Source: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bulletin_Board/2014/RS/h_journal/hdj2014-01-16-09.htm
Timestamp: 2017-10-19 18:26:29
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The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of Wednesday, January 15, 2014, being the first order of business, when the further reading thereof was dispensed with and the same approved.
H. B. 4039, Board of Sanitarians, practice of public health sanitation,
H. B. 4071, Department of Health and Human Resources, medication administration by unlicensed personnel,
H. B. 4074, Department of Health and Human Resources, clinical laboratory technician and technologist licensure and certification,
H. B. 4076, Department of Health and Human Resources, Cancer Registry,
H. B. 4077, Department of Health and Human Resources, Medical Examiner's rule for postmortem inquiries,
H. B. 4098, Division of Rehabilitation Services, the Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Act Board,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 4039, H. B. 4071, H. B. 4074, H. B. 4076, H. B. 4077 and H. B. 4098 ) were each referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4075, Department of Health and Human Resources, AIDs-related medical testing and confidentiality,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4075) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2477) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 2135, Permitting those individuals who have been issued concealed weapons permits to keep loaded firearms in their motor vehicles on the State Capitol Complex grounds,
H. B. 2522, Issuing a special “HATFIELD and MCCOY” license plate,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2522) was referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Delegates Williams, Moye, Campbell, Ferro, Manypenny, Marshall, Moore, Perdue, Pethel, Perry, Pino, Stephens, Young, Rowan, O’Neal, Armstead, Ashley, Border, Ellem, Faircloth, Ferns, Householder, Raines, Sobonya, and Westfall:
H. C. R. 25 – “Urging the West Virginia Governor’s Office and the Senate and House Finance Committees to include sufficient funds in the FY2015 budget to eliminate the wait list for the Aged and Disabled Waiver program.”
WHEREAS, The West Virginia Aged and Disabled Waiver program (ADW) currently serves over 7,000 West Virginians with well over 2,000 applicants are waiting to enter the program; and
WHEREAS, The ADW plays an important role in the state, both through the services it provides to the state’s elderly and disabled populations by assisting them to remain in their homes, as well as its impact on the state’s economy; and
WHEREAS, West Virginia University’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research recently provided the Legislature with a report, “Economic Impact of an Expansion of the Medicaid Aged and Disabled Waiver on West Virginia’s Economy,” it is estimated that the ADW generates $285 million in economic activity in the state, generates $5.5 million in total tax revenues associated with business volume and employee compensation, and supports more than 3,000 jobs annually; and
WHEREAS, The report estimates that full expansion of ADW to accommodate everyone on the waiting list would require the state to spend an additional $13 million in 2013, but it would create nearly $78.4 million in business volume and support 1,006 jobs. The spending would return an additional $1.5 million in tax revenue to the government, offsetting the original expense by 11.5% and generate more than $33 million in additional employee compensation annually; and
WHEREAS, Because of federally matching funds, each dollar West Virginia spends on the program garners more than $2.5 of federal money, magnifying the impact of the program in the state’s economy; and
WHEREAS, Elderly and disabled adults who have access to home-based care are less likely to be hospitalized in the future and fewer hospitalizations will result in system-wide cost savings in the long-run; therefore, be it
That West Virginia Governor’s Office and the Senate and House Finance Committees should strongly consider include sufficient funds in the FY2015 budget to eliminate the wait list for the Aged and Disabled Waiver program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Governor of West Virginia, the Chair of House Committee on Finance and the Chair of Senate Committee on Finance.
The Speaker referred the resolution (H. C. R. 25) to the Committee on Rules.
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4006) was referred to the Committee on Finance.
H. B. 4135, Designating the first Thursday in May the West Virginia Day of Prayer,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4175 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §15-5-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing emergency assistance to small businesses during existence of a state of emergency; authorizing promulgation of an emergency rule by Director of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, in consultation with the secretaries of the Department of Commerce and the Department of Revenue establishing the criteria under which assistance to small businesses may be provided; providing factors to be considered or required in establishing criteria; providing for recovery by the state for certain assistance,”
At the respective requests of Delegate White, and by unanimous consent, the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4175) was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Delegate White then moved that the constitutional rule requiring the bill to be fully and distinctly read on three different days be dispensed with.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 6), and there were--yeas 97, nays none, absent and not voting 3, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
Absent and Not Voting: Lawrence, J. Nelson and Raines.
Delegates Lane, Skaff and Walters requested to be excused from voting on the passage of Com. Sub. for H. B. 4175 under the provisions of House Rule 49.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 7), and there were--yeas 97, nays none, absent and not voting 3, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4175) passed.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 8), and there were--yeas 97, nays none, absent and not voting 3, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
So, two thirds of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4175) takes effect from its passage.
Delegates Perdue, Fleischauer, Williams, Perry, Staggers, Marshall, Lawrence, Kinsey, Barrett, Barker, Ashley and Miller offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules:
H. C. R. 21 - “Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the rural health workforce in West Virginia.”
WHEREAS, West Virginians from rural areas across the state rely on their local rural healthcare system including hospitals, community health centers, free clinics, and private primary care providers to provide critical healthcare services; and
WHEREAS, West Virginia’s rural healthcare system struggles to recruit and retain an adequate workforce to meet the healthcare needs of its population; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, in West Virginia the average age for physicians and dentists is 50 and for nurse practitioners is 46; and
WHEREAS, The federal government currently classifies 16 rural West Virginia counties in whole or in part as primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas; and
WHEREAS, Of an estimated 245,000 uninsured West Virginians, it is projected approximately 170,000 will likely become newly insured over the next three years under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and many of these citizens live in rural areas; and
WHEREAS, The West Virginia Rural Health Association released its 2013 report, “Health Care in West Virginia: A Workforce Demand Analysis”, providing data and maps describing West Virginia’s healthcare workforce, and has developed a West Virginia Health Data Portal for electronic access to current healthcare workforce data; and
WHEREAS, Building a strong healthcare system across West Virginia will not only improve community health and quality of life, but will also foster economic development, particularly in rural communities; therefore, be it
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study West Virginia’s rural health workforce and potential strategies for improving rural West Virginians’ access to health care; and, be it
Delegates Iaquinta, Fleischauer, Barill, Espinosa, Gearheart, Howell, Jones, Kinsey, Stephens, Walker and Azinger offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules:
H. C. R. 22 - “Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance continue studying the needs, challenges, and issues facing West Virginia military veterans, West Virginia citizens serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, the West Virginia National Guard and other military affairs of West Virginia.”
H. C. R. 23 - “Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 49-13-1.57 in Upshur County as the ‘Army Sgt. Walter William Smith Memorial Bridge’.”
Whereas, Sgt. Smith was born March 9, 1920, in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Sgt. Smith enlisted in the engineering corps of the Army in 1940 at St. Louis, Missouri; and
Whereas, Sgt. Smith was awarded a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and three battle stars; and
Whereas, Sgt. Smith was killed in action at Kasserine Pass, North Africa on February 19, 1943; and
Whereas, It is fitting to honor Sgt. Smith’s life and service by naming bridge number 49-13-1.57 in Upshur County after him; therefore, be it
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name bridge number 49-13-1.57 in Upshur County, as the “Army Sgt. Walter William Smith 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 Sgt. Walter William Smith Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Sgt. Smith’s surviving relatives.
Delegates Marcum, White, Moore, Tomblin and R. Phillips offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules:
H. C. R. 24 - “Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge known as the Dempsey Bottom Bridge in Dempsey, Mingo County, bridge number S330-65/75-0.01, as the ‘Fredrick Dempsey Bridge’.”
Whereas, Fredrick Dempsey was born February 7, 1925; and
Whereas, Fredrick Dempsey grew up during the Great Depression and helped support his family by working as a janitor at his grade school; and
Whereas, Fredrick Dempsey was a Navy Seabee, serving in the 7th Battalion, 3rd Platoon, Company B, and honorably discharged on December 5, 1945; and
Whereas, Fredrick Dempsey came home and married Waville Baisden, and together they have shared the joy of three children, six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; and
Whereas, Fredrick Dempsey spent forty-two and a half years working in the machine shop and driving emergency vehicles for the Island Creek Coal Company; and
Whereas, Fredrick Dempsey serves as a deacon and Sunday school teacher in his church; and
Whereas, It is fitting to honor Fredrick Dempsey’s life and service to his country and God by naming the Dempsey Bottom Bridge after him; therefore, be it
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name Dempsey Bottom Bridge in Dempsey, Mingo County, bridge number S330-65/75-0.01, as the “Fredrick Dempsey 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 “Fredrick Dempsey Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Fredrick Dempsey and his relatives.
By Delegates Hamilton, P. Smith and Lynch:
H. B. 4193 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §51-2-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to creating a new judicial circuit court for Upshur County; and providing that the court have one judge”; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
By Delegates Iaquinta, Fragale, Perdue, Kinsey, Hartman, Campbell, Diserio, M. Poling, Azinger, Hamilton and Pasdon:
H. B. 4194 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §17C-3-11, relating to the adoption of rules for traffic control signals; requiring the Commissioner of Highways to propose a rule for adopting the permissive yellow rule for yellow traffic control signals; and requiring the Commissioner of Highways to base any proposed rules on traffic control signals on the Federal Highway Administration’s ‘Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices’”; to the Committee on Roads and Transportation then the Judiciary.
By Delegate Marcum:
H. B. 4195 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §18-5-18b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to county boards of education; school counselors; reducing the daily administrative time required of counselors; and increasing the time actually spent in counseling at-risk students and other pupils”; to the Committee on Education then Finance.
By Delegates Marshall, Fleischauer and Cooper:
H. B. 4196 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §5B-2B-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring the Workforce Investment Council to provide information and guidance to local workforce investment boards that would enable them to better educate both women and men about higher paying jobs including jobs traditionally dominated by men”; to the Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.
H. B. 4197 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §20-5-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the development of corporate sponsorships for state parks and recreational areas managed by the Parks and Recreation Section”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance.
By Delegates Poore, Manchin, Longstreth, Lynch, Pino, Sponaugle, Overington, Shott and Sobonya:
H. B. 4198 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §3-4A-28 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to amending canvassing process to eliminate hand counting of electronic voting systems”; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Delegates Iaquinta, Fragale, Perdue, Kinsey, Hartman, Campbell, R. Phillips, Jones, Perry, A. Evans and Hamilton:
H. B. 4199 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-7-21, relating to allowing the mandatory federal background check of registered professional nurses to be done by a name search after two sets of fingerprints are rejected as unreadable”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Howell, Romine, Pasdon, Hamrick, Border, Folk, Householder, Ireland, Storch, Ferns and D. Evans:
H. B. 4200 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §61-6-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-7-11b, all relating to possession of concealed deadly weapons in certain buildings owned by the state, its political subdivisions or municipalities; providing that the carrying of a concealed deadly weapon may not be prohibited in a state or municipal building that has adequate security measures; exemptions; providing limited immunity to the state and municipalities; providing definitions; exemptions for certain buildings”; to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Hartman, Campbell, Overington, Romine and Williams:
H. B. 4201 - “A Bill to repeal §19-1B-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §19-1B-12a, all relating to civil and criminal penalties for violations of the Logging Sediment Control Act pertaining to timber operations”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.
H. B. 4202 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §19-1A-3b, relating to timber theft in state forests; authority of Division of Forestry to investigate and enforce violations occurring in state forests managed by the division; and adding criminal and civil penalties”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Morgan, Kinsey, Staggers, Stephens, Kump, Caputo, Diserio and Jones:
H. B. 4203 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §6C-2-2 and §6C-2-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the West Virginia Public Employees Grievance Procedure; adding definition for discovery; requiring agencies to allow reasonable time for representatives to appear; providing for discovery requests; increasing possible penalties for acts of reprisal, and clarifying that participation in proceedings is considered work time”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Hunt, Manchin, Manypenny, Skinner, Moore, Sponaugle and Ireland:
H. B. 4204 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §33-17A-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the nonrenewal of property insurance policies as a result of certain claims arising from natural causes”; to the Committee on Banking and Insurance then the Judiciary.
H. B. 4205 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §51-2-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to adding a second judge to the twenty-sixth judicial circuit”; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
First ReadingCom. Sub. for H. B. 4014, Increasing criminal penalties for littering; on first reading, coming up in regular order, was read a first time and ordered to second reading.
At the request of Delegate White, and by unanimous consent, leaves of absence for the day were granted Delegates Lawrence, J. Nelson and Raines.
At 12:18 p.m., the House of Delegates adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 17, 2014.