Source: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bulletin_Board/house_journal.cfm?hdj=hdj2014-02-20-44.htm&ses_year=2014&sesstype=RS&headtype=jour&houseorig=h
Timestamp: 2018-02-24 09:11:43
Document Index: 314957724

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The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of Wednesday, February 19, 2014, being the first order of business, when the further reading thereof was dispensed with and the same approved.
At the request of Delegate White, and by unanimous consent, the provisions of House Rule 69, relating to bills on the Local Calendar, were suspended for the remainder of the session.
By Delegates Moore, Campbell, Guthrie, Hartman, and Manypenny:
H. C. R. 98 - “Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study on whether to establish a bank operated by the State.”
WHEREAS, The Bank of North Dakota is overseen by the North Dakota Industrial Commission and advised by a seven-member Advisory Board appointed by the Governor that reviews the bank’s operations and makes recommendations to the Industrial Commission relating to the bank’s management, services, policies, and procedures; and
WHEREAS, Legislators in other states, including Arizona, Massachusetts, California, Vermont, Massachusetts and the State of Virginia have studied the creation of a state-owned bank comparable to the Bank of North Dakota; and
WHEREAS, By opening accounts in a bank owned, controlled and operated by the State, West Virginians would be able to invest in the growth of agriculture, commerce, and industry in the State; and
WHEREAS, West Virginians with accounts in a bank owned, controlled, and operated by the State would benefit from a return on their investment in the form of loan interest and other revenues earned by the bank’s investments in agriculture, commerce, and industry in the State; and
On motion for leave, resolutions were introduced (Originating in the Committee on Roads and Transportation and reported with the recommendation that they each be adopted), which were read by their titles, as follows:
By Delegates Staggers, Longstreth, Lynch, Moye, D. Poling, P. Smith, Stephens, Walker, Wells, Young, Ambler, Arvon, Butler, Cadle, Cowles, D. Evans, Hamrick, Howell and Shott:
H. C. R. 99 - “Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the operation of a motor vehicle in the left lane on a controlled-access highway.”
Whereas, Current code requires motorists to drive upon the right half of a roadway of sufficient width, but does not specifically extend those provisions to controlled-access highways; and
Whereas, Motorists maintaining the left half of a controlled-access highway for extended time, may draw the attention of law enforcement to initiate a traffic stop or intra-vehicular communication to encourage said motorist to occupy the right half of the highway; and
Whereas, Dangers do exist for motorists occupying the left half of controlled-access highways as this lane is generally used for overtaking right-half traffic, allowing fellow motorists to merge onto the highway from an entrance ramp or shoulder, and avoiding obstacles contained in the right-half lanes; and
Whereas, The right-half of controlled-access highways is reserved for slower moving traffic; and
Whereas, If a motorist is occupying the left-half of a controlled-access highway at a rate of speed matching that of a motorist in the adjacent lane, traffic congestion is likely to form as motorists traveling faster would be forced to reduce their speed; and
Whereas, Sudden reduction of speed of one or more motorists on a controlled-access highway can lead to severe traffic accidents causing loss of property, injury to, or even death of motorists; therefore, be it
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the operation of a motor vehicle in the left lane on a controlled-access highway; 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, two thousand fifteen, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations together with drafts of any legislation to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it,
By Delegates Staggers, Longstreth, Lynch, Moye, D. Poling, M. Smith, Stephens, Walker, Wells, Young, Ambler, Arvon, Butler, Cadle, Cowles, Espinosa, D. Evans, Gearheart, Hamrick, Howell, and Shott:
H. C. R. 100 - “Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study ways to improve the efficiency of and find other cost saving measures within the West Virginia Division of Highways to continue its ability to function at top levels in the face of demanding financial circumstances.”
Whereas, The budget of West Virginia continues to shrink each fiscal year, leaving all state agencies to reduce their spending accordingly; and
Whereas, As vehicles become more and more fuel efficient, less revenue is created through fuel taxes, while also increasing the use of and burden on the highway system infrastructure as it has become less expensive for consumers to travel in fuel efficient vehicles; and
Whereas, The recent cold winters, hot summers, and rainy springs and autumns have created a menagerie of new highway repair needs in a highway system that already faces repair challenges; and
Whereas, New highway construction has waned in recent years, leaving many residents to travel dangerous roads and alternative routes where more direct, safer routes would be created with new highway construction; and
Whereas, West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin created by executive order the West Virginia Blue Ribbon Commission on Highways to explore new methods of funding the current highway system, it’s maintenance, and future construction; and
Whereas, The Division of Highways itself is in the process of finding new and alternative funding mechanisms to fill budget gaps without dramatically reducing services and the effectiveness of these services; and
Whereas, As all West Virginians share the use of the state’s highway system, it is in every resident’s best interest to find solutions to highway funding obstacles to continue to encourage positive economic development; therefore, be it
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study ways to improve the efficiency of and find other cost saving measures within the West Virginia Division of Highways to continue its ability to function at top levels in the face of demanding financial circumstances; and, be it
Further Resolved, that the West Virginia Department of Transportation and Division of Highways be encouraged to cooperate in such a study; and, be it,
H. B. 4350, Providing for the awarding of a West Virginia Veterans Medal and ribbon, and a West Virginia Service Cross and ribbon to certain qualifying West Virginia Veterans,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4350 - “A Bill to amend of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §15-1G-10, relating to providing for the awarding of a West Virginia veterans service decoration, and a West Virginia Service Cross and ribbon to certain qualifying West Virginia veterans; and providing rule-making authority.”
In the absence of objection, reference of the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 4350) to the Committee on the Judiciary was abrogated.
At the respective requests of Delegate White, and by unanimous consent, the bill was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 111), and there were--yeas 94, nays none, absent and not voting 6, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
Absent and Not Voting: Barill, Lane, J. Nelson, Paxton, L. Phillips and R. Smith.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 112), and there were--yeas 94, nays none, absent and not voting 6, 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. 4350) passed.
H. B. 3156, Granting a labor organization a privilege from being compelled to disclose any communication or information the labor organization or agent received or acquired in confidence from an employee,
H. B. 4380, Making the Department of Corrections and the Department of Health, and their respective workplaces, subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Act,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 3156 and H. B. 4380) were each referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4474, Relating to prohibition on higher copayments or coinsurance for certain providers,
H. B. 4487, Relating to travel insurance limited lines producers,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 4474 and H. B. 4487) were each referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4521, Relating to financing statements covering as-extracted collateral or timber,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4521) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4360, Relating to consumer credit protection,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4360) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Delegate Lawrence, from the Committee on Political Subdivisions, submitted the following report, which was received:
H. B. 4485, Making it clear that municipalities have the power to both increase and decrease the number of voting wards and/or council members,
H. B. 4491, Relating to where certificates of nomination are filed for municipal elections,
H. B. 4583, Relating to the regulation of dilapidated buildings,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 4485, H. B. 4491 and H. B. 4583) were each referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4517, Relating to cancelling certificates of title for certain mobile and manufactured homes,
And reports the same back, with amendment, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, but that if first be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4517) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4525, Eliminating late fees charged by the Secretary of State,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4525) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4352, Requiring entities that receive public moneys for the purpose of economic development to file an annual report,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4352) was referred to the Committee on Finance.
H. B. 4523, Relating to the West Virginia fertilizer law,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4523) was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Delegate Pino, Chair of the Committee Agriculture and Natural Resources, submitted the following report, which was received:
Com. Sub. for S. B. 353, Relating to timber theft in state forests,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (Com. Sub. for S. B. 353 and Com. Sub. for S. B. 357) were each referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4245, Requiring certain professional boards regulating health care professions to gather information for the Higher Education Policy Commission and the Legislative Oversight Commission,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4245 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-1-20, relating to anticipated retirement dates of certain health care professionals; requiring certain health care related professional licensing boards to request that licensees provide their anticipated retirement dates; and requiring data on anticipated retirement dates to be included in the boards’ annual reports,”
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (S. B. 208) was referred to the Committee on Education.
Com. Sub. for S. B. 336, Relating to possession and administration of opioid antagonist,
Com. Sub. for S. B. 395, Relating to operation and oversight of certain human services benefit programs,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (Com. Sub. for S. B. 336 and Com. Sub. for S. B. 395) were each referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Your Committee on the Energy has had under consideration:
H. B. 4480, Relating to investment of the Acid Mine Drainage Fund,
H. B. 4551, Improving coal mine health and safety by requiring automatic de-energization of an extraction apparatus when methane concentration is one and five-tenths (1.5) percent,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 4480 and H. B. 4551) were each referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. 397) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4501, Providing that law-enforcement officers employed as school security be allowed to carry firearms on school property under certain circumstances,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4501) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4256, Amending the annual salary schedule for members of the state police,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4001 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §9-7-6 the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §14-4-1, §14-4-2, §14-4-3, §14-4-4, §14-4-5, §14-4-6, §14-4-7, §14-4-8, §14-4-9 and §14-4-10, all relating to creating the False Claims and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2014; amending the fraud and abuse in Medicaid program to provide for damages under the Act; prohibited acts; damages, costs and civil penalties; limitations on damages; responsibilities of the Attorney General; civil actions by private persons; rights of parties; awards to plaintiffs; the barring of certain civil actions; state not liable for the expenses of private litigants; private action for retaliatory conduct; limitation of actions; and state intervention in action by private person,”
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 10, The “Veterans Memorial Bridge”,
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 13, The “Thomas H. Stafford Memorial Bridge”,
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 54, Chief Denzil O. Lockard Memorial Bridge,
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 55, Alex Angelino Memorial Bridge.
H. C. R. 14, The “Army Specialist Fifth Class Elton Dale Workman Memorial Bridge”.
On page two, after the seventh Whereas clause, by inserting a new Whereas clause to read as follows:
“Whereas, Elton Dale Workman passed away on July 13, 2007; and”.
On page two, in the Resolved clause, by striking out the words “‘Army Specialist Fifth Class” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “‘U.S. Army SP5”.
On page two, in the first Further Resolved clause, by striking out the words “Specialist Fifth Class” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “‘U.S. Army SP5”.
H. C. R. 14 - “Requesting that bridge number 8-15-4.55 (BARS Number 08A032) crossing Dog Run on West Virginia Route 15, in Clay County, West Virginia, be named the ‘U. S. Army SP5 Elton Dale Workman Memorial Bridge’.”
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 19, The “Army Specialist 4 William Lewis Reger Memorial Bridge”.
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways and Army Specialist Fourth Class Reger’s three brothers, Robert H. (Bob) Reger, Jr., John E. (Jack) Reger and James P. (Jim) Reger.
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 19 - “Requesting that bridge number 49-151-0.68 (49A069) on Route 151 in Upshur County, West Virginia, the “U. S. Army SP4 William Lewis Reger Memorial Bridge”.
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 23, The “Army Sgt. Walter William Smith Memorial Bridge”.
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 Sergeant Smith’s surviving relatives.
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 23 - “Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 49-13-1.57 (49A102) in Upshur County the ‘U. S. Army Sgt. Walter William Smith Memorial Bridge’.”
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 27, The Audra Park Bridge in Memory of Army Sergeant John A. Charnoplosky.
On page two, in the Resolved clause, by striking out the words “The Audra Park Bridge in Memory of Army Sergeant John A. Charnoplosky’” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “the ‘U. S. Army Sergeant John A. Charnoplosky Memorial Bridge”;
On page two, in the first Further Resolved clause, by striking out the words “The Audra Park Bridge in Memory of Army Sergeant John A. Charnoplosky” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “the ‘U. S. Army Sergeant John A. Charnoplosky Memorial Bridge’”.
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 27 - “Requesting that bridge number 1-11-6.35 (01A016), located .01 mile east of County Route 36 on County Route 11 and crossing over the Middle Fork River, be renamed the ‘U. S. Army Sergeant John A. Charnoplosky Memorial Bridge’.”
On motion of Delegate White, the House of Delegates refused to concur in the Senate amendments and requested the Senate to recede therefrom.
On page one, in the Resolved clause, by striking out the words “The Arden Bridge in Memory of Abbie Gall” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “Abbie Gall Memorial Bridge”.
On page two, in the first Further Resolved clause, by striking out the words “The Arden Bridge in Memory of Abbie Gall” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “Abbie Gall Memorial Bridge”.
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 35 - “Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 1-12-6.12 (01A119) the Arden Plate Girder carrying Route 12 across the Tygart River in Arden, Barbour County, the ‘Abbie Gall Memorial Bridge.”
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 37, Army Sergeant Charles Leo Dulaney Memorial Bridge.
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 37 - “Requesting that bridge number 52-20-16.81 (52A134), located on Route 20, crossing over Fishing Creek, at Pine Grove, Wetzel County, West Virginia, and locally known as the North End Bridge, be named the ‘U. S. Army Sergeant Charles Leo Dulaney Memorial Bridge’.”
Com. Sub. for S. C. R. 21 - “Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 41-1-13.03, located on Route 1 over Clear Creek at the mouth of Toney’s Fork Road adjacent to the Presbyterian Church in Raleigh County, known as Artie Bridge Number 2, the ‘U. S. Army PFC Shelby Dean Stover Memorial Bridge’.”
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 41-1-13.03, located on Route 1 over Clear Creek at the mouth of Toney’s Fork Road adjacent to the Presbyterian Church in Raleigh County, known as Artie Bridge Number 2, the “U. S. Army PFC Shelby Dean Stover Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
S. C. R. 22 - “Requesting the Division of Highways to name the I-81 Exit 23 overpass in DOH District 5 the ‘Deputy John L. Burkett III Memorial Overpass’.”
Com. Sub. for S. B. 23 - “Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 3-17-8.80, locally known as the Low Gap Bridge, crossing the Spruce Fork of the Little Coal River on Route 17 in Low Gap, Boone County, the ‘USMC PFC Marshall Lee King Memorial Bridge’.”
Com. Sub. for S. B. 25 - “Requesting that the portion of State Route 37 from the Town of Wayne to the Lincoln County line be named the ‘U. S. Army SP4 Darrell W. Sanders Memorial Highway’.”
S. C. R. 26 - “Requesting the Division of Highways to rename County Route 35/3 near the community of Doane in Wayne County from the ‘Coal Haul Road’ to the ‘Stonewall Veterans Memorial Highway’.”
Com. Sub. for S. C. R. 28 - “Requesting the Division of Highways to name the stretch of road on CR 10/17, approximately at mile post 1.22 as measured on Google Earth from the intersection of CR 10/17 and CR 710/6, a distance of 0.68 miles beyond the indicated point in Lyburn, Logan County, the ‘Joshua Walls Memorial Highway’.”
S. C. R. 31 - “Recognizing the National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s West Virginia Center for STEM Education located in Green Bank, West Virginia, as a preeminent facility for scientific, engineering, machining and STEM education.”
Whereas, West Virginia’s great late Senator Robert C. Byrd secured funding for a radio telescope at Green Bank, and upon the telescope’s opening in 2000 the facility was named in his honor; and
Com. Sub. for S. B. 167 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 7, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to the promulgation of administrative rules by the Department of Revenue; legislative mandate or authorization for the promulgation of certain legislative rules by various executive or administrative agencies of the state; 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 with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and as amended by the Legislature; authorizing the State Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the municipal sales and service and use tax administration; authorizing the State Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the special reclamation tax credit; authorizing the State Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the withholding or denial of personal income tax refunds from taxpayers who owe municipal or magistrate court costs; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to utilization review and benefit determination; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to a health plan insurer internal grievance procedure; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to external review of adverse health insurance determinations; authorizing the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to private club licensing; authorizing the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to farm wineries; authorizing the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the sale of wine; authorizing the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to nonintoxicating beer licensing and operations procedures; and authorizing the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to thoroughbred racing”; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Com. Sub. for S. B. 315 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §15-1J-3 and §15-1J-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to authorizing the West Virginia Military Authority to administer national security, homeland security and other military-related or -sponsored programs; redefining ‘employee’; expanding with whom the authority may contract to include any state, territory or the District of Columbia; and authorizing the authority to accept and use funds from the federal government, any state and other specified entities for the purposes of national security, homeland security and other military-related or -sponsored programs”; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. B. 328 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-13R-13, relating to expiration of the Strategic Research and Development Tax Credit”; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Com. Sub. for S. B. 376 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §21-3-22, relating to safety and welfare of employees at certain public improvement sites by public authorities; defining terms; requiring onsite employees at certain public improvement sites to complete an Occupational Safety and Health Administration-approved ten-hour construction safety program; requiring the retention of training records; providing for incremental implementation period for mandate; providing the Commissioner of Labor to issue cease-and-desist notices in certain situations; providing civil penalties for violations; creating a misdemeanor offense and providing criminal fines for exhibiting false documents; exempting certain construction activities and persons from application of this section; and requiring a report from the Commissioner of Labor on effectiveness of the safety training”; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Com. Sub. for S. B. 427 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §17D-2A-2, §17D-2A-5 and §17D-2A-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to requiring a certificate of insurance to be in effect during the entire term of the vehicle registration period; permitting a discretionary electronic acknowledgment exception; clarifying that certain security provisions do not apply to commercial vehicles insured under commercial auto coverage; removing the requirement that insurance companies must notify the Division of Motor Vehicles when a policyholder’s vehicle insurance has been canceled; removing an outdated reporting requirement; clarifying and increasing the penalties for vehicle owners who do not have the required security in effect; replacing the driver’s license suspension penalty of a person who knowingly operates a vehicle without the required security with a provision stating that a person who is not the vehicle owner and who is convicted of operating a motor vehicle that does not have the required security shall have the conviction placed on the driver’s license record; directing that fees collected for reinstatement of a driver’s license be deposited in the Motor Vehicle Fees Fund; and prohibiting the Division of Motor Vehicles from taking action against a person cited for driving without insurance if the citation is received by the division more than one year from the date of the offense”; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. B. 457 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §31-20-5h of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to programs for inmates committed to state correctional facilities; requiring programs offered in regional jails to be the same as those offered in a Division of Corrections facility; requiring Division of Corrections employees or designees of the Commissioner of Corrections to provide said courses and classes; and authorizing the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority and Division of Corrections to agree to designate certain facilities where said classes and programs are to be provided”; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
S. B. 480 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §17A-4A-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to liens on vehicles; expanding the period during which a recorded lien on a vehicle is valid; expanding the period during which a refiled lien on a vehicle is valid; and clarifying that the lienholder may refile a lien or encumbrance without obtaining the owner’s consent”; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Com. Sub. for S. B. 540 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §18-2-25 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission to promulgate rules that allow a college preparatory team to elect to be recognized as a member; and setting forth provisions the rule shall include”; which was referred to the Committee on Education.
Delegates Westfall, Ashley, Walker, Campbell, Hartman, Boggs, Sponaugle, Cadle, Householder, Espinosa and P. Smith offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules:
H. C. R. 101- “Requesting the Division of Highways name a section of United States Route 33 from the Ritchie Bridge in Ravenswood, Jackson County to its intersection with Interstate 79 at Exit 99 in Lewis County, and from where United States Routes 219 and 33 diverge just north of Elkins in Randolph County to the Randolph/Pendleton County line ‘The Historic Blue-Gray Highway’.”
Whereas, 2013 marked the sesquicentennial of West Virginia’s birth as a state; 150 years ago, while the nation was torn apart by the Civil War, West Virginia became America’s 35th state; and
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the section of United States Route 33 from the Ritchie Bridge in Ravenswood, Jackson County to Weston, Lewis County “The Historic Blue-Gray Highway”; and, be it
Delegates Eldridge and Barker presented a resolution adopted by the Boone County Board of Education supporting the passage of a multi-year salary increase for all school employees; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Delegate Canterbury presented a petition on behalf of his constituents, in support of H. B. 4435 and S. B. 460, Adding the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) to the list of state institutions of higher education that are permitted to invest certain moneys with its foundation; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
H. R. 10, Relating to requiring that a Water Impact Statement be attached to proposed legislation affecting water; coming up in regular order, as unfinished business, was reported by the Clerk.
Delegate Sobonya then moved to amend the resolution by expanding the resolution to include a West Virginia Job Impact Statement.
Delegate Swartzmiller arose to a point of order as to the germaneness of the amendment.
To the point of order the Speaker replied, stating that the fundamental purpose of the amendment was not germane to the fundamental purpose of the bill.
The question being “Shall the resolution be rejected?”, the same was put and prevailed.
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 17, The “Captain Isaac Alt West Virginia Militia Memorial Bridge”,
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 18, The “Dr. H. Luke Eye Bridge”,
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 45, U.S. Army SFC Bob L. VandeLinde Bridge,
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 53, Julian, Earl and Edward Hill Brothers Memorial Bridge,
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 64, SSG Earl F. Brown Memorial Bridge; on unfinished business, coming up in regular order, was, on motion of Delegate White, laid over.
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 70, U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew D. Hunter Memorial Bridge; on unfinished business, coming up in regular order, was, on motion of Delegate White, laid over.
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 72, Roy Elmer “Doc” Moon Bridge,
Com. Sub. for H. C. R. 76, Army PFC Richard Lee Lakin Memorial Bridge,
H. C. R. 83, Requesting Congress erect a national monument to motherhood.
Third ReadingS. B. 402, Permitting recovery of service charge and fees charged to Tax Commissioner by financial institutions; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 113), and there were--yeas 94, nays none, absent and not voting 6, 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 (S. B. 402) passed.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4257, Providing criminal penalties for the dissemination of false, misleading or deceptive information through automated telephone calls during a declared state of emergency; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 114), and there were--yeas 94, nays none, absent and not voting 6, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
H. B. 4259, Extending the time for the city council of the city of Sistersville, Tyler County, to meet as a levying body; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 115), and there were--yeas 93, nays 1, absent and not voting 6, with the nays and 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 (H. B. 4259) passed.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 116), and there were--yeas 94, nays none, absent and not voting 6, 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 (H. B. 4259) takes effect from its passage.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4363, Creating an informal dispute resolution process available to behavioral health providers; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 117), and there were--yeas 94, nays none, absent and not voting 6, 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. 4363) passed.
H. B. 4397, Relating to recovery of service charges and fees charged to the Tax Commissioner by financial institutions; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was, on motion of Delegate White, laid upon the table.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4425, Giving the Superintendent of State Police authority to hire additional staff; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 118), and there were--yeas 62, nays 32, absent and not voting 6, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Ambler, Anderson, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Border, Butler, Cadle, Canterbury, Cowles, Ellington, Espinosa, D. Evans, Faircloth, Ferns, Folk, Gearheart, Householder, Howell, Ireland, Kump, McCuskey, Miller, E. Nelson, Overington, Raines, Rowan, Shott, Sobonya, Storch, Walters and Westfall.
H. B. 4431, Clarifying that persons who possess firearms, hunting dogs or other indicia of hunting do not necessarily need to have a hunting license; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 119), and there were--yeas 94, nays none, absent and not voting 6, 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 (H. B. 4431) passed.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4455, Relating to the sale of wine and alcoholic liquors by licensed wineries, farm wineries, distilleries and mini-distilleries; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
Delegate Walters requested to be excused from voting on the passage of Com. Sub. for H. B. 4455 under the provisions of House Rule 49.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 120), and there were--yeas 76, nays 18, absent and not voting 6, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Armstead, Arvon, Azinger, Barker, Border, Cadle, Eldridge, A. Evans, Faircloth, Ferns, Kump, Marcum, Moye, Overington, Sobonya, Sumner, Walker and Young.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4455 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §60-4-3a and §60-4-3b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the sale of alcohol by licensed manufacturers; authorizing distilleries and mini-distilleries to make retail sales of alcoholic liquors manufactured by the distillery or mini-distillery for consumption off the premises on Sundays; authorizing earlier retail sales by licensed wineries and farm wineries on Sundays; pertaining to the time of allowed retail sales by licensed manufacturers on Sundays; pertaining to the times complimentary samples may be offered on premises of licensed manufacturer on Sundays; and authorizing mini-distilleries which manufacture less than fifty thousand gallons of alcoholic liquor per year to seek and hold a separate license to operate a private club on the premises of the mini-distillery,”
Second ReadingH. J. R. 108, Nonprofit Youth Organization Tax Exemption Support Amendment; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was, on motion of Delegate White, laid over.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 3108, Relating to criminal background checks on applicants for employment by nursing homes; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4312, Creating a certification for emergency medical technician-industrial; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was, on motion of Delegate White, laid over.
H. B. 4457, Authorizing a legislative rule for the Council of Community and Technical College Education regarding WV EDGE program.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4473, Relating to establishing voting precincts and changing the composition of standard receiving boards; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time.
On motion of Delegates Ireland and Lynch, the bill was amended on page three, section five, line twenty-nine, after the words “discretion of the”, by inserting the words “county clerk and”.
On page seven, section twenty-nine, line eighteen, after the words “discretion of the”, by inserting the words “county clerk and”.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4490, Attorney General Ethics and Accountability Act; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was, on motion of Delegate White, laid over.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 3011, Removing the provision that requires an applicant to meet federal requirements concerning the production, distribution and sale of industrial hemp prior to being licensed,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4137, Relating to more equitable distribution to county boards of reimbursement of the costs of serving certain special needs students,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4290, Revising the regulatory structure of money transmitters and other entities,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4304, Providing rules for motor vehicles passing bicycles on roadways,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4373, Relating to driver education programs,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4392, Regulating persons who perform work on heating, ventilating and cooling systems and fire dampers,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4393, Creating the Dangerous Wild Animals Act,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4410, Redefining auctioneer exceptions,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4560, Relating to reimbursement for copies of medical records,
H. B. 4618, Establishing transformative system of support for early literacy.
At the request of Delegate White, and by unanimous consent, leaves of absence for the day were granted Delegates Barill, Lane, J. Nelson, Paxton, L. Phillips and R. Smith.
At 1:40 p.m., the House of Delegates adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2014.