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Charleston, W. Va., Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Pending the reading of the Journal of Tuesday, February 14, 2012,
House Concurrent Resolution No. 57--Requesting the Division of Highways to name that portion of U. S. Route 50 in Hampshire County from its intersection with School Street in Romney, West Virginia, west to its intersection with Fox’s Hollow Road, a distance of 3.7 miles more or less, as the “Pearsall Land Grant Trace”.
(S. B. No. 469), Relating generally to other post-employment benefits.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 73 (originating in the Committee on Health and Human Resources), Regulating tanning facilities.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 73 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-44-1, §16-44-2, §16-44-3, §16-44-4 and §16-44-5, all relating to regulating tanning facilities; defining terms; setting forth requirements for registration, inspection and obtaining a permit; setting forth the duties and responsibilities of local boards of health; requiring a consent form; setting forth consent form language; creating operating standards; prohibiting the use of tanning devices by anyone under the age of eighteen; granting rule-making authority to the Department of Health and Human Resources to regulate tanning facilities; setting forth minimum requirements for the rule; and establishing criminal penalties.
Senate Bill No. 135, Requiring consideration of military education, training and experience for professional licensure.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 135 (originating in the Committee on Military)--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto two new sections, designated §30-1-6a and §30-1-6b, all relating to the professional and occupational licensure and registration of former and current members of the armed forces of the United States; requiring consideration of military education, training and experience for qualification for professional licensure; providing legislative findings; requiring acceptance of certain military education, training and experience toward qualification for licensure or registration; providing rule-making authority for licensing or registration boards; providing exceptions; and requiring the extension of licenses and the waiver of certain requirements for licenses or registration of persons and accompanying spouses on active duty in the armed forces of the United States.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 135), under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Government Organization.
Senate Bill No. 510, Amending election recount procedures.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 510 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §3-4A-28 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to amending canvass and recount procedures by reducing the number of precincts required to be randomly selected for canvass or recount.
Senate Bill No. 512, Updating statute relating to DMV Office of Administrative Hearing's procedures.
Senate Bill No. 518, Prohibiting certain persons from holding elected or appointed office.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 518 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §6-5-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §6-6-1 and §6-6-9 of said code; to amend and reenact §61-5-4 and §61-5-5 of said code; and to amend and reenact §61-5A-9 of said code, all relating to matters affecting the right to hold office; prohibiting certain persons from being elected or appointed to positions under the laws of the State of West Virginia; requiring certain persons to vacate office upon conviction of certain crimes; defining terms; removing superfluous language; and making technical edits.
Senate Bill No. 519, Relating generally to suspension or revocation of driver's licenses.
Senate Bill No. 521, Relating to subrogation rights of PEIA.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 521 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §5-16-27, relating to the subrogation rights of the Public Employees Insurance Agency to recover claims paid on behalf of covered employees and dependents.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 521), under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill No. 539, Relating generally to WV Tourism Development Act.
Senate Bill No. 543, Creating Prince Railroad Station Authority.
By Senators Palumbo, Wills, Klempa and Stollings:
Senate Bill No. 590--A Bill to amend and reenact §48-23-101, §48-23-102, §48-23-401, §48-23-402, §48-23-501, §48-23-502, §48-23-503, §48-23-504 and §48-23-506 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to including adult siblings of an adoptee in the mutual consent voluntary adoption registry.
By Senators Kessler (Mr. President), Browning, Palumbo, Klempa, Plymale and Stollings:
Senate Bill No. 591--A Bill to amend and reenact §21A-10-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to imposing a monetary penalty on unemployment compensation recipients for obtaining benefits through the use of fraudulent statements or actions; and specifying disposition of the penalties collected.
By Senators Unger, Klempa, Foster and Stollings:
Senate Bill No. 592--A Bill to amend and reenact §29-3-5b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the adoption of the International Energy Conservation Code; and requiring certain public projects to use the International Energy Conservation Code.
By Senators Unger, Jenkins and Klempa:
Senate Bill No. 593--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §49-6F-1, §49-6F-2, §49-6F-3, §49-6F-4, §49-6F-5, §49-6F-6, §49-6F-7 and §49-6F-8, all relating to establishing the Office of Child Advocacy; defining terms; providing powers and duties of the Office of Child Advocacy; providing qualifications, term of office and salary of the director; granting authority for the director to hire staff; providing the Director and staff of the Office of Child Advocacy to investigate and monitor the Division of Child Protective Services and Division of Juvenile Services; authorizing access by Office of Child Protective Services and certain Division of Corrections records and information; allowing communication with children involved in Child Protective Services investigations and in the custody of the Division of Juvenile Services; providing for confidentiality of certain information; and granting immunity to office from liability in specified circumstances.
By Senators Wills, Klempa and Foster:
Senate Bill No. 594--A Bill to amend and reenact §18A-3A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing certain public teachers to attend a conference at the West Virginia Sesquicentennial Celebration in 2013.
Senate Bill No. 595--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §20-2-42y, relating to creating a hunting license permitting crossbow hunting; and providing rule-making authority.
By Senators Palumbo, Jenkins, Beach and Klempa:
Senate Bill No. 596--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-8C-3a, relating to prohibiting child erotica; creating a misdemeanor offense for producing, possessing, displaying or distributing child erotica; providing criminal penalty; and defining terms.
By Senators Palumbo, Wills, D. Facemire, Edgell, Snyder, Unger, Browning, Beach, Klempa, Foster and Stollings:
Senate Bill No. 597--A Bill to amend and reenact §29-3-16a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors and sprinkler systems; requiring smoke detectors and sprinkler systems meet state fire code requirements; requiring carbon monoxide detectors be installed in certain public facilities; requiring carbon monoxide alarms be installed in a central location outside of sleeping quarters and basements where fuel-fired appliances are installed; defining terms; and establishing penalties.
By Senators Barnes, Tucker, Jenkins and Wills:
Senate Bill No. 598--A Bill to amend and reenact §33-11-4a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to third-party bad faith; permitting civil actions in certain circumstances; requiring the filing of an administrative claim as a precondition to filing a civil action; permitting third party to approve resolution during administrative claim; stating certain items that must be shown in order to succeed at trial; setting a certain presumption of bad faith; declaring the types of damages that are recoverable and when certain damages are recoverable; and granting rule-making authority.
Senate Bill No. 599--A Bill to amend and reenact §33-6D-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to use of particular companies or locations providing automobile glass replacement or repair services; adding third-party administrator to those who may not require particular companies or locations when a claim is made under an insurance policy; and adding that those who may not require use of particular companies or locations may also not recommend particular companies or locations.
Senate Bill No. 600--A Bill to amend and reenact §15-2-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the State Police appointment of commissioned officers, noncommissioned officers and other members; and increasing principal supervisors to nineteen.
By Senators Foster, Beach and Klempa:
Senate Bill No. 601--A Bill to amend and reenact §52-1-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to jury service of women who are breast feeding; creating exceptions excusing women who are breast feeding from jury duty upon request; and requiring reasonable accommodations for breast-feeding juror if she chooses to serve.
By Senators Laird, Miller and Klempa:
Senate Bill No. 602--A Bill to amend and reenact §29A-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing that hearing examiners conducting state agency administrative hearings be selected from a panel of five hearing examiners by a process in which the state agency first strikes two hearing examiners and the respondent subsequently strikes two hearing examiners.
By Senators Wells, Yost, Barnes, Edgell, Green, Boley, Jenkins, Laird, Williams, Unger and Klempa:
Senate Bill No. 603--A Bill to amend and reenact §15-1H-2 and §15-1H-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to public safety; and authorizing the Adjutant General to establish an entity to operate morale, welfare and recreation facilities within the state and to use funds for that purpose.
Senate Bill No. 604--A Bill to amend and reenact §29-3-5b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the adoption of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials 2010, Green Plumbing and Mechanical Code Supplement; defining terms; requiring certain public projects to use the Green Plumbing Mechanical Code; and requiring legislative rules.
By Senators Wells, Yost, Barnes, Edgell, Green, Boley, Jenkins, Laird, Williams, Klempa and Plymale:
Senate Bill No. 605--A Bill to amend and reenact §19-25-1, §19-25-3, §19-25-5, §19-25-6 and §19-25-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to limiting the liability of landowners who make land available for military, law-enforcement or homeland-defense training.
By Senators Palumbo, Unger, Jenkins, Klempa and Foster:
Senate Bill No. 606--A Bill to amend and reenact §60A-7-706 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto six new sections, designated §61-8C-6, §61-8C-7, §61-8C-8, §61-8C-9, §61-8C-10 and §61-8C-11, all relating to forfeiture of certain property; correcting a technical error; stating legislative findings; providing for the forfeiture of certain materials related to recording sexually explicit conduct of minors or soliciting minors; establishing a procedure for seizure of forfeitable property; creating procedures for forfeiture; setting process for disposition and distribution of forfeited moneys, securities and negotiable instruments; and creating process for disposition and distribution of other forfeited properties.
By Senators Barnes and Tucker:
Senate Bill No. 607--A Bill to amend and reenact §33-11-4a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to third-party bad faith actions; creating a cause of action for third parties to remedy unfair claims settlement practices; requiring written notice to potential defendant before filing action; stating certain requirements for the notice; setting statute of limitations; establishing certain criteria to proceed to jury trial; requiring proof of claim by clear and convincing evidence; setting a certain presumption of bad faith; and declaring the types of damages that are recoverable and when certain damages are recoverable.
Senators Snyder and Klempa offered the following resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 38--Requesting the Joint Committee on the Judiciary to study whether the State of West Virginia should revise its current Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 39--Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 10848 over Dry Run in Berkeley County, the “Dr. Max O. and Evelyn S. Oates Memorial Bridge.”
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name bridge number 10848 over Dry Run in Berkeley County, the “Dr. Max O. and Evelyn S. Oates 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 “Dr. Max O. and Evelyn S. Oates Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Senators Stollings, Unger, Chafin and Plymale offered the following resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 40--Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge 50-152-32.48 on State Route 152, in Wayne County, West Virginia, the “George William Brumfield Memorial Bridge”.
Whereas, George William Brumfield served his country with honor and distinction in the United States Army from March 31, 1943, until March 16, 1946, obtaining the rank of staff sergeant; and
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge 50-152-32.48 on State Route 152, in Wayne County, West Virginia, the “George William Brumfield Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the bridge containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge the “George William Brumfield Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways and to Mrs. Ilene T. Brumfield, of Wayne, West Virginia, 25570.
Senators Stollings, Unger, Jenkins, Browning, Kessler (Mr. President), Laird, Prezioso, Klempa and Chafin offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 29--Designating February 15, 2012, as “West Virginia Nurses Unity Day”.
That the Legislature hereby designates February 15, 2012, as “West Virginia Nurses Unity Day; and, be it
Further Resolved, That February 15, 2012, is hereby designated as West Virginia Nurses Unity Day in recognition of the outstanding contributions made by all of our West Virginia nurses to the health, welfare and safety of our state and all of its citizens.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 75, Creating Equine Rescue Facilities Act.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Boley, Browning, Chafin, Edgell, D. Facemire, K. Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Green, Hall, Helmick, Jenkins, Klempa, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Minard, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Wells, Williams, Wills, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--33.
Absent: Kirkendoll--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. 75) passed with its title.
On this question, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Boley, Browning, Chafin, Edgell, D. Facemire, K. Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Green, Hall, Helmick, Jenkins, Klempa, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Minard, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Wells, Williams, Wills, 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. S. B. No. 75) takes effect July 1, 2012.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 164, Increasing sanctions for certain lawsuits and complaints filed by prisoners.
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. 164) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 245, Authorizing Department of Health and Human Resources promulgate legislative rules.
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. 245) passed.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 245--A Bill to amend and reenact article 5, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to the promulgation of administrative rules by the Department of Health and Human Resources; 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 in the form that the rules were filed in the State Register; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules in the form that the rules were filed in the State Register and 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; 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 Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to credentialing verification organizations; authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to a safety and treatment program; authorizing the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources, the Insurance Commissioner and the Chair of the West Virginia Health Care Authority to promulgate a legislative rule relating to an all-payer claims database--data submission requirements; authorizing the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources, the Insurance Commissioner and the Chair of the West Virginia Health Care Authority to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the all-payer claims database program’s privacy and security; authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to public water systems; authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to public water systems operators; authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to wastewater systems and operations; authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to vital statistics; authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to manufactured home communities; authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to AIDS-related medical testing and confidentiality; authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to public water systems design standards; authorizing the Division of Human Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to family child care facility licensing requirements; authorizing the Division of Human Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to family child care home registration requirements; authorizing the Division of Human Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to a child care quality rating and improvement system; authorizing the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fees for qualified interpreters; and authorizing the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the establishment of required qualifications and ethical standards for interpreters and transliterators.
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. 245) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 287, Authorizing Department of Revenue promulgate legislative rules.
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. 287) passed.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 287--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 in the form that the rules were filed in the State Register; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules in the form that the rules were filed in the State Register and 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; 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 payment of taxes by electronic funds transfer; authorizing the State Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the commercial patent incentives tax credit; authorizing the State Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to an exchange of information agreement between the State Tax Department and the Department of Commerce, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Environmental Protection; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the licensing and conduct of insurance producers and agencies; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to surplus lines insurance; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to insurance holding company systems; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to continuing education for individual insurance producers; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mini COBRA; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to workers’ compensation insurance for state agencies; authorizing the Division of Banking to promulgate a legislative rule relating to residential mortgage lenders, brokers and loan originators; authorizing the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensed retailer operations; authorizing the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the licensing of retail outlets; authorizing the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to simulcast pari-mutuel wagering at an authorized gaming facility in a historic hotel; authorizing the Athletic Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mixed martial arts; and authorizing the Board of Directors of the West Virginia Health Insurance Plan to promulgate a legislative rule relating to a premium subsidy.
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. 287) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 335, Providing electronic payments subject to returned check fees.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Boley, Browning, Chafin, Edgell, D. Facemire, Fanning, Foster, Green, Hall, Helmick, Jenkins, Klempa, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Minard, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Wells, Williams, Wills, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--32.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 390, Relating generally to state revenue funds.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 408, Creating criminal offense for intentional defacement of public and private property.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 461) passed.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 461--A Bill to amend and reenact §3-1-50 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to correcting language relating to election complaint procedures to conform the language to pertinent federal code.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 500, Allowing IS&C to bill certain spending units for telecommunication services annually.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 500) passed.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 500--A Bill to amend and reenact §5A-7-4a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to monthly statements of spending units; and allowing certain monthly statements to accumulate and be mailed in one statement.
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. 500) takes effect July 1, 2012.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 373, Providing State Police collect fee for advanced training.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 421, Creating Captive Cervid Farming Act.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 477, Limiting possession of wild and exotic animals.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 527, Relating to general livestock trespass law.
On motion of Senator Unger, a leave of absence for the day was granted Senator Kirkendoll.
On motion of Senator Unger, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, February 16, 2012, at 11 a.m.