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Charleston, W. Va., Tuesday, February 25, 2014
The Tiger Music Orff Ensemble from New Haven Elementary School, New Haven, West Virginia, then proceeded in the playing of “Palm Valley Rondo” and “Firework”.
Pending the reading of the Journal of Monday, February 24, 2014,
Com. Sub. for Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2, Requesting DOH name bridge in Harrison County "U. S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Kevin S. Rux Memorial Bridge”.
Com. Sub. for Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3, Requesting DOH name bridge in Gypsy, Harrison County, "U. S. Navy Seaman First Class Sam Lopez Bridge”.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4, Requesting DOH name new bridge crossing West Fork of Monongahela River at Shinnston "Veterans Memorial Bridge”.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5, Requesting DOH name bridge in Kanawha County "Army PFC William Floyd Harrison Memorial Bridge”.
Com. Sub. for Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8, Requesting DOH name bridge in West Milford, Harrison County, "USMC Cpl. Gene William Somers, Jr., Memorial Bridge”.
Com. Sub. for Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9, Requesting DOH name portion of U. S. Rt. 522 "Trooper First Class Thomas Dean Hercules and Trooper Charles Henry Johnson Memorial Highway.
Com. Sub. for Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 10, Requesting DOH name bridge in Switzer, Logan County, "U. S. Army Cpl. James Melvin 'Pete' Spradlin Memorial Bridge”.
Com. Sub. for Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 11, Requesting DOH name bridge in Logan "U. S. Army Major Thomas McElwain Memorial Bridge”.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 3011--A Bill to amend and reenact §19-12E-5 and §19-12E-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to removing the provision that requires an applicant to meet federal requirements concerning the production, distribution and sale of industrial hemp prior to being licensed to grow hemp for industrial purposes in the state or as part of a complete defense to a prosecution for the possession or cultivation of marijuana.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4137--A Bill to amend and reenact §18-20-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the reimbursement to county boards of education for costs of serving high cost/high acuity special needs students; eliminating the requirement for annual reporting on rules, policies, standards and federal laws for serving the needs of exceptional children; defining terms; and requiring the state superintendent to develop a method of funds disbursement.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4290--A Bill to amend and reenact §32A-2-1, §32A-2-3, §32A-2-4, §32A-2-5, §32A-2-8, §32A-2-10, §32A-2-11, §32A-2-13, §32A-2-18, §32A-2-19, §32A-2-22 and §32A-2-27 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to licensing and regulation of those engaged in the business of currency exchange, transmission or transport; providing definitions; providing exemptions; clarifying the form of application for license, renewal or required reports; providing that license fees are based upon volume of business; providing minimum surety requirements for licensees; clarifying examination costs; authorizing civil penalties; providing for cease and desist orders; clarifying duties and requirements of delegates designated by a licensee.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4304--A Bill to amend and reenact §17C-7-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §17C-11-5 and §17C-11-7 of said code, all relating to use of a bicycle on a roadway; overtaking a bicycle on a roadway; providing exceptions to the requirement bicycles ride as close as practicable to the edge of the roadway; and allowing a person to operate a bicycle without a bell or other device capable of giving an audible signal.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4373--A Bill to repeal §18-6-9 and §18-6-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, to amend and reenact §18-6-1, §18-6-2, §18-6-4, §18-6-5 and §18-6-8 of said code, all relating to driver education programs; repealing requirements on the State Department of Education and county superintendents related to instruction and licensing of commercial driver education schools; removing the requirement that schools provide course availability to out-of-school youths and adults; allowing summer school offerings in driver education; prohibiting charges to students for the course; authorizing permitted instructors under certain circumstances; and allowing successful completion of the course in commercial driving school or class accepted by the state board to meet purposes of article,
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4392--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §21-16-1, §21-16-2, §21-16-3, §21-16-4, §21-16-5, §21-16-6, §21-16-7, §21-16-8, §21-16-9, §21-16-10 and §21-16-11; to amend and reenact §29-3-12b of said code; and by adding thereto a new article, designated §29-3E-1, §29-3E-2, §29-3E-3, §29-3E-4, §29-3E-5, §29-3E-6, §29-3E-7, §29-3E-8 and §29-3E-9, all relating to regulating persons who perform work on heating, ventilating and cooling systems and dampers; requiring persons who perform work on heating, ventilating and cooling systems to be licensed by the Commissioner of Labor; requiring persons who perform work on dampers to be licensed by the State Fire Marshal; providing for exemptions from licensure; authorizing the commissioner to promulgate legislative rules; authorizing the State Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rules; authorizing enforcement procedures; authorizing interagency agreements; authorizing the issuance, renewal, denial, suspension and revocation of licenses; providing for criminal penalties; providing that no political subdivision of the state may mandate additional licensing requirements; and providing for the disposition of fees.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4393--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §19-34-1, §19-34-2, §19-34-3, §19-34-4, §19-34-5, §19-34-6, §19-34-7, §19-34-8 and §19-34-9, all relating to the regulation of dangerous wild animals; creating the Dangerous Wild Animals Act; setting forth findings and purpose; defining terms; creating the Dangerous Wild Animal Board; setting forth the duties of the board; requiring the board to create a list of dangerous wild animals by rule; permitting the board to issue a permit for a dangerous wild animal legally possessed prior to the effective date of the rules; prohibiting the possession of a dangerous wild animal thereafter; setting forth permit requirements; providing for confiscation and disposition of animals; permitting the suspension and revocation of permits; providing exemptions; providing rule-making authority; and establishing criminal and civil penalties.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4410--A Bill to amend and reenact §19-2C-1, §19-2C-3, §19-2C-5, §19-2C-5a, §19-2C-6, §19-2C-6b, §19-2C-8 and §19-2C-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §19-2C-9a, all relating to auctioneers and apprentice auctioneers, generally; redefining auctioneer exceptions; adding definitions; amending license renewal for expired licenses; allowing certain fees to be set by legislative rule; increasing length of record retention; clarifying qualifying test scores; restricting length of apprenticeship; adding duties of sponsoring auctioneer; increasing criminal penalties; requiring contracts to have certain provisions; and requiring escrow accounts.
Eng. House Bill No. 4460--A Bill to amend and reenact §8-15-26 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to violating provisions of the civil service law for paid fire departments; and increasing criminal penalties.
Eng. House Bill No. 4488--A Bill to amend and reenact §19-4-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to eliminating the requirement for notarization of the articles of incorporation for cooperative associations.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4490--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §5-3-1a; to amend and reenact §5-3-2, §5-3-3, §5-3-4 and §5-3-5 of said code, all Attorney General Ethics and Accountability Act; defining conflict of interest for the Attorney General; mandating the effect of a disqualification of an assistant or special assistant Attorney General; authorizing the appointment of a special assistant Attorney General in the event of a conflict of interest; legislative abrogation of common law powers; authority of Attorney General to act a counsel for state; describing the duties and powers of the Attorney General; authorizing the Attorney General to enter into contracts for legal services; requiring particular provisions for contracts for legal services; requiring a biannual report to the Governor of the activities of the Attorney General; describing the contents of the biannual report; establishing the Attorney General’s Litigation; requiring the deposit of fees, expenses and costs; requiring the deposit of the proceeds of causes to be deposited in the general revenue with specific exceptions; certification of Attorney General’s expenses; necessity of appropriation by the Legislature; management of the special revenue account; and requiring detailed records of expenditures and disbursements.
Eng. House Bill No. 4503--A Bill finding and declaring certain claims against the state and its agencies to be moral obligations of the state; and directing the Auditor to issue warrants for the payment thereof.
Eng. House Bill No. 4504--A Bill to amend and reenact §49-7-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing for sharing juvenile records in certain circumstances with another state; authorizing the Division of Juvenile Services to enter into reciprocal agreements with other states; specifying the information which may be shared; authorizing rule-making authority in certain instances in the Division of Juvenile Services; and providing limitations on this process.
Eng. House Bill No. 4529--A Bill to amend and reenact §60-8-2 and §60-8-16 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the sale of wine generally; expanding the definition of “person” for purposes of holding a distributor license; allowing trusts, limited liability companies and associations to hold a distributor’s license; and requiring certain disclosures by applicants that are trusts, limited liability companies or associations.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4560--A Bill to amend and reenact §16-29-1 and §16-29-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to reimbursement for copies of medical records; copies of medical records in electronic format; and limiting the reimbursement fee for electronic records.
Eng. House Bill No. 4618--A Bill to amend and reenact §18-2E-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to establishing transformative system of support for early literacy; making legislative findings; requiring state board rule; minimum provisions of rule; eliminating critical skills instructional support programs for third and eighth graders; and modifying critical skills program framework to apply only to early literacy program.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 68--Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to undertake a study of the development of a high speed commuter rail system in West Virginia.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and then to the Committee on Rules.
Com. Sub. for House Concurrent Resolution No. 69--Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 27-62-37.01 (27A052) on Route 62 in Hartford, Mason County, the “US Army Corporal John L. Gibbs Memorial Bridge”.
Com. Sub. for House Concurrent Resolution No. 73--Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 35-88-2.84 (35A083) on Bridge Street in Wheeling, Ohio County, the “US Army Captain David Van Camp Memorial Bridge”.
Com. Sub. for House Concurrent Resolution No. 74--Requesting the Division of Highways to name the pedestrian bridge, numbered 10-19/58-0.01 (10A204), on U.S. Route 19 near Fayetteville, Fayette County, as the “Deputy Roger Lee Treadway Memorial Bridge”.
Com. Sub. for House Concurrent Resolution No. 82--Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 20-79-1.95 (20A497) on Interstate 79 in Kanawha County, the "U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Kenneth Amick Memorial Bridge”.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 95--Requesting that a new bridge currently under construction and referred to as the Dabney Bridge, tying New State Route 10 to Old State Route 10, crossing the Guyandotte River, near the intersection of Old State Route 10 and County Route 14, known as Rum Creek Road, in Logan County, be named the “Betty Jo Delong Memorial Bridge”.
Com. Sub. for Senate Joint Resolution No. 14, Proposing constitutional amendment designated Future Fund Amendment.
At the request of Senator Prezioso, unanimous consent being granted, the resolution (Com. Sub. for S. J. R. No. 14) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate consideration and read a second time.
The following amendment to the resolution, from the Committee on Finance, was reported by the Clerk and adopted:
On page one, by striking out everything after the Resolved clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
That the question of ratification or rejection of an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia be submitted to the voters of the state at the next general election to be held in 2014, which proposed amendment is that article X thereof be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section 12, to read as follows:
The principal of the “West Virginia Future Fund,” as created by general law, may not be spent, appropriated or encumbered. Investment income of the West Virginia Future Fund may be spent, appropriated or encumbered after a term of six years following the statutory creation of the West Virginia Future Fund. Investment income of the West Virginia Future Fund may be spent, appropriated or encumbered solely for enhancing education and workforce development; economic development and diversification; infrastructure improvements; and tax relief measures for the benefit of the citizens and businesses of the State of West Virginia in a manner and subject to conditions, definitions, qualifications and requirements as prescribed by general law. For purposes of this amendment, “investment income” means income of any nature whatsoever that is generated by or from an investment, including, but not limited to, distributions, dividends, interest payments and earnings, but shall not include unrealized gains.
The resolution (Com. Sub. for S. J. R. No. 14), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senate Bill No. 490, Relating to noncovered insurance discounts by health care providers.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 490 (originating in the Committee on Banking and Insurance)--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-6-38, relating to dental and vision insurance; defining terms; specifying an effective date; prohibiting insurers from requiring optometrists, ophthalmologists and dentists to provide discounts on noncovered services; prohibiting optometrists, ophthalmologists and dentists from charging more to covered persons on noncovered services than their customary or usual rate charged to noninsured individuals for such services; and providing that insurers may not provide for a nominal reimbursement for a service in order to claim that a service or material is covered.
At the request of Senator Tucker, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 490) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Banking and Insurance 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.
Senators D. Hall, Stollings, Plymale, Unger, Wells, Cole, Green and Jenkins offered the following resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 54--Requesting the Division of Highways to name U. S. Route 54/6 in Wyoming County the “Virginia & U. S. Army Major Woodrow Cook Memorial Road”.
Whereas, Virginia Cook was born on August 25, 1918, in Mullens, Wyoming County, to Bob and Gertrude Wildey. She graduated from Mullens High School in 1935 as the salutatorian of her class and then became a West Virginia University Mountaineer in 1937. Virginia returned to her beloved native town, married Woodrow Cook at the Presbyterian Church in August, 1940, and served as an inspirational home economics teacher for over thirty-three years at Mullens High School. Woodrow Cook was an educated and dedicated citizen, who served five years in the United States Army during WWII, where he attained the rank of Major. He became a successful businessman and served as Mayor of Mullens for eight years and on the Wyoming County Commission for eighteen years; and
Whereas, Virginia and Woodrow Cook continued their outstanding public service to Wyoming County and the City of Mullens following their retirements. Virginia Cook, since the death of Woodrow, has continued to remain a passionate and community-minded woman, including establishing an endowment at the Beckley Area Foundation for the beautification of Mullens for future generations. The contributions of these two community leaders and loyal West Virginians should not go unnoticed and should be remembered; therefore, be it
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name U. S. Route 54/6 in Wyoming County the “Virginia & U. S. Army Major Woodrow Cook Memorial Road”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to create signs at both ends of the highway proclaiming this roadway to be the “Virginia & U. S. Army Major Woodrow Cook Memorial Road”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways, to the Wyoming County Commission and to Mrs. Virginia Cook and her children, Barbara Cook Bean and Lucinda Cook Chagnon.
Senators Laird, Miller, Stollings, Unger, Green and Jenkins offered the following resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 55--Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 10-77-63.83 (10A222), on I-77 near mile marker 63, 2.31 miles south of the Mahan exit in Fayette County, West Virginia, the “Tygrett Brothers Seven Veterans Bridge”.
Whereas, Charles R. Tygrett, John D. Tygrett, Harold M. Tygrett, Paul A. Tygrett, R. G. Tygrett, Tommy E. Tygrett and Reginald D. Tygrett are the seven sons of Marion A. and June O. Tygrett; and
Whereas, The seven Tygrett brothers served in the armed forces during World War II and the Korean War; and
Whereas, The seven brothers' primary units and areas of service included: CPL Charles R. Tygrett, WWII, 302 AAF, Algeria, French Morocco and Tunesia; CPL John D. Tygrett, WWII, U. S. Army Medical Det.; PFC Harold M. Tygrett, WWII, U. S. Army 577th Ambulance Co., Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes; SSGT Paul A. Tygrett, WWII, 47th Armored Artillery, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland; PFC R. G. Tygrett, WWII, 127th Anti-Aircraft Battalion, Ardennes, Central Europe; PFC Tommy E. Tygrett, U. S. Army 21st AFA and 1st Infantry (Big Red One), Germany; and SSGT Reginald D. Tygrett, Korean War, U. S. Air Force, 19th Supply Squadron; and
Whereas, At a Veterans Day Ceremony on November 9, 2001, American Legion Post 149 of Fayetteville, West Virginia, honored the seven brothers for their selfless service and commitment to the United States military and a grateful nation; and
Whereas, It is only fitting and proper that CPL Charles R. Tygrett, CPL John D. Tygrett, PFC Harold M. Tygrett, SSGT Paul A. Tygrett, PFC R. G. Tygrett, PFC Tommy E. Tygrett and SSGT Reginald D. Tygrett be remembered and acknowledged for their dedicated service on behalf of their country, state and communities; therefore, be it
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 10-77-63.83 (10A222), on I-77 near mile marker 63, 2.31 miles south of the Mahan exit in Fayette County, West Virginia, the “Tygrett Brothers Seven Veterans Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the bridge containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge the “Tygrett Brothers Seven Veterans Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways, to Tommy Tygrett, the sole surviving Tygrett brother, and to the families of the remaining Tygrett brothers.
Senators Wells, McCabe, Palumbo, Walters, Stollings, Plymale, Unger, Fitzsimmons, Green, Kessler (Mr. President), D. Hall and Jenkins offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 37--Recognizing ten years of the statewide contributions of the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia.
Whereas, The Clay Center opened its doors on July 13, 2003, as one of only three venues in the country to combine science and visual and performing arts in one facility; and
Whereas, The Clay Center houses West Virginia’s only science center, its only large-format film theater, its largest planetarium and its largest orchestral performance hall; and
Whereas, The Clay Center’s Juliet Museum of Art is one of just four public museums in West Virginia with a permanent art collection and has featured over one hundred world-class art exhibits; and
Whereas, In the past ten years, the Clay Center has provided science, music and art education opportunities to more than four hundred thousand students from fifty-three counties, and has gifted free musical instruments and lessons to over one thousand students in five West Virginia counties; and
Whereas, The Clay Center has provided ten years of world class entertainment, hosting four hundred fifty performances for over two hundred fifty thousand show goers; and
Whereas, More than 1.5 million people from all fifty states have visited the Clay Center since its opening in 2003; and
Whereas, The Clay Center provides a first-class cultural and social environment along with a higher sense of community and creativity for all citizens; and
Whereas, The Clay Center is and will continue to serve as the flagship for cultural offerings in the State of West Virginia; therefore, be it
That the Senate hereby recognizes ten years of the statewide contributions of the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia; and, be it
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 56 (originating in the Committee on Banking and Insurance)--Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study consumer protection in the event of storm damage to the roofs of residential properties.
Whereas, Many residents of the State of West Virginia have suffered and will likely continue to suffer natural disasters that damage their homes and particularly their roofs; and
Whereas, Many West Virginians have purchased property and casualty insurance and rely on such insurance coverage for the payment of repair costs or replacement costs related to the roofs and roofing components of their homes that were damaged by storms, hail and other natural disasters; and
Whereas, West Virginia residents and roofing contractors may enter into residential roofing contracts with the expectation that payments for the work will be made solely from the proceeds of a property or casualty insurance policy; and
Whereas, Roofing contractors may induce homeowners to contract with them by means of offering them certain discounts that amount to being a reimbursement of their insurance deductible; and
Whereas, Homeowners may be induced into entering into roofing contracts because of a belief that all of the moneys due under such contract will be paid by insurance; and
Whereas, West Virginia homeowners may become legally responsible for part or all of the payments pursuant to such roofing contracts if their insurance carrier subsequently denies all or part of their insurance claim, even though they would not have entered into such contracts but for the expectation of insurance coverage; and
Whereas, Roofing contractors may expend time and money meeting with homeowners, inspecting roofs, preparing estimates, drafting contracts and purchasing roofing materials in anticipation that payments under roofing contracts will be made by the homeowner’s insurance carrier; and
Whereas, The Legislature finds that the citizens of the State of West Virginia should be protected from being persuaded from entering into roofing contracts by incorrect or misleading insurance coverage information and monetary inducements that result in them being personally responsible for paying for such roofing work; and
Whereas, In order to protect West Virginia homeowners, their ability to obtain reasonably priced insurance, their ability to obtain correct insurance coverage information and their ready access to quality roofing contractors need all be considered; therefore, be it
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study consumer protection in the event of storm damage to the roofs of residential properties; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2015, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it
At the request of Senator Tucker, unanimous consent being granted, the resolution (S. C. R. No. 56) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Banking and Insurance was taken up for immediate consideration.
On motion of Senator Tucker, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 57 (originating in the Committee on Banking and Insurance)--Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the financial solvency of volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and departments throughout the State of West Virginia.
Whereas, In most areas of West Virginia, the citizens are dependent on their local volunteer or part-volunteer fire companies or departments for residential and commercial building fire protection; and
Whereas, Many of these volunteer or part-volunteer fire companies or departments are experiencing significant financial difficulties in paying for their operating costs, including truck fuel, personal protective equipment, educational and training supplies, replacement equipment, uniforms and vehicles and other authorized expenditures as described in section eight-b, article fifteen, chapter eight of the Code of West Virginia; and
Whereas, Many of these volunteer or part-volunteer fire companies or departments are experiencing significant financial difficulties in paying for the departments’ workers’ compensation premiums and workers’ compensation coverage is required for certification of the department by the State Fire Marshal;
Whereas, Many of these volunteer or part-volunteer fire companies or departments are experiencing significant difficulties in recruiting new volunteers and retaining current volunteers because of the financial difficulties; and
Whereas, The additional revenues provided to these volunteer or part-volunteer fire companies or departments by the policy surcharge authorized by section thirty-three, article three, chapter thirty-three of the Code of West Virginia is reported to be insufficient to adequately support the maintenance of these fire companies or departments; therefore, be it
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the financial solvency of volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and departments throughout the State of West Virginia; and, be it
At the request of Senator Tucker, unanimous consent being granted, the resolution (S. C. R. No. 57) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Banking and Insurance was taken up for immediate consideration.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 50, Requesting DOH name portion of State Rt. 20, Hinton, Summers County, "Marine Sgt. Mecot E. Camara Memorial Highway".
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 51, Requesting DOH name bridge in Wayne County, "Wilburn George 'Button' Meredith Memorial Bridge".
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 52, Requesting DOH place signage along highways entering WV honoring fallen veterans and Gold Star Families.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 53, Requesting DOH name portions of County Rt. 82, Fayette County, "Deputy Roger Lee Treadway Memorial Road".
At the request of Senator Unger, unanimous consent being granted, the resolution was laid over one day, retaining its place on the calendar.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 202, Creating Benefit Corporation Act.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Beach, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--29.
The nays were: Barnes, Blair, Cole and Sypolt--4.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 202) passed with its title.
On this question, the yeas were: Beach, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--29.
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. 202) takes effect July 1, 2014.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 254, Regulating equine boarding facilities.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Blair, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--33.
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. 254) passed with its title.
At the request of Senator Palumbo, unanimous consent being granted, further consideration of the bill was deferred until the conclusion of bills on today's second reading calendar.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 378, Relating to special speed limitations as to waste service vehicles.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 378) passed with its title.
On third reading, coming up in regular order, with the right having been granted on yesterday, Monday, February 24, 2014, for amendments to be received on third reading, was reported by the Clerk.
On motion of Senator Green, the following amendment to the bill was reported by the Clerk:
[CLERK’S NOTE: For text of amendment, see Engrossed Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 379.]
Senators Barnes and Sypolt, respectively, moved to be excused from voting on any matter pertaining to the bill under rule number forty-three of the Rules of the Senate, which motions prevailed.
The question being on the adoption of Senator Green’s amendment to the bill, the same was put and prevailed.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 379 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Beach, Blair, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--31.
Excused from voting: Barnes and Sypolt--2.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 379) passed with its title.
On this question, the yeas were: Beach, Blair, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--31.
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 Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 379) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 409, Relating to education reform.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Beach, Blair, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Tucker, Unger, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--27.
The nays were: Barnes, Boley, M. Hall, Nohe, Sypolt and Walters--6.
On this question, the yeas were: Beach, Blair, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Tucker, Unger, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--27.
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. 409) takes effect July 1, 2014.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 419, Creating Overdose Prevention Act.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 432, Relating to calculating local share.
On this question, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Blair, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, 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. 432) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 439, Permitting Ohio County Commission levy special district excise tax for Fort Henry.
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. 439) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 455, Creating Move to Improve Act.
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. 455) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 499, Making Prudent Investor Act primary standard of care for Investment Management Board.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Blair, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--32.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 499) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 504, Authorizing Auditor establish Debt Resolution Services Division.
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. 504) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 523, Providing for additional state veterans skilled nursing facility in Beckley.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 523) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 533, Updating commercial feed laws; setting fees by rule.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 533) passed with its title.
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. 533) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 541, Ensuring tenants with right to sublet have remedies for wrongful occupation of residential rental property.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 541) passed with its title.
Having been read a third time on yesterday, Monday, February 24, 2014, and now coming up in regular order, was reported by the Clerk.
At the request of Senator Palumbo, unanimous consent was granted to offer an amendment to the bill on third reading.
Thereupon, on motion of Senator Palumbo, the following amendment to the bill was reported by the Clerk and adopted:
On page three, section four hundred nine, line twenty, by striking out the word “four” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “ten”.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 552 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
On page three, section twenty-four, after line thirty, by adding a new subsection, designated subsection (e), to read as follows:
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 553 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. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 553) passed.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 553--A Bill to amend and reenact §3-5-24 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to certificates of nomination for elected office; stating filing deadlines for certificates of nomination; declaring location where certificates of nomination must be filed; clarifying with whom the certificates are filed and to whom the fees are to be paid; prohibiting untimely filings or untimely fee payment; and clarifying that this section does not apply to nonpartisan elections.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 570, Exempting certain foreign corporations, companies and partnerships from SOS certificate of authority requirement.
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. 570) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 574, Clarifying mobile home permanently attached to real estate is not personal property under certain conditions.
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. 574) passed with its title.
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. 574) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 579, Creating Land Trust Authorization Act.
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. 579) passed.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 579--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §31-18E-1, §31-18E-2, §31-18E-3, §31-18E-4, §31-18E-5, §31-18E-6, §31-18E-7, §31-18E-8, §31-18E-9, §31-18E-10, §31-18E-11, §31-18E-12, §31-18E-13, §31-18E-14, §31-18E-15, §31-18E-16, §31-18E-17 and §31-18E-18, all relating to improving housing development and land use; authorizing creation of a land reuse agency by West Virginia municipalities, counties or a combination thereof; stating legislative findings; defining terms; providing requirements for the permissive creation and operation of land reuse agencies; detailing certain requirements for a land reuse agency board and staff; requiring certain terms of the land reuse agency be set forth; providing certain immunity to land reuse jurisdictions; setting forth powers and limitations of land reuse agencies; explicitly stating that land reuse agencies do not have the power of eminent domain; detailing criteria for acquisition and disposition of property by land reuse agencies; authorizing certain land reuse agency property as exempt from property tax; stating land reuse agency funding sources; stating requirements and constraints on disposition of property; detailing potential financing of land reuse agency operations; permitting special allocation of certain property taxes in certain situations; authorizing the issuance of certain bonds; requiring land reuse agencies to follow open meetings and freedom of information requirements; providing a process for dissolution of land reuse agencies; requiring the Ethics Act to apply to land reuse agency employees and board members; providing for expedited quiet of title proceedings in circuit court; providing for liberal construction of the article; and requiring an annual audit and report of all land reuse agencies.
At the request of Senator Tucker, unanimous consent being granted, the bill was laid over one day, retaining its place on the calendar.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 602, Requiring health care providers wear ID badges.
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. 602) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 616, Allowing receipt of gifts, donations and contributions by Division of Energy.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 616) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 628, Creating Healthy Children and Healthy Communities Act.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 631, Extending time for Fayetteville City Council to meet as levying body.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 631) passed with its title.
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. 631) takes effect from passage.
At the request of Senator Palumbo, and by unanimous consent, the resolution was advanced to third reading with the right for amendments to be considered on that reading.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 204, Relating to crime victims compensation awards.
On motion of Senator Carmichael, the following amendments to the bill were reported by the Clerk and considered simultaneously:
On page three, section three, line twenty-four, after the word “fiduciary;” by adding the word “and”;
On page three, section three, line twenty-seven, by striking out the word “and”;
On page three, section three, lines twenty-eight through thirty, by striking out all of paragraph (6);
On page seven, section three, lines one hundred five through one hundred eight, by striking out all of paragraph (3);
And by renumbering the remaining paragraphs;
On page nine, section three, line one hundred fifty-five, by striking out “(1)”;
On page ten, section three, lines one hundred sixty-six through one hundred sixty-eight, by striking out all of paragraph (2);
On page twenty-two, section eighteen, line six, by striking the word “changes” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “charges”.
The question being on the adoption of Senator Carmichael’s amendment to the bill, the same was put and prevailed.
The bill (Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 204), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 393, Amending funding levels and date Governor may borrow from Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 467, Updating code section relating to expungement of criminal convictions.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 473, Providing undesirable highway property be offered for public utility use.
On page five, section nineteen, by striking out all of lines fifty-eight through sixty-five and inserting in lieu thereof the following: That if the right-of-way or other interest or right in the property is within a public service district and the public service district states in writing to the Division of Highways that the right-of-way or other interest or right in the property will be used for a public utility, then the Division of Highways may offer the right-of-way or other interest or right in the property to the public service district without first offering it to the principal abutting landowner and may transfer the right-of-way or other interest or right in the property to the public service district without following the procedure for public auction provided in subsection (b) of this section.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 486, Establishing salaries and providing raises for State Police forensic lab employees.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 539, Providing certain law-enforcement officers employed as school security be allowed to carry firearms.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 556, Providing complimentary certified veterans' death certificates under certain circumstances.
At the request of Senator Edgell, and by unanimous consent, the Senate returned to the second order of business and the introduction of guests.
Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened and again proceeded to the ninth order of business.
The end of today’s second reading calendar having been reached, the Senate returned to the consideration of
At the request of Senator Sypolt, and by unanimous consent, Senator Sypolt’s unreported amendment to the bill (shown in the Senate Journal of Friday, February 21, 2014, pages 56 through 67, inclusive) was withdrawn.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 317 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Blair, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, 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)--32.
Absent: Chafin and Green--2.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 317) passed.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 317--A Bill to amend and reenact §8-1-5a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §8-12-5 and §8-12-5a of said code, all relating to municipal firearm laws; removing firearm provisions from the Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program; prohibiting ordinances from being enacted under the Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program that are in conflict with certain other state law; clarifying municipal authority to arrest, convict and punish individuals for certain firearms offenses authorized by code and federal law; removing the grandfather clause excepting certain municipal ordinances limiting the purchase, possession, transfer, ownership, carrying, transporting, selling or storing of guns or ammunition from the general provision prohibiting such ordinances; defining terms; clarifying municipalities’ authority to regulate possession and carrying of firearms; permitting municipalities to enact and enforce certain ordinances relating to limiting possession of firearms in municipal buildings and on municipal property; permitting persons to store firearms in vehicles on public property under certain circumstances; creating absolute defenses to a violation of municipal firearm ordinances; requiring posting of certain signs; specifying that private redress for violations may be brought under chapter fifty-three of this code and may include reasonable attorneys fees and costs; excluding municipalities from the use of section fourteen, article seven, chapter sixty-one of this code; and clarifying that municipalities cannot prohibit the otherwise lawful carrying of firearms on municipal streets and sidewalks except when a street or sidewalk is temporarily closed to traffic for purposes of municipally authorized events of limited duration.
On this question, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Blair, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, 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)--32.
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 Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 317) takes effect from passage.
Now on second reading, having been read a first time and rereferred to the Committee on the Judiciary on February 24, 2014;
At the request of Senator Palumbo, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. sub. for S. B. No. 365) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on the Judiciary was taken up for immediate consideration and read a second time.
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §6B-2-5c; that said code be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §19-21A-4a; and that said code be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-10-15a, all to read as follows:
§6B-2-5c. Exception.
The provisions of section five of this article do not apply to elected conservation district supervisors and their immediate family when the elected conservation district supervisor qualifies, under the legislative rules established by the State Conservation Committee pursuant to section four-a, article twenty-one-a, chapter nineteen of this code, to participate in West Virginia Conservation Agency programs: Provided, That the elected conservation district supervisor does not participate in the ranking process for applicants and does not consider, act or vote on matters that affect the elected conservation district supervisor or his or her immediate family.
§19-21A-4a. Rulemaking.
(a) The State Conservation Committee shall propose rules for legislative approval, pursuant to article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, to establish:
(1) The criteria, ranking and standards required for an applicant, including an elected conservation district supervisor and his or her immediate family, to qualify to participate in West Virginia Conservation Agency programs;
(2) A process to disclose the recipients of the award, including the elected conservation district supervisor; and
(3) The process for an unsuccessful qualified applicant to appeal an award given to a conservation district supervisor.
(b) The State Conservation Committee may propose emergency rules for legislative approval, pursuant to article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, to establish the criteria, ranking and standards required for an applicant, including an elected conservation district supervisor and his or her immediate family, to qualify to participate in West Virginia Conservation Agency programs.
§61-10-15a. Exception.
The provisions of section fifteen of this article do not apply to elected conservation district supervisors and their immediate family when the elected conservation district supervisor qualifies, under the legislative rules established by the State Conservation Committee pursuant to section four-a, article twenty-one-a, chapter nineteen of this code, to participate in West Virginia Conservation Agency programs: Provided, That the elected conservation district supervisor does not participate in the ranking process for applicants and does not consider, act or vote on matters that affect the elected conservation district supervisor or his or her immediate family.
At the request of Senator Palumbo, and by unanimous consent, the bill was advanced to third reading with the right for further amendments to be considered on that reading.
Senate Bill No. 577, Making Department of Corrections and DHHR subject to OSHA.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 577 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §21-3A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to making the Department of Corrections and the Department of Health and Human Resources, and their respective workplaces, subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 577), under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Finance.
Com. Sub. for Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 36 (originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)--Requesting the Division of Highways to name the portion of Route 25, from its intersection at West 11th Street to its intersection at Republic Way, in Kanawha County, West Virginia, the “U. S. Army Sgt. James Lawrence Taylor Memorial Road”.
Com. Sub. for Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 37 (originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)--Requesting the Division of Highways to name a stretch of road beginning at Route 10 and the Logan and Lincoln county line, going one mile into Logan, the “USMC Lance Corporal Larry G. Williamson Memorial Highway”.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 40, Requesting DOH name Joe's Creek Road in Lincoln County "Army PFC John E. Runyan Memorial Road".
Com. Sub. for Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 40 (originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)--Requesting the Division of Highways to name County Route 13/03, known as Joe’s Creek Road, in Sumerco, Lincoln County, the “U. S. Army PFC John E. Runyan Memorial Road”.
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name County Route 13/03, known as Joe’s Creek Road, in Sumerco, Lincoln County, the “U. S. Army PFC John E. Runyan Memorial Road”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the road as the “U. S. Army PFC John E. Runyan Memorial Road”; and, be it
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 41, Requesting DOH name portion of Rt. 83 in McDowell County "Army MSG Joe C. Alderman Memorial Road".
Com. Sub. for Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 41 (originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)--Requesting the Division of Highways to name the stretch of West Virginia Route 83 between its intersection with West Virginia Route 16 at Yukon, McDowell County, and its intersection with County Road 83/03 in Bartley, McDowell County, the “U. S. Army MSG Joe C. Alderman Memorial Road”.
At the request of Senator Beach, unanimous consent being granted, the resolutions (Com. Sub. for S. C. R. Nos. 36, 37, 40 and 41) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure were taken up for immediate consideration.
At the request of Senator Snyder, as chair of the Committee on Government Organization, unanimous consent was granted to dispense with the second committee reference of the bill contained in the foregoing report from the Committee on Military.
At the request of Senator Wells, and by unanimous consent, the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. No. 2165) was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Senators Boley and Carmichael respectively presented petitions from Wirt and Mason counties’ schools, requesting the Legislature to develop a multi-year plan to make education employees’ salaries competitive with surrounding states.
Remarks were made by Senators Kirkendoll and Miller.
Thereafter, at the request of Senator Stollings, and by unanimous consent, the remarks by Senator Kirkendoll were ordered printed in the Appendix to the Journal.
Pending announcement of a meeting of a select committee of the Senate,
On motion of Senator Unger, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at 11 a.m.