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The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of Tuesday, February 23, 2010, being the first order of business, when the further reading thereof was dispensed with and the same approved..
H. C. R. 10, The "Sgt. Justin Alan Thompson Memorial Highway"; coming up in regular order, as unfinished business, was read by the Clerk and adopted.
H. C. R. 16, The "Arsenio Albert Alvarez Memorial Bridge",
H. C. R. 36, "The Marion County Veterans Memorial Bridge",
H. C. R. 46, The "Staff Sergeant Robert Lee Chambers Memorial Bridge",
H. C. R. 66, Commemorating the passing of CW4 Brent Cole, patriot, pilot, husband, father, soldier, proud West Virginian and true American hero,
H. B. 4623, Adding two additional members to the Equal Pay Commission, one from the House of Delegates and one from the Senate,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4623 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §21-5E-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Equal Pay Commission; adding members to the commission; and removing the termination date of the commission,"
H. B. 4523, Requiring applicants for, and holders of, licenses under the West Virginia Real Estate License Act to successfully pass criminal history record checks,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4523) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4475, Exempting motor vehicles used by the Department of Health and Human Resources from the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4475) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4512, Relating to school bus operators,
H. B. 4602, Defining the responsibilities of high school athletic directors,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4602 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18A-1-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §18A-2-15, all relating to defining the responsibilities of school athletic directors,"
H. B. 4652, Establishing a school calendar committee for each county,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4652 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5-45a, relating to establishing a school calendar committee for each county; specifying membership and method of selecting members; minimum meetings; proposals of school calendar options for vote of employees; requirements of proposals; preparation and distribution of ballots and tabulation of results; process for new options if school calendar voted by employees is rejected by county or state board; waivers and modifications,"
H. B. 4436 Providing discretion to schools that make AYP to use assessments and adopting instructional strategies and programs that promote student learning,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4436 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18-2E-5 and §18-5A-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to promoting student achievement; clarifying optional usage of certain testing or assessment instruments; publishing and making such instruments available to curriculum teams and teacher collaborations; making exclusions from accreditation and evaluations for failure to use or exercise of discretion in using certain assessments, strategies and programs; adding circumstance to definition of low performing school; providing for state system of support for low performing schools and modifying process and time lines for improvement; requiring schools and school systems to work collaboratively with state system of support in certain circumstances; requiring school curriculum teams to review certain non required tests and assessments and providing it discretion to determine usage; authorizing team to request waiver of state and county requirements to use certain assessments, instructional strategies or programs; updating waivers for instructional resources; providing for optional adoption by schools of process for teacher collaboration to replace or in addition to school curriculum team; and providing for membership, mission, structure, authority and duties,"
H. B. 4207, Making it unlawful to send obscene, anonymous, harassing and threatening communications by computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant or other mobile device,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4207 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §61-3C-14a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-3C-14c; and to amend and reenact §61-8-16 of said code, all relating to crimes using computers and electronic devices; creating offenses for the unlawful transmission of obscene, anonymous, harassing and threatening communications and data by mobile phone, personal digital assistant or other mobile device; clarifying provisions pertaining to the unlawful obscene, anonymous, harassing and threatening communications by traditional voice communication by telephone; creating the misdemeanor offense of unlawful impersonation of another by computer or other electronic means; creating a felony offense for certain repeat offenses using a computer, mobile phone or other mobile device; and establishing penalties,"
In the absence of objection, reference of the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4207) to the Committee on Finance was abrogated.
H. B. 4368, Creating an Equal Pay Coordinator within the Governor's Office to ensure pay equity among state employees,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4368) was referred to the Committee on Finance.
H. B. 4219, Reporting of certain geologic information obtained incidental to oil and gas drilling,
H. B. 4647, Relating to the regulation and control of elections,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4647 - "A Bill to repeal §3-9-14 of the Code of West Virginia 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §3-8-1a, §3-8-2, §3-8-8 and §3-8-12 of said code, all relating to the regulation and control of elections; amending the definition of 'express advocacy' and 'targeted to the relevant electorate'; amending reporting requirements for independent expenditures; and repealing the ban on corporate independent expenditures,"
H. B. 4646, Relating to corporate political accountability,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4646 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §31D-1-150 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto two new sections, designated §31D-7-740 and §31D-7-741; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §31D- 8-834; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §31D-16-1621; all relating to corporate political accountability; definitions; requiring annual authorization and approval by a majority of shareholders for corporations spending an aggregate of $10,000 or more for political activities; providing for director liability for spending without proper authorization; and disclosure of corporate political activities to shareholders and the public,"
H. B. 4161, Creating the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs,
Hospitality and Travel Association
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners
H. B. 4309, Authorizing the Town of Moorefield, the Hardy County Commission, and Hardy County's largest corporate user of public wastewater facilities to construct and maintain a state of the art regional wastewater treatment plant.
S. B. 10 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §17-2A-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the transfer and credit of surplus cash balances between funds administered by the Commissioner of Highways"; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Com. Sub. for S. B. 104 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §60-3A-3a; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §60-7-9, all relating to requiring certain employees of licensed private clubs and retail outlets selling alcoholic beverages to take the techniques for education and alcohol management course, the training for intervention procedures course, alcohol awareness programs provided by the American Hotel and Lodging Association or the National Restaurant Association or other similar alcohol awareness education courses provided or approved by the Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner; and providing rule-making authority"; which was referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then the Judiciary.
S. B. 122 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §27-4-1 and §27-4-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to increasing the age of consent that a minor may refuse mental health treatment from twelve to eighteen; and clarifying that the state not be obligated to pay for voluntary hospitalization"; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. B. 220 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §13-4-1 and §13-4-2, all relating generally to federal subsidy bonds and bond financing; defining terms; authorizing certain bond issuers to receive credit payments with respect to federal subsidy bonds; and exempting the bonds from taxation"; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Com. Sub. for S. B. 230 - "A Bill to repeal §30-8-2a, §30-8-2b, §30-8-3a, §30-8-3b and §30- 8-5a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §30-8-1, §30-8-2, §30- 8-3, §30-8-4, §30-8-5, §30-8-6, §30-8-7, §30-8-8, §30-8-9, §30-8-10 and §30-8-11 of said code; and to amend said code by adding thereto twelve new sections, designated §30-8-12, §30-8-13, §30-8-14, §30-8-15, §30-8-16, §30-8-17, §30-8-18, §30-8-19, §30-8-20, §30-8-21, §30-8-22 and §30-8-23, all relating to the Board of Optometry; prohibiting the practice of optometry without a license; providing other applicable sections; providing definitions; providing for board composition; setting forth the powers and duties of the board; clarifying rule-making authority; clarifying the scope of practice; establishing expanded authority for procedures and injections; continuing a special revenue account; establishing license requirements; providing for licensure for persons licensed in another state; establishing renewal requirements; providing permit requirements; requiring display of license; setting forth grounds for disciplinary actions; allowing for specific disciplinary actions; providing procedures for investigation of complaints; providing for judicial review and appeals of decisions; setting forth hearing and notice requirements; providing for civil causes of action; providing criminal penalties; and providing that a single act is evidence of practice"; which was referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources.
Com. Sub. for S. B. 240 - "A Bill to amend and reenact article 2, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to the promulgation of administrative rules by the Department of Administration; legislative mandate or authorization for the promulgation of certain legislative rules by various executive or administrative agencies of the state; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules in the form that the rules were filed in the State Register; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rule with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rule with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and as amended by the Legislature; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules in the form that the rules were filed in the State Register and as amended by the Legislature; authorizing the Division of Personnel to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the administration of the division; authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state-owned vehicles; authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Teachers Retirement System; authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Public Employees Retirement System; authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to refund, reinstatement and loan interest factors; and authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the West Virginia State Police"; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. B. 402 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §51-1-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Supreme Court of Appeals; and providing for election of Supreme Court Justices by divisions"; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Com . Sub. for S. B. 443 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §17C-5-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §17C-5- 2b; to amend and reenact §17C-5A-1a, §17C-5A-2, §17C-5A-3 and §17C-5A-3a of said code; and to amend and reenact §61-11-22 and §61-11-25 of said code, all relating to procedures for conditional probation, deferral and dismissal of criminal charges and expungement of arrest record for certain persons charged for the first time with a non-aggravated offense of driving under the influence of alcohol conditioned upon successful completion of the motor vehicle alcohol test and lock program; exempting from eligibility for said conditional probation persons originally charged with any aggravated offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, any controlled substance, or any other drug, persons holding commercial drivers' licenses or operating a commercial vehicle, and persons who have had their drivers' licenses previously revoked for driving under the influence of alcohol, any controlled substance or any other drug in any jurisdiction; providing procedures for termination of conditional probation upon violation of the terms thereof; exempting records maintained by the division of motor vehicles from expungement; preserving criminal and administrative consequences for any subsequent charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, and providing that any determination of indigency made by the department of health and human resources for purposes of subsidized participation in the safety and treatment program shall apply to subsidization of participation in the motor vehicle alcohol test and lock program"; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
Com. Sub. for S. B. 465 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §8-19-12a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §8-20-10 of said code; to amend and reenact §16- 13-16 of said code; and to amend and reenact §16-13A-9 of said code, all relating to the discontinuation of water and sewer utility service for a delinquent bill; and the acceptance of payment at the customer's premises"; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. B. 477 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §4-1-23 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to reports that are supposed to be filed with the Legislature, Legislative Manager, Legislative Auditor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates or the Joint Committee on Government and Finance; requiring copies of the reports to be submitted to the Legislative Librarian; requiring the copies to be submitted on electronic media or by way of the internet; and providing that failure to comply is nonfeasance."
At the respective requests of Delegate Boggs, and by unanimous consent, reference of the bill (S. B. 477) to a committee was dispensed with, and it was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
S. B. 514 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §60A-9-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Controlled Substances Monitoring Act; and modifying and clarifying the controlled substances that are subject to reporting when a prescription is filled or when the controlled substance is dispensed by a medical services provider"; which was referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.
Delegates Sobonya, Stephens and Reynolds offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules:
H. C. R. 72 - "Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 6-60-15.00, over the CSX Railroad at Cyrus Creek Road, located on Route 60 in Cabell County, the 'Glenn Holton Memorial Bridge'."
Whereas, Glenn Holton attended West Virginia University where he was a college football co-captain and leader; and
Whereas, Upon his return to Barbourville, Glenn Holton was active in civic affairs and served on the Barboursville town council; and
Whereas, Glenn Holton was active in church and community affairs, heading his church's hunger program, working with other charity organizations and coaching little league sports; and
Whereas, Glenn Holton was a caring and devoted son, husband and father; and
Whereas, Glenn Holton is sorely missed by his family, friends, co-workers and all those who crossed his path in life; and
Whereas, Glenn Holton will be remembered by all who knew him as a compassionate human being who was a humanitarian, a loving family man and a Christian gentleman; and
Whereas, It is only fitting that we acknowledge the many accomplishments of Glenn Holton in his all-too-short life by naming this bridge in his honor; therefore, be it
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways name bridge number 6-60- 15.00, over the CSX Railroad at Cyrus Creek Road, located on Route 60 in Cabell County, the "Glenn Holton Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and the family of Glenn Holton.
Delegate Sobonya offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules:
H. C. R. 73 - "Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a twenty-four hour period of reflection before final signature of any agreement agreed upon in any family law mediation to allow both parties time to reflect upon the consequences of their actions."
Whereas, Across the globe, marriages are failing at an unprecedented rate. A recent study has indicated that no-fault divorce legislation has led to a remarkable increase in the number of divorces; and
Whereas, Many nations have enacted mediation statutes to force parties to communicate with each other in hopes of reconciliation. Their legislative purpose is to curtail a consistent increase in the divorce rate in their countries; and
Whereas, The notion of reconciliation also plays a significant role in the use of mediation and in the outcome of the case. The use of mediation to preserve the marriage and to lower the divorce rate; and
Whereas, Divorce is about change. There is change in housing, there are economic changes, none of which are comfortable. There is change in social status and in the way the children's lives are managed. And for most, change is not welcome and often involves loss and an uncertain and scary future; and
Whereas, Parties in a divorce proceeding who have chosen to mediate a resolution have demonstrated their willingness to cooperate instead of becoming confrontational; and
Whereas, In the spirit of cooperation and understanding it would seem not to be unreasonable, nor an undue burden, for the divorcing couple to have a final twenty-four hour period of reflection before final signature of any agreement agreed upon in any family law mediation to allow both parties time to reflect upon the consequences of their actions; therefore, be it
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a twenty-four hour period of reflection before final signature of any agreement agreed upon in any family law mediation to allow both parties time to reflect upon the consequences of their actions; and, be it
The Clerk read a written motion, heretofore filed with him by Delegate Louisos, as follows:
Delegate Louisos, in accordance with the provisions of House Rule 82, moves that the Committee on Constitutional Revision be discharged from further consideration of House Joint Resolution 10, clarifying that nothing in the Constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion; and, that the Resolution be taken up for immediate consideration."
Delegate Boggs asked unanimous consent that the foregoing written motion lie over, which consent was not given, objections being heard.
Delegate Boggs then so moved, and on this motion, the yeas and nays were demanded, which demand was sustained.
On this motion, the yeas and nays were demanded the yeas and nays, which demand was sustained.
The yeas and nays having been ordered, they were taken (Roll No. 66), and there were--yeas 64, nays 34, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Anderson, Andes, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Blair, Border, Canterbury, Carmichael, Cowles, Duke, Ellem, Evans, Hamilton, Hunt, Ireland, Lane, McGeehan, C. Miller, J. Miller, Moye, Overington, Porter, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Schoen, Shott, Sobonya, Spencer, Sumner, Susman, D. Walker and Walters.
Absent And Not Voting: Argento and Craig.
H. C. R. 57, Requesting a study on improving the efficiency, focus and fairness of the system for holding school systems accountable for preparing students for the 21st Century economy,
H. C. R. 58, Designating the annual observance of the week following Labor Day as Labor History Week,
H. C. R. 64, The "Delmar L. Parrish Bridge",
H. C. R. 65, The "Sloan Brother's Highway".
Delegate Andes requested that the Journal record him as voting "Nay" on H. C. R. 58.
H. B. 3110, Renaming conservation officers to be natural resources police officers; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 67), and there were--yeas 98, nays none, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 3110) passed.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4035, Relating to electronic filing of tax returns and electronic funds transfers in payment of taxes; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 68), and there were--yeas 86, nays 12, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Blair, Border, Cowles, Duke, Ellem, Louisos, C. Miller, Porter, Schoen, Sobonya, Sumner and Walters.
H. B. 4036, Establishing the Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 69), and there were--yeas 90, nays 8, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Lane, Louisos, C. Miller, J. Miller, Porter, Sobonya, Sumner and Walters.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 4036) passed.
H. B. 4037, Relating generally to federal subsidy bonds and bond financing; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 70), and there were--yeas 97, nays 1, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
H. B. 4037 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §13-4-1 and §13-4-2, all relating generally to federal subsidy bonds and bond financing; defining terms; authorizing certain bond issuers to receive and use credit payments with respect to federal subsidy bonds; and exempting the bonds from taxation."
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 71), and there were--yeas 97, nays 1, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
So, two thirds of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 4037) takes effect from its passage.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4108, Authorizing miscellaneous agencies and boards to promulgate legislative rules; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 72), and there were--yeas 78, nays 20, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Anderson, Andes, Armstead, Ashley, Blair, Border, Duke, Ellem, Hamilton, Ireland, Lane, McGeehan, C. Miller, J. Miller, Overington, Romine, Schoen, Sobonya, Sumner and Walters.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4108) passed.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 73), and there were--yeas 82, nays 16, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Andes, Blair, Border, Cowles, Duke, Hamilton, Ireland, Lane, McGeehan, C. Miller, J. Miller, Romine, Schoen, Sobonya, Sumner and Walters.
So, two thirds of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4108) takes effect from its passage.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4110, Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 74), and there were--yeas 86, nays 12, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Anderson, Andes, Armstead, Blair, Border, Ireland, Lane, McGeehan, J. Miller, Porter, Schoen and Walters.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4110) passed.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 75), and there were--yeas 89, nays 9, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Andes, Cowles, Ireland, Lane, McGeehan, J. Miller, Porter, Schoen and Walters.
So, two thirds of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4110) takes effect from its passage.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4172, Authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue special license plates for members of certain organizations upon approval of the commissioner; on third reading, coming up in regular order, with the right to amend, was, on motion of Delegate Boggs, laid over one day.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4188, Anti-Criminal Street Gang Act; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 76), and there were--yeas 95, nays 3, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Butcher, McGeehan and Poore.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4188) passed.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4292, Relating to requirements to serve as a magistrate; on third reading, coming up in regular order, with the right to amend, was reported by the Clerk.
On motion of Delegates Miley and Boggs, the bill was amended on page two, section four, line one, by striking subsection (a) in its entirety and inserting in lieu there of the following:
"(a) Each Effective January 1, 2014, a person is qualified to serve as a magistrate shall be if he or she:
(2) has at least a bachelor degree from an accredited college, or has at a minimum two years of experience as a magistrate, Provided, That those persons holding the office of magistrate on January 1, 2014, shall have at least a high school education or its equivalent;
(3) shall has not have been convicted of any a felony, or any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; and
(4) reside resides in the county of his or her election."
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 77), and there were--yeas 61, nays 37, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Armstead, Azinger, Blair, Border, Butcher, Cann, Canterbury, Carmichael, Cowles, Crosier, Eldridge, Ennis, Evans, Givens, Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Ireland, Louisos, Mahan, McGeehan, J. Miller, Moye, Porter, Rodighiero, Romine, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Shaver, Smith, Stowers, Walker, D, Walters and Williams.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4292) passed.
H. B. 4312, Relating to the Tax Procedure and Administration Act; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 78), and there were--yeas 96, nays 2, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Louisos and D. Walker.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 4312) passed.
H. B. 4312 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-10-18 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, specifying the required addition to tax to be paid if the failure to timely file the required return of a tax administered by the West Virginia Tax Commissioner is for not more than one month from the date the return is due."
H. B. 4327, Relating to the practice of beauty care; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 79), and there were--yeas 90, nays 8, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Andes, Ashley, Barker, Blair, Ireland, Lane, Porter and Romine.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 4327) passed.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 80), and there were--yeas 95, nays 3, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Andes, Barker and Porter.
So, two thirds of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 4327) takes effect from its passage.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4335, Relating to the business registration tax; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 81), and there were--yeas 98, nays none, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4352, Authorizing the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to create a Business Court Division within certain circuit court districts; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4352) passed.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4457, Relating to the access to and protection of cemeteries; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4457) passed.
H. B. 4593, Relating to high school graduation improvement; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 84), and there were--yeas 94, nays 4, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 4593) passed.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 85), and there were--yeas 96, nays 2, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: McGeehan and Porter.
So, two thirds of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 4593) takes effect July 1, 2010.
S. B. 611, Removing location requirement for certain higher education offices; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time.
An amendment, recommended by the Committee on Finance, was reported by the Clerk and adopted, amending the bill on page nine, section four, beginning on line one hundred fifty-nine, by striking out the words "(16) Provide suitable offices in Charleston for the chancellor, vice chancellors and other staff: Provided, That the offices may be located outside of Charleston at a technology and research center", and inserting in lieu thereof the words, "(16) Provide suitable offices in Charleston Kanawha County for the chancellor, vice chancellors and other staff".
On page thirty-three, section six, beginning on line one hundred eighty-eight, by striking out the words "(17) Provide suitable offices in Charleston for the chancellor and other staff: Provided, That the offices may be located outside of Charleston at a technology and research center", and inserting in lieu thereof the words, "(17) Provide suitable offices in Charleston Kanawha County for the chancellor and other staff".
On page thirty-six, section six, line two hundred fifty-seven, following the word "goals", by inserting a comma.
On page fifty-three, section one, beginning on line forty, by striking out the words "(d) Suitable offices for the vice chancellor of administration and other staff shall be provided in Charleston:Provided, That the offices may be located outside of Charleston at a technology and research center", and inserting in lieu thereof the words "(d) Suitable offices for the vice chancellor of administration and other staff shall be provided in Charleston Kanawha County".
On motion of Delegates Beach, Fleischauer, Marshall, Shook, Manypenny and Pethtel the bill was amended on page thirty-three, section six, line one hundred ninety-one, by changing the semi-colon to a colon and inserting the following provisio: "Provided, however, That the location of WVNET shall not be moved without legislative approval."
H. B. 4524, Revising the definition of "all-terrain vehicle" and including a definition for utility terrain vehicle; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time.
An amendment, recommended by the Committee on Roads and Transportation , was reported by the Clerk and adopted, amending the bill page twenty-four, section 9, after subsection (b) by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c) As used in this article, all-terrain vehicles shall mean all-terrain vehicles and utility- terrain vehicles."
Delegate Butcher asked and obtained unanimous consent that the remarks of Delegates Ross and Walker regarding Com. Sub. for H. B. 4292, Relating to requirements to serve as a magistrate be printed in the Appendix to the Journal.
Delegate Morgan asked and obtained unanimous consent that the remarks of Delegate Miley on closing of debate on Com. Sub. for H. B. 4292 also be printed in the Appendix to the Journal.
Delegate Doyle asked and obtained unanimous consent that the remarks of Delegate Lawrence regarding Com. Sub. for H. B. 4188, Anti-Criminal Street Gang Act be printed in the Appendix to the Journal.
At 12:46 p.m., on motion of Delegate Boggs, the House of Delegates recessed until 5:30 p.m., and reconvened at that time.
H. B. 4663, Extending the time for certain members to purchase additional service credit for service in the Teachers Defined Contribution Retirement System,
And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do pass and with the recommendation that second reference of the bill to the Committee on Finance be dispensed with.
In the absence of objection, reference of the bill (H. B. 4663) to the Committee on Finance was abrogated.
H. B. 4164, Creating of a pilot program for the placement of children four to ten years of age in foster care which shall be known as Jacob's Law,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4164 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §49-7-35, relating to the creation of a pilot program for the placement of children four to ten years of age in foster care,"
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4211 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-9A-22, relating to providing supplemental funding for providing alternative programs for limited English proficient students; and granting the State Board of Education rule-making authority,"
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4223 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §17C-12-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §60A-4-406 of said code, all relating to increasing the safety of school children that use school buses; increasing the criminal penalties for failure to stop a vehicle before reaching a school bus with flashing warning signal lights; and providing additional circumstances which increase the periods of ineligibility for parole upon sentences for certain felony convictions for the distribution of controlled substances in the proximity of students awaiting, boarding or exiting a school bus,"
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2542- "A Bill to amend and reenact §18A-3A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to creating the 'Jason Flatt Act of 2010'; providing routine education of all professional educators and those school service personnel having direct contact with students on suicide prevention by center for professional development; providing for state board guidelines; and providing for delivery options,"
H. B. 4306, Relating to public school support computation of local share,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4306 - "A Bill to repeal §11-1C-5b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to repeal §18-9A-2a of said code; and to amend and reenact §18-9A-2 and §18-9A-11 of said code, all relating to public school support computation of local share; removing provisions for using assumed assessed values for the purpose of computation; removing provisions for increasing counties' local share responsibility for funding basic foundation education formula when property assessments are not at least fifty-four percent of market value as indicated by assessment ratio study; revising definitions; and making legislative findings with respect to the effect of under assessed property values on school funding and the obligations of assessors and tax commissioner,"
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4324 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18A-2-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to extending the expiration date of employment of retired teachers as substitute teachers in areas of critical need and shortage without loss of monthly retirement benefits; and requiring additional information to be reported to Consolidated Public Retirement Board, the State Board of Education and the Joint Committee on Government and Finance,"
H. B. 4536, Allowing, under limited circumstances, a child under the age of fifteen years to hunt or take antlerless deer without first obtaining a certificate of training,
H. B. 4634, Defining "spelunking" as a recreational purpose and activity for which a landowner's liability for injury is limited,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 4536 and H. B. 4634) were each referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4511, Relating to the consumers sales and service tax exemption for sales of livestock,
H. B. 2517, Relating to immunity from civil liability for operators of parks and recreation districts,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2517) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4214, Requiring review and approval of final settlements of Workers' Compensation awards,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4214 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §23-5-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to review and approval of final settlements of Workers' Compensation awards; providing review of all old fund settlements by the insurance commissioner; providing review and approval of settlements of pro se claimants by current workers compensation system claims by the administrative law judge upon recommendation of the compromise settlement division within the offices of the insurance commission; creating compromise settlement division; providing criteria and process for settlement reviews; directing the insurance commissioner to promulgate forms; providing that forms submitted on all workers compensation settlements; establishing a process for administering claim reviews; insurance commissioner to promulgate legislative rules; and providing internal effective date,"
In the absence of objection, reference of the bill (H. B. 4214) to the Committee on Finance was abrogated.
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4630) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4665) was referred to the Committee on Finance.
H. B. 4403, Stopping accelerated rate recovery because of adverse effects of constructing transmission facilities and revising the definition of need,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4403) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Com. Sub. for S. B. 354, Updating terms and reporting procedures for traffic crashes,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. 354) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4615, Authorizing political subdivisions to establish risk pools to insure their workers' compensation risks,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4615 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §29-12A-16 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing political subdivisions to establish risk pools to insure their workers' compensation risks; providing that political subdivisions may not make application to the Insurance Commissioner to operate a risk pool until rules promulgated to regulate such programs have been made effective; and authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate emergency rules,"
In the absence of objection, reference of the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4615) to the Committee on the Judiciary was abrogated.
On motion for leave, a bill was introduced (Originating in the Committee on Roads and Transportation and reported with the recommendation that it do pass), which was read by its title, as, follows:
H. B 4667 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §17-2A-8d, relating to requiring the Commissioner of Highways to maintain school bus turnarounds in the state."
In the absence of objection, the bill (H. B. 4667) was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Your Committee on Agiculture has had under consideration:
Com. Sub. for S. B. 236, Creating Aquaculture Development Act,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (S. B. 236) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Delegates Williams, Ennis, Butcher, Hatfield, Longstreth, Manchin, Manypenny,
Marshall, Moore, Moye, Perdue, Pethtel, D. Poling, Ross, Spencer, Stephens, Susman, Rowan, Evans, Duke, Hamilton and Shott:
H. C. R. 74 - "Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize the study of the use of independent third party peer review in the informal dispute resolution process for nursing homes."
Whereas, The incorporation of an informal dispute resolution process is directed to the state and provided for by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; and
Whereas, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services allows the state to develop and implement the informal dispute resolution process protocol, including the use of independent third party peer review; and
Whereas, The current process of informal dispute resolution should be reviewed to consider any appropriate and necessary revisions to the process to ensure prompt, fair and impartial arbitration; therefore, be it
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to authorize a study of the use of independent third party peer review in the informal dispute resolution process for nursing homes; and, be it
The Speaker referred the resolution (H. C. R. 74) to the Committee on Rules.
H. B. 4583, Permitting municipalities and counties to use proceeds from the hotel occupancy tax to fund public libraries,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4583) was referred to the Committee on Finance.
H. B. 4544, Community-Based Services Act,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4544) was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Your Committee on Health and Human Resources and has had under consideration:
H. B. 4658, Capping the Medical Services Trust Fund and redirecting excess funding, And reports the same back, with amendment, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, but that it first be referred to the Committee on Finance.
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4658) was referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion for leave, a bill was introduced (Originating in the Committee on Health and Human Resources and reported with the recommendation that it do pass but that it first be referred to the Committee on Finance), which was read by its title, as follows:
By Delegates Perdue, Hatfield, Border, Moore, Lawrence, Marshall, Manypenny, Phillips, Eldridge, Lane and C. Miller:
H. B. 4666 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-43-1, §16-43-2, and §16-43-3, all relating to establishing a grant program for substance abuse prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery through the Department of Health and Human Resources and creating a funding mechanism; creating a special revenue account and creating an Alcohol and Drug Disbursement Board under the Department of Health and Human Resources."
In the absence of objection, the bill (H. B. 4666) was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2967, Encouraging teachers who have achieved a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certificate to renew their certifications when they expire after ten years, and continuing the salary bonus for renewed certificates,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 3301, Amending the Division of Labor rule verifying employees legal employment status,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4031, Providing flexibility in the West Virginia public school support plan for funding regional education service agencies,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4038, Imposing a statutory lien on fire insurance proceeds in the event of a total loss to real property,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4081, Authorizing the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety to promulgate legislative rules,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4137, Using voter registration figures to determine the placement of political parties on the general election ballot,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4168, Relating to the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4182, Relating to the emergency medical services retirement system act,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4185, Relating to mandatory retirement age of deputy sheriffs,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4186, Relating to the practice of nursing home administration,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4314, Establishing the valuation of motor vehicles and motorcycles for property tax assessment purposes based on "clean load" and "clean trade-in" values,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4328, Establishing centralized filing system for reports required to be filed with the Legislature.
At the request of Delegate Boggs, and by unanimous consent, House Rule 69, relating to bills on the Local Calendar, was suspended as to H. B. 4447, S. B. 548 and Com. Sub. for 4455, so as to place them on the Calendar.
The bills were then each read a second time and ordered to second reading, as follows:
S. B. 548, Extending time Boone County Board of Education can meet as levying body,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4455, Changing the Martinsburg public library to the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library.
The remaining bills on the first reading calendar, coming up in regular order, were each read a first time and ordered to second reading:
H. B. 4484, Relating to reinstating former chiefs of police to previously held positions within the paid police department,
H. B. 4521, Creating a sales tax holiday for purchases of guns and ammunition,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4534, Increasing the criminal penalty for failing to stop and render aid after a motor vehicle accident; Erin's Law,
H. B. 4535, Repealing outdated and obsolete sections of the tax code,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4557, Reviewing all of the Department of Health and Human Resources requests for proposals or change orders valued at over $500,000 prior to their release,
H. B. 4559, Relating to the requirements to be certified as a registered forester,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4577, Relating to elevator inspections and classifications of licensure,
H. B. 4582, Creating reciprocity for West Virginia small, women and minority-owned businesses who receive such preferences in other states.
At the request of Delegate Boggs, and by unanimous consent, leaves of absence for the day were granted Delegates Argento and Craig.
At 5:54 p.m., the House of Delegates adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 25, 2010.