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Charleston, W. Va., Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Pending the reading of the Journal of Tuesday, February 17, 2004,
Eng. House Bill No. 4451--A Bill to amend and reenact §5E-1-16 and §5E-1-17 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the West Virginia capital company act; and clarifying that the economic development authority and tax commissioner are authorized to require certain examination and compliance actions.
Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills has examined, found truly enrolled, and on the 17th day of February, 2004, presented to His Excellency, the Governor, for his action, the following bills, signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates:
(H. B. No. 4020), Protecting personal information maintained by the state from inappropriate disclosure.
(H. B. No. 4131), Requiring certain reporting to the legislative oversight commission on workforce investment for economic development.
Senate Bill No. 320, Redefining law relating to factory-built homes.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 320 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §17A-3-4 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the division of motor vehicles; application for a certificate of title; and modular homes, as defined, are not subject to the provisions of this section.
Your Committee on Health and Human and Resources has had under consideration
Senate Bill No. 357, Authorizing division of health to promulgate legislative rule relating to assisted living residences.
Senate Bill No. 361, Authorizing division of health to promulgate legislative rule relating to public water systems.
Senate Bill No. 364, Authorizing division of health to promulgate legislative rule relating to residential board and care homes.
Senate Bill No. 477, Banning sale of ephedra.
Eng. House Bill No. 4348, Expiring funds to the treasurer's office - banking services from the treasurer's office - unclaimed property trust fund.
By Senators Snyder and Bailey:
Senate Bill No. 551--A Bill to amend and reenact §60-8-18 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to power of alcohol beverage control commissioner to revoke or suspend wine licenses; allowing commissioner to revoke, suspend, place licensee on probation and impose money penalty on licensee for violation of article or any rule promulgated or order issued by commissioner; and making technical corrections.
By Senators Ross and Edgell:
Senate Bill No. 552--A Bill to amend and reenact §19-21A-4 and §19-21A-7 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the state conservation committee and conservation districts; adding a member to the committee; designating the committee and its supporting staff as the West Virginia conservation agency; and increasing the per diem rate for conservation district supervisors.
By Senators Tomblin (Mr. President), Hunter and Rowe:
Senate Bill No. 553--A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §9-4E-1, §9-4E-2, §9-4E-3, §9-4E-4, §9-4E-5, §9-4E-6, §9-4E-7, §9-4E-8 and 9-4E-9, all relating to establishing the "West Virginia Medicaid Community Attendant Services and Supports Act"; setting forth legislative findings; requiring the department of health and human resources to implement and administer a home- and community-based attendant services and supports program for eligible disabled individuals; stating statutory requirements of the program; requiring the department to propose legislative rules necessary to implement the program; providing for the rights of eligible individuals and for the responsibilities of the department; providing for a right of appeal; requiring development of consumer service plans; requiring a quality assurance plan; requiring that certain options for service delivery be available; authorizing family members to be providers under the program; defining terms; requiring the department to report quarterly to the legislative oversight commission on health and human resources accountability; authorizing the creation of administrative sanctions under the program; and providing for an effective date.
Senate Bill No. 554--A Bill to amend and reenact §44A-4-5 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to continuing the guardianship or conservatorship of protected persons; and continuing the authority of a guardian or conservator for limited decisionmaking regarding the body of a deceased protected person.
Senate Bill No. 555--A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §55-7B-12, relating to abridging health care providers' exposure to liability where, in certain cases involving prescription drugs and medical devices, a person has been injured.
Senate Bill No. 556--A Bill to amend and reenact §46A-6C-2 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to credit services organizations; exempting certain retailers from the definition of credit services organizations; and making amendments to this section apply retroactively.
Senate Bill No. 557--A Bill to amend and reenact §33-11-3 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to unfair insurance trade practices generally; and exempting insurers, their employees and agents from certain provisions of law.
By Senators Caldwell, Rowe and McKenzie:
Senate Bill No. 558--A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-3-20a, relating to making the misuse of a power of attorney or other fiduciary relationship the crime of embezzlement.
By Senators Hunter, White and Rowe:
Senate Bill No. 559--A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated section §6-7-1a, relating to permitting certain appointed and elected officers and employees of the state to waive their salaries; limiting the applicability of the waiver; setting forth methodology of waiver; and other provisions as to waiver of salary.
Senate Bill No. 560--A Bill to amend and reenact §30-35-3 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the board of dietitians; increasing the terms of members to six years; and eliminating the limitation on the number of terms a member may serve.
Senate Bill No. 561--A Bill to amend and reenact §7-1-3s of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing county commissions to regulate, under certain circumstances, the operation of all-terrain vehicles.
Senators Prezioso, Hunter, Sharpe, Boley, Rowe, Minard, Dempsey and Unger offered the following resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 44--Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct a study of the shortage of qualified nursing personnel which should include a study of: Working environments of nurses in hospitals and other work areas; current funding sources for nursing education; administration of funding for nursing education; adequacy of funding levels per nursing student; capacity for expansion of nursing programs; increasing nursing faculty salaries; upgrading and enhancing distance education technology; funding for enhanced distance education; and providing stipends to support nontuition-related expenses for nursing education programs.
Whereas, State-supported nursing programs are struggling with limited budgets while trying to offer educational courses and training to nursing students that utilize modern technological and health care advances; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses has established a Nursing Shortage Study Commission to bring these issues before the Legislature and has filed a report on its findings; and
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to conduct a study of the shortage of qualified nursing personnel which should include a study of: Working environments of nurses in hospitals and other work areas; current funding sources for nursing education; administration of funding for nursing education; adequacy of funding levels per nursing student; capacity for expansion of nursing programs; increasing nursing faculty salaries; upgrading and enhancing distance education technology; funding for enhanced distance education; and providing stipends to support nontuition-related expenses for nursing education programs; and, be it
Senators Hunter, Jenkins, Rowe, Weeks, Dempsey and Unger offered the following resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 45--Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct an interim study on providing for certain requirements for overtime policies for health care workers in state hospitals.
Whereas, It is essential that health care workers, especially nurses, employed in state hospitals providing direct patient care be available to meet the needs of patients; and
Whereas, Quality patient care is jeopardized by health care workers who may work unnecessarily long hours in hospitals; and
Whereas, Health care workers in state hospitals, especially nurses, are leaving their professions because of workplace stresses, long work hours and deprecation of their essential role in the delivery of quality, direct patient care; and
Whereas, It is necessary to safeguard the efficiency, health and general well-being of health care workers in state hospitals, as well as the health and general well-being of the persons who use their services, by requiring state hospitals to establish overtime policies for certain classifications of health care workers; and
Whereas, It is further necessary that health care workers be aware of their rights and duties with regard to hospital overtime policies in state hospitals; therefore, be it
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to conduct an interim study on providing for certain requirements for overtime policies for health care workers in state hospitals; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance consult with health care workers employed in state hospitals, including, but not limited to, registered professional nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nurse assistants, representatives of health care facilities and representatives from the Department of Health and Human Resources and the Commissioner of the Division of Labor; and, be it
Senators Sprouse, Rowe and Harrison offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 17--Congratulating the Clendenin Junior Softball League All Star team for an exceptional 2003 season and for its competition in the Junior League Softball World Series.
Whereas, The Clendenin Junior Softball League All Star team has won six straight state championships; and
Whereas, In August, 2003, the Clendenin Junior Softball League All Star team, along with nine other teams from around the world, traveled to Kirkland, Washington, to participate in the Junior League Softball World Series; and
Whereas, The World Series is an international fastpitch softball tournament sponsored by Little League Baseball, Inc., for girls ages 13 and 14; and,
Whereas, The Clendenin Junior Softball League All Star team placed 7th in the Series; and
Whereas, The outstanding leadership of the Clendenin Junior Softball League All Star team coaching staff, consisting of Andi Geary, Bill Hively and Mark Murphy, along with the athletic ability and team sportsmanship of players Tawny Black, Ashley Carper, Serena Frye, Brittany Hensley, Alysia Hively, Leanne Murphy, Courtney Pettry, Jamanda Rollison, Lindsey Shafer, Heather Short, Lindsay Taylor, Emily Wayne and Amber Young, helped to make the 2003 season a success; therefore, be it
That the Senate hereby congratulates the Clendenin Junior Softball League All Star team for an exceptional 2003 season and for its competition in the 2003 Junior League Softball World Series; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the coaches and members of the Clendenin Junior Softball League All Star team.
Senators Smith, Facemyer and Rowe offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 18--Congratulating the Poca High School football team on winning the 2003 Class AA championship.
Whereas, The Poca High School football team had another exceptional season which earned it the opportunity to participate in the 2003 Class AA championship playoffs; and
Whereas, The Poca High School football team won the 2003 Class AA championship, its third consecutive Class AA win; and
Whereas, The coaching staff of Poca High School is commended for its outstanding leadership ability; and
Whereas, The players on the 2003 Poca High School football team are commended for their outstanding athletic ability, team spirit and sportsmanship; therefore, be it
That the Senate hereby congratulates the Poca High School football team on winning the 2003 Class AA championship; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Poca High School football team.
Senators Rowe, Bailey, Boley, Bowman, Caldwell, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Ross, Sharpe, Smith, Snyder, Sprouse, Tomblin (Mr. President), Unger, Weeks and White offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 19--Designating February 18, 2004, as "Law-enforcement Appreciation Day".
That the Senate hereby designates February 18, 2004, as "Law- enforcement Appreciation Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby expresses its gratitude for law-enforcement officers who risk their lives on a daily basis for our safety and protection and is proud of the men and women who live up to the creed "To protect and serve"; and, be it
At the request of Senator Rowe, unanimous consent being granted, the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration, reference to a committee dispensed with, and adopted.
Senate Resolution No. 20--Designating February 18, 2004, as "Children's Day".
Whereas, The success of our state and its citizens is dependent on the well-being of our children; and
Whereas, Each of us has the responsibility to involve ourselves in seeking opportunities to serve the needs of our children in order to help them achieve their highest potential; therefore, be it
That the Senate hereby designates February 18, 2004, as "Children's Day"; and, be it
Senators Jenkins and Plymale presented a petition from Pam Hughes and numerous retired school employees, requesting the Legislature provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment to the pensions of retired school employees.
Senator Boley presented a petition from Carl P. Andrick and numerous retired school employees, requesting the Legislature provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment to the pensions of retired school employees.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 276, Establishing marriage license discount for applicants who complete approved premarital counseling.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 276) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 425, Establishing English as official state language.
The question being "Shall Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 425 pass?"
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Bailey, Boley, Bowman, Caldwell, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Love, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Ross, Rowe, Sharpe, Smith, Snyder, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks and Tomblin (Mr. President)--30.
The nays were: Chafin, McCabe and White--3.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 509, Relating to property sold at sheriff's sale.
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, February 19, 2004, at 11 a.m.