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FOURTH EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, 2005
Charleston, W. Va., Monday, September 12, 2005
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Dr. Karl Ruttan, St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston, West Virginia.
Pending the reading of the Journal of Sunday, September 11, 2005,
On motion of Senator Love, the special order of business set for this position on the calendar (consideration of executive and legislative nominations) was postponed and made a special order of business at 2 p.m. today.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 413--A Bill to amend and reenact §15-2-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing an increase in the annual base salary of all sworn State Police personnel.
At the request of Senator Chafin, and by unanimous consent, the message was taken up for immediate consideration, the bill was read a first time, ordered to second reading, and then referred to the Committee on Finance.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 401--Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge on Cleveland Avenue in Buckhannon, West Virginia, the "William S. O'Brien Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, William S. O'Brien was born the son of Colonel Emmet J. and Marsha Ann O'Brien on January 8, 1862, at Audra, on the Middle Fork River in Barbour County, West Virginia, and moved with them to Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, in 1867; and
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name the bridge on Cleveland Avenue in Buckhannon, West Virginia, Department of Highways Design Division Bridge No. 10232, in honor of William O'Brien, a legislator, lawyer, educator, family man and public servant; and, be it
House Concurrent Resolution No. 402--Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge located 0.01 miles south of County Route 26 and located on Route 85 in the community of Van, West Virginia, the "Thom Cline Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Thom Cline was a schoolteacher with thirty-five years of service; and
Whereas, Thom Cline was a person who kindled the spirits of his students by his love and his commitment and who enriched the lives of all who knew him personally or knew of him through others; and
House Concurrent Resolution No. 403--Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge in Curtin, West Virginia, the "Larry 'Joe' Markle Bridge".
Whereas, Since then, Joe's passion in life is riding to and from the bridge and greeting everyone who enters or leaves Curtin; and
Whereas, Since then, a pacemaker has given Joe new life and energy to ride back to the bridge and man his position as the unofficial "greeter" on the bridge for Curtin; and
House Concurrent Resolution No. 404--Requesting the Division of Highways to name the new Watson Bridge over the West Fork River on U. S. Route 250 in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, the "Watson Senior Citizens Bridge in Honor of Jim Costello".
Whereas, Jim Costello was a strong Democrat and was involved with the Democratic Party, serving on the Executive Committee and as Precinct Captain. He was the Marion County coordinator of several gubernatorial campaigns and was honored in 1997 as the Democrat of the Year in Marion County; and
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name the new Watson Bridge over the West Fork River on U. S. Route 250 in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, the "Watson Senior Citizens Bridge in Honor of Jim Costello"; and, be it
House Concurrent Resolution No. 405--Providing for naming the section of West Virginia Route 16 from the intersection of West Virginia Route 16 and West Virginia Route 5, north to the Ritchie County line, the "Sheriff Park D. Richards Memorial Highway".
Whereas, On November 18, 1976, Calhoun County Sheriff Park D. Richards died in the line of duty while he and State Trooper C. W. "Chuck" McDonald were serving a warrant on a dangerous and disturbed individual; and
Whereas, When Sheriff Richards and Trooper McDonald announced their intent, the individual fired a high-powered rifle, striking Sheriff Richards in the throat; and
Whereas, Sheriff Richards is memorialized as one of the names which appears on "Fallen Partner", the State of West Virginia's statue memorial to West Virginia police officers killed in the line of duty, located outside the Cultural Center at the Capitol Complex in Charleston; and
That the section of West Virginia Route 16 from the intersection of West Virginia Route 16 and West Virginia Route 5, north to the Ritchie County line, be named the "Sheriff Park D. Richards Memorial Highway"; and, be it
House Concurrent Resolution No. 406--Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge at McCauley in Hardy County, West Virginia, the "John and Freda Rudy Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, John and Freda owned and operated the store they built together to unselfishly serve their community for more than fifty-five years; and
Whereas, After John's death in December 1995, Freda continued to live in their store/home until her passing in November 2004; therefore, be it
House Concurrent Resolution No. 407--Requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways to name the bridge located at U. S. Route 2 and Nine Mile Road in Cabell County, West Virginia, the "David Rickey Carson Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Specialist/4 David Rickey Carson was killed in action on January 31, 1968, at Gia Dinh, Vietnam, while serving in the U. S. Army, 1st Log Command; and
That the members of the Legislature request the West Virginia Division of Highways to name the bridge located at U. S. Route 2 and Nine Mile Road in Cabell County, West Virginia, the "David Rickey Carson Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways and to the surviving family of David Rickey Carson.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 408--Honoring the late Leonard R. Valentine by declaring the bridge numbered 54 - 1.60 on State Route 54 in Mullens, West Virginia, the "Leonard Valentine 'Coach Val' Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Coach Val was the first African-American coach in the State of West Virginia to win state championships in two different sports. Football in 1951 and basketball in 1963 for Conley High School, the Blue Devils, an all-black school; and
Whereas, Coach Val was featured in Jet Magazine for being the first African-American coach to win a boys state basketball championship in the State of West Virginia with an all-black team; and
Whereas, Coach Val did community service for the City of Mullens, West Virginia, by ensuring that all community playgrounds for the youth were operational and functioning for the kids during summer after school had ended for the year; therefore, be it
That the Legislature hereby requests the West Virginia Division of Highways to designate and name the bridge numbered 54 - 1.60 on State Route 54 in Mullens, West Virginia, the "Leonard Valentine 'Coach Val' Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
House Concurrent Resolution No. 409--Requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways to name the bridge on I-64 at the intersection of Rt. 219 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, the "Gary Wayne Martini Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Gary Wayne Martini, the son of William Lee Martini and the late Ann Aldridge Martini Humphrey, was born in Lexington, Virginia, on September 21, 1948, and moved at an early age to Greenbrier County, West Virginia, with his family; and
Whereas, Gary Wayne Martini was raised on Germany Road near Frankford, West Virginia, and attended Greenbrier County schools in Frankford; and
Whereas, Private First Class Gary Wayne Martini was killed in hostile action on April 21, 1967, at Binh Son, Republic of Vietnam, while serving with the U. S. Marine Corps, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division; and
"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. On the 21st of April 1967, during Operation UNION elements of Company F, conducting offensive operations at Binh Son, encountered a firmly entrenched enemy force and immediately deployed to engage them. The Marines in Pfc. Martini's platoon assaulted across an open rice paddy to within 20 meters of the enemy trench line where they were suddenly struck by hand grenades, intense small arms, automatic weapons, and mortar fire. The enemy onslaught killed 14 and wounded 18 Marines, pinning the remainder of the platoon down behind a low paddy dike. In the face of imminent danger, Pfc. Martini immediately crawled over the dike to a forward open area within 15 meters of the enemy position where, continuously exposed to the hostile fire, he hurled hand grenades, killing several of the enemy. Crawling back through the intense fire, he rejoined his platoon which had moved to the relative safety of a trench line. From this position he observed several of his wounded comrades lying helpless in the fire-swept paddy. Although he knew that one man had been killed attempting to assist the wounded, Pfc. Martini raced through the open area and dragged a comrade back to a friendly position. In spite of a serious wound received during this first daring rescue, he again braved the unrelenting fury of the enemy fire to aid another companion lying wounded only 20 meters in front of the enemy trench line. As he reached the fallen Marine, he received a mortal wound, but disregarding his own condition, he began to drag the Marine toward his platoon's position. Observing men from his unit attempting to leave the security of their position to aid him, concerned only for their safety, he called to them to remain under cover, and through a final supreme effort, moved his injured comrade to where he could be pulled to safety, before he fell, succumbing to his wounds. Stouthearted and indomitable, Pfc. Martini unhesitatingly yielded his life to save two of his comrades and insure the safety of the remainder of his platoon. His outstanding courage, valiant fighting spirit and selfless devotion to duty reflected the highest credit upon himself, the Marine Corps, and the U. S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country"; and
That the members of the Legislature hereby request the West Virginia Division of Highways to name the bridge located on I-64 at the intersection of Rt. 219 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, the "Gary Wayne Martini Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
House Concurrent Resolution No. 410--Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge located on Jakes Run Road off Frame Road in Elkview, West Virginia, the "Private James C. Summers Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Private Summers was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor on February 25, 1895, for gallantry at Vicksburg, Mississippi, on May 22, 1863; and
House Concurrent Resolution No. 411--Requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name Bridge 4827 the "Sergeant George F. Eubanks Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Sgt. Eubanks born on December 7, 1946, in Rawl, West Virginia, and attended Barboursville and Huntington East High Schools, where he was a member of the band and the football and wrestling teams; and
Whereas, Sgt. Eubanks volunteered for duty in Vietnam in 1967, serving as a member of the U. S. Army's First Air Cavalry Division, Scout Dog Team, 25th Infantry Platoon; and
House Concurrent Resolution No. 412--Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge on County Rt. 13, Arnett, Raleigh County, West Virginia, at the end of Posey Saxon Road, approximately four tenths of one mile from State Route 3, the "Sergeant Billy Ray Holmes Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Sgt. Holmes was born on June 12, 1948, in Beckley and graduated from Marsh Fork High School in Raleigh County in 1966 and entered the Army in January, 1967; and
Whereas, Sgt. Holmes finished basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, and was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington, before joining his brother in Vietnam; and
Whereas, The entire crew left the carrier and took cover in nearby bushes, but Sgt. Holmes went back to the vehicle and started to fire a .50 caliber machine gun; and
Whereas, During this fight, Sgt. Holmes was hit in the stomach by an armor-piercing shell, which was about twelve inches in length and five inches in diameter at the largest point; and
Whereas, Sgt. Holmes was quick to grasp the implications of new problems with which he was faced as a result of the ever- changing situations inherent in a counterinsurgency operation and to find ways and means to solve those problems; and
Whereas, It is only fitting and proper that the Legislature and people of the State of West Virginia honor one of its native sons and fallen heroes by naming the bridge on County Rt. 13, Arnett, Raleigh County, West Virginia, at the end of Posey Saxon Road, approximately four tenths of one mile from State Route 3, the "Sergeant Billy Ray Holmes Memorial Bridge"; therefore, be it
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the bridge on County Rt. 13, Arnett, Raleigh County, West Virginia, at the end of Posey Saxon Road, approximately four tenths of one mile from State Route 3, the "Sergeant Billy Ray Holmes Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates is hereby requested to provide a certified copy of this resolution to family of Sergeant Billy Ray Holmes.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 413--Requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways to name State Route 25 from Glen Jean to Thurmond in Fayette County the "Jon Dragan Road".
Whereas, Jon Dragan was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, on September 11, 1942, but was drawn to Fayette County, West Virginia, as a young man by the lure of whitewater rapids on the New River; and
House Concurrent Resolution No. 414--Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge spanning the Gauley River on Route 39 near Summersville, Nicholas County, the "Brock's Bridge".
Whereas, After the Gauley River was dammed and Summersville Lake was completed in the 1960s, a new bridge was constructed at Brock's Ferry; and
Senate Bill No. 4009, Relating to regulating elections.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 4009 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to repeal §3-8-5c of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto two new sections, designated §3-8-1a and §3-8-2b; and to amend and reenact §3-8-2, §3-8-4, §3-8-5a, §3-8-7, §3-8-8 and §3-8- 12 of said code, all relating to regulating elections; defining terms; requiring candidates and persons making electioneering communications to keep and make available for inspection records of campaign-related contributions and spending; requiring persons who engage in electioneering communications to file financial statements with Secretary of State; contents of statement and filing requirements; penalties for filing delinquent or incomplete financial statements; granting the Secretary of State legislative and emergency rule-making authority; clarifying that electioneering communications made in coordination with a candidate or political party are considered contributions to such candidate or political party; increasing penalty for violations of prohibitions on corporate contributions to candidates or for electioneering communications; requiring political organizations to register with the Secretary of State prior to soliciting or accepting contributions; prohibiting political organizations from accepting contributions in excess of one thousand dollars before the primary and general elections; and prohibiting a state official from using public funds to disseminate his or her name or likeness at certain times prior to an election.
At the request of Senator Kessler, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 4009) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on the Judiciary was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Senators Barnes, Guills, Caruth, Lanham, Weeks, Yoder, Sprouse, Deem, Minear, Harrison, McKenzie and Boley offered the following resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 402--Expressing the Legislature's intent to protect the rights and security of citizens with respect to private property by enacting legislation or proposing a constitutional amendment during the 2006 Regular Session to prohibit the State of West Virginia and its political subdivisions from taking private property through the process of eminent domain for the purpose of private economic development.
Whereas, The institution of private property is one of the cornerstones of our society and the foundation of our nation's prosperity; and
Whereas, Owning property provides security and continuity for our families and is our nation's indispensable motivator for achievement and prosperity; and
Whereas, The Legislature recognizes that the legitimate role of government is to defend these principles rather than to erode them; and
Whereas, No private property should be taken by the State of West Virginia or its political subdivisions through the process of eminent domain unless there is a legitimate public interest and no feasible alternative exists; therefore, be it
That the Legislature hereby expresses its intent to protect the rights and security of citizens with respect to private property by enacting legislation or proposing a constitutional amendment during the 2006 Regular Session to prohibit the State of West Virginia and its political subdivisions from taking private property through the process of eminent domain for the purpose of private economic development.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 403 (originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)--Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge at the junction of Route 65 and Route 49 in Matewan, Mingo County, the "Earl Stafford Memorial Bridge".
At the request of Senator Chafin, unanimous consent being granted, the resolution (S. C. R. No. 403) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was taken up for immediate consideration.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 404 (originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)--Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge on U. S. Route 119 at Miller's Creek, Mingo County, also known as the North Nolan Bridge, the "Arnold J. Starr Memorial Bridge".
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "Arnold J. Starr Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
At the request of Senator Chafin, unanimous consent being granted, the resolution (S. C. R. No. 404) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was taken up for immediate consideration.
At the request of Senator Sprouse, and by unanimous consent, the Senate returned to the consideration of
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 402, Expressing Legislature's intent on issue of eminent domain.
Having been introduced in earlier proceedings today.
At the request of Senator Sprouse, unanimous consent being granted, the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration and reference to a committee dispensed with.
Senator Chafin arose to a point of order that the resolution offered by Senators Barnes, Guills, Caruth, Lanham, Weeks, Yoder, Sprouse, Deem, Minear, Harrison, McKenzie and Boley was out of order, in accordance with article VII, section seven of the Constitution which states in part ". . . the Legislature . . . shall enter upon no business except that stated in the proclamation by which it was called together."
Senator Sprouse then appealed the ruling of the Chair, and on this question, Senator Chafin demanded the yeas and nays.
Following discussion and points of inquiry to the President, with resultant response thereto,
Prior to the call of the roll, Senator Tomblin (Mr. President) was excused from voting under rule number forty-three of the Rules of the Senate.
On this question, the yeas were: Bailey, Bowman, Chafin, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Unger and White--22.
The nays were: Barnes, Boley, Caruth, Deem, Guills, Harrison, McKenzie, Minear, Sprouse, Weeks and Yoder--11.
Excused from voting: Tomblin (Mr. President)--1.
Thereafter, on motion of Senator Chafin, the resolution (S. C. R. No. 402) was referred to the Committee on Rules.
Eng. House Bill No. 406, Providing that the fourth Thursday and Friday of November are "Thanksgiving Holidays", and combining Lincoln's Birthday and Washington's Birthday into a single holiday known as Presidents' Day to match the federal holiday.
The question being "Shall Engrossed House Bill No. 406 pass?"
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Bailey, Bowman, Chafin, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Love, McCabe, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, White and Tomblin (Mr. President)--21.
The nays were: Barnes, Boley, Caruth, Deem, Guills, Harrison, Lanham, McKenzie, Minear, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks and Yoder--13.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. H. B. No. 406) passed.
On motion of Senator Bailey, the following amendment to the title of the bill was reported by the Clerk and adopted:
Eng. House Bill No. 406--A Bill to amend and reenact §2-2-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to state holidays; providing that the fourth Thursday and Friday of November shall be legal holidays; combining Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays into a single Presidents' Day holiday.
On this question, the yeas were: Bailey, Bowman, Chafin, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Unger, White and Tomblin (Mr. President)--23.
Thereafter, at the request of Senator Boley, and by unanimous consent, the remarks by Senators Weeks and Caruth as to the passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 406 were ordered printed in the Appendix to the Journal.
At the request of Senator Yoder, unanimous consent being granted, the remarks by Senator Sprouse as to the passage of Engrossed House Bill No. 406 were ordered printed in the Appendix to the Journal.
Senate Executive Message No. 1, dated September 7, 2005, requesting confirmation by the Senate of the nominations mentioned therein. The following list of names from Executive Message No. 1 is submitted:
1. For Member, Consolidated Public Retirement Board, Paul Hardesty, Holden, Logan County, for the term ending June 30, 2005.
2. For Member, Consolidated Public Retirement Board, Drema Evans, Beckley, Raleigh County, for the term ending June 30, 2005.
3. For Member, Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Board, Steven B. Solomon, Morgantown, Monongalia County, for the term ending June 30, 2010.
4. For Member, Board of Education, Jenny N. Phillips, Elkins, Randolph County, for the term ending November 4, 2007.
5. For Member, Natural Resources Commission, Gus C. Svokas, Weirton, Hancock County, for the term ending June 30, 2008.
8. For Member, Election Commission, William N. Renzelli, Anmoore, Harrison County, for the term ending June 4, 2011.
9. For Member, Election Commission, Robert Rupp, Buckhannon, Upshur County, for the term ending June 4, 2011.
10. For Member, Election Commission, Cindy Smith, Putnam County, for the term ending June 4, 2011.
11. For Member, Education Commission of the States, Charles E. Bayless, Montgomery, Fayette County, to serve at the will and pleasure of the Governor.
12. For Member, Board of Pharmacy, Carl Hedrick, Elkins, Randolph County, for the term ending June 30, 2010.
13. For Member, Board of Pharmacy, Robert Childers, Huntington, Cabell County, for the term ending June 30, 2008.
14. For Member, Board of Treasury Investments, Jack Rossi, Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
15. For Member, Board of Treasury Investments, Martin Glasser, Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending June 30, 2007.
16. For Member, Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, Dr. Vic Wood, Valley Grove, Ohio County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
17. For Member, Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, Stephen G. Jory, Elkins, Randolph County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
18. For Member, Parole Board, Crystal Lynn Love, Fayetteville, Fayette County, for the term ending June 30, 2011.
19. For Member, Industrial Council, Richard Slater, Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending June 30, 2007.
20. For Member, Industrial Council, Dan Marshall, Parkersburg, Wood County, for the term ending June 30, 2008.
21. For Member, Industrial Council, Bill Dean, Wheeling, Ohio County, for the term ending June 30, 2008.
22. For Member, Industrial Council, Charles Bayless, Montgomery, Fayette County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
23. For Member, Industrial Council, Walt Pellish, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
24. For Member, PROMISE Scholarship Board of Control, Barbara Myers, Morgantown, Monongalia County, for the term ending February 24, 2009.
25. For Member, PROMISE Scholarship Board of Control, Nancy West, Follansbee, Brooke County, for the term ending February 24, 2008.
26. For Member, PROMISE Scholarship Board of Control, Linda Morgan, Bridgeport, Harrison County, for the term ending February 24, 2006.
27. For Member, PROMISE Scholarship Board of Control, Helen Harris, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, for the term ending February 24, 2007.
28. For Member, PROMISE Scholarship Board of Control, Albert Martine, Daniels, Raleigh County, for the term ending February 24, 2007.
29. For Member, PROMISE Scholarship Board of Control, Kellie Wright, Huntington, Cabell County, for the term ending February 24, 2009.
30. For Member, PROMISE Scholarship Board of Control, John Shott, Bluefield, Mercer County, for the term ending February 24, 2006.
31. For Member, Board of the College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program, The Honorable Thais Blatnik, Wheeling, Ohio County, for the term ending June 30, 2007.
32. For Member, Board of the College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program, Martin J. Gargano, South Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
33. For Member, Consolidated Public Retirement Board, S. C. Tucker, South Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending June 30, 2010.
34. For Member, Governor's Advisory Council for Educational Technology, Bill Burrell, Wheeling, Ohio County, for the term ending April 10, 2006.
35. For Member, Governor's Advisory Council for Educational Technology, Lori Dillard, Eleanor, Putnam County, for the term ending April 10, 2006.
36. For Member, Governor's Advisory Council for Educational Technology, Joseph Robertson, Clintonville, Greenbrier County, for the term ending April 10, 2007.
37. For Member, Governor's Advisory Council for Educational Technology, Stan Maynard, Huntington, Cabell County, for the term ending April 10, 2007.
38. For Member, Governor's Advisory Council for Educational Technology, Susan Day Perrot, Morgantown, Monongalia County, for the term ending April 10, 2008.
40. For Member, Governor's Advisory Council for Educational Technology, Lydotta Taylor, Morgantown, Monongalia County, for the term ending April 10, 2008.
41. For Member, Governor's Advisory Council for Educational Technology, Chris Wood, St. Albans, Kanawha County, for the term ending April 10, 2008.
42. For Member, Governor's Advisory Council for Educational Technology, Wallace Boston, Charles Town, Jefferson County, for the term ending April 10, 2008.
43. For Member, Governor's Advisory Council for Educational Technology, Robby Queen, Stollings, Logan County, for the term ending April 10, 2007.
44. For Member, Governor's Advisory Council for Educational Technology, Jamie Gaucher, Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending April 10, 2007.
45. For Member, Governor's Advisory Council for Educational Technology, Dennis Taylor, Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending April 10, 2006.
46. For Member, Governor's Advisory Council for Educational Technology, Lowell Johnson, Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, for the term ending April 10, 2006.
47. For Member, Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board, Joe Smith, Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending June 30, 2008.
48. For Member, Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board, Mike Garrison, Huntington, Cabell County, for the term ending June 30, 2005.
49. For Member, Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board, Bill Ilhenfeld, Wheeling, Ohio County, for the term ending June 30, 2008.
50. For Member, Natural Resources Commission, Jeffrey S. Bowers, Sugar Grove, Pendleton County, for the term ending June 30, 2012.
51. For Member, Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board, Dr. Shirley Neitch, Huntington, Cabell County, for the term ending June 30, 2010.
52. For Member, Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board, Gary Fragale, Princeton, Mercer County, for the term ending June 30, 2011.
53. For Member, Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board, Beverly Jezioro, Flemington, Taylor County, for the term ending June 30, 2008.
54. For Member, Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board, Herman Haupstein, Fairmont, Marion County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
55. For Member, Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board, Lou Serra, Weirton, Hancock County, for the term ending June 30, 2008.
56. For Member, Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board, Angela Booker, Beckley, Raleigh County, for the term ending June 30, 2010.
57. For Member, Public Energy Authority, Ike Morris, Glenville, Gilmer County, for the term ending April 1, 2009.
58. For Member, Public Energy Authority, The Honorable Mike Ross, Coalton, Randolph County, for the term ending April 1, 2007.
59. For Member, Public Energy Authority, Joe Freeland, New Martinsville, Wetzel County, for the term ending April 1, 2008.
60. For Member, Public Energy Authority, Allen Tweddle, Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending April 1, 2006.
61. For Member, Tourism Commission, Randy Worls, Wheeling, Ohio County, for the term ending May 1, 2008.
62. For Member, Tourism Commission, Joseph Manchin IV, Fairmont, Marion County, for the term ending May 1, 2008.
63. For Member, Tourism Commission, Ron Marcus, Charles Town, Jefferson County, for the term ending May 1, 2008.
64. For Chairman, Tourism Commission, Scott Rotruck, Morgantown, Monongalia County, for the term ending May 1, 2008.
65. For Member, Probable Cause Review Board, Brad Crouser, Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending June 30, 2006.
66. For Member, Probable Cause Review Board, Holmes Morrison, Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending June 30, 2007.
67. For Member, Probable Cause Review Board, Dan Guida, Weirton, Hancock County, for the term ending June 30, 2008.
68. For Director, Division of Protective Services, C. R. Smithers, Glen Morgan, Raleigh County, to serve at the will and pleasure of the Governor.
69. For Chairman, Public Service Commission, Jon W. McKinney, Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending June 30, 2011.
70. For Commissioner, Bureau of Senior Services, Dr. Sandra K. Vanin, Morgantown, Monongalia County, to serve at the will and pleasure of the Governor.
71. For Member, West Virginia University Board of Governors, The Honorable Mark A. Manchin, Welch, McDowell County, for the term ending June 30, 2006.
72. For Member, West Virginia University Board of Governors, John T. Mattern, Fairmont, Marion County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
73. For Member, West Virginia University Board of Governors, Dr. Thomas Samuel Clark, Bruceton Mills, Preston County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
74. For Member, West Virginia University Board of Governors, Parry Petroplus, Morgantown, Monongalia County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
75. For Member, Ethics Commission, The Honorable Larry Rowe, Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
76. For Member, Ethics Commission, The Honorable Jack Buckalew, Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
77. For Member, Ethics Commission, Charles Logan, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, for the term ending June 30, 2010.
78. For Member, Ethics Commission, R. Kemp Morton III, Huntington, Cabell County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
79. For Member, Ethics Commission, John Turak, Moundsville, Marshall County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
80. For Chief Executive Officer, Center for Professional Development, Dr. Patricia Styles Kusimo, Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, to serve at the will and pleasure of the Governor.
81. For Member, Environmental Quality Board, William H. Gillespie, Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending June 30, 2010.
82. For Member, Environmental Quality Board, James Van Gundy, Elkins, Randolph County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
83. For Member, Marshall University Board of Governors, Virginia King, Poca, Putnam County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
84. For Member, Marshall University Board of Governors, Michael J. Farrell, Huntington, Cabell County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
85. For Member, Marshall University Board of Governors, A. Michael Perry, Huntington, Cabell County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
86. For Member, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, Barbara Argabrite, Vienna, Wood County, for the term ending June 30, 2007.
87. For Member, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, Neil Patel, Vienna, Wood County, for the term ending June 30, 2007.
88. For Member, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, Timothy W. Helmick, Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, for the term ending June 30, 2007.
89. For Member, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, Mike Jones, Farmington, Marion County, for the term ending June 30, 2008.
90. For Member, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, Scott Barber, Huntington, Cabell County, for the term ending June 30, 2007.
91. For Member, Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Board, Gary Shaw, Fairmont, Marion County, for the term ending June 30, 2010.
92. For Member, Education and State Employees Grievance Board, Edgar Morano, Wheeling, Ohio County, for the term ending June 30, 2007.
93. For Member, Education and State Employees Grievance Board, Cam Lewis, Daniels, Raleigh County, for the term ending June 30, 2006.
94. For Member, Fairmont State University Board of Governors, Andy Kniceley, Fairmont, Marion County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
95. For Member, Education and State Employees Grievance Board, David K. Hendrickson, Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending June 30, 2008.
96. For Member, Purchase of Commodities and Services from the Handicapped, Pete Cuffaro, Wheeling, Ohio County, for the term ending January 31, 2007.
97. For Member, Purchase of Commodities and Services from the Handicapped, Jan Smith, Fairmont, Marion County, for the term ending January 31, 2007.
98. For Member, Purchase of Commodities and Services from the Handicapped, Brenda Bates Morford, Hurricane, Putnam County, for the term ending January 31, 2007.
99. For Member, Purchase of Commodities and Services from the Handicapped, Donna Lipscomb, Charleston, Kanawha County, for the term ending January 31, 2007.
100. For Member, Purchase of Commodities and Services from the Handicapped, John Liller, Huntington, Cabell County, for the term ending January 31, 2007.
101. For Member, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Board of Governors, Scott Sherman, Old Fields, Hardy County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
102. For Member, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Board of Governors, Kolin Jan, Ridgeley, Mineral County, for the term ending June 30, 2009.
103. For Director, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, James J. Gianato, Kimball, McDowell County, to serve at the will and pleasure of the Governor.
104. For Member, Center for Professional Development Board, Janie Merandino, Fairmont, Marion County, for the term ending June 30, 2006.
105. For Member, Center for Professional Development Board, Kenneth D. Heiney, Elizabeth, Wirt County, for the term ending June 30, 2006.
106. For Member, Center for Professional Development Board, Lori Stilley, Charles Town, Jefferson County, for the term ending June 30, 2007.
107. For Member, Center for Professional Development Board, David Copenhaver, Hurricane, Putnam County, for the term ending June 30, 2007.
108. For Member, Center for Professional Development Board, Tom Midkiff, Fraziers Bottom, Putnam County, for the term ending June 30, 2007.
109. For Member, Center for Professional Development Board, Victoria Smith, Huntington, Cabell County, for the term ending June 30, 2006.
A letter from the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates, dated September 7, 2005, requesting confirmation by the Senate of the nominations mentioned therein. The following names are submitted:
1. For Judge, Court of Claims, George F. Fordham, Clarksburg, Harrison County, for an unexpired term ending June 30, 2009.
2. For Judge, Court of Claims, Robert B. Sayre, Beckley, Raleigh County, for the term ending June 30, 2011.
The time having arrived for the special order of business to consider the list of nominees for public office submitted by His Excellency, the Governor, and legislative nominations submitted by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates, as required by Chapter 14, Article 2, Section 4 of the Code of West Virginia, the special order thereon was called by the President.
Senate Executive Message No. 1, dated September 7, 2005 (shown in the Senate Journal of that day, pages 12 through 25, inclusive);
A letter from the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates, dated September 7, 2005 (shown in the Senate Journal of that day, pages 11 and 12).
Senator Chafin then moved that the Senate advise and consent to all of the executive nominations referred to in the foregoing report from the Committee on Confirmations and that the legislative nominations of George F. Fordham, as Judge, Court of Claims, and Robert B. Sayre, as Judge, Court of Claims, be confirmed.
On motion of Senator Bailey, Senator Chafin's motion was amended to provide that the nomination of Crystal Lynn Love to the Parole Board (being nomination number 18 in Executive Message No. 1) and Timothy W. Helmick to the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (being nomination number 88 in Executive Message No. 1) be considered separately.
The question being on the adoption of Senator Chafin's motion, as amended,
So, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared Senator Chafin's motion, as amended, had prevailed.
Senator Bailey then moved that the nomination of Crystal Lynn Love to the Parole Board (being nomination number 18 in Executive Message No. 1) be confirmed.
Prior to the call of the roll, Senator Love moved to be excused from voting under rule number forty-three of the Rules of the Senate, which motion prevailed.
On this question, the yeas were: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--33.
Excused from voting: Love--1.
So, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared Senator Bailey's motion had prevailed and the nomination of Crystal Lynn Love to the Parole Board had been confirmed.
Senator Bailey then moved that the nomination of Timothy W. Helmick to the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (being nomination number 88 in Executive Message No. 1) be confirmed.
Prior to the call of the roll, Senator Helmick moved to be excused from voting under rule number forty-three of the Rules of the Senate, which motion prevailed.
On this question, the yeas were: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--33.
Excused from voting: Helmick--1.
So, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared Senator Bailey's motion had prevailed and the nomination of Timothy W. Helmick to the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board had been confirmed.
The Senate resumed business under the fourth order.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 4013 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary), Amending certain provisions of the code involving horse and dog racing; distribution of certain proceeds.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 4013 (originating in the Committee on Finance)--A Bill to amend and reenact §19-23-9, §19-23-13b and §19-23-13c of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §29-22A-10b of said code, all relating to amending certain provisions of the code involving horse and dog racing and distribution of certain proceeds; providing special funds, to be established by the Racing Commission, to be used for the payment of breeders' awards, restrictive races and stakes purses; deleting obsolete provisions; deleting the stated objective for the Fund to aid in the rejuvenation and development of horse tracks in the state for capital improvements and other purposes; providing that the Commission establish funds and accounts for each association and licensee rather than holding funds in deposit in one fund; deleting current provisions concerning the distribution of balances remaining in breeders, raisers, sire owners and purse supplement funds; clarifying the meaning of the phrase "sufficient horses" for purposes of pari- mutuel thoroughbred horse tracks' provision of restricted races; providing that the requirement increasing certain purses in restricted races is only applicable to thoroughbred racetracks that have participated in the West Virginia Thoroughbred Development Fund for more than four consecutive years; providing the Racing Commission may transfer funds back to the general purse fund if less than seventy-five percent of the restricted races fail to receive enough entries; deleting the provision that prohibits associations and licensees who qualify for alternate tax provisions contained in subsection (b), section ten, article twenty-three, chapter nineteen of this code from eligibility for treatment under the provisions of section thirteen-b of said article; providing that on the first day of January, two thousand six, licensed racing associations must have a West Virginia Thoroughbred Racing Breeders' Program; clarifying disbursement of funds for the benefit of the West Virginia Breeders' Classic; requiring Racing Commission to conduct a study of the adequacy of funding of certain thoroughbred development funds and requiring a report thereon to the Legislature; allowing for different uses of thoroughbred development funds by thoroughbred racing tracks based upon differences in circumstance; deleting provisions of the Racetrack Video Lottery Act exempting certain licensees from paying into the thoroughbred and greyhound breeders' funds; increasing maximum amount from the general purse fund for purposes of restricted races for the thoroughbred racetrack which participated in the Thoroughbred Development Fund for at least four consecutive years prior to the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred ninety-two; and making technical corrections and providing reversion of racetrack video lottery excess net terminal income diverted from the racetrack purse funds to Workers' Compensation Debt Reduction Fund pursuant to Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1004 which took effect the twenty-ninth day of January, two thousand five, to revert to racetrack purse after a total amount of eleven million dollars of net terminal income and excess net terminal income has been diverted each fiscal year from the purse funds to the workers' compensation debt.
At the request of Senator Helmick, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 4013) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
The roll being taken, the yeas were: Bailey, Bowman, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Unger, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--26.
The nays were: Barnes, Boley, Caruth, Guills, Harrison, Minear, Sprouse and Weeks--8.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 413, Providing an increase in the annual base salary of all sworn state police personnel.
Now on second reading, having been received as a House message, which message was taken up for immediate consideration, the bill read a first time, ordered to second reading and then referred to the Committee on Finance in prior proceedings today;
At the request of Senator Helmick, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. No. 413) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate consideration.
On motion of Senator Yoder, the following amendment to the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. No. 413) was next reported by the Clerk:
On page ten, section five, after line one hundred sixty-three, by adding the following:
(j) Each member of the West Virginia State Police who resides in a county in which the average monthly mortgage payment upon residential property is equal to or greater than seven hundred thirty-five dollars as determined by the Bureau of Census of the United States Department of Commerce in the taking of the two thousand census of population shall receive an annual housing allowance supplement to be determined according to the following:
Average Monthly Mortgage Housing Allowance Supplement
$735.00 to $745.00 $ 300.00
$745.01 to $760.00 600.00
$760.01 to $790.00 900.00
$790.01 to $820.00 1,200.00
$820.01 to $850.00 l,500.00
$850.01 to $890.00 l,800.00
$890.01 to $930.00 2,100.00
$930.01 and above 2,400.00
The payments shall be made in equal monthly installments and shall be considered a part of the state minimum salaries for members of the State Police: Provided, That any housing allowance supplement that a member of the State Police is entitled to receive as a result of the enactment of this section shall not be paid until the first pay date after the first day of November, two thousand five.
The question being on the adoption of Senator Yoder's amendment to the bill, and on this question, Senator Yoder demanded the yeas and nays.
The roll being taken, the yeas were: Barnes, Boley, Caruth, Deem, Guills, Harrison, Minear, Oliverio, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks and Yoder--12.
The nays were: Bailey, Bowman, Chafin, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, White and Tomblin (Mr. President)--22.
So, a majority of those present and voting not having voted in the affirmative, the President declared Senator Yoder's amendment to the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. No. 413) rejected.
On motion of Senator Love, the following amendment to the bill was next reported by the Clerk:
On page ten, after section five, by adding the following:
(b) Magistrate court clerks shall be paid a monthly salary by the state. Magistrate court clerks serving magistrates who serve less than eight thousand four hundred in population shall be paid up to one thousand seven hundred forty-eight dollars per month and magistrate court clerks serving magistrates who serve eight thousand four hundred or more in population shall be paid up to two thousand one hundred fifty-seven dollars per month: Provided, That on and after Commencing the first day of January July, two thousand two six, magistrate court clerks serving magistrates who serve less than eight thousand four hundred in population shall be paid up to one thousand nine hundred ninety-eight two thousand five hundred forty-five dollars per month and magistrate court clerks serving magistrates who serve eight thousand four hundred or more in population shall be paid up to two thousand four hundred seven two thousand nine hundred fifty-four dollars per month: Provided, however, That after the effective date of this section, any general salary increase granted to all state employees, whose salaries are not set by statute, expressed as a percentage increase or an "across-the-board" increase, may also be granted to magistrate court clerks. For the purpose of determining the population served by each magistrate, the number of magistrates authorized for each county shall be divided into the population of each county. The salary of the magistrate court clerk shall be established by the judge of the circuit court, or the chief judge of the circuit court if there is more than one judge of the circuit court, within the limits set forth in this section.
(c) Magistrate assistants shall be paid a monthly salary by the state. Magistrate assistants serving magistrates who serve less than eight thousand four hundred in population shall be paid up to one thousand four hundred seventy-four dollars per month and magistrate assistants serving magistrates who serve eight thousand four hundred or more in population shall be paid up to one thousand seven hundred thirty-two dollars per month: Provided, That on and after Commencing the first day of January July, two thousand two six, magistrate assistants serving magistrates who serve less than eight thousand four hundred in population shall be paid up to one thousand seven hundred twenty-four two thousand two hundred seventy-one dollars per month and magistrate assistants serving magistrates who serve eight thousand four hundred or more in population shall be paid up to one thousand nine hundred eighty-two two thousand five hundred twenty-nine dollars per month: Provided, however, That after the effective date of this section, any general salary increase granted to all state employees, whose salaries are not set by statute, expressed as a percentage increase or an "across-the-board" increase, may also be granted to magistrate assistants. For the purpose of determining the population served by each magistrate, the number of magistrates authorized for each county shall be divided into the population of each county. The salary of the magistrate assistant shall be established by the magistrate within the limits set forth in this section.
The question being on the adoption of Senator Love's amendment to the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. No. 413).
Senator Helmick arose to a point of order that Senator Love's amendment was not germane to the bill.
Having been engrossed, the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. No. 413) was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. No. 413) passed with its title.
Senator Chafin moved that the bill take effect November 1, 2005.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. No. 413) takes effect November 1, 2005.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 4014, Making supplementary appropriation to Lottery Commission, Excess Lottery Revenue Fund Surplus.
On page two, section five, by striking out the words "From the above appropriation for Unclassified - Total - Transfer, fund 7208" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "From the above appropriation for Unclassified - Transfer, fund 7208".
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 4014, as amended by the House of Delegates, was then put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 4014) passed with its title.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 4014) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 4015, Supplementing, amending, reducing and increasing items of existing appropriation from Department of Agriculture, Fees Fund.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 4016, Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Land Protection Authority.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 4017, Supplementing, amending, reducing and increasing items of existing appropriations from State Fund, General Revenue, to Division of Human Services and Higher Education Policy Commission.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 411--A Bill to amend and reenact §19-23-9, §19-23-13b and §19-23-13c of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §29-22A-10b of said code, all relating to amending certain provisions of the code involving horse and dog racing and distribution of certain proceeds; providing special funds, to be established by the Racing Commission, to be used for the payment of breeders' awards, restrictive races and stakes purses; deleting obsolete provisions; deleting the stated objective for the Fund to aid in the rejuvenation and development of horse tracks in the state for capital improvements and other purposes; providing that the Commission establish funds and accounts for each association and licensee rather than holding funds in deposit in one fund; deleting current provisions concerning the distribution of balances remaining in breeders and raisers, sire owners and purse supplement funds; clarifying the meaning of the phrase "sufficient horses" for purposes of pari-mutuel thoroughbred horse tracks' provision of restricted races; providing that the requirement increasing certain purses in restricted races is only applicable to thoroughbred racetracks that have participated in the West Virginia Thoroughbred Development Fund for more than four consecutive years; providing the Racing Commission may transfer funds back to the general purse fund if less than seventy-five percent of the restricted races fail to receive enough entries; deleting the provision that prohibits associations and licensees who qualify for alternate tax provisions contained in subsection (b), section ten, article twenty-three, chapter nineteen of said code from eligibility for treatment under the provisions of section thirteen-b of said article; providing that on the first day of January, two thousand six, licensed racing associations must have a West Virginia Thoroughbred Racing Breeders' Program; clarifying disbursement of funds for the benefit of the West Virginia Breeders' Classic; requiring Racing Commission to conduct a study of the adequacy of funding of certain thoroughbred development funds and requiring a report thereon to the Legislature; allowing for different uses of thoroughbred development funds by thoroughbred racing tracks based upon differences in circumstance; deleting provisions of the Racetrack Video Lottery Act exempting certain licensees from paying into the thoroughbred and greyhound breeders funds; increasing maximum amount from the general purse fund for purposes of restricted races for the thoroughbred racetrack which participated in the Thoroughbred Development Fund for at least four consecutive years prior to the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred ninety-two; making technical corrections and providing reversion of racetrack video lottery excess net terminal income diverted from the racetrack purse funds to Workers' Compensation Debt Reduction Fund pursuant to Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1004 which took effect the twenty-ninth day of January, two thousand five, to revert to racetrack purse after a total amount of eleven million dollars of net terminal income and excess net terminal income has been diverted to each fiscal year from the purse funds to the workers' compensation debt.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 412--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §23-2C-24; and to amend and reenact §23-2D-4 of said code, all relating generally to Workers' Compensation; authorizing the Governor to condition the transfer of certain funds to the New Fund administered by the successor to the Workers' Compensation Commission upon repayment of the funds under surplus note or other loan arrangement; allowing additional flexibility in terms and method for issuance of workers' compensation debt reduction revenue bonds; and allowing use of derivative products to reduce debt service costs and manage interest rate exposure.
Having been engrossed, the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. No. 412) was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. No. 412) passed with its title.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. No. 412) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 414--A Bill supplementing and amending chapter sixteen, acts of the Legislature, regular session, two thousand five, as amended, known as the budget bill, all supplementing and amending the appropriations, as specified herein, with all necessary adjustments of increase (all other items and language of appropriations of such funds, as set forth in the budget bill, to remain unchanged and unaffected) and new appropriations provided for by this legislation for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth day of June, two thousand six.
Senate Bill No. 4007, Relating generally to consumers sales and use taxes on food.
At the request of Senator Helmick, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (S. B. No. 4007) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Senator Facemyer called attention to today being the birthday of the senator from Mason and on behalf of the Senate extended felicitations and good wishes to Senator Lanham, with Senator Sharpe leading the members in singing "Happy Birthday".
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, September 13, 2005, at 11 a.m.