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sdj-15th day
Charleston, W. Va., Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Prayer was offered by the Honorable Shirley Love, a senator from the eleventh district.
Pending the reading of the Journal of Tuesday, January 27, 2004,
On motion of Senator Bowman, the Journal was approved and the further reading thereof dispensed with.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced that that body had refused to recede from its amendments to, and requested the appointment of a committee of conference of five from each house on the disagreeing votes of the two houses, as to
Delegates Craig, Mahan, Pethtel, DeLong and Schadler.
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate agreed to the appointment of a conference committee on the bill.
Senators Kessler, Ross, Hunter, Minard and McKenzie.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 3096--A Bill to amend and reenact §15-10-3, §15-10-4 and §15-10-5 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing cooperation of campus police and rangers employed by the Hatfield-McCoy regional recreation authority with other law-enforcement agencies.
Eng. House Bill No. 4020--A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §5A-8-22, relating to nondisclosure of personal information maintained by the state of West Virginia.
Eng. House Bill No. 4021--A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §5A-8-21, relating to nondisclosure of personal information of state employees and officers, and their dependants.
Eng. House Bill No. 4068--A Bill to amend and reenact §20-2-5 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to allowing hunting of coyotes by use of amber colored artificial light with certain restrictions.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4081--A Bill to amend and reenact §18-4-1 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring a thirty-day posting of a position as county superintendent, excepting when the appointment is a temporary one or constitutes the reappointment of a superintendent whose term has expired.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 10--Honoring the late A. James Manchin by declaring that Route 250 in Marion County, currently known as "The Husky Highway", shall continue to exist in honor of A. James Manchin.
Whereas, A. James Manchin was a flamboyant and dedicated public servant whose uniquely honest, compassionate and down-to-earth spirit and persona were indelibly derived from the people, culture, history, climate and topography of this, his beloved State. In accordance with his spiritual and personal roots, he never hesitated to boast of his birth in a United Mine Workers barracks, which he characterized as being "one step below a log cabin"; and
Whereas, A. James Manchin, was a resilient man with a long and distinguished career as a public servant. He had faced and survived the rigors, pitfalls and adversity of political turmoil and strife to emerge with his good humor, compassion for fellow human beings and integrity all intact; and
Whereas, A. James Manchin, at the time of his death, was an active member of this House of Delegates; and
Whereas, A. James Manchin served variously as a member of the House of Delegates, the Director of the Rehabilitation Environmental Action Program (REAP), Secretary of State and State Treasurer. He also taught civics classes to students in Greenbrier, Webster, Wetzel and Wood Counties; and
Whereas, A. James Manchin was born, lived and died in Marion County, unexpectedly departing this world on November 3, 2003, sadly missed by his family, friends and those others whose lives he touched with his good humor and good will; therefore, be it
That Route 250 in Marion County, currently known as "The Husky Highway," shall continue to exist in honor of A. James Manchin, our recently departed colleague and friend; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Highways is hereby requested to design, cause to be fabricated, and erect at appropriate intervals, signs clearly demarking the portion of Route 250 which traverses Marion County known as "The Husky Highway", "The Husky Highway - in honor of A. James Manchin"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to provide a copy of this resolution to Stella Manchin (surviving spouse), Patty Manchin, Roseanne Manchin and Mark Manchin (surviving children), Rose Levitsky (surviving sister), Joe Manchin and the Commissioner of Highways.
At the request of Senator Chafin, unanimous consent being granted, the Senate stood in observance of a moment of silence in recognition of the passing of the Honorable A. James Manchin, a delegate from the forty-third delegate district.
Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills has examined, found truly enrolled, and on the 28th day of January, 2004, presented to His Excellency, the Governor, for his action, the following bill, signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates:
(S. B. No. 190), Relating to filing fee for certain United States candidates.
Senator Snyder, from the Committee on Labor, submitted the following report, which was received:
Senate Bill No. 251, Establishing Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act.
Senate Bill No. 258, Relating to enforcement of domestic violence protective orders generally.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 258 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §48-27- 310, §48-27-802 and §48-27-903 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §48-28-1, §48-28-2, §48-28-3, §48-28-4, §48-28-5, §48- 28-6, §48-28-7, §48-28-8, §48-28-9 and §48-28-10, all relating to the enforcement of domestic violence protective orders generally; granting full faith and credit to out-of-state protection orders; expanding the West Virginia state police registry of in-state protective orders to include registration of out-of-state protection orders; expanding offenses and penalties for violations of in-state protective orders to include violations of conditions of bail, probation or parole which are intended to protect the personal safety of another; adopting the uniform interstate enforcement of domestic violence protection orders act; setting forth definitions; providing for enforcement of out-of-state protection orders even if the relief sought would not be available in West Virginia; setting forth criteria for enforcement of out-of- state protection orders, including protection provisions of valid out-of-state orders governing custody and visitation and mutual protection orders; providing that an out-of-state protection order which appears authentic on its face is presumed to be valid; providing for nonjudicial enforcement of out-of-state protection orders by law-enforcement officers with probable cause to believe that a valid protection order exists and has been violated; providing for registration of an out-of-state protection order with the West Virginia state police; providing that registration is not a prerequisite to enforcement of an out-of-state protection order; providing immunity from civil or criminal liability for law- enforcement or other government officers or agencies for good faith acts or omissions undertaken in the course of enforcing an out-of- state protection order; providing criminal penalties for violation of out-of-state protection orders or conditions of bail, probation or parole; specifying that a protected individual may pursue other remedies; urging a construction of the act that encompasses uniformity of application and construction with other states that adopt it; and specifying the orders and actions to which the act is applicable.
Senate Bill No. 285, Allowing state-chartered banks to organize as limited liability companies in certain cases.
The bill, under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, with amendments from the Committee on Banking and Insurance pending.
Senate Bill No. 286, Relating to assessment of regulated consumer lenders.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2, Requesting Division of Highways name bridge spanning Cabin Creek and Kanawha County Route 72/3 "Mother Jones Labor Heritage Bridge".
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate recessed for five minutes to permit a performance by the Chanteuse Choir of the Appalachian Children's Chorus, Charleston, West Virginia.
Senate Bill No. 297--A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §21-3-19a, relating to requiring employers to provide employees and others a sheltered place outside the work premises to smoke when smoking is prohibited entirely in the building.
Senate Bill No. 298-- A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §46A-6K-1, §46A-6K-2, §46A-6K-3, §46A-6K-4, §46A-6K-5 and §46A-6K-6, all relating to having funds available for settlement of a real estate mortgage transaction; defining applicability of the law; providing definition of terms used; providing for duty of lender and settlement agent in a loan settlement; maintaining validity of loan documents; and providing a penalty for violations of the article.
By Senators Hunter, Rowe, Dempsey, Fanning and Caldwell:
Senate Bill No. 299--A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-7A-26t, relating to increasing supplemental benefits to certain teacher retirement annuitants.
Senate Bill No. 300--A Bill to amend and reenact §16-39-4 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to prohibiting discrimination or retaliation against a health care worker who refuses to participate in treatment of a patient based upon good faith belief that the treatment is contrary to religious or moral beliefs or conscience of the health care worker.
Senate Bill No. 301--A Bill to extend the time for the county commission of Harrison County, West Virginia, to meet as a levying body for the purpose of presenting to the voters of the county an election on the question of continuing the excess levy for vital public services in Harrison County from between the seventh and twenty-eighth days of March until the first Thursday in June, two thousand four.
By Senators Tomblin (Mr. President), Bowman and Plymale:
Senate Bill No. 302--A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §6C-2-1, §6C-2-2, §6C-2-3, §6C-2-4, §6C-2-5, §6C-2-6 and §6C-2-7; and to amend and reenact §15-2C-1 and §15-2C-4 of said code, all relating to requiring state employing units to conduct background checks on prospective employees, employees considered for promotions or transfers and individuals seeking to provide services through personal service contracts.
By Senators Bowman, McKenzie, Caldwell, Hunter, Rowe and Kessler:
Senate Bill No. 303--A Bill to amend and reenact §9-6-9 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to investigating and interviewing alleged adult victims of abuse or neglect.
By Senators Love, Sprouse, Kessler, Sharpe, Facemyer, Edgell, Dempsey, Caldwell, McKenzie, Hunter, Rowe, Fanning and Oliverio:
Senate Bill No. 304--A Bill to amend and reenact §50-1-8 and §50-1-9 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to increasing salaries for magistrate clerks, magistrate assistants and magistrate deputy clerks.
By Senators Snyder and Unger:
Senate Bill No. 305--A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto two new sections, designated §5A-3-55 and §5A-3-55a, all relating to intrastate air transportation services for state employees, legislators, members of various state boards and commissions and members of the general public; limiting the authority to contract to one year; directing the solicitation of bids to provide the same; outlining minimum bid specifications; authorizing the limited underwriting of the cost of the same; and making certain findings in relation thereto.
Senate Bill No. 306--A Bill to amend and reenact §5A-1A-2 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to changing the composition of the employee suggestion award board.
Senate Bill No. 307--A Bill to amend and reenact §5A-3-36 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing a procedure for removing property from the state's inventory of removable property.
By Senators Hunter, Rowe, Kessler and Caldwell:
Senate Bill No. 308--A Bill to amend and reenact §17A-3-14 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing license plates for members of the 82nd airborne division.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation; and then to the Committee on Finance
Senate Bill No. 309 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §49-6-4 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to medical and mental evaluations.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 10, Requesting Division of Highways rename East River Mountain Tunnel "H. Edward Steele Memorial Tunnel".
Thereafter, at the request of Senator Ross, and by unanimous consent, the remarks by Senator Facemyer as to the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 11 were ordered printed in the Appendix to the Journal.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 50, Relating to waste tire remediation; liability.
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. 50) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 138, Relating to nondisclosure of personal information maintained by state.
Senate Bill No. 111, Establishing central highlands highway authority.
Senate Bill No. 296, Continuing center for professional development board.
At the request of Senator Smith, unanimous consent being granted, it was ordered that the Journal show had Senator Smith been present in the chamber on yesterday, Tuesday, January 27, 2004, she would have voted "yea" on the passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 100, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 224, Engrossed Senate Bill No. 268 and Engrossed Senate Bill No. 269.
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2004, at 11 a.m.