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Charleston, W. Va., Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Pending the reading of the Journal of Monday, April 1, 2013,
At the request of Senator Unger, and by unanimous consent, the provisions of rule number fifty-four of the Rules of the Senate, relating to persons entitled to the privileges of the floor, were suspended in order to grant James W. Spears privileges of the floor for the day.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2512--A Bill to amend and reenact §9-5-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to state Medicaid subrogation; establishing definitions; establishing recipient assignment of subrogation rights against third parties; excluding Medicare benefits from assignment; authorizing release of information; prioritizing the department’s subrogation right; establishing notice requirements for third party claims, civil actions and settlements; permitting the department to enter appearance in an action against a third party; establishing penalties for failure to notify the department; requiring consent to settle; establishing procedures for agreed allocation of award or judgment proceeds from third parties; establishing procedures when allocation is disputed; establishing procedures for jury trial; establishing post-trial payment procedures; establishing allocation of attorneys fees; prohibiting certain class actions and multiple plaintiff actions; and authorizing authority to settle.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2531--A Bill to amend and reenact §30-32-1, §30-32-2, §30-32-3, §30-32-4, §30-32-5, §30-32-6, §30-32-7, §30-32-8, §30-32-9, §30-32-10, §30-32-11, §30-32-12, §30-32-13, §30-32-14, §30-32-15, §30-32-16, §30-32-17, §30-32-18, §30-32-19, §30-32-20, §30-32-21 and §30-32-23 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to further amend said code by adding thereto two new sections, designated §30-32-22 and §30-32-24, all relating to the Board of Examiners of Speech-language Pathology and Audiology; setting forth unlawful acts; providing exemptions; specifying applicability of other law; providing definitions; continuing the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; specifying qualifications of board members; providing terms and conditions of board members’ service; providing for election of board officers; providing for compensation and expense reimbursement of board members; setting forth powers and duties of the board; providing rule-making authority; continuing the board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Fund; providing qualifications for practicing speech-language pathology or audiology; providing for provisional licenses to practice while attaining required postgraduate professional experience; providing for waiver of requirements for persons who hold a license from another state with substantially equivalent standards; providing for practice pending disposition of application; providing scopes of practice for speech-language pathology and audiology; requiring speech-language pathology assistants and audiology assistants to register with the board; providing registration and supervision requirements for speech-language pathology assistants and audiology assistants; authorizing telepractice; providing conditions and requirements for telepractice; providing for renewal of licenses and registrations; providing for renewal of lapsed licenses and registrations; providing for the suspension, revocation and refusal to renew licenses and registrations; providing for the reinstatement of revoked licenses and registrations; authorizing actions to enjoin violations; providing for the investigation of complaints; setting forth complaint procedures and hearing procedures; establishing grounds for disciplinary actions; providing for rights of appeal and judicial review; providing that a single act is sufficient to justify disciplinary action; providing for criminal proceedings; providing for criminal penalties; and requiring the Legislative Auditor to present a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization on the requirements for Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists and Assistants to practice in public schools.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2550--A Bill to amend and reenact §61-8C-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to crimes; distribution and exhibiting of material depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct; creating an enhanced felony offense and penalty for possessing, receiving or distributing more than five hundred separate files and materials containing digital, photographed or video images depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct; providing enhanced criminal penalties when the offender was previously convicted of a sexual offense when the victim was a child; and establishing criminal penalties for second or subsequent violations.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2571--A Bill to amend and reenact §22B-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Environmental Quality Board; permitting individuals who receive a portion of income from state agencies, other than the Department of Environmental Protection, that hold or are applicants to hold certain environment permits to serve on the board.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2626--A Bill to amend and reenact article 6, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to the promulgation of administrative rules by the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety and the procedures relating thereto; legislative mandate or authorization for the promulgation of certain legislative rules by various executive or administrative agencies of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules in the form that the rules were filed in the State Register; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules as amended by the Legislature; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and as amended by the Legislature; authorizing the Division of Protective Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to contracted police or security services; authorizing the State Fire Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the state building code; authorizing the State Fire Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to volunteer firefighters' training, equipment and operating standards; authorizing the Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction to promulgate a legislative rule relating to law enforcement training and certification standards; authorizing the Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the protocol for law enforcement response to stalking; and authorizing the Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the protocol for law enforcement response to child abuse and neglect.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2754--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-15A-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding the definition of a “retailer engaging in business in this state” for purposes of sales and use taxes to include any retailer that is related to, or part of a unitary business with, a person, entity or business that is a subsidiary of the retailer, or is related to, or unitary with, the retailer as a related entity, a related member or part of a unitary business that meets one of four certain additional criteria; providing illustrative examples of the term “service” for purposes of the expanded definition; and providing effective date for the change of definition.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2759--A Bill to amend and reenact §16-4C-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to standards for emergency medical service personnel; providing minimum requirements for staffing ambulances with emergency services personnel; providing that an applicant for renewal of an emergency medical service personnel certificate who is nationally certified or who has had a state certification continuously for five years is not required to take a skills exam; providing rulemaking authority for the Office of Emergency Services relating to certification and recertification of emergency services personnel; providing that no fees be charged to certify or recertify an Emergency Medical Technician - Miner.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2766--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §5-1E-6 relating to creating the ‘West Virginia Winner’ program within the Office of Healthy Lifestyles; providing for local government entities to submit bids to host various athletic and cultural events; declaring who may participate; and establishing participation fees.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2888--A Bill to amend and reenact §8-14-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to policemen’s civil service commissions; authorizing commissioners to serve on other boards and commissions.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2940--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-2-26a, relating to regional meetings among certain officials of county boards of education; establishing purposes and limitation; requiring notice; setting forth the responsibilities of county and state education officials; soliciting input from organizations having an interest in education; requiring certain reports; and providing a process for approval of training.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2966--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §21-5G-1, §21-5G-2, and §21-5G-3, all relating to employment and privacy protection; prohibiting an employer from requesting or requiring that an employee or applicant disclose any user name, password, or other means for accessing a personal account or service through certain electronic communications devices; prohibiting an employer from taking or threatening to take, certain disciplinary actions for an employee’s refusal to disclose certain password and related information; prohibiting an employer from failing or refusing to hire an applicant as a result of the applicant’s refusal to disclose certain password and related information; prohibiting an employee from downloading certain unauthorized information or data to certain Web sites or Web-based accounts; and providing that an employer is not prevented from conducting certain investigations for certain purposes, including gathering information needed for compliance with mandatory state or federal regulations.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced the passage by that body, to take effect July 1, 2013, and requested the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 3086--A Bill to amend and reenact §25-1-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §28-3-19, all relating to institutions managed by the division of corrections; transferring control of the Industrial Home for Youth to the Division of Corrections; renaming the Industrial Home for Youth as the Salem Correctional Center; and authorizing the Parkersburg Correctional Center as a institution managed by the Division of Corrections.
Eng. House Bill No. 3104--A Bill to amend and reenact §18B-17-2 and §18B-17-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to authorizing certain legislative rules regarding higher education; authorizing legislative rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding authorization of degree granting institutions and human resources administration; and authorizing legislative rules for the Council for Community and Technical College Education regarding authorization of degree granting institutions and human resources administration.
Eng. House Bill No. 3159--A Bill to amend and reenact §18-5B-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to excepting Monroe County Schools from compulsory attendance age law for purpose of increasing age to eighteen; and excepting Nicholas County Schools from requirement to commence compulsory attendance actions after certain maximum absences for purpose of limited absence excusal for Saturday program completion.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 401, Relating to Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Now on second reading, having been read a first time and referred to the Committee on Finance on March 27, 2013;
At the request of Senator Prezioso, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 401) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate consideration, read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senate Bill No. 459, Relating to warranties for used motor vehicles.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 459 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §46A-6-107 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to disclaimers of warranties with respect to goods which are the subject of or are intended to become the subject of a consumer transaction; modifying prohibition against exclusion, modification or limitation of any warranty or remedy; allowing waiver of warranty on used motor vehicle as to a particular defect or malfunction which dealer has disclosed; permitting as-is sale of certain used motor vehicle; establishing conditions for as-is sales of certain used motor vehicles; requiring conspicuous disclosure of as-is sale; providing that as-is sale does not waive express warranties made by dealer; establishing limits on the percentage of a dealer’s inventory of used motor vehicles that may be sold to consumers as-is; prohibiting dealer sale of used motor vehicles without a valid West Virginia inspection sticker except in cases of incapacitated or total-loss vehicles where such vehicles are towed from dealer’s premises; and requiring dealer to conform to federal regulations.
At the request of Senator Palumbo, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 459) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on the Judiciary was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Senators Williams, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker and Cookman offered the following resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 37--Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge over Lost River on Corridor H near Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia, bridge number 16-55/20-24.56, the “Army MSG 1SG Boyd ‘Doc’ Slater Memorial Bridge”.
Whereas, Boyd "Doc" Slater was born on August 1, 1930, in Winchester, Virginia, the son of the late Golda Wilkins Slater; and
Whereas, Boyd "Doc" Slater was raised in Mathias, Hardy County, and attended Hardy County public schools; and
Whereas, Boyd "Doc" Slater married Betty Funkhouser in Wardensville on June 8, 1955; and
Whereas, Boyd "Doc" Slater was a 21-year veteran of the U. S. Army, serving primarily with airborne units, flying on helicopters and working on them as a flight engineer and flight mechanic; and
Whereas, Boyd "Doc" Slater served two tours of duty in Korea and two tours of duty in Vietnam, and he was awarded two Bronze Stars and numerous other service medals, ribbons, citations and commendations during his distinguished 21-year career; and
Whereas, Boyd "Doc" Slater attained the rank of Master Sergeant First Sergeant before retiring from the Army in 1969; and
Whereas, Boyd "Doc" Slater returned home to Hardy County and began a second career with the Division of Highways, putting the mechanical and maintenance skills he had learned in the Army to good use on behalf of the State of West Virginia; and
Whereas, Boyd "Doc" Slater rose to the position of Assistant County Superintendent before retiring from the Division of Highways in 1987; and
Whereas, Boyd "Doc" Slater was active in veterans’ affairs and was a member of VFW Post 2102 in Wardensville and American Legion Post 64 in Moorefield; and
Whereas, Sadly, Boyd “Doc” Slater passed away on April 28, 2011, at the age 80, leaving behind a wonderful legacy of service to his country and state, and having earned the love and respect of all who knew him; and
Whereas, It is only fitting and proper that this bridge on Corridor H near Wardensville be named for Boyd "Doc" Slater, that we may honor his outstanding military service on behalf of a grateful nation, his dedicated service to the State of West Virginia and his many good works for the people of Hardy County; therefore, be it
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the bridge over Lost River on Corridor H near Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia, bridge number 16-55/20-24.56, the “Army MSG 1SG Boyd ‘Doc’ Slater Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the “Army MSG 1SG Boyd ‘Doc’ Slater Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Senators Beach, Stollings and Plymale offered the following resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 38--Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of the federal Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21) program in West Virginia.
Whereas, MAP21 is a graduated licensing program which provides federal funds to states that implement certain stages and requirements for teenage drivers before they are able to obtain an unrestricted license; and
Whereas, Motor vehicle crashes continue to be the number one killer of American teens; and
Whereas, Graduated licensing programs, like MAP21, have been shown to reduce teen traffic accidents and fatalities in states which have implemented the programs; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Legislature has already adopted a graduated licensing system for its teenage drivers; therefore, be it
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of the federal Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21) program in West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the Legislature on the first day of the regular session, 2014, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations in order to make certain that West Virginia's teenage drivers are being fully and adequately protected while they gain experience and skill; and, be it
Senators Barnes, Kessler (Mr. President), Beach, Blair, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams and Yost offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 52--Memorializing the life of the Honorable Ursula Jae Spears, former member of the West Virginia Senate, former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates and dedicated public servant.
Whereas, The Honorable Ursula Jae Spears was born in Latonia, Kentucky, the daughter of the late James and Sylvia Fox Marshall; and
Whereas, The Honorable Ursula Jae Spears began her career in public service in 1974, when she was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates, one of only eight women in the 100-member chamber; and
Whereas, The Honorable Ursula Jae Spears served three terms in the West Virginia House of Delegates before being elected to the West Virginia Senate in 1980, one of only two women at that time in the 34-member chamber; and
Whereas, Only two years into her first term in the Senate, the Honorable Ursula Jae Spears was appointed as Senate Majority Whip, making her the first woman to hold a leadership position in either house of the West Virginia Legislature; and
Whereas, From 1984 to 1986, the Honorable Ursula Jae Spears was appointed as Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, making her the first and only woman thus far to head the committee; and
Whereas, During her eighteen years of dedicated pubic service in the West Virginia Legislature, the Honorable Ursula Jae Spears was active in the health care field, where she sponsored and saw enacted into law the first home health care bill, and the first bills that provided help for hemophiliacs and autistic children; and
Whereas, The Honorable Ursula Jae Spears was one of three Senators who wrote the bill authorizing the Rural Health Initiative; and
Whereas, The Honorable Ursula Jae Spears was an ardent advocate for veterans and the National Guard. She authored a bill for employing and training veterans, the first such legislation in the nation, which earned her a national award from the United States Department of Labor and Veterans Affairs; and
Whereas, The Honorable Ursula Jae Spears’ commitment to public service reached far beyond her time in the West Virginia Legislature, as she was active in promoting literacy for all West Virginians, advocating for protection of the family farm, and serving on numerous boards, commissions and councils to help promote and protect woman and children; and
Whereas, Sadly, on March 16, 2013, the Honorable Ursula Jae Spears passed away, bringing an end to a pioneering and productive life in public service and leaving behind a host of family and friends, as well as colleagues across the State of West Virginia, all of whom will sorely miss her; and
Whereas, The Honorable Ursula Jae Spears’ contributions to the State of West Virginia will be felt by West Virginians for many generations to come, making her memory eternal throughout the state; therefore, be it
That the Senate hereby memorializes the life of the Honorable Ursula Jae Spears, former member of the West Virginia Senate, former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates and dedicated public servant; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the Honorable Ursula Jae Spears on her passing; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the family of the Honorable Ursula Jae Spears.
At the request of Senator Barnes, unanimous consent being granted, the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration, reference to a committee dispensed with, and adopted.
Thereafter, at the request of Senator Palumbo, and by unanimous consent, the remarks by Senator Chafin regarding the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 52 were ordered printed in the Appendix to the Journal.
Senators Wells and Stollings offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 53--Recognizing Josh Miller for his feature documentary, “Made in the USA: The 30 Day Journey”.
Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened and, at the request of Senator Unger, unanimous consent being granted, 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 sixth order of business.
Senators Beach, Stollings, Sypolt, Williams, Prezioso, Tucker, Cookman, Plymale and Fitzsimmons offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 54--Congratulating the West Virginia University Rifle Team for winning the 2013 NCAA Rifle Championship.
Whereas, The West Virginia University Rifle Team won its nation-best 15th NCAA Championship on Saturday, March 9, 2013, with an aggregate score of 4679, at Ohio State’s Converse Hall and French Field House; and
Whereas, The West Virginia University Rifle Team’s aggregate score of 4679 was the second highest in NCAA history; and
Whereas, On the way to winning the National Championship, the West Virginia University Rifle Team also won its fourth-straight Great American Rifle Conference (GARC) title this season; and
Whereas, Coach Hammond was named the College Rifle Coaches’ Association (CRCA) Coach of the Year, his second career honor and first since 2009; and
Whereas, Petra Zublasing swept the individual titles, as she won air rifle (701.1) and smallbore (688.3). The wins brought her career NCAA title total to three, as she also won the 2012 Air Rifle Championship; and
Whereas, For her efforts, Petra Zublasing was named to the National Rifle Association (NRA) Air Rifle and Smallbore All-America First Teams; and
Whereas, In total, the West Virginia University Rifle Team scored twelve NRA All-America honors: Taylor Ciotola (air rifle and smallbore first teams), Maren Prediger (air rifle first team), Meelis Kiisk (smallbore first team, air rifle second team), Garrett Spurgeon (smallbore first team, air rifle second team), Kyanko (smallbore second team), Daniel Sojka (smallbore second team) and Patrick Sunderman (smallbore honorable mention); and
Whereas, The West Virginia University Rifle Team is a shining example to all West Virginians of what can be accomplished with hard work, dedication and commitment; and
Whereas, The West Virginia University Rifle Team is the greatest all time in NCAA history, something all West Virginians can be proud of; therefore, be it
That the Senate hereby congratulates the West Virginia University Rifle Team for winning the 2013 NCAA Rifle Championship; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby acknowledges the individual effort of each shooter and commends them for their accomplishments; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia University Rifle Team.
At the request of Senator Beach, unanimous consent being granted, the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration and reference to a committee dispensed with.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution, and on this question, Senator Barnes demanded the yeas and nays.
The roll being taken, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, 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)--33.
Absent: Blair--1.
So, a majority of those present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the resolution (S. R. No. 54) adopted.
Senator Laird presented a petition from Ted Davitian and numerous West Virginia residents, supporting Senate Bill No. 59 (Creating crossbow hunting license).
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 36, Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study impact of Common Core State Standards on public education.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 22, Requiring maternity services coverage for all health insurance plan dependents in certain circumstances.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, 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)--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. 22) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 65, Exempting PERS retirement income of DNR police officers from state income tax.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 65) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 98, Creating Shale Research, Education, Policy and Economic Development Center at WVU.
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. 98) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 103, Creating WV Commuter Rail Access 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. 103) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 118, Creating I Support Veterans license plate.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 195, Removing tax rate expiration date on eligible acute care hospitals.
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. 195) passed with its title.
On this question, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, 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)--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. 195) takes effect July 1, 2013.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 202, Creating WV Spay Neuter Assistance Program and Fund.
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. 202) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 324, Allowing boards licensing persons engaging in manufacture, distribution or dispensing controlled substances set fees by legislative rule.
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. 324) passed with its title.
On third reading, coming up in regular order, with the right having been granted on yesterday, Monday, April 1, 2013, for amendments to be considered on third reading, was reported by the Clerk.
On page seven, section five, line seventy-eight, by striking out “2014” and inserting in lieu thereof “2015”.
The bill, as just amended, was ordered to engrossment
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 326 was then a third time and put upon its passage.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Boley, Cann, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Fitzsimmons, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--28.
The nays were: Beach, Carmichael, Facemire, Green and D. Hall--5.
On this question, the yeas were: Barnes, Boley, Cann, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Fitzsimmons, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--28.
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. 326) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 421, Exempting certain school mascot from prohibition of firearms possession on school grounds.
The question being “Shall Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 421 pass?”
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. 421) passed with its title.
Thereafter, at the request of Senator Carmichael, and by unanimous consent, the remarks by Senator Nohe regarding the passage of Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 421 were ordered printed in the Appendix to the Journal.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 433, Creating informal dispute resolution process for DHHR providers or licensees.
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. 433) 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. 433) takes effect July 1, 2013.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 466, Creating Dangerous Wild Animals Act.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--32.
The nays were: Sypolt--1.
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. 466) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 498, Relating to hearing location for Alcohol Beverage Control Administration's appeal hearings.
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. 498) 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 Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 498) takes effect July 1, 2013.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 515, Relating to use of television receivers and other devices in vehicles.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 515) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 561, Establishing Tucker County Cultural District Authority.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 561) 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. 561) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 582, Implementing terms of Uniform Arbitration Act.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Green, 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.
The nays were: Fitzsimmons--1.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 582) passed with its title.
On this question, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Green, 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. S. B. No. 582) takes effect July 1, 2013.
On motion of Senator Stollings, the following amendment to the bill was reported by the Clerk and adopted:
On page eighteen, section twelve, line eight, after the word “school” by inserting the words “that is compliant with the board’s operational standards and requirements”.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 586 was then 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. 586) 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. 586) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 610, Renaming Industrial Home for Youth as Salem Correctional Center; placing Salem and Parkersburg correctional centers under Division of Corrections.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 623, Relating to funding for probation officers to address truancy.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 623) 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. 623) takes effect July 1, 2013.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 624, Adjusting penalties for willful failure to pay child support.
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. 624) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 630, Relating to Chief Technology Officer's duties with regard to security of government information.
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. 630) 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. 630) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 638, Terminating certain severance tax exemption for production of natural gas or oil.
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. 638) 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. 638) takes effect July 1, 2013.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. H. B. No. 2800) passed with its title.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. No. 2802) passed with its title.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 90, Creating felony offense of DUI causing death or serious bodily injury.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 117, Creating criminal offense of possession of burglar's tools.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 347, Requiring Public Employees Grievance Board and Division of Personnel provide training seminars to certain persons.
On page two, section two-a, line seven, after the word “manner.” by inserting the following: The Public Employees Grievance Board, in conjunction with the Division of Personnel, shall also create a version of the training appropriate for teaching over the Internet and place the training on the Public Employees Grievance Board website.;
On page three, section two-a, line twenty-seven, after the word “conferences” by changing the period to a colon and inserting the following proviso: Provided, That a newly appointed chief administrator or a newly appointed person who conducts level one hearings and conferences may conduct a level one hearing or conference if, prior to the level one hearing or conference, the person both completes the online version of the training authorized by subsection (a) of this section and agrees to complete the full training the next time the full training is offered.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 347), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 355, Relating to final wage payment to discharged employees.
On motion of Senator Carmichael, the following amendment to the bill was reported by the Clerk:
On page two, section four-b, lines eleven and twelve, by striking out the words “or four business days, whichever comes first”.
The question being on the adoption of Senator Carmichael’s amendment to the bill, the same was put and did not prevail.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 355) was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 363, Implementing purchasing reforms.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 365, Relating to certain criminal conviction expungement.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 378, Adjusting population line for calculating certain magistrate and staff salaries.
Senate Bill No. 403, Relating to judicial retirement system contribution rates.
On page four, section four, after line forty-six, by inserting the following:
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 426, Relating to filings under Uniform Commercial Code as to secured transactions.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 437, Regulating commercial dog-breeding operations.
Senate Bill No. 451, Clarifying when carbon monoxide detector is required.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 454, Relating to taxation of alternative motor fuels.
Senate Bill No. 458, Permitting PEIA health plans to operate on calendar-year basis.
Senate Bill No. 474, Clarifying when deposits are presumed abandoned for unclaimed property purposes.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 478, Redefining "video lottery games"; permitting wagering by historic resort hotel employees.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 490, Creating Equine Facilities and Care Act.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 492, Authorizing "rural resort community" as limited gaming facility.
On page twelve, section two, line one hundred forty-eight, after the word "contiguous" by inserting the words "or adjacent";
On page thirteen, section two, line one hundred sixty, by striking out "$80" and inserting in lieu thereof "$60";
On page thirteen, section two, line one hundred sixty-four, by striking out the word "adequate" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "inadequate";
On page fourteen, section two, line one hundred seventy, by striking out the word "within" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "from".
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 492), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 493, Providing standards for converting and retrofitting motor vehicles to alternative fuels.
Senate Bill No. 504, Relating to cooperative associations.
Senate Bill No. 509, Imposing statutory liens on certain fire insurance proceeds.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 521, Creating amnesty program for certain drivers with suspended or revoked licenses.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 580, Updating requirements for dental intern, resident and teaching permits.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 594, Establishing Court of Claims procedure for unjust arrest, conviction or imprisonment claims.
Senate Bill No. 599, Expanding number of hours temporary state personnel may work.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 656, Establishing special study committee to assess problems facing gaming industry.
Senate Bill No. 664, Decreasing appropriations of public moneys in State Fund, General Revenue.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2923, Relating to directors of state-chartered banking institutions.
At the request of Senator Miller, and by unanimous consent, the Senate returned to the second order of business and the introduction of guests.
On motion of Senator Unger, the Senate recessed until 4:30 p.m. today.
Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened and again proceeded to the fourth order of business.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 444, Relating to higher education generally.
Now on second reading, having been read a first time and referred to the Committee on Finance on March 28, 2013;
At the request of Senator Prezioso, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 444) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate consideration, read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 481, Relating to juvenile mental health treatment.
Now on second reading, having been read a first time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary on March 29, 2013;
At the request of Senator Palumbo, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 481) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on the Judiciary was taken up for immediate consideration and read a second time.
On page five, section one, lines five and six, by striking out the words “of persons eighteen years of age or older”.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 481), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 615, Amending table game license renewal fee for pari-mutuel racetracks.
Now on second reading, having been read a first time and referred to the Committee on Finance on March 29, 2013;
At the request of Senator Prezioso, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 615) 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 bill, from the Committee on Finance, was reported by the Clerk:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §29-22-18f; that §29-22A-10 of said code be amended and reenacted; and that §29-22C-8 of said code be amended and reenacted, all to read as follows:
§29-22-18f. Creating the Lottery Administrative Reserve Fund; distribution of reserve funds.
(a) A Lottery Administrative Reserve Fund is created within the Lottery Fund. For the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2013, only, the commission shall deposit a total of $4 million, to be considered as part of its actual costs and expenses, in proportions determined in the sole discretion of the commission, from amounts distributed according to subsection (d), section eighteen of this article, subdivision (1), subsection (b), section ten, article twenty-two-a of this chapter, subdivision (1), subsection (a), section 1408, article twenty-two-b of this chapter and subsection (e), section twenty-two, article twenty-five of this chapter.
(b) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, only, the commission shall transfer $4 million from the Lottery Administrative Reserve Fund to the Community Based Service Fund in the State Treasury.
(1) The commission shall deduct an amount sufficient to reimburse the commission for its actual costs and expenses incurred in administering racetrack video lottery at the licensed racetrack. The resulting amount after the deduction is the net terminal income. The amount deducted for administrative costs and expenses of the commission may not exceed four percent of gross terminal income: Provided, That any amounts deducted by the commission for its actual costs and expenses that exceeds its actual costs and expenses shall be deposited into the State Lottery Fund. For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2011, through June 30, 2020, the term “actual costs and expenses” may include transfers of up to $10 million in surplus allocations for each fiscal year, as calculated by the commission when it has closed its books for the fiscal year, to the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund created by subdivision (2), subsection (b) of this section. For all fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2001, the commission shall not receive an amount of gross terminal income in excess of the amount of gross terminal income received during the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2001, but four percent of any amount of gross terminal income received in excess of the amount of gross terminal income received during the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2001, shall be deposited into the fund established in section eighteen-a, article twenty-two of this chapter; and
(2) A Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund is created within the Lottery Fund. For all fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2011, and ending with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, the commission shall deposit such amounts as are available according to subdivision (1), subsection (b) of this section into a separate facility modernization account maintained within the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund for each racetrack. Each racetrack’s share of each year’s deposit shall be calculated in the same ratio as each racetrack’s apportioned contribution to the four percent administrative costs and expenses allowance provided for in subdivision (1), subsection (b) of this section for that year. For each $2 expended by a licensed racetrack for facility modernization improvements at the racetrack, having a useful life of three or more years and placed in service after July 1, 2011, the licensed racetrack shall receive $1 in recoupment from its facility modernization account. If the licensed racetrack’s facility modernization account contains a balance in any fiscal year, the unexpended balance from that fiscal year will be available for matching for one additional fiscal year, after which time the remaining unused balance carried forward shall revert to the lottery fund. For purposes of this section, the term “facility modernization improvements” includes acquisitions of new and unused video lottery terminals and related equipment. Video lottery terminals financed through the recoupment provided in this subdivision must be retained by the licensee in its West Virginia licensed location for a period of not less than five years from the date of initial installation.
(9) (A) On and after July 1, 2005, seven percent of net terminal income shall be deposited into the Workers' Compensation Debt Reduction Fund created in section five, article two-d, chapter twenty-three of this code: Provided, however, That in any fiscal year when the amount of money generated by this subdivision totals $11 million, all subsequent distributions under this subdivision shall be deposited in the special fund established by the licensee and used for the payment of regular purses in addition to the other amounts provided in article twenty-three, chapter nineteen of this code;
(A) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003, the veterans memorial program shall receive one percent of the net terminal income until sufficient moneys have been received to complete the veterans memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol Complex in Charleston, West Virginia. The moneys shall be deposited in the State Treasury in the Division of Culture and History special fund created under section three, article one-i, chapter twenty-nine of this code: Provided, That only after sufficient moneys have been deposited in the fund to complete the veterans memorial and to pay in full the annual bonded indebtedness on the veterans memorial, not more than $20,000 of the one percent of net terminal income provided in this subdivision shall be deposited into a special revenue fund in the State Treasury, to be known as the John F. “Jack” Bennett Fund. The moneys in this fund shall be expended by the Department of Veterans’ Assistance to provide for the placement of markers for the graves of veterans in perpetual cemeteries in this state. The Department of Veterans’ Assistance shall promulgate legislative rules pursuant to the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code specifying the manner in which the funds are spent, determine the ability of the surviving spouse to pay for the placement of the marker and setting forth the standards to be used to determine the priority in which the veterans grave markers will be placed in the event that there are not sufficient funds to complete the placement of veterans grave markers in any one year, or at all. Upon payment in full of the bonded indebtedness on the veterans memorial, $100,000 of the one percent of net terminal income provided in this subdivision shall be deposited in the special fund in the Division of Culture and History created under section three, article one-i, chapter twenty-nine of this code and be expended by the Division of Culture and History to establish a West Virginia veterans memorial archives within the Cultural Center to serve as a repository for the documents and records pertaining to the veterans memorial, to restore and maintain the monuments and memorial on the Capitol grounds: Provided, however, That $500,000 of the one percent of net terminal income shall be deposited in the State Treasury in a special fund of the Department of Administration, created under section five, article four, chapter five-a of this code, to be used for construction and maintenance of a parking garage on the State Capitol Complex; and the remainder of the one percent of net terminal income shall be deposited in equal amounts in the Capitol Dome and Improvements Fund created under section two, article four, chapter five-a of this code and Cultural Facilities and Capitol Resources Matching Grant Program Fund created under section three, article one of this chapter.
(ii) The remainder of the one percent of net terminal income and all of the one percent of net terminal income described in paragraph (B), subdivision (9) (10), subsection (a), section ten-b of this article shall be distributed as follows: The net terminal income shall be deposited in equal amounts into the Capitol Dome and Capitol Improvements Fund created under section two, article four, chapter five-a of this code and the Cultural Facilities and Capitol Resources Matching Grant Program Fund created under section three, article one, chapter twenty-nine of this code until a total of $1,500,000 is deposited into the Cultural Facilities and Capitol Resources Matching Grant Program Fund; thereafter, the remainder shall be deposited into the Capitol Dome and Capitol Improvements Fund.
(b) Grant of license. -- Upon the passage of a local option election in a county in accordance with the provisions of section seven of this article, the commission shall immediately grant a West Virginia Lottery table games license, and a license for the right to conduct West Virginia Lottery table games as assignee to the intellectual property rights of the state, to allow the licensee to conduct West Virginia table games at the licensed pari-mutuel racetrack identified on the local option election ballot, provided that racetrack holds a valid racetrack video lottery license issued by the commission pursuant to article twenty-two-a of this chapter and a valid racing license granted by the West Virginia Racing Commission pursuant to the provision of article twenty-three, chapter nineteen of this code and has otherwise met the requirements for licensure under the provisions of this article and the rules of the commission.
(1) Approval. -- A racetrack table games licensee may not enter into any management service contract that would permit any person other than the licensee to act as the commission’s agent in operating West Virginia Lottery table games unless the management service contract is: (A) With a person licensed under this article to provide management services; (B) is in writing; and (C) the contract has been approved by the commission.
(1) An initial racetrack table games license fee of $1,500,000 shall be paid to the commission at the time of issuance of the racetrack table games license, regardless of the number of months remaining in the license year for which it is issued. All licenses expire at the end of the day on June 30 each year.
(2) The commission shall annually renew a racetrack table games license as of July 1, of each year provided the licensee:
(A) Successfully renews its racetrack video lottery license under article twenty-two-a of this chapter before July 1;
(B) Pays to the commission the annual license renewal fee of $2,500,000 required by this section at the time it files its application for renewal of its license under article twenty-two-a of this chapter: Provided, That only for the license year beginning July 1, 2013, the annual license renewal fee shall be $1,500,000; and
(3) Annual license surcharge for failure to construct hotel on premises. -- It is the intent of the Legislature that each racetrack for which a racetrack table games license has been issued be or become a destination tourism resort facility. To that end, it is important that each racetrack for which a racetrack table games license has been issued operate a hotel with significant amenities. Therefore, in addition to all other taxes and fees required by the provisions of this article, there is hereby imposed, upon each racetrack for which a racetrack table games license has been issued an annual license surcharge, payable to the commission in the amount of $2,500,000 if that racetrack does not operate a hotel on its racing property that contains at least one hundred fifty guest rooms with significant amenities within three years of the passage of the local option election in its county authorizing table games at the racetrack, provided the time for completion of the hotel shall be extended by the same number of days as the completion of the hotel is delayed by a force majeure events or conditions beyond the reasonable control of the racetrack licensee. The surcharge shall be paid upon each renewal of its racetrack table games license made after the expiration of the three year period, and may be extended by the above force majeure events or conditions, until the racetrack opens a qualifying hotel.
(3) With a surety approved by the commission who is licensed to write surety insurance in this state. The bond shall remain in effect during the term of the license and may not be canceled by a surety on less than thirty days’ notice in writing to the commission. The total and aggregate liability of the surety on the bond is limited to the amount specified in the bond.
(k) Audits. -- When applying for a license and annually thereafter prior to license renewal, a racetrack table games licensee shall submit to the commission an annual audit, by a certified public accountant, of the financial transactions and condition of the licensee’s total operations. The audit shall be made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable federal and state laws.
The question being on the adoption of the Finance committee amendment to the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 615), and on this question, Senator Carmichael demanded the yeas and nays.
The roll being taken, the yeas were: Beach, Cann, Chafin, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Tucker, Unger, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--24.
The nays were: Blair, Boley, Carmichael, Cole, M. Hall, Nohe, Sypolt and Walters--8.
Absent: Barnes and Jenkins--2.
So, a majority of those present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the Finance committee amendment to bill adopted.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 615), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
On motion of Senator Unger, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at 10 a.m.