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hdj2008-01-22-14
The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of Monday, January 21, 2008, being the first order of business, when the further reading thereof was dispensed with and the same approved.
H. B. 4019, Relating to civil actions filed in the courts of the state,
H. B. 4053, Protecting computer owners and users from computer spyware,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4053 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §61-3C-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto four new sections, designated §61-3C-4a, §61-3C-4b, §61-3C-4c and §61-3C-4d, all relating to protecting computer owners and users from computer spyware; making it unlawful for persons transmit computer software for the purpose of modifying settings, collecting personal information by deceptive means or preventing efforts to protect a computer to access a computer; making it unlawful to transmit software to control in such a way as to cause damage or opening multiple pop-up windows; making it unlawful to transmit software for the purpose of modifying setting that protect personal information; making it unlawful to transmit software for the purpose of blocking efforts to block or disable computer software; making it unlawful to induce the installation by misrepresentations or deception; exceptions,"
Delegates Staggers, Argento, Azinger, Barker, Boggs, Burdiss, Campbell, Canterbury, Caputo, Crosier, DeLong, Duke, Eldridge, Ellis, Evans, Fleischauer, Gall, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hartman, Hatfield, Higgins, Hrutkay, Iaquinta, Ireland, Kessler, Kominar, Long, Manchin, Martin, Miley, C. Miller, Moore, Moye, Paxton, Perry, Pethtel, Pino, D. Poling, M. Poling, Porter, Proudfoot, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Schoen, Shaver, Shook, Spencer, Stephens, Talbott, Varner, Webster, Wells, Williams and Yost offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules:
H. C. R. 15 - "Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the state of the delivery of health care in West Virginia to address: (1) Access to care; (2) insurance coverage; and (3) a single payor plan."
Whereas, There is a crucial need for access to health care in this state, which is currently not being met by the state and federal government, health care providers and insurance programs; and
Whereas, The coordination of a single payor, state operated insurance system for health care for every person may be achievable with the coordination of services through the fifty-five county health departments, providing insurance coverage through the PEIA to volunteer health care providers working out of the county health departments and consolidation of funding sources and economies of scale in providing health care services; and
Whereas, The health care crisis in West Virginia and the United States continues as more and more people lose their health care insurance and rely on the provision of health care in emergency rooms which results in high costs of professional liability insurance for physicians, impeding access of other patients to care by emergency physicians and other specialists such as surgeons, obstetricians, and neurosurgeons and results in attrition and an inability to recruit new physicians to West Virginia; which is compounded by federal law that requires emergency departments to care for everyone but does not provide for payment of these mandated services; and
Whereas, It is feasible that the needs of communities could be met by devising a plan where people could perform a variety of community services in exchange for extra health care benefits provided under a single payor plan; and
Whereas, A single payor plan would include all children for benefits up to the age of sixteen years of age, at which time they could then volunteer for community service to continue extra health care coverage under the single payor plan; therefore, be it
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the state of the delivery of health care in West Virginia to address: (1) Access to health care; (2) insurance coverage; (3) a single payor plan; and (4) inclusion in said single payor plan through participation in community service; and, be it
Delegates Stalnaker, Anderson, Argento, Azinger, Barker, Boggs, Brown, Browning, Burdiss, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Cowles, Crosier, Duke, Evans, Frederick, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hartman, Hatfield, Higgins, Iaquinta, Ireland, Long, Longstreth, Manchin, Martin, Miley, J. Miller, Palumbo, Paxton, Perry, Pino, D. Poling, Proudfoot, Reynolds, Romine, Rowan, Shaver, Sobonya, Spencer, Staggers, Stemple, Sumner, Tabb, Tansill, Webster, Wells, White, Williams and Wysong offered the following resolution, which was read by the Clerk:
H. R. 8 - "Designating January 22, 2008, as 'Crime Victims Day'."
Whereas, The West Virginia Crime Victims Compensation Fund is celebrating "Crime Victims Day" by providing all of the crime agencies and individuals who serve victims of crime an opportunity to educate Members of the Legislature and the public about the many services available to assist victims of crime and their families throughout our State; and
Whereas, The many organizations and individuals who provide assistance to victims of crime and families make enormous contributions to those who have been affected by crime in our State; and
Whereas, West Virginia is proud of the accomplishments and achievements of the many organizations and individuals who serve the needs fo victims of crimes and appreciate their many contributions to our communities; and
That the House of Delegates hereby designates January 22, 2008, as "Crime Victims Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the House of Delegates hereby expresses its appreciation to the many organizations which serve victims of crime and their families throughout our State and for the dedication of those individuals who serve these organizations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate officials with the West Virginia Crime Victims Compensation Fund.
At the respective requests of Delegate DeLong, and by unanimous consent, reference of the resolution (H. R. 8) to a committee was dispensed with, and it was taken up for immediate consideration and adopted.
Delegates Ennis and Yost presented a petition on behalf of their constituents, requesting that the Department of Highways widen, repave and properly maintain West Alexander Road in Ohio County; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Transportation.
By Delegates Webster, Brown, Shook, Hamilton, Azinger, Fleischauer, Miley, Mahan and Proudfoot:
H. B. 4120 - "A Bill to amend of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §55-7-25, relating to prohibiting inclusion of specific dollar amounts or figures related to damages in complaints for personal injury or wrongful death actions"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Delegates Fragale, DeLong, Boggs, Barker and Eldridge:
H. B. 4121 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto three new sections, designated §6-9-2a, §6-9-2b and §6-9-2c; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §7-5-7a; and to amend and reenact §8-12-5 of said code, all relating to authorizing the participation of local governments in a purchasing card program to be administered by the Auditor as chief inspector of public offices; creating offenses and criminal penalties"; to the Committee on Finance.
By Delegates White, DeLong, Campbell, Kominar, Moore, Perry and Staggers:
H. B. 4122 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-21-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to reducing state income taxes for state and federal retirees by increasing exemption on retirement income"; to the Committee on Finance.
By Delegates Perry, Shaver, Crosier, Ellis, Paxton, Wells and Sumner:
H. B. 4123 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18A-2-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to transfers of teachers"; to the Committee on Education then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Staggers, M. Poling, Moye, Perry, Fleischauer, Hamilton, Paxton, Long, Canterbury, Campbell and Crosier:
H. B. 4124 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18-2-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to a required addition of CPR and First Aid training to the health education curriculum in high schools to further protect the children in our schools"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then Education.
By Delegates Iaquinta, Perry, Shaver, Anderson, M. Poling, Crosier, Fragale, Miley and Duke:
H. B. 4125 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18-5A-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to faculty senate funds for classroom teachers and librarians"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.
By Delegates Martin and Schoen (By Request):
H. B. 4126 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §29-1-1, §29-1-2, §29-1-5 and §29-1-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the Division of Culture and History; providing that the division and commissioner make specific use of the archives library in the West Virginia Science and Culture Center; prohibiting the sale of food and drink in that building; locating the gift shop in the basement with the museum; and giving the Archives and History Commission oversight and administrative authority over the state historian and archivist"; to the Committee on Government Organization.
H. B. 4127 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §3-3-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing governing bodies of municipalities and county commissions to transfer early in-person voting ballots to precincts in the manner absentee ballots are delivered"; to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Staggers, Perry, Fleischauer, Hamilton, Canterbury, Burdiss, Argento, Moye, Williams, Campbell and Crosier:
H. B. 4128 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §11-13Y-1, §11-13Y-2 and §11-13Y-3; and to amend and reenact §29-3-9 of said code, all relating to a tax credit for firefighters that work in critical needs areas of the state; and requiring the State Fire Commission to determine standards defining and choosing 'critical needs areas' of West Virginia"; to the Committee on Finance.
H. B. 4129 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-3-16a; to amend said code by adding thereto two new sections, designated §30-4-8a and §30-4-10a; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-5-10a; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-7-6a; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-8-5a; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-14A-5; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-20-8a; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-23-3a; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-28-8a, all relating to the establishment of special volunteer licenses for healthcare professionals donating their expertise for the care and treatment of indigent and needy patients in the clinic setting; and providing civil immunity therefor"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.
H. B. 4130 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §18B-18A-1, §18B-18A-2, §18B-18A-3, §18B-18A-4, §18B-18A- 5, §18B-18A-6, §18B-18A-7, §18B-18A-8, §18B-18A-9, §18B-18A-10, §18B-18A-11 and §18B- 18A-12, all relating to the establishment of the West Virginia Research Trust Fund; providing legislative findings of fact; defining certain terms; creating a special account in the State Treasury; providing for allocation of moneys appropriated for deposit into the West Virginia Research Trust Fund; authorizing Marshall University and West Virginia University to establish directed research endowments; providing requirements for directed research endowments; providing for administration of directed research endowments by applicable governing board; granting investment authority to the governing boards; authorizing use of investment earnings accruing to directed research endowments and prohibiting the expenditure of the principal of a directed research endowment; establishing criteria and restrictions for qualified private donations and qualified private donation pledges; establishing eligible uses of directed research endowment proceeds; providing for submission of directed research endowment plans; establishing criteria and procedures for distribution of matching moneys from the West Virginia Research Trust Fund; providing for reallocation of moneys in the West Virginia Research Trust Fund; requiring participating institutions to return unmatched moneys to the Fund under certain circumstances; authorizing distribution of certain moneys to state colleges; establishing powers and duties of the Higher Education Policy Commission; and requiring the Higher Education Policy Commission to submit an annual report"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.
H. B. 4131 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18-9D-2, §18-9D-6, §18-9D-8, §18-9D-13 and §18-9D-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-9D-4b; and to amend and reenact §29-22-18a of said code, all relating generally to the School Building Authority; modifying definitions and qualifications of construction projects and major improvement projects; authorizing the School Building Authority to issue bonds by using moneys deposited in the Excess Lottery School Building Debt Service Fund from the State Excess Lottery Fund; providing that moneys from the State Excess Lottery Fund are deposited into the Excess Lottery School Building Debt Service Fund; clarifying the powers of the authority in issuing bonds"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.
By Delegates Burdiss, Webster, Ellem, Hamilton, Mahan and Shook:
H. B. 4132 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §21-3-22, relating to employer mandating employee participation in certain activities; prohibiting employers from mandating communication with employees regarding certain employer beliefs and activities; and providing a civil remedy for violations"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4036, Granting the board of Respiratory Care Practitioners rulemaking authority and the issuance of temporary permits to students; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
At 11:19 a.m., the House of Delegates adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 23, 2008.