforts and money to many worthwhile work, church and community projects;
Whereas, E. Glenn Moore was President of Local #698 of Union Carbide for many years
and worked tirelessly for his union members and their families to better working conditions, wages
Whereas, E. Glenn Moore helped to organize the Long Reach Employees Federal Credit
Union and served as its board president for many years; and
Whereas, E. Glenn Moore attended Archer's Chapel, served for 25 years as superintendent
of Little Church and was instrumental in the construction of new Sunday school rooms and
bathrooms for these churches; and
Whereas, E. Glenn Moore supported the youth of his county and state by organizing the
building of a gymnasium in Friendly where kids could play ball, by serving as project leader for the
4-H Club for many years and by encouraging his children, nieces and nephews to obtain their
college educations; and
Whereas, E. Glenn Moore and his wife, Ruth, petitioned AT&T to extend toll-free calling
in Tyler County to New Martinsville, thus saving money for their neighbors; and
Whereas, E. Glenn Moore and his wife, Ruth, organized the first Heritage and Historical
Society in Tyler County and helped negotiate the events which turned the former Tyler County High
School into what is now the Tyler County Museum; and
Whereas, It is fitting that this bridge, as requested by his family, friends, coworkers,
neighbors and the Tyler County Commission, which is located on a portion of his widow's property,
be named for this true West Virginia gentleman who touched so many lives and left his mark on the
hearts of all who knew him; therefore, be it
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways name the replacement bridge
on Sellers Run Road in Tyler County the "E. Glenn Moore Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
bridge displaying the name "E. Glenn Moore Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and to the family of E.
H. C. R. 20 - "Dedicating and naming an existing bridge situate approximately one and four-
tenths miles up Elk Creek in Delbarton, Mingo County, West Virginia, to John Hunt."
Whereas, John Hunt spent much of his time in service to his community and to Mingo
Whereas, John Hunt served honorably in World War II where he received the Purple Heart
medal and the Bronze Star medal; and
Whereas, John Hunt was a member of the Elk Creek Freewill Baptist Church where he also
served as pastor for the last forty-five years of his life; and
Whereas, John Hunt was also a retired coal miner and sat on the 2nd Mingo Conference
for forty years; and
Whereas, John Hunt was a devoted family man, married to Vicie Curry, father of six
children, grandfather of eight grandchildren and great grandfather to nine great grandchildren;
That the existing bridge situate approximately one and four-tenths miles up Elk creek in
Delbarton, Mingo County, West Virginia be dedicated to the memory of John Hunt and that it
henceforth be known as the John Hunt Memorial Bridge; and, be it
a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Department of Highways, to the Mingo County
Commission and to the family of John Hunt.
H. J. R. 103 - "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia,
Delegates Perry and Pino presented a petition, signed by thirty-one residents of Fayette
County, opposing plans to eliminate an expanded list of trout streams, which would have a negative
effect on Loup Creek; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.
H. B. 4305 - "A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended
by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-7A-26t, relating to providing a cost-of-living
provision for certain persons retired under the teachers retirement system"; to the Committee on
H. B. 4306 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §61-3-30 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to providing for a felonious destruction of property offense for destroying
property worth more than five thousand dollars; and increased penalties"; to the Committee on the
H. B. 4307 - "A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §5-11A-3a, relating to providing for a standard form informational
list of universal accessibility features to be provided to a future buyer of any proposed residential
housing in the state"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4308 - "A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §5-11A-3a, relating to providing immunity from civil damages to
a worker, contractor, engineer or architect, who in good faith provides services or materials, without
remuneration, to build or install certain universal accessibility features in accordance with applicable
state and federal laws"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
thereto a new section, designated §9-5-20, relating to providing for a program intended to divert
H. B. 4310 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §17A-3-2 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to removing the exemption from annual registration, license plates and fees for
all-terrain vehicles"; to the Committee on Roads and Transportation then the Judiciary.
H. B. 4311 - "A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §11-15-9h, relating to exempting farm equipment from the
consumer sales tax"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance.
H. B. 4312 - "A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new article, designated §4-9-1, §4-9-2 and §4-9-3, all relating to creation of the Verifiable
Science Act; and providing that the public may request and shall receive, access under the state
freedom of information act to any purported scientific data used as the basis for proposed legislative
rules or statutory enactments"; to the Committee on Education then the Judiciary.
H. B. 4313 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §33-3-7 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to licensing foreign insurers and exemption from certain other statutory
provisions"; to the Committee on Banking and Insurance then the Judiciary.
H. B. 4314 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §33-11-6 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to removing the maximum aggregate penalties limit in regard to violations of the
retired teachers by five percent a year for three years"; to the Committee on Pensions and Retirement then Finance.
H. B. 4317 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18-12-1 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to changing the name of Fairmont State college to Fairmont State university"; to
thereto a new section, designated §11-21-12f, relating to modification to federal adjusted gross
income and imposition of personal income tax on funds withdrawn from a prepaid tuition contract
or other college savings plan and used for purposes other than those permitted by the contract or
plan"; to the Committee on Finance.
H. B. 4319 - "A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §18-5-46, relating to county boards of education; requiring that
H. B. 4320 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §30-29-4 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended; and to amend and reenact §61-7-6 of said code, all relating to exempting probation
officers from concealed weapons licensing provisions; and providing funding for purchase of firearms for probation officers and training for probation officers in the use of those firearms"; to
H. B. 4321 - "A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new article, designated §2-2A-l, §2-2A-2 and §2-2A-3, all relating to the establishment of
the English language as the official language of the state of West Virginia"; to the Committee on
H. B. 4322 - "A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto five new sections, designated §5B-2-9a, §5B-2-9b, §5B-2-9c, §5B-2-9d and §5B-2-9e, all
relating to establishing a state trail authority; creating a state trail authority within the development
office; authorizing the authority to appoint a statewide trail coordinator and to hire district trail
coordinators; specifying the powers of the state trail authority; specifying powers and duties of
statewide trail coordinator and district trail coordinators; and continuing the state trail authority";
H. B. 4323 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18A-4-8 and §18A-4-8a of the code of West
personnel; adding a new administrative assistant classification; and setting the pay grade of
administrative assistants"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.
H. B. 4324 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §8-22-25 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to increasing retirement pensions for police and firefighters"; to the Committee on Pensions and Retirement then Finance.
H. B. 4325 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11A-3-23 of the code of West Virginia, 1931,
other costs or liens, if the owner redeems the real estate within two years after the taxes become
delinquent"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4326 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §33-15A-4, §33-15A-5, §33-15A-6 and §33-15A-
7 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto four
new sections, designated §33-15A-8, §33-15A-9, §33-15A-10 and §33-15A-11, all relating to the
regulation of long-term care insurance policies; defining terms; establishing extraterritorial
jurisdiction; summarizing disclosure and performance standards for long-term care insurance;
instituting and regulating an incontestability period; disclosing nonforfeiture benefits; providing the
commissioner authority to promulgate regulations; defining severability; providing penalties; and
establishing an effective date"; to the Committee on Banking and Insurance then the Judiciary.
H. B. 4327 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §50-1-8 and §50-1-9 of the code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to increasing salaries for magistrate clerks, magistrate
assistants and magistrate deputy clerks"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
H. B. 4138, Prohibiting persons from impersonating a public official by copying or imitating
the markings of a public agency or official on a motor vehicle,
H. B. 4142, Requiring the clerk of the county commission to execute, record and post a
disclaimer relating to certain unlawful covenants,
H. B. 4144, Excepting secretaries of real estate brokers who set appointments with sellers
and buyers from the scope of practice.
On the passage of the bills, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 79), and there were--yeas
Speaker declared the bills (H. B. 4138, H. B. 4142 and H. B. 4144) passed.
H. B. 4140, Requiring the ethics commission to establish a code of conduct for state
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4148, Allowing bail bondsmen to deliver offenders to county or
regional jails without bailpiece if a magistrate or circuit clerk is inaccessible.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 3083, Providing that magistrate court may be temporarily held in
various locations throughout the county,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4259, Revising the composition, powers and duties of the Governor's
Cabinet on Children and Families,
H. B. 4287, Eliminating the provision of law limiting seniority rights for classified
Com. Sub. for H. B. 3097, Prescribing proper venue in civil actions involving West Virginia
university and Marshall university; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 83),
Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 3097) passed.
H. B. 4290, Creating a framework to avoid imposition of policies and practices on the public
schools that distract from a thorough and efficient education; on second reading, coming up in
were granted Delegates Coleman and Shelton.
At 12:21 p.m., on motion of Delegate Staton, the House of Delegates adjourned until 10:00
a.m., Friday, February 6, 2004.