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Charleston, W. Va., Friday, February 20, 2009
Pending the reading of the Journal of Thursday, February 19, 2009,
The bill, under the original triple committee reference, was referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary, with amendments from the Committee on Health and Human Resources pending.
Senate Bill No. 196, Authorizing Department of Health and Human Resources promulgate legislative rule relating to tuberculosis testing, control treatment and commitment.
Senate Bill No. 207, Authorizing Board of Medicine promulgate legislative rule relating to definition of surgery.
By Senators Kessler, Unger, Foster, Snyder, McCabe and White:
Senate Bill No. 311--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §3-12-1, §3-12-2, §3-12-3, §3-12-4, §3-12-5, §3-12-6, §3-12-7, §3-12-8, §3-12-9, §3-12-10, §3-12-11, §3-12-12, §3-12-13, §3-12-14, §3-12-15, §3-12-16, §3-12-17 and §3-12-18, all relating to creating the 2012 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program; providing alterative campaign financing option for candidates for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in 2012 through public funds; setting forth short title and certain legislative findings and declarations; defining terms; specifying that the provisions of the act are applicable to candidates for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in the 2012 general and primary elections; establishing a 2012 Public Campaign Financing Fund and sources of revenue for the fund; authorizing transfer of $1 million a year from the Treasurer's Unclaimed Property Trust Fund to the fund for four years; requiring an additional penalty assessment be imposed against violators of administrative orders, rules of state governmental agencies, boards and commissions; requiring an applicant for public campaign funding to complete a declaration of intent and setting forth the manner in which an application for funding may be made; setting forth eligibility criteria for qualifying party and independent candidates; allowing participating candidates to raise from private sources and spend seed money contributions; requiring candidates seeking public campaign funds to collect a required number of qualifying contributions; requiring candidates to provide detailed receipts to contributors and to the State Election Commission for seed money and qualifying contributions; requiring participating candidates to comply with all provisions of the act; requiring the State Election Commission to certify eligible candidates and setting forth the procedure for certification; providing for distribution of funds from the Public Campaign Financing Fund to qualified candidates for funding election campaigns; specifying the amount of funds available for each candidate and when the funds become available; setting forth restrictions on participating candidates' contributions and spending; prohibiting participating candidates from accepting private contributions other than as specifically set forth in the act; prohibiting the use of personal funds for certain purposes; permitting qualified candidates to raise funds from private sources when there is insufficient money in the Public Campaign Financing Fund to make a complete distribution to all qualified candidates; requiring certain disclosures; requiring candidates to keep records and report to the State Election Commission; providing for matching public campaign funds when an opponent spends in excess of the initial funding available and for independent expenditures on behalf of a nonparticipating or certified opponent; setting forth certain duties of the State Election Commission; providing for the deposit of certain revenue into the fund; requiring repayment of excessive expenditures by candidates; providing both civil and criminal penalties for violations of the act; and setting forth an effective date.
By Senators Foster and Kessler:
Senate Bill No. 312--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-9G-1, §16-9G-2, §16-9G-3, §16-9G-4, §16-9G-5 and §16-9G-6, all relating to requiring smoke-free medical facilities by imposing a smoking ban at medical facilities; setting forth limited exceptions to the ban; imposing posting and enforcement requirements; and imposing penalties for violations.
By Senators Prezioso, Boley, Caruth, Foster, Stollings, Kessler, D. Facemire and Unger:
Senate Bill No. 313--A Bill to amend and reenact §29-6-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding the number of hours temporary state personnel may work in a calendar year.
By Senators Palumbo, McCabe, Foster, Wells, D. Facemire, Plymale, Unger, Guills and Snyder:
Senate Bill No. 314--A Bill to amend and reenact §3-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to early voting; and authorizing county commissions to designate voting locations other than the county courthouse or annex of the courthouse.
By Senators Palumbo, Wells, Foster and Guills:
Senate Bill No. 315--A Bill to amend and reenact §17F-1-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to banning all-terrain vehicles from all paved roads except for the purposes of crossing a road; and requiring all-terrain vehicle operators and passengers to wear protective helmets.
Senate Bill No. 316--A Bill to amend and reenact §44-10-14 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing that net settlement proceeds held for a minor may be invested in a Smart 529 college savings plan.
By Senators Palumbo, Wells, Foster and Unger:
Senate Bill No. 317--A Bill to amend and reenact §17C-5-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to adding penalties for driving under the influence.
Senate Bill No. 318--A Bill to amend and reenact §15-2D-3 and §15-2D-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the West Virginia Division of Protective Services generally; authorizing division personnel to have law-enforcement authority as to state facilities throughout the state; and authorizing the division to assess, charge and collect fees from state spending units for costs and expenses incurred by the division during extraordinary events held on state property.
By Senators Chafin, Green, Sypolt, Kessler, D. Facemire, Deem, Plymale, Unger, Foster and Stollings:
Senate Bill No. 319--A Bill to amend and reenact §8-15-8b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §8-15-8d; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-3-34, all relating to dedicating a new twenty one hundredths of one percent surcharge on the policyholder of any fire insurance policy or casualty insurance policy issued in this state to defray costs incurred by qualified volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and departments that provide benefits to their members under a qualified Length of Service Awards Program.
Senate Bill No. 320--A Bill to amend and reenact §33-33-1, §33-33-2, §33-33-3, §33-33-4, §33-33-5, §33-33-6, §33-33-8, §33-33- 9, §33-33-10, §33-33-10a, §33-33-11, §33-33-12, §33-33-13, §33-33- 14 and §33-33-15 of the Code of the West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-33-16, all relating to financial audits of insurers; defining terms; providing general requirements for filing annual audited financial reports; providing for creation of audit committee; requiring financial reports to include certain items; requiring the designation of an independent certified public accountant by insurers; providing requirements for the independent certified public accountants; prohibiting use of indemnification agreements by independent certified public accountants performing certain audits; permitting mediation or arbitration agreements in certain circumstances; requiring audit to be performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; requiring independent certified public accountants to report adverse financial condition of insurers; requiring independent certified public accountants to report material weaknesses regarding internal control of insurers; requiring independent certified public accountants to provide letter of qualifications; requiring that workpapers of independent certified public accountants be available for review by Insurance Commissioner; providing for requirements of audit committee; requiring certain conduct of insurer regarding preparation of reports and documents; providing requirements for conducting financial audits of Canadian and British insurers; requiring report from insurers regarding internal control over financial reporting; providing exemptions; and providing effective dates of provisions.
By Senators Prezioso, Foster, Jenkins, Stollings, Kessler, D. Facemire, Deem, Bowman and Plymale:
Senate Bill No. 321--A Bill to amend and reenact §16-2D-2, §16-2D-3, §16-2D-4, §16-2D-5 and §16-2D-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating generally to the certificate of need process; eliminating certain services of certificate of need review; defining terms; raising the expenditure minimum amount for a capital expenditure and major medical equipment threshold; eliminating archaic language; providing for legislative rule-making authority; setting forth standards for when certain ambulatory health care facilities are not subject to certificate of review; providing that electronic health records are not subject to certificate of review; providing that nonhealth- related projects are subject to certificate of review; and modifying the fee structure for certificate of review by setting forth a capitated amount for certificate of need fees.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8--Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 0.73, on County Route 16/39, on Moran Avenue in Mullens, West Virginia, "Charles V. Stewart Memorial Bridge".
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name bridge number 0.73, on County Route 16/39, on Moran Avenue in Mullens, West Virginia, the "Charles V. Stewart Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate adjourned until Monday, February 23, 2009, at 11 a.m.