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The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of Tuesday, February 21, 2012, being the first order
H. C. R. 81 - "Requesting that bridge 30-52-7.85 at the intersection of U. S. Route 52 and
State Route 65, in Mingo County, West Virginia, be named the 'Joe "Bug" Marcum Memorial
Bridge'."
Whereas, Joe "Bug" Marcum was an active volunteer in his home community of Laurel
Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Joe "Bug" Marcum was an avid fan and supporter of Tug Valley High School,
a member of the Lenore Volunteer Fire Department and a friend of Mingo County; and
Whereas, Joe "Bug" Marcum enjoyed hunting and fishing in southern West Virginia; and Whereas, Joe "Bug" Marcum was a coal miner who took pride in his work; and Whereas, Joe "Bug" Marcum lost his life at the age of 53, on April 5, 2010, in Raleigh
County, one of the twenty-nine miners who died in the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster; and
Whereas, Joe "Bug" Marcum leaves a widow, Kathy Marcum, and daughters Kathy Jo and
Garnet; and Whereas, The many friends and family of Joe "Bug" Marcum wish to honor the memory
of Joe "Bug" Marcum for his many contributions to the community by naming in his honor Bridge
30-52-7.85 which has been known as the Naugatuck Bridge, at the intersection of U. S. Route 52
and State Route 65, Mingo County, West Virginia, the "Joe "Bug" Marcum Memorial Bridge";
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge 30-52-7.85 at the
intersection of U. S. Route 52 and State Route 65, in Mingo County, West Virginia, the "Joe "Bug
" Marcum Memorial Bridge; and, be it
the "Joe "Bug" Marcum Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways, and to Mrs. Kathy Marcum, in care
of Timothy Bailey, Bucci Bailey and Javins, L.C., Post Office Box 3712, Charleston, WV 25337.
Delegates Walker, Boggs, Cann, Smith, C. Miller, Armstead, D. Campbell, Canterbury, Carmichael, Cowles, Ellem, Ellington, Gearheart, Hamilton, Hartman, Iaquinta, Longstreth,
Manchin, O'Neal, Overington, Pasdon, Perry, Romine, Rowan, Savilla, Snuffer, Sobonya Staggers
and Sumner offered the following resolution, which was read by the Clerk as follows:
Whereas, The State of West Virginia recognizes that parental involvement and
individualized attention to educational success are unique and basic components of home schooling;
Whereas, Home-schooled students exhibit self-confidence and good citizenship and are
prepared academically to meet the challenges of today's society; and
Whereas, Contemporary studies continue to confirm that children who are educated at
home score exceptionally well on national achievement tests and score above the national average
on SAT and ACT tests; and
Whereas, Home-schooled students have shown to be competitive with publicly and
privately schooled students at the college level; therefore, be it
That the House of Delegates hereby designates February 22, 2012, as "West Virginia Home
School Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the House of Delegates recognizes students, teachers and families
involved with home schooling in West Virginia for their dedication to excellence in education; and,
to the West Virginia Home Educators Association and the Christian Home Educators of West
resolution (H. R. 27) to a committee was dispensed with, and it was taken up for immediate consideration and adopted.
The Clerk then reported H. C. R. 19, The "Staff Sergeant Raymond Armentrout Memorial
On motion of Delegate Boggs, H. C. R. 19 was then taken up for immediate consideration
H. C. R. 77, Declaring that the month of September be proclaimed as Take Pride in America
Month beginning with September, 2012,
H. R. 13, Celebrating the history and contributions of the Bluefield Coal Show to Mercer
County and the West Virginia coal industry,
transfer of school personnel,
In the absence of objection, reference of the bill (H. B. 4583) to the Committee on Finance
H. B. 4236, Relating to exclusions from the definition of professional personnel for
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4236 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18A-2-12 of the code of West
§18A-3C-1, §18A-3C-2 and §18A-3C-3, all relating to establishing a new system of performance
evaluations of professional personnel, specifically classroom teachers, principals and assistant
principals; exclusions from the definition of professional personnel for certain evaluation purposes;
instituting specific percentages for the evaluation score based on student performance and peer
evaluations; requiring the state board of education to adopt a legislative rule and report to the
Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability; requiring the state board of
education to publish guidelines to assist the county boards of education to design and implement a
comprehensive system of support for improving professional practice; and requiring county boards
of education to implement a comprehensive system of support for improving professional practice
or be ineligible for certain public funding,"
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4106) was referred
Chairman Barker, from the Committee on Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic
H. B. 2390, Providing that all employees have the right to review and copy the contents of
their personnel file,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2390) was referred
H. B. 4547, Creating the West Virginia Innovation Free-Trade Business Technology
Property Valuation Act and the West Virginia Innovation Free-Trade Tax Credit Act, And,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 4547 and H. B. 4629)
Chairman Butcher, from the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4574 ) was referred
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4427) was referred
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4636) was referred
Chairman Miley, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4424 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §27-5-11 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modified mental hygiene procedures; extending the
termination date of the modified mental hygiene procedures pilot project; authorizing additional
programs throughout the state; and continuing the pilot project through July 1, 2013,"
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 4263 and H. B. 4310)
Com. Sub. for S. B. 73 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-44-1, §16-44-2, §16-44-3, §16-44-4 and §16-44-5,
all relating to regulating tanning facilities; defining terms; setting forth requirements for registration,
inspection and obtaining a permit; setting forth the duties and responsibilities of local boards of
health; requiring a consent form; setting forth consent form language; creating operating standards;
prohibiting the use of tanning devices by anyone under the age of eighteen; granting rule-making authority to the Department of Health and Human Resources to regulate tanning facilities; setting
forth minimum requirements for the rule; and establishing criminal penalties"; to the Committee on
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of S. B. 137 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §29-22C-27 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to use of lottery funds for public works projects"; which was referred to the
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 330 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §33-12B-1 and §33-12B-9 of the
designated §33-12B-4a, all relating to insurance and licensure of adjusters; adding a definition of
"automated claims adjudication system"; exemptions for certain individuals from adjuster licensure
in this state; and adjuster licensing of residents of Canada in this state"; which was referred to the
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of S. B. 336 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §31-17-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to license required for residential mortgage lenders and brokers and exemptions
thereto; and eliminating the exemption for a lender under the regular supervision and examination
for consumer compliance by any agency of the federal government"; which was referred to the
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 341 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
all relating to access to nonpublic restrooms by individuals with certain medical conditions and
under specified circumstances; and providing criminal penalty for violation"; which was referred
to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 353 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §61-7-2, §61-7-4 and §61-7-7 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to possession of firearms generally;
clarifying what constitutes carrying a handgun concealed in or on a motor vehicle; procedures for
obtaining a license to carry a concealed handgun; providing application requirements; requiring
investigations of applicants through a national criminal background check system and the West
Virginia database; providing definitions; prohibiting certain persons from possessing or receiving
firearms; providing exceptions; allowing licenses to be transferable within the state; requiring
reporting of new address; and penalties"; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of S. B. 497 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto
a new section, designated §22-3-33, relating to the award of attorney fees and costs by the Surface
Mine Board and courts"; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 507 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §27-4-1 and §27-4-3 of the Code
of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §27-5-4 of said code; and to amend and
reenact §61-7A-5 of said code, all relating generally to mental hygiene; authorizing parent or
guardian to commit a child without his or her consent when child is under eighteen years of age;
clarifying the procedures for previously involuntarily committed persons petitioning to regain the
right to possess firearms to enable West Virginia to be eligible for federal funding; and stylistic
changes"; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 536 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
by adding thereto a new section, designated §11A-3-36a, relating to payment of amounts due to the
land department of the Auditor's office; permitting payments to be paid by credit, debit or charge
card; and authorizing a fee to be assessed for the use of a credit, debit or charge card as a form of
payment"; which was referred to the Committee on Government Organization.
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 563 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §5A-6-4 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to clarifying that the Chief Technology Officer is responsible
for the cleansing of information technology equipment prior to retirement or transfer"; which was
Com. Sub. for S. C. R. 19, Requesting DOH name bridge in Wetzel County "Lt. Howard
R. 'Bob' Crothers Memorial Bridge",
H. C. R. 59, Expressing support for improvement in the collection, processing and
consumption of recyclable materials throughout the State,
Official State Coal Mine of West Virginia,
Council for Community and Technical College Education; on third reading, coming up in regular
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 92),
Nays: Andes, Armstead, Gearheart, Householder, Howell, Kump, Lane, J. Miller, Nelson,
Savilla, Storch and Walters.
Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 4126) passed.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4139, Authorizing miscellaneous agencies and boards to promulgate
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 93),
Nays: Andes, Armstead, Cowles, Gearheart, Householder, Howell, Kump, Lane, C. Miller,
J. Miller, Nelson, Overington, Savilla, Sobonya, Storch, Sumner and Walters.
Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4139) passed.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 94), and there were--yeas 83, nays
15, absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Andes, Cowles, Ellington, Gearheart, Householder, Howell, Kump, C. Miller, J.
Miller, Overington, Savilla, Snuffer, Sobonya, Sumner and Walters.
affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4139) takes effect from passage.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4220, Authorizing the bureau of commerce to promulgate legislative
Nays: Andes, Armstead, Ashley, Cowles, Gearheart, Householder, Howell, Kump, Lane,
J. Miller, Nelson, Overington, Pasdon, Savilla, Sobonya, Sumner and Walters.
Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4220) passed.
On this question, the yeas and nays were (Roll No. 96), and there were--yeas 84, nays 14,
absent and not voting 2, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Andes, Cowles, Ellington, Gearheart, Householder, Howell, Kump, J. Miller,
Overington, Pasdon, Savilla, Sobonya, Sumner and Walters.
affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4220) takes effect from passage.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4020, Recognizing outstanding students who are top scorers on certain
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4049, Requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to
maintain an Office of Internal Auditing,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4451, Ensuring that county executive committees have control of
designating the persons who serve as ballot commissioner.
certain treatment and recovery programs for licensees,
energy systems unenforceable,
a hearing or prior notice if there is probable cause,
registration of former and current members of the Armed Forces of the United States,
At 12:03 p.m., on motion of Delegate Boggs, the House of Delegates recessed until 4:00 p.m.,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4426) was referred
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4626) was referred
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, Lawrence, Moye, Barill, Fleischauer, Perry, Moore,
Poore, Ellington and Lane:
H. B. 4651 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §9-2-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, all relating to requiring public notice of state plan amendments, reimbursement changes,
demonstration projects and waiver applications, requiring a response to all public comments and
requiring approval by the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resource
Accountability prior to submission to the federal government for approval."
Chairman Iaquinta, from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security,
H. B. 4551, Authorizing the Adjutant General to establish an entity to operate morale,
welfare and recreation facilities,
And reports the same back with the recommendation that they each do pass, but that they
first be referred to the Committee on Finance.
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 4551 and H. B. 4601)
H. B. 2278, Authorizing the use of additional medium for use in archiving government
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2278 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §5A-8-20 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the creation of preservation duplicates of state records and
destruction of the original records; authorizing the use of additional medium for use in archiving the
records; and authorizing county historical societies to obtain one copy of an archived state record
without cost,"
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 4519, H. B. 4542 and
H. B. 4549) were each referred to the Committee on Finance.
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4605) was referred
Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration: H. B. 4322, Adding coyote and fox to the list of species in which any color artificial light
is permitted for hunting at night,
H. B. 4486, Relating to the disclosure of insurance coverage, in archiving government
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4486 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
by adding thereto a new section, designated §55-7-27, relating to the disclosure of certain
information regarding liability insurance coverage." With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass.
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 12 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §17A-3-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the use of low-speed vehicles in municipalities; and
authorizing municipalities to allow, by ordinance, the operation of low-speed vehicles on roads in
municipalities with speed limits over twenty-five miles per hour and less than thirty-five miles per
hour"; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Transportation then the Judiciary.
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 145 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18B-10-1 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to allowing students to opt out of institutional insurance
coverage in certain circumstances"; which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 185 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §5A-1A-4 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Employee Suggestion Award Program; increasing the
maximum cash award; requiring the board to report to the Legislature every five years; and allowing
the Governor to make a secondary award"; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 369 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §7-14D-12 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modifying the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System to allow
a retirant, upon divorce, to change the retirement benefit options under certain circumstances";
which was referred to the Committee on Pensions and Retirement then Finance.
and requested the concurrence of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 371 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5B-3a, relating to allowing flexibility within county
school systems; authorizing the State Board of Education to select a county school system to serve
as a county innovation zone pilot project; giving McDowell County first opportunity to submit
application; authorizing the State Board of Education to promulgate rules and emergency rules;
providing the procedure and criteria for application and selection as a county innovation zone;
requiring the development of county innovation zone plans and setting forth their contents; requiring
meeting to develop plan; requiring meeting to educate employees about the plan; requiring vote to
determine level of school employee support; requiring a public meeting to obtain feedback;
permitting exceptions from county and state board rules, policies and interpretations; permitting
exceptions from statutes subject to legislative approval; allowing revision and resubmission of
approved plan; requiring annual performance reviews and reports; permitting the posting of certain
teaching vacancies; and including, for an innovation zone and to the extent applicable, any land and
infrastructure needs in the land use master plan and authorizing Tug River Health Association, Inc.
to work with county board in addressing health, wellness and fitness needs"; which was referred to
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 406 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
by adding thereto a new section, designated §19-20-26, relating to protecting dogs by creating
regulations for commercial dog breeding operations; providing definitions; providing exceptions;
allowing commercial breeders to sell dogs only as household pets; requiring a business license if
required by the locality; authorizing county commissions to charge a fee to a commercial dog breeder to obtain an annual permit to operate; limiting the amount of the fee which may be charged;
providing for the responsibilities of the commercial dog breeder; setting forth the requirements for
maintaining adequate housing facilities and primary enclosures; providing for inspections by animal
control officers or law-enforcement officers; prohibiting a commercial dog breeder to operate if
convicted of animal cruelty; providing for no exemption from these provisions for a facility licensed
by the United States Department of Agriculture; and providing criminal penalties"; which was
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 468 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §29-26-2, §29-26-5 and §29-26-6
of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto eight
new sections, designated §29-26-7, §29-26-8, §29-26-9, §29-26-10, §29-26-11, §29-26-12, §29-26-
13 and §29-26-14, all relating to providing the West Virginia Courthouse Facilities Improvement
Authority with the ability to issue bonds to raise funds for paying the costs of approved
modifications or construction of courthouse facilities; defining terms; adding bond-related activities
to the powers of the authority; providing that moneys from the West Virginia Courthouse Facilities
Improvement Fund may be disbursed for payment of debt service on bonds; authorizing the
authority to issue bonds; setting circumstances for bond issuance and potential terms of bonds;
authorizing repayment of debt; permitting bonds be secured by trust agreement and setting certain
parameters; permitting refunding bonds; clarifying that bonds by the authority are not a pledge of
faith and credit of the state, county, municipality or other subdivision of the state; declaring bonds
issued as negotiable instruments under the Uniform Commercial Code; exempting all bonds by the
authority, as well as interest and income thereon, from taxation by the state or any subdivision;
declaring that certain individuals have no personal liability in relation to issuance of bonds; and
granting cumulative authority for exercising certain powers, including if no bonds are issued by the authority"; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 478 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §20-2-30a of the Code of West
§20-2-42yall relating to creating an apprentice hunting and trapping license; and penalty"; which
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources then Finance.
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 526 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-22-2 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing counties to impose an additional excise tax upon
the transfer of real property; and requiring counties to dedicate this additional excise tax to support
regional jails and substance abuse programs"; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
and requested the concurrence of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 555 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-15-8d of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to adding an exception to the limitation on the right of a
contractor to assert sales and use tax exemptions of a purchaser when the purchaser is a nonprofit
youth organization"; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of Com. Sub. for S. B. 568 - "A Bill to repeal §18-2E-5c of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended; to amend and reenact §18-1-4 of said code; to amend and reenact §18-2-23a of said
code; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-2-39; and to amend and
reenact §18-2E-5 of said code, all relating to college and career readiness; requiring the State Board
of Education, the Higher Education Policy Commission and the Council for Community and
Technical College Education to collaborate in formally adopting uniform and specific college and
career readiness standards for English/language arts and math; setting forth methods for determining
whether students have met the college and career readiness standards; requiring that an explicit focus
be embedded in each course on the development of English/language arts and math skills; requiring
a twelfth-grade transitional course for both English/language arts and math for students not on track
to be college ready; requiring professional development on teaching the college and career readiness
standards be included in the state board's goals for professional staff development and ultimately
in its Master Plan for Professional Staff Development; requiring the state board to require all teacher
preparation programs in the state to include appropriate training for teachers teaching in at least
grades eight through twelve on how to teach the adopted standards; requiring the use of certain
assessments, exams or tests, as applicable, to determine whether a student is to enroll in a remedial
course or be placed immediately in a college-level introductory course; requiring accountability for
increasing the percentage of students who meet the standards and for increasing the percentage of
students who are making adequate progress toward meeting the standards; deleting requirement that
a school or school system that achieves adequate yearly progress is eligible for no less than full
accreditation or approval status as applicable; and eliminating obsolete Process for Improving
Education Council"; which was referred to the Committee on Education then Finance.
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of S. B. 603 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §15-1H-2 and §15-1H-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to public safety; and authorizing the Adjutant General to
establish an entity to operate morale, welfare and recreation facilities within the state and to usfunds
for that purpose"; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
concurrence of the House of Delegates in the adoption of the following concurrent resolutions,
which were read by their titles and referred to the Committee on Rules:
S. C. R. 30 - "Requesting the Division of Highways to name an approximate two-mile
stretch of road in Boone County on Route 85 between mile markers 29.80 in Uneeda, West Virginia,
and 31.61 in South Madison, West Virginia, the 'BM2 Michael V. Dunlap and PFC Darrell E.
Dunlap Memorial Highway'."
Whereas, Michael V. Dunlap and Darrell E. Dunlap were brothers and sons to Edward and
Pauline Byus Dunlap of Madison, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Michael V. Dunlap, the oldest brother, was born on May 13, 1947, in Madison,
West Virginia, and died on January 18, 2012; and
Whereas, Michael V. Dunlap was a proud graduate of Scott High School, Class of 1965;
Whereas, Michael V. Dunlap enlisted in the United States Navy in 1966 and was honorably
discharged in 1970 after serving two tours in Vietnam and seven campaigns; and
Whereas, Michael V. Dunlap received several medals for his military service including the
Navy/USMC ACH Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Medal, the Vietnam
Service Medal, the RVN GALL Cross, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Cold War Victory
Medal; and
Whereas, After returning home from service, Michael V. Dunlap went to work for and
retired from the railroad; and
Whereas, During his lifetime, Michael V. Dunlap belonged to several organizations including the American Legion Post 0073 in St. Albans, West Virginia; the Disabled American
Veterans, Chapter 28; the VFW Post 9097 in Hurricane, West Virginia; the Masonic Lodge 170 in
Nitro, West Virginia; the Beni Kedem Shriners of Charleston, West Virginia; and the 32nd Degree
Scottish Rite of Charleston, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Michael V. Dunlap was a proud American and served to the best of his ability
in whatever he strived to do; and
Whereas, Michael V. Dunlap was married to Jacqueline Connie Browning Dunlap for 46
years and together had two children for whom he was extremely proud, Michael V. Dunlap II and
Tracy Rae Dunlap; and
Whereas, Michael V. Dunlap personified the American man who loves God, Family and
Whereas, Darrell E. Dunlap, was born on September 16, 1949, and while over two years
Michael's junior, his death preceded his brother Michael's by many years having been killed in
action in Vietnam on February 8, 1968; and
Whereas, Darrell E. Dunlap, like his brother before him, was a proud graduate of Scott
High School, Madison, West Virginia in 1968; and
Whereas, Darrell E. Dunlap joined the United States Marines at the age of seventeen with
his parents' permission; and
Whereas, On February 8, 1968, in Quang Tri, South Vietnam, Darrell E. Dunlap
volunteered as a stretcher bearer in a hot landing zone with knowledge that he would be under
enemy fire as soon as the helicopter landed to evacuate his injured comrades; and
Whereas, As the helicopter landed, Darrell E. Dunlap was killed instantly when a 120 mm
mortar landed close by his side; and
Whereas, The Dunlap brothers served their country and state with honor, courage and
distinction; therefore, be it
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name an approximate two
mile stretch of road in Boone County on Route 85 between mile markers 29.80 in Uneeda, West
Virginia, and 31.61 in South Madison, West Virginia, the "BM2 Michael V. Dunlap and PFC
Darrell E. Dunlap Memorial Highway"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to cause to have made
two signs that state, in bold and prominent lettering, the "BM2 Michael V. Dunlap and PFC Darrell
E. Dunlap Memorial Highway", and to erect these signs on either end of the identified stretch of
road; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a certified copy
of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways and to Michael Dunlap's wife,
son and daughter, Jacqueline Connie Dunlap, Michael V. Dunlap II and Tracy Rae Dunlap-Power,
respectively, and to Michael and Darrell's sister, Barbara Bretz, and brother, John Dunlap.
S. C. R. 31 - "Requesting the Division of Highways to name a stretch of highway on County
Route 10 from mile marker 7.36 to mile marker 7.06, in the Huff Junction area of Logan County,
the 'Terry Lee Vance II Memorial Highway'."
Whereas, Terry Lee Vance II was born on September 26, 1971 to Terry and Linda Vance;
Whereas, Terry Lee Vance II graduated from Man High School in 1989 as an Honor
Graduate and attended Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College; and
Whereas, Terry Lee Vance II died as a result of an automobile accident on September 16,
Whereas, West Virginia University named the "Terry Lee Vance II Memorial Scholarship"
after him in 1996 and it is used to support graduates of Man High School who have a grade point
average of 2.5 or greater; and
Whereas, It is fitting and proper that this highway be named to memorialize the life of
Terry Lee Vance II; therefore, be it
on County Route 10 from mile marker 7.36 to mile marker 7.06, in the Huff Junction area of Logan
County, the "Terry Lee Vance II Memorial Highway"; and, be it
placed signs identifying the highway as the "Terry Lee Vance II Memorial Highway"; and, be it
resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, the parents of Terry Lee Vance II,
Terry and Linda Vance, and his brother, Mark Vance. S. C. R. 32 - "Requesting the Division of Highways to name the five-mile section of West
Virginia Route 10 in Lincoln County from the Logan County line towards Ferrellsburg and Harts
the 'Jerry Lee Richards Memorial Highway'."
Whereas, Jerry Lee Richards was born on April 9, 1950, to Thurmond Richards and Violet
Brumfield Richards at West Hamlin, in Lincoln County, West Virginia, and was a resident of Harts,
West Virginia, when he died on May 29, 2011, at the age of 61 years. He is survived by his wife,
Judy Toppins Richards, daughter, Kathy (Robbie) Thompson, son, Jerry R. Richards, sisters, Kay
Jernell and Rebecca Walker, three grandsons, Tyler Jackson Thompson, Nathan Lee Thompson and
Conner Matthew Richards; and
Whereas, Jerry Lee Richards grew up in the Harts/Ferrellsburg area, attending Greenshoal
and Ferrellsburg Elementary, graduated from Harts High School in 1968, Nashville Diesel School
in 1969 and attended Logan Branch of Marshall University. Mr. Richards was a self-employed
entrepreneur and owner of J&K Construction for 32 years and Harts Pro Hardware. He was
formerly employed by Richards Ashland Station at Ferrellsburg and Ford Motor Company. He was a member of the West Virginia Independent Oil and Gas Association. Active in his community, Mr.
Richards gave his attention to: Health clinics and citizen access and serving on the local board of
directors; development and use of cell towers for rural areas; county roads and bridges with
emphasis on county ownership and maintenance for rural roads, handicap access and safety; making
public water available to rural homes and schools; business assistance for local job markets and
development for new ones; helping to acquire grants for equipment and encouraging participation
in fire departments; and, he had a passion for local elections and encouraging members of his
community to participate in the process; and
Whereas, Jerry Lee Richards was a caring and giving person, a respected and active
member of his community and his dedication and commitment to his family, community and state
served as a great example to us all and should not go unnoticed; therefore, be it
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name the five-mile section
of West Virginia Route 10 in Lincoln County from the Logan County line towards Ferrellsburg and
Harts the "Jerry Lee Richards Memorial Highway"; and, be it
placed signs identifying this section of highway as the "Jerry Lee Richards Memorial Highway";
of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and to the surviving family
of Jerry Lee Richards.
S. C. R. 36 - "Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 24-1/2-4.03 on
the King Coal Highway crossing Tug Fork on County Road 1/2 in McDowell County near Mohawk,
the 'Corporal John A. Gero Memorial Bridge'."
Whereas, John A. Gero was born on August 22, 1947, in Grace Hospital, McDowell
County, West Virginia, to Zane Joseph Gero and Mildred Blake Caldwell. He grew up and was educated in Burbank, California and graduated from Burbank High School in the Class of 1967; and
Whereas, John A. Gero entered the United States Marine Corps on August 16, 1967 and
served with the 1st PLT, G. Co, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. At the time he was wounded
on June 29, 1968 in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam, a ground casualty of friendly fire, he was
a rifleman with the rank of corporal. He was transferred to the hospital ship U.S.S. Sanctuary where
he died of multiple head injuries on June 29, 1968. Corporal John A. Gero was awarded the Purple
Heart, posthumously, in addition to other campaign ribbons and recognitions. Corporal John A.
Gero was survived by his sister, Tricia Gero Blain, and brother, Joe Gero; and
Whereas, Corporal John A. Gero gave his life in the service of his country, two months
short of his twenty-first birthday. It is only fitting and proper that this bridge be named in his honor
and that it henceforth stand as a permanent memorial so that Corporal John A. Gero's supreme
sacrifice will never be forgotten; therefore, be it
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name bridge number 24-
1/2-4.03 on the King Coal Highway crossing Tug Fork on County Road 1/2 in McDowell County
near Mohawk, the "Corporal John A. Gero Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
placed signs identifying the bridge as the "Corporal John A. Gero Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and to the surviving family of
Corporal John A. Gero.
S. C. R. 39 - "Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 10848 over Dry
Run in Berkeley County, the 'Dr. Max O. and Evelyn S. Oates Memorial Bridge'."
Whereas, Dr. Max and Evelyn Oates played a vital role in the success of City Hospital and
its advances and expansion through their dedication and leadership; and
Whereas, Dr. Max and Evelyn Oates made numerous contributions in support of health care
and wellness services throughout the Eastern Panhandle; and
Whereas, Dr. Max Oates, skilled surgeon and businessman, served City Hospital as
Superintendent, Chairman of Department of Surgery, Medical Staff President, Medical Director and
City Hospital Board of Trustees throughout his medical profession; and
Whereas, Evelyn Oates, businesswoman, civic leader and community contributor, dedicated
her continuous support and generosity to City Hospital as a long-standing member of City Hospital
Auxiliary, City Hospital Board of Trustees and City Hospital Foundation Board of Directors; and
Whereas, Dr. Max and Evelyn Oates were passionately and extensively involved in
bettering their community and serve as prime examples of the impacts selfless service can engender;
Whereas, It is fitting, to name this bridge as a memorial to the lives of Dr. Max and Evelyn
Oates; therefore, be it
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name bridge number 10848
over Dry Run in Berkeley County, the "Dr. Max O. and Evelyn S. Oates Memorial Bridge"; and,
placed signs identifying the bridge as the "Dr. Max O. and Evelyn S. Oates Memorial Bridge"; and,
resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and the family of Dr. Max and
Evelyn Oates.
S. C. R. 41 - "Requesting the Division of Highways to name the East Beckley bypass bridge
on U. S. Route 19 over Cranberry Creek, in Raleigh County, bridge number 41-19-14.47, the 'Fire Captain Fred Burroughs Memorial Bridge'."
Whereas, Fred Burroughs, also known as Frederick Allen Burroughs, was born on
December 21, 1955, the youngest of five children born to Martin ("Mike") Burroughs, Sr., and Betty
Burroughs; and
Whereas, Fred Burroughs graduated from Shady Spring High School in 1974, was a
standout football and basketball player and was inducted into Shady's football Hall of Fame in 1995;
Whereas, Fred Burroughs, at the age of seventeen, became a volunteer firefighter and spent
thirty-three years serving with the Ghent Volunteer Fire Department in various capacities, including
as a fire chief, assistant chief, and at the time of his death as a captain and a member of the board
Whereas, Fred Burroughs was married to his soul mate, Hazel, since May 14, 1982, and
both were blessed to have a son, Christopher Allen, and a daughter, Lindsay Pauline, who were only
nineteen and twelve years old respectively at the time of his death; and
Whereas, Fred Burroughs was proud to have been selected to officiate six West Virginia
State High School basketball tournaments and, in 2003, was selected as the WV Basketball Official
Whereas, Fred Burroughs at the time of his death was an inspector for the Beckley/Raleigh
County Code Enforcement Department; and
Whereas, Fred Burroughs, on January 30, 2007, after a call for an inspection at Flat Top
Lake, stopped in the Little General Store and was advised by the staff of a propane leak; and
Whereas, Fred Burroughs instructed the workers to close the store immediately and gave
instructions for the parking lot to be evacuated and for no customers to be allowed on the parking
Whereas, Fred Burroughs had gone to the rear of the store to determine the cause of the
leak when the store exploded, killing him instantly, as well as killing another emergency responder and two propane technicians that day and injuring others; and
Whereas, Fred Burroughs was instrumental in saving people from harm that fateful day,
and his ultimate sacrifice left a tremendous void in the lives of his wife, children, mother, other
family members, friends, coworkers and fellow firefighters that can never be filled; therefore, be it
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name the East Beckley
bypass bridge on U. S. Route 19 over Cranberry Creek, in Raleigh County, bridge number
41-19-14.47, the "Fire Captain Fred Burroughs Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
placed signs identifying the bridge as the "Fire Captain Fred Burroughs Memorial Bridge"; and, be
resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways and to the family of Frederick Allen
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 7, The "Second Lieutenant Theodore Remington Woo Memorial
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 38, The "Vietnam Veteran Highway, In Honor of Cpl. Robert Lee
Fleck, Sgt. Nile Dean Shumate, Cpl. Dana Edward Nelson and Cpl. James Charles Crose",
were granted Delegates Fragale and Mahan.
Delegate Andes asked and obtained unanimous consent that the remarks of Delegate Savilla
regarding Andrea's Law be printed in the Appendix to the Journal.
At 4:10 p.m.., the House of Delegates adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 23,