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Charleston, W. Va., Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Prayer was offered by Pastor Paul Davis, Kanawha City Church of Christ, Charleston, West Virginia.
Pending the reading of the Journal of Tuesday, March 26, 2013,
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2237--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-5X-1, §16-5X-2 and §16-5X-3, all relating to emergency aid medication for patients prescribed opiates or receiving treatment for addiction; establishing a short title; establishing objectives and a purpose; defining terms; establishing the responsibilities of licensed prescribers; and, providing for education of patient, family or caregivers.
Eng. Com. Sub for House Bill No. 2583--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §15-9B-1, §15-9B-2 and §15-9B-3, all relating to establishing a regulatory system for sexual assault forensic examinations; requiring the creation of the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Commission; setting forth its powers and responsibilities; setting forth its membership; requiring county prosecutors to convene and chair local Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Boards; and authorizing rule-making.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2590--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §31-21-1, §31-21-2, §31-21-3, §31-21-4, §31-21-5, §31-21-6, §31-21-7, §31-21-8, §31-21-9, §31-21-10, §31-21-11, §31-21-12, §31-21-13, §31-21-14, §31-21-15, §31-21-16, §31-21-17, §31-21-18, §31-21-19 and §31-21-20, all relating to authorizing the creation of a public nonprofit corporation and governmental instrumentality to facilitate the redevelopment of former commercial, industrial and mining properties subject to federal and state regulations because of contamination or pollution discharge; providing short title; declaring policy and purpose of article; defining terms; creating West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation; providing eligibility for properties to participate; stating certain tax requirements; setting forth powers and limitations of West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation; providing for board of directors and composition of same; providing for creation of voluntary land stewardship program; providing for underwriting review of land stewardship program applicants; authorizing establishment of state certified sites program; setting forth minimum standards for certification under state certified sites program and assessment of fees therefor; authorizing establishment of voluntary state land bank program; prohibiting the transfer of certain liabilities to land bank by prior owner; permitting land stewardship corporation to preserve property value of properties held by land stewardship corporation; authorizing land bank to acquire, dispose or otherwise manage real property; providing requirements for handling of contaminated properties by land stewardship corporation; providing for liberal construction of article; authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to investigate corporation activities and take necessary actions; exempting corporation from certain state and local taxes; requiring audits and biannual reports; providing procedure for dissolution of land stewardship corporation upon completion of purpose and for disposal of properties possessed by the corporation; providing provision for conflict of interest of land stewardship corporation officers, employees and board members; stating preservation of sovereign immunity; and providing that obligations of land stewardship corporation are not obligations of the Department of Environmental Protection or the state.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2733--A Bill to amend and reenact §17C-5A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to hearings before the Office of Administrative Hearings; specifying methods of service; providing permissible hearing locations; deleting the requirement that the Office of Administrative Hearings shall send hearing notices to certain witnesses; deleting an instance of a duplication of an element for driving under the influence; clarifying that the Office of Administrative Hearings shall rescind or modify the order of the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles in certain cases; noting that the Office of Administrative Hearings is not a party to an appeal; stating that a party filing an appeal is financially responsible for the transcription of the hearing and transmission of file copy; and stating that the court shall provide a copy of its final order to the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Com. Sub. for House Concurrent Resolution No. 7--Requesting that bridge number 31-N0099-0.04 on Sabraton Avenue in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, be named the “County Sheriff Sgt. Michael Todd May Memorial Bridge”.
Com. Sub. for House Concurrent Resolution No. 37--Requesting the Division of Highways to rename the Reader Bridge in Wetzel County, Bridge number 52-48-0.01, the “U.S. Army Sgt. Norman R. Cunningham Memorial Bridge”.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 52--Requesting the Division of Highways to name a specific stretch of road on WV Route 16 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, specifically, that stretch of road beginning at the county line of Clay and Calhoun counties and continuing to the junction of WV Route 16 and US Route 33, the “Richardson Brothers’ Memorial Highway, United States Army, World War II”.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 67--Requesting the Division of Highways to rename the bridge over Skin Creek on Skin Creek Road in Lewis County, bridge number 21-30-7.25, the “J. Cecil Jarvis Memorial Bridge”.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 75--Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 17-79-114.9 over Elk Creek in Harrison County the “USN S2C Jack Wade and USMC PFC Don Wade Memorial Bridge”.
Com. Sub. for House Concurrent Resolution No. 81--Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge at the south end of Sistersville on Route 2, bridge number 48-2-8.84, as the “Brigadier General Timothy C. Barrick Memorial Bridge”.
Senate Bill No. 98, Creating Shale Research, Education, Policy and Economic Development Center at WVU.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 98 (originating in the Committee on Education)--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §18B-11C-1 and §18B-11C-2; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §18B-11D-1, §18B-11D-2, §18B-11D-3, §18B-11D-4, §18B-11D-5 and §18B-11D-6, all relating to higher education centers and institutes generally; setting forth legislative findings and intent; providing definitions; requiring certain reports; creating the Shale Research, Education, Policy and Economic Development Center at West Virginia University; setting forth legislative findings and purposes; requiring certain rules; and providing certain powers and duties of West Virginia University Board of Governors, the center and the center director.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 98), under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill No. 173, Establishing policy for higher education students called to active military duty.
At the request of Senator Wells, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (S. B. No. 173) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Military was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time, ordered to second reading and, under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Education, with an amendment from the Committee on Military pending.
Senate Bill No. 174, Providing for appointment of advocates for veterans at higher education institutions.
At the request of Senator Wells, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (S. B. No. 174) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Military was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time, ordered to second reading and, under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Education.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 185 (originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure), Relating to alternative-fuel motor vehicles and qualified refueling infrastructure tax credits.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 185 (originating in the Committee on Finance)--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-6D-1, §11-6D-2, §11-6D-3, §11-6D-4, §11-6D-5, §11-6D-6, §11-6D-7 and §11-6D-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the tax credit for alternative-fuel motor vehicles and qualified alternative-fuel vehicle refueling infrastructure and qualified alternative-fuel vehicle home refueling infrastructure; setting forth legislative findings; defining terms; restricting credit to purchases of and conversions to natural gas-fueled motor vehicles and liquefied petroleum gas-fueled motor vehicles; narrowing allowance of credit for alternative-fuel motor vehicle purchases, alternative-fuel motor vehicle conversions and alternative-fuel motor vehicle refueling infrastructure; outlining eligibility for credit and cessation of eligibility for credit for specified construction, purchases, expenditures, investments, installations or conversions made on or after cessation dates or tax years as specified; requiring that not more than one tax credit be granted under said article six-d, or any combination of articles set forth in said chapter eleven for purchase of an alternative-fuel motor vehicle or for costs relating to conversion of a motor vehicle to an alternative-fuel motor vehicle, or for costs associated with alternative-fuel vehicle refueling infrastructure or for costs associated with alternative-fuel home refueling infrastructure; providing amount of credit for qualified alternative-fuel vehicle refueling infrastructure; providing limitations on credit; allowing pass-through entities to distribute credits to pass-through equity owners in any manner such equity owners see fit; providing for the termination of tax credit for alternative-fuel motor vehicles purchased after December 31, 2017; providing for the termination of tax credit for motor vehicles converted to operate on alternative fuel after December 31, 2017; providing for the termination of tax credit for construction or purchase and installation of alternative-fuel vehicle refueling infrastructure occurring after December 31, 2017; providing for the termination of tax credit for construction or purchase and installation of qualified alternative-fuel vehicle home refueling infrastructure occurring on or after April 15, 2013; providing for the termination of tax credit for purchases of motor vehicles that operate on fuels other than compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas, or liquefied petroleum gas, occurring on or after April 15, 2013; providing for the termination of tax credit for conversions of motor vehicles to operate on fuels other than compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas occurring on or after April 15, 2013; providing limitations and restrictions of credit carryover; and providing that credit is nontransferable.
Senate Bill No. 191, Relating to increasing maximum aggregate funding to Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 191 (originating in the Committee on Finance)--A Bill to amend and reenact §11B-2-20 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §11B-2-20a; to amend and reenact §17-3-1 of said code; and to amend and reenact §31-15A-9 of said code, all relating to the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund, the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund - Part B and the creation of a West Virginia Infrastructure Modernization and Development Special Revenue Fund; specifying maximum aggregate funding amount for the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund; providing that interest and other earnings on Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund - Part B be dedicated to and expended for and in support of the federal-state Medicaid program authorized by the Legislature or mandated by the federal government; providing that no interest or other return may be distributed from the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund – Part B if such distribution would cause the net asset value of the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund – Part B to fall below its value as of July 1, 2013, and providing process for restoration of value; providing that, in commencing and executing the provisions of this subdivision, the West Virginia Investment Management Board is not and shall not be obligated to sell any investments at a loss or otherwise take any action not in furtherance of its fiduciary duties and obligations in respect of funds and investments under its management and supervision; creating the West Virginia Infrastructure Modernization and Development Special Revenue Fund in the State Treasury; specifying the funding source for the West Virginia Infrastructure Modernization and Development Special Revenue Fund; specifying use of funds in the West Virginia Infrastructure Modernization and Development Special Revenue Fund; providing limitation on use of funds transferred from the West Virginia Infrastructure Modernization and Development Special Revenue Fund into the State Road Fund; providing ability of State Road Fund to accept and expend funds transferred from the West Virginia Infrastructure Modernization and Development Special Revenue Fund; and providing ability of West Virginia Infrastructure Fund to accept and expend funds transferred from the West Virginia Infrastructure Modernization and Development Special Revenue Fund.
Senate Bill No. 203, Allowing posting of visible paint markings prohibiting hunting or trespassing.
Senate Bill No. 627, Requiring certain post-mining land use reclamation utilize Clements State Tree Nursery.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 250 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to the promulgation of administrative rules by the Department of Commerce; 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 rules with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and as amended by the Legislature; authorizing the Development Office to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the use of coalbed methane severance tax proceeds; authorizing the Broadband Deployment Council to promulgate a legislative rule relating to broadband deployment grants programs; authorizing the Board of Miner Training, Education and Certification to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the standards for certification of coal mine electricians; authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special boating; authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special motorboating; authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to defining the terms used in all hunting and trapping rules; authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to prohibitions when hunting and trapping; authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to deer hunting; authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to general trapping; authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special waterfowl hunting; authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special fishing; authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to falconry; authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to bedding and upholstered furniture; authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions Safety Act; authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the supervision of elevator mechanics and apprentices; authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Crane Operator Certification Act; and authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Crane Operator Certification Act--practical examination.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 270 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to the promulgation of administrative rules by the Department of Revenue; 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 with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules 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; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to provider-sponsored networks; authorizing the Athletic Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mixed martial arts; authorizing the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to thoroughbred racing; authorizing the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to greyhound racing; authorizing the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to pari-mutuel wagering; authorizing the Lottery Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state lottery rules; and authorizing the State Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the valuation of commercial and industrial real and personal property for ad valorem property tax purposes.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 281 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact article 8, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to the promulgation of administrative rules by the Department of Transportation; 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 with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules 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 Motor Vehicles to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the denial, suspension, revocation, disqualification, restriction, nonrenewal, cancellation, administrative appeals and reinstatement of motor vehicle operating privileges; authorizing the Commissioner of Highways to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the transportation of hazardous wastes upon the roads and highways; and authorizing the Office of Administrative Hearings to promulgate a legislative rule relating to appeal procedures.
Senate Bill No. 369, Relating to concealed handgun license reciprocity.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 369 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §61-7-6 and §61-7-6a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to allowing a resident of another state to carry a handgun in West Virginia if the person holds a valid permit or license to possess or carry a handgun from the other state and the other state allows residents of West Virginia who are licensed in West Virginia to carry a concealed deadly weapon to carry a concealed deadly weapon in that state.
Senate Bill No. 579, Updating code relating to absentee and early in-person voting.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 579 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to repeal §3-3-2a and §3-3-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §3-3-1, §3-3-2, §3-3-3, §3-3-3a, §3-3-4, §3-3-5, §3-3-5a, §3-3-5b, §3-3-5c, §3-3-8, §3-3-10 and §3-3-11 of said code; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §3-3-3b, all relating to absentee and early in-person voting; updating, clarifying and reorganizing existing language in the code; removing outdated language; allowing veterans’ homes to be treated like nursing homes in certain situations; adding requirements to serve as an assistant with early in-person voting; clarifying differences between paper-based voting systems and direct recording voting systems; clarifying certain language with regard to criminal violations; authorizing the Secretary of State to create electronic ballots in certain situations; clarifying when a federal write-in ballot may not be counted; and detailing and adding to the process for counting of absentee ballots separated by voting mechanism.
Senate Bill No. 413, Relating to WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 413 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §3-1A-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §3-12-1, §3-12-2, §3-12-3, §3-12-4, §3-12-6, §3-12-7, §3-12-9, §3-12-10, §3-12-11, §3-12-13, §3-12-14, §3-12-16 and §3-12-17 of said code, all relating to extending the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program through the 2016 election; providing additional funding; modifying definitions; deleting a definition; providing that a candidate may not collect exploratory contributions after filing a declaration of intent; limiting the amounts an individual may contribute during certain periods; requiring all contributions to candidates participating in the program be collected by the candidate’s financial agent; increasing the amounts of financing certified candidates may receive in contested elections; permitting certain moneys to be transferred and invested in certain circumstances; removing provisions that permit the release of additional funds in certain circumstances; removing certain reporting requirements; and removing a provision permitting the doubling of civil penalties.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 413), under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill No. 415, Relating to multidisciplinary team meetings for juveniles in Division of Juvenile Services' custody.
At the request of Senator Stollings, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (S. B. No. 415) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Health and Human Resources was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time, ordered to second reading and, under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Government Organization.
Senate Bill No. 493, Providing standards for converting and retrofitting motor vehicles to alternative fuels.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 493 (originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §17A-13-1, §17A-13-2, §17A-13-3, §17A-13-4 and §17A-13-5, all relating generally to standards for conversion and retrofits of alternative-fuel motor vehicles; defining key terms for such standards; setting forth conversion and retrofit standards for the conversion of diesel and gasoline vehicles to alternative fuels; and setting forth training requirements for facilities converting and retrofitting vehicles to be capable of running on compressed natural gas.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 493), under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 511, Creating WV Veterans Auxiliary Fund.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 511 (originating in the Committee on Military)--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §9A-5-1 and §9A-5-2, all relating to creating the West Virginia Veterans Auxiliary Fund; providing donations to the fund by income tax return checkoff and by a checkoff on motor vehicle registration renewal forms; providing contents of designation in forms; and setting forth the responsibilities of the Tax Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles and the Secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Assistance.
At the request of Senator Wells, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 511) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Military was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time, ordered to second reading and, under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill No. 537, Creating Library Facilities Improvement Fund.
At the request of Senator Snyder, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (S. B. No. 537) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Government Organization was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time, ordered to second reading and, under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill No. 569, Requiring appointment of State Fire Marshal be with advice and consent of Senate.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 569 (originating in the Committee on Government Organization)--A Bill to amend and reenact §29-3-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the State Fire Marshal; and requiring the State Fire Marshal to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 578, Requiring proof of insurance for motor vehicle registration.
At the request of Senator Beach, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (S. B. No. 578) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time, ordered to second reading and, under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
At the request of Senator Snyder, and by unanimous consent, the bill (S. B. No. 596) was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Senate Bill No. 629, Limiting liability of landowners, operators and contractors in water pollution abatement projects.
The bill, under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Finance, with amendments from the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining pending.
Senate Bill No. 658, Extending time for Madison City Council to meet as levying body.
At the request of Senator Snyder, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (S. B. No. 658) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Government Organization was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 658 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. S. B. No. 658) passed with its title.
Senators Kessler (Mr. President), Unger, Yost, Stollings, Jenkins, McCabe, Fitzsimmons, Cookman, Plymale and Prezioso offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 48--Recognizing the West Virginia Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors and West Virginia Certification Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals for their commitment to ending substance abuse.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 33, Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study safety, roles and responsibilities of the WV Deputy Sheriff Reserves.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 34, Requesting DOH name bridge in Wayne County "Mavis Granny Castle Bridge".
Eng. Senate Bill No. 10, Permitting independent initiation of disciplinary proceedings by certain licensing boards.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 10) passed.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 10--A Bill to amend and reenact §30-3-14 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §30-4-21 of said code; and to amend and reenact §30-14-12a of said code, all relating to the Board of Medicine, Board of Dental Examiners and the Board of Osteopathy; permitting the boards to independently initiate disciplinary proceedings in certain circumstances; permitting the Board of Medicine to approve certain decisions, rather than deciding them directly as a whole; and increasing the number of days within which the Board of Medicine can make certain decisions.
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. 10) takes effect July 1, 2013.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Beach, Blair, Boley, Cann, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Nohe, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--30.
The nays were: Barnes, Carmichael, Palumbo and Walters--4.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 80) passed with its title.
On this question, the yeas were: Beach, Blair, Boley, Cann, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Nohe, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--30.
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 S. B. No. 80) takes effect July 1, 2013.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 243, Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rules.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Blair, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--33.
On this question, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Blair, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--33.
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 S. B. No. 243) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 265, Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rules.
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 S. B. No. 265) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 384, Increasing certified legal education credits required for court-appointed attorneys in juvenile cases.
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 S. B. No. 384) takes effect July 1, 2013.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 429, Redefining "facility" under Medication Administration by Unlicensed Personnel Act.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 469, Clarifying service credit for certain PERS members.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 570, Cleaning up outdated language in code relating to elections.
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 S. B. No. 570) takes effect from passage.
On motion of Senator Jenkins, the following amendment to the bill was reported by the Clerk and adopted:
(a) General rule. -- If any change or employer error in the records of any existing employer or the retirement system results in a member, retirant or beneficiary receiving from the system more or less than he or she would have been entitled to receive had the records been correct, the board shall correct the error. If correction of the error occurs after retirement, the board shall adjust the payment of the benefit in an amount computed by the board to which the retirant was correctly entitled.
(b) Underpayments. -- Any error resulting in an underpayment to the retirement system of required contributions may be corrected by the member or retirant remitting the required employee contribution and the existing employer remitting the required employer contribution. Interest accumulates in accordance with the board’s Rule, Refund, Reinstatement, Retroactive Service, Loan and Employer Error Interest Factors, 162 CSR 7, and any accumulating interest owed on the employee and employer contributions resulting from an employer error is the responsibility of the participating public employer. The existing employer may remit total payment and the employee may reimburse the existing employer through payroll deduction over a period equivalent to the time period during which the employer error occurred. If the correction of an error involving an underpayment of required contributions to the retirement system will result in increased payments to a retirant, including increases to payments already made, any adjustments may be made only after the board receives full payment of all required employee and employer contributions, including interest.
(a) A participating public employer of a public retirement system administered pursuant to this article that fails, for a period of sixty days, to pay: (i) An employee retirement contribution; (ii) an employer retirement contribution; (iii) a delinquency fee; (iv) any other fees, charges or costs related to the public retirement system; or (v) any combination of subdivisions (i) through (iv), inclusive, of this subsection, is liable for the amount pursuant to this article.
(b) If a participating public employer of a public retirement system administered pursuant to this article: (i) Sells all or substantially all of its stock or assets; (ii) merges with another entity; (iii) dissolves its business; or (iv) participates, voluntarily or involuntarily, in an event which causes its business to terminate, all unpaid employee retirement contributions, employer retirement contributions, delinquency fees and other fees, charges, or costs related to the public retirement system shall be paid within thirty days of the date of applicable event identified in subdivisions (i) through (iv), inclusive, of this subsection.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 431), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senate Bill No. 88, Prohibiting fundraising by legislators during regular session.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 88 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §3-8-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §6B-3-8a, all relating to contributions by lobbyists to political candidates; prohibiting lobbyists from making campaign contributions to certain persons during the sixty-day period of the regular session; prohibiting certain persons from accepting campaign contributions from registered lobbyists during the sixty-day period of the regular session; removing outdated language in code; and clarifying prohibitions on solicitation of certain things of value.
Senate Bill No. 378, Increasing certain magistrate and staff salaries to precensus amounts.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 378 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §50-1-3, §50-1-8, §50-1-9 and §50-1-9a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to adjusting the population line upon which salaries for magistrates and certain magistrate employees are calculated; providing an effective date; and providing that the adjustments are retroactive to January 1, 2013.
Senate Bill No. 388, Requiring DHHR pay for certified programs for certain drug offenders.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 388 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §62-15-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing drug courts to refer drug court participants who may have cooccurring addiction and mental illness conditions to properly licensed, certified mental health professionals for purposes of diagnosis and treatment; and directing the Department of Health and Human Services using the medicaid fee schedule therefore if the participant is without insurance and unable to pay.
Senate Bill No. 478, Redefining "video lottery games"; permitting wagering by historic resort hotel employees.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 478 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §29-22A-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §29-22B-332 of said code; and to amend and reenact §29-25-2 and §29-25-24 of said code, all relating to deleting those video lottery games which allow players an option to select replacement symbols or numbers or additional symbols or numbers after the game is initiated and in the course of play from the definition of “video lottery game”; and permitting an employee of an historic resort hotel to wager at the gaming facility of that historic hotel.
At the request of Senator Palumbo, unanimous consent being granted, the bills (Com. Sub. for S. B. Nos. 88, 378, 388 and 478) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on the Judiciary were each taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time, ordered to second reading and, under the original double committee references, were then referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill No. 167, Creating West Virginia Future Fund.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 167 (originating in the Committee on Economic Development)--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-13A-5b, relating to the use of oil and natural gas severance tax revenues; setting a baseline of oil and natural gas severance tax revenue collections; creating the West Virginia Future Fund; providing for the distribution of funds collected in excess of that baseline; providing for initial funding of West Virginia Future Fund to consist of twenty-five percent of excess proceeds from oil and natural gas severance taxes; expressing legislative intent not to encumber or otherwise use any principal or interest from the West Virginia Future Fund for a term of twenty years; addressing use of the West Virginia Future Fund; further dedicating three percent of all oil and natural gas severance tax revenues annually to the oil- and natural gas-producing counties of origin and their respective municipalities; establishing state and local oil and gas county reallocated severance tax funds and providing for distribution of the moneys to the county commissions and governing bodies of the municipalities by the State Treasurer; establishing amounts each oil- and gas-producing county and their respective municipalities are to receive; requiring the creation of local funds into which moneys are to be deposited; requiring moneys to be expended solely for economic development projects and infrastructure projects; providing definitions; providing restrictions on the expenditure of moneys; providing duties of State Tax Commissioner; requiring report of expenditures to Joint Committee on Government and Finance; providing audits of distributed funds when authorized by the Joint Committee on Government and Finance; and authorizing legislative and emergency rules.
At the request of Senator Williams, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 167) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Economic Development was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time, ordered to second reading and, under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill No. 349, Implementing Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths System for evaluating out-of-home placement of children.
Senate Bill No. 631, Providing bonding authority to Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
At the request of Senator Palumbo, unanimous consent being granted, the bills (S. B. Nos. 349 and 631) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on the Judiciary were each taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time, ordered to second reading and, under the original double committee references, were then referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill No. 363, Implementing purchasing reforms.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 363 (originating in the Committee on Government Organization)--A Bill to amend and reenact §5A-3-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto three new sections, designated §5A-3-10d, §5A-3-60 and §5A-3-61, all relating to the Purchasing Division; clarifying the powers and duties of the director under the direction and supervision of the Administration Secretary; prohibiting the Purchasing Division from using the secondary bid process commencing July 1, 2013; requiring annual purchasing training for executive branch officials; creating a Purchasing Task Force; study and reporting requirements for the task force; and expense reimbursement for legislative members of the task force.
At the request of Senator Snyder, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 363) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Government Organization was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time, ordered to second reading and, under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill No. 401, Relating to Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 401 (originating in the Committee on Government Organization)--A Bill to amend and reenact §30-13-6, §30-13-13, §30-13-15 and §30-13-17 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-13-13a, all relating to the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and the requirements for registration and certification of engineers, engineer interns and engineering businesses; providing for compensation of, and reimbursement for, members of the board at same rate as legislative interim pay; providing for registration of engineers generally; adding additional classifications of registration; setting forth qualifications for engineer interns; establishing designations for engineers ineligible to practice; updating examination provisions to comport with changes at the national level; providing emergency rule-making authority to comply with changes in standardized tests; and clarifying the certificate of authorization requirements.
At the request of Senator Snyder, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 401) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Government Organization was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time, ordered to second reading and, under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill No. 498, Requiring Alcohol Beverage Control Administration's appeal hearings be heard only in Kanawha County.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 498 (originating in the Committee on Government Organization)--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-16-24 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §60-3A-28 of said code; to amend and reenact §60-7-13a of said code; and to amend and reenact §60-8-18 of said code, all relating to hearing procedures for certain licenses issued by the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration; requiring that appeals from the commissioner’s decision regarding disciplinary action against a licensee are to be brought in the circuit court of Kanawha County or the circuit court in the county where the facility subject to the commissioner’s decision is located or proposed to be located; and providing that the licensee appealing the commissioner’s decision is required to pay the costs and fees incident to transcribing, certifying and transmitting records pertaining to the appeal.
At the request of Senator Snyder, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 498) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Government Organization was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time, ordered to second reading and, under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Senate Bill No. 533, Modifying definitions of "battery" and "domestic battery".
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 533 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §61-2-9 and §61-2-28 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to directly prosecuting for battery an assault where the victim has certain relationships; conviction of which triggers federal firearms prosecution be prosecuted as a domestic battery or domestic assault to be consistent with federal case law; and amending definition of “domestic battery” and “domestic assault”.
Senate Bill No. 543, Allowing Legislative Auditor establish application review fee schedule.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 543 (originating in the Committee on Government Organization)--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §4-2-4a; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-1A-2a, all relating to the Legislative Auditor; authorizing the Legislative Auditor to establish and charge fees for the sunrise application review process; reporting requirements; and terminating these fees on July 1, 2015.
Senate Bill No. 557, Continuing Preventive Care Pilot Program.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 557 (originating in the Committee on Government Organization)--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §16-2J-3a, relating to authorizing continued operation of certain preventative care programs after expiration date of the pilot program.
Senate Bill No. 564, Increasing minimum construction cost of municipal public works project before competitive bidding is required.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 564 (originating in the Committee on Government Organization)--A Bill to amend and reenact §8-16-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing the minimum construction cost of a municipal public works project before competitive bidding is required; and defining terms.
At the request of Senator Kirkendoll, unanimous consent being granted, the bills (S. B. Nos. 552 and 582) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Interstate Cooperation were each taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time, ordered to second reading and, under the original double committee references, were then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 553 (originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure), Relating to Highway Design-Build Program.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 553 (originating in the Committee on Finance)--A Bill to amend and reenact §17-2D-2 and §17-2D-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the continuation of the Highway Design-Build Pilot Program; changing the name to the Highway Design-Build Program; removing the sunset date of the program; modifying limitations on design-build projects; requiring identification of design-build projects; modifying reporting requirements; and requiring annual reporting.
Senate Bill No. 604, Expanding definition of "electioneering communication" to include certain nonbroadcast media.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 604 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §3-8-1a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the regulation and control of elections, generally; defining terms; and expanding the definition of “electioneering communication”.
Senate Bill No. 663 (originating in the Select Committee on Children and Poverty)--A Bill to repeal §18-5-37 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §18-5D-1, §18-5D-2, §18-5D-3 and §18-5D-4, all relating to improving the nutrition and health of West Virginia’s children; creating the West Virginia Feed to Achieve Act; providing legislative findings and intent; phasing in implementation of the West Virginia Feed to Achieve Act; requiring nutritious breakfast and lunch be made available to all students; requiring all schools to adopt delivery systems, strategies and methods to maximize participation by students; providing for recordkeeping and reporting; authorizing continuation or termination of nutrition programs under certain conditions; providing that classroom teachers may not be required to operate a breakfast program as part of their regular duties; establishing nonprofit foundations or funds to provide moneys for school nutrition programs; providing for acceptance of private contributions; authorizing expenditures of private funds to draw down maximum federal funds for child nutrition; authorizing certain expenditures; prohibiting use of private funds for administrative or personnel expenses; authorizing partnerships with federal and state agencies and public and private organizations to expand options for providing healthy, nutritious food to children; encouraging healthy food initiatives such as community gardens and farm-to-school programs; and requiring an annual audit of the private funds.
At the request of Senator Unger, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (S. B. No. 663) contained in the preceding report from the Select Committee on Children and Poverty was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
On motion of Senator Unger, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, March 28, 2013, at 11 a.m.