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Charleston, W. Va., Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Prayer was offered by Pastor Zachery Arrowood, Chaplain, Hospice of Huntington, Huntington, West Virginia.
Pending the reading of the Journal of Monday, February 10, 2014,
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4214--A Bill to amend and reenact §27-7-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to persons being discharged from mental health facilities; requiring that mental health facilities offer patients being discharged assistance in identifying and designating a person to serve as durable medical power of attorney; and requiring that such assistance include notifying patients of the advantages of designating a durable medical power of attorney and providing information regarding executing the required documents.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4278--A Bill to amend and reenact §30-3-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to procedures by which corporations may obtain authorization from the West Virginia Board of Medicine to practice medicine and surgery through the corporation; establishing licensing requirements; requiring an application; establishing shareholder requirements; authorizing the board to establish fees; establishing procedures for medical corporations formed outside of the state; providing notice and procedural requirements for the Secretary of State; authorizing physicians or podiatrists to be employees of a medical corporation; requiring a certificate of authorization; setting forth conditions under which the medical corporation cease operations; and criminal penalty.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4336--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-2-40, relating to state control of county schools and school systems; limiting duration of state board intervention in operation of schools and school systems; requiring certain actions, oversight and support during periods of intervention; recommendations for return of control; and limiting subsequent intervention for certain period; providing exception if public hearing held; and requiring certain continued support.
Senator Miller, from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, submitted the following report, which was received:
Senate Bill No. 83, Providing personal income tax deduction for spaying or neutering pets.
Senator Tucker, from the Committee on Banking and Insurance, submitted the following report, which was received:
Senate Bill No. 263, Clarifying continuous inactivity of demand, savings or time deposits under Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 307 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §62-11C-5 and §62-11C-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §62-11F-1, §62-11F-2, §62-11F-3, §62-11F-4 and §62-11F-5, all relating to authorizing community corrections programs to operate pretrial release program; permitting certain fees to be assessed to county commissions; permitting certain fees to be assessed to persons on pretrial release upon subsequent conviction; stating applicability of pretrial release programs; establishing guidelines for pretrial release programs; providing for potential funding sources; requiring community pretrial committees to recommend release of certain persons facing criminal charges who are in regional jails prior to adjudication; setting forth the duties of pretrial release programs; and clarifying that a circuit judge or a magistrate may impose a secured bond on participants in pretrial release programs.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 356 (originating in the Committee on Government Organization), Relating to purchasing reforms.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 356 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §5A-1-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §5A-1-10; to amend and reenact §5A-3-1, §5A-3-3, §5A-3-4, §5A-3-5, §5A-3-11, §5A-3-17, §5A-3-28, §5A-3-30 and §5A-3-31 of said code; and to amend said code by adding thereto three new sections, designated §5A-3-10d, §5A-3-10e and §5A-3-60, all relating generally to purchasing; revising definitions; eliminating definitions; defining terms; requiring state spending units purchase commodities and services on a competitive basis where possible; authorizing the Secretary of the Department of Administration to issue a notice to cease and desist when purchases are not made on a competitive basis; clarifying the purposes and policies of the Purchasing Division; clarifying the applicability of the article; clarifying that procurements must include adequate specifications and descriptions; clarifying the powers and duties of the Director of Purchasing; authorizing the Director of Purchasing to issue a notice to cease and desist when purchases are not made on a competitive basis; ensuring the purchasing requirements apply to services and commodities; authorizing reverse auctions for purchasing commodities; permitting third-party vendors to administer reverse auctions; affording the Director of the Purchasing Division rule-making authority to implement reverse auctions; authorizing master contracts and the direct order process for the direct procurement of certain commodities; defining additional terms; requiring approval of the Director of the Purchasing Division for master contracts; setting forth direct order requirements and procedures; authorizing direct order of commodities in certain amounts; permitting direct order of certain commodities in excess of statutory amount with the written approval of the Director of Purchasing; affording the Director of the Purchasing Division rule-making authority to establish procedures regarding master contracts, preapproval, the direct ordering process and related matters; clarifying circumstances in which grants are exempt from competitive bidding requirements; imposing personal liability upon spending officers and other responsible individuals who have knowingly and willfully violated competitive bidding requirements; creating felony offense for acting alone to undermine competition; requiring certain executive department officials to attend annual training on purchasing procedures; and making technical corrections.
Senate Bill No. 427, Relating to motor vehicle insurance.
Senate Bill No. 480, Expanding period during which certain motor vehicle liens are valid.
Senate Bill No. 469, Creating program to support veterans in agricultural opportunities.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 469 (originating in the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development)--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §19-1-11, relating to the Veterans and Warriors to Agriculture Program; granting the Department of Agriculture the authority to integrate veterans into the field of agriculture; creating the Veterans and Warriors to Agriculture special revenue account and fund; exempting the Department of Agriculture from certain purchasing requirements; requiring state departments to work together; and permitting rulemaking.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 469), under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Senators Plymale, Prezioso, Kessler (Mr. President) and McCabe:
Senate Bill No. 534--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-17-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing the excise tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products; and providing that the additional revenues be deposited into the West Virginia Medical Services Fund for the next two fiscal years.
By Senators Tucker, Laird, D. Hall and Miller:
Senate Bill No. 535--A Bill to amend and reenact §19-1A-3a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to ginseng dealers; and clarifying that persons who buy dried ginseng root for retail sales are not dealers.
By Senators Stollings, Plymale, Unger, Yost, Kessler (Mr. President), Tucker, Cookman, Carmichael and Nohe:
Senate Bill No. 536--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18B-10-7d, relating to granting in-state tuition rates to veterans who were honorably discharged or received a discharge related to a medical issue resulting from their military service.
By Senators Edgell, Snyder and Kessler (Mr. President):
Senate Bill No. 537--A Bill to amend and reenact §18B-10-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to fees, tuition and other fees at state institutions of higher education; providing that state institutions of higher education may apply for an alternative fee and tuition schedule if in the best interest of the mission of the institution; and providing that fees used solely for the purpose of complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act are exempt from the limitations on fee increases set forth in this section.
By Senators Snyder, Unger, Barnes, Cole and Carmichael:
Senate Bill No. 538--A Bill to amend and reenact §5A-3-37 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §6-13-1 of said code, all relating to disabled veteran's preference eligibility in hiring for state civil service jobs and resident vendor bidding on state contracts.
By Senators Green, Stollings, D. Hall, Cookman, Barnes, Carmichael and Nohe:
Senate Bill No. 539--A Bill to amend and reenact §61-7-11a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to dangerous weapons; persons possessing deadly weapons on premises of educational facilities; and exempting law-enforcement officers acting as security for schools from the prohibitions of this section when certain conditions are met.
By Senators Plymale, D. Hall, Green, Stollings and Jenkins:
Senate Bill No. 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.
Senators Green, D. Hall, Plymale, Unger, Stollings, Kessler (Mr. President), Jenkins, Williams, Tucker, Laird and Miller offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 24--Recognizing Steve Antoline, the 2014 West Virginia Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year.
Whereas, Steve Antoline owns and manages a 2,097-acre tree farm in Nicholas County, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Steve Antoline made a formal commitment to sound forest management practices in 2009 by enrolling in the West Virginia Tree Farm Program; and
Whereas, Steve Antoline is committed to the long-term productivity of his property by performing sustainable forest management through selective timber harvests, timber stand improvement thinnings, wildlife habitat improvement practices, improved road access and water resource enhancement practices; and
Whereas, Over six hundred thousand board feet of storm-damaged hemlock was harvested from the Antoline Tree Farm and used to build more than three hundred twenty shower houses for the Summit Bechtel Boy Scout Reserve; and
Whereas, Steve Antoline makes his property available for numerous educational programs and tours for visitors throughout the world; and
Whereas, Steve Antoline’s Madison Farms Tree Farm is enrolled in the MWV Cooperative Forest Management (CFM) Program and receives professional forest management assistance by CFM forester Rick Persinger; and
Whereas, For his dedication and commitment to his profession, Steve Antoline was selected as West Virginia’s Outstanding Tree Farmer for 2014 by the West Virginia Tree Farm Committee and its state sponsor, the West Virginia Forestry Association; therefore, be it
That the Senate hereby recognizes Steve Antoline, the 2014 West Virginia Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate congratulates and commends Steve Antoline for receiving this distinguished award and wishes him more success in the future; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Steve Antoline.
Thereafter, at the request of Senator D. Hall, and by unanimous consent, the remarks by Senators Green and Tucker regarding the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 24 were ordered printed in the Appendix to the Journal.
Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened proceeded to the seventh order of business.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 29, Requesting DOH erect sign in Raleigh County "Birthplace of Bill Withers, noted Grammy Award- winning recording artist".
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 90, Creating criminal offense for interfering or preventing call for assistance of emergency service personnel.
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. 90) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 403, Regulating importation and possession of certain injurious aquatic species.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 403) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 450, Relating to sale and consumption of alcoholic liquors in certain outdoor dining areas.
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. 450) 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. 450) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 454, Defining dam "owner".
Senator Plymale moved the previous question, which motion prevailed.
The previous question having been ordered, that being on the passage of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 454.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 454) passed with its title.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 133, Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rules.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 458, Dedicating certain circuit court fees to fund low-income persons' civil legal services.
Senate Bill No. 483, Renaming administrative heads of Potomac campus of WVU and WVU Institute of Technology.
Remarks were made by Senators Barnes and Wells.
Thereafter, at the request of Senator Yost, and by unanimous consent, the remarks by Senator Wells were ordered printed in the Appendix to the Journal.
At the request of Senator Cann, unanimous consent being granted, the Senate returned to the eleventh order of business and the introduction of guests.
At the request of Senator Plymale, the name of Senator Plymale was removed as a sponsor of Senate Bill No. 474 (Allowing disposal of drill cuttings from well sites in commercial solid waste facilities).
On motion of Senator Unger, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11, 2014, at 11 a.m.