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The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of Friday, February 20, 2009, being the first order
proceeded to the Seventh Order of Business for the introduction of a resolution.
Resolutions Introduced Delegates Frazier and Porter offered a resolution, which was read by the Clerk as follows:
Whereas, The City of Princeton, founded in 1837 to serve as the county seat, and named
after Revolutionary War General Hugh Mercer, was the first organized town in Mercer County. The
City of Princeton was incorporated on February 20, 1909 and began its Centennial Celebration on
February 20, 2009; and Whereas, Princeton has been more a city of adversity than other sections of Mercer County. It was burned to the ground in 1862 by Confederate soldiers and had bitter fights with Athens and
Bluefield over the location of the courthouse; and
Whereas, Princeton has grown from a village to a city and hub of commerce starting with
the Virginian Railway, known as "the Richest Little Railroad in the World" to other manufacturing
endeavors such as North American Rockwell and others; and Whereas, Princeton is also involved with the arts, entertainment and health care. It boasts
the Chuck Mathena Center for the arts, and is home to the Princeton Rays, an affiliate of the Tampa
Bay Rays. Princeton is proud to be the smallest town in North America to have a professional
baseball team. Princeton has a modern Princeton Community Hospital and the Princeton Health and
Fitness Center; a new, state of the art public library is under construction; and
Whereas, The City of Princeton has embarked on a new era of re-invention, restoration and
rejuvenation with efforts to build a replica of the Virginian passenger station and the East Mercer
Streetscape Project; and Whereas, Two of Princeton's favorite citizens are Rod Thorn, WVU All-American and
NBA player and outstanding executive who is now General Manager of the New Jersey Nets and
Ken Kendrick, majority owner and managing partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks; and
Whereas, Princeton demonstrates its resilience by meeting its challenges head on and positioning itself for future growth while still keeping the city "a comfortable and pleasant place in
which to live"; therefore, be it
That the House of Delegates hereby recognizes the City of Princeton on its Centennial; and,
resolution to the Mayor of the City of Princeton, West Virginia.
resolution (H. R. 12) to a committee was dispensed with, and it was taken up for immediate
H. B. 2360, Insuring that tobacco products are not sold in any packaging other than the
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2360 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
by adding thereto a new section, designated §16-9A-10, relating to the sale of cigarettes; prohibiting
the sale of cigarettes in anything other than original factory-wrapped packaging; prohibiting the sale
or distribution of cigarettes in any form other than its original factory packaging; requiring warning
on all cigarette packages; prohibiting the sale of individual cigarettes; prohibiting the sale of any cigarettes in a packaging that does not reflect the required warning labels; and providing
misdemeanor penalty,"
H. B. 2499, Requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to remediate any waste
tire pile in the state consisting of more than twenty-five tires,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2499) was referred to
H. B. 2528, Updating the regulation of the practice of forestry,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2528 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §30-19-1, §30-19-2, §30-19-3,
§30-19-4, §30-19-5, §30-19-6, §30-19-7, §30-19-8, §30-19-9, §30-19-10 and §30-19-11 of the Code
of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto seven new sections,
designated §30-19-12, §30-19-13, §30-19-14, §30-19-15, §30-19-16, §30-19-17 and §30-19-18, all
relating to State Board of Registration of Foresters; prohibiting the use of the titles registered forester and registered forestry technician; providing other applicable sections; providing definitions;
providing for board composition; setting forth the powers and duties of the board; clarifying rule
making authority; continuing a special revenue account; establishing certificate and permit
requirements; providing for licensure for persons licensed in another state; establishing renewal
requirements; requiring display of license; setting forth grounds for disciplinary actions; allowing
for specific disciplinary actions; providing procedures for investigation of complaints; providing for
for civil causes of action; providing criminal penalties; providing that a single act is evidence of
practice; establishing fees; and establishing continuing education requirements,"
H. B. 2529, Relating to the practice of environmental health science and public health
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2529 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §30-17-1, §30-17-2, §30-17-3,
§30-17-4, §30-17-5, §30-17-6, §30-17-7, §30-17-8, §30-17-9, §30-17-10 and §30-17-11 of the Code
of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto nine new sections,
designated §30-17-12, §30-17-13, §30-17-14, §30-17-15, §30-17-16, §30-17-17, §30-17-18,
§30-17-19 and §30-17-20, all relating to the State Board of Sanitation; prohibiting the practice of
environmental health science without a license; prohibiting the practice of public health sanitation
without a certificate; providing other applicable sections; providing definitions; providing for board
composition; setting forth the powers and duties of the board; clarifying rulemaking authority;
continuing a special revenue account; establishing license, permit and certificate requirements;
providing for exemptions from licensure; providing for licensure for persons licensed in another state; establishing renewal requirements; requiring display of license; setting forth grounds for
disciplinary actions; allowing for specific disciplinary actions; providing procedures for investigation
of complaints; providing for judicial review and appeals of decisions; setting forth hearing and notice
requirements; providing for civil causes of action; providing criminal penalties; providing that a
single act is evidence of practice; establishing fees; and establishing continuing education
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2531 - "A Bill to repeal §16-14-1, §16-14-2, §16-14-3 and §30-27-10a
of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §30-27-1, §30-27-2, §30-27-
3, §30-27-4, §30-27-5, §30-27-6, §30-27-7, §30-27-8, §30-27-9, §30-27-10, §30-27-11, §30-27-12,
§30-27-13, §30-27-14, §30-27-15, §30-27-16, §30-27-17 and §30-27-18; and to amend said code
by adding thereto six new sections, designated §30-27-19, §30-27-20, §30-27-21, §30-27-22, §30-
27-23 and §30-27-24, all relating to the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists; prohibiting the
practice of barbering, permanent waving, cosmetology, aesthetics, or nail care without a license;
providing other applicable sections; providing definitions; providing for board composition; setting
forth the powers and duties of the board; clarifying rulemaking authority; continuing a special
revenue account; establishing license requirements; providing for licensure for persons licensed in
another state; establishing renewal requirements; providing permit requirements; requiring display
of license; prohibiting practice when a person has an communicable disease; providing requirements
for school licensure; providing requirement to be an instructor; providing requirements for a salon
license; providing salon management requirements; providing booth and chair rental requirements; setting forth grounds for disciplinary actions; allowing for specific disciplinary actions; providing
procedures for investigation of complaints; providing for judicial review and appeals of decisions;
setting forth hearing and notice requirements; providing for civil causes of action; providing criminal
penalties; providing that a single act is evidence of practice; establishing fees; and establishing
continuing education requirements,"
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2532 - "A Bill to repeal §30-31-7a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended; to amend and reenact §30-31-1, §30-31-2, §30-31-3, §30-31-4, §30-31-5, §30-31-6,
§30-31-7, §30-31-8, §30-31-9, §30-31-10, §30-31-11, §30-31-12, §30-31-13, §30-31-14 and
§30-31-15; and to amend said code by adding thereto two new sections, designated §30-31-16 and
§30-31-17, all relating to the Board of Examiners of Counseling; prohibiting the practice of
counseling and marriage and family therapy without a license; providing other applicable sections;
providing definitions; providing for board composition; setting forth the powers and duties of the
board; clarifying rulemaking authority; continuing a special revenue account; establishing license
requirements; establishing renewal requirements; providing for exemptions from licensure; providing
for licensure for persons licensed in another state; setting forth grounds for disciplinary actions;
allowing for specific disciplinary actions; providing procedures for investigation of complaints;
providing for judicial review and appeals of decisions; setting forth hearing and notice requirements;
providing for civil causes of action; providing criminal penalties; providing for privileged
communication and providing that a single act is evidence of practice,"
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2533 - "A Bill to repeal §30-10A-1, §30-10A-2, §30-10A-3,
§30-10A-4, §30-10A-5, §30-10A-6, §30-10A-7, §30-10A-8 and §30-10A-9 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §30-10-1, §30-10-2, §30-10-3, §30-10-4,
§30-10-5, §30-10-6, §30-10-7, §30-10-8, §30-10-9, §30-10-10, §30-10-11, §30-10-12, §30-10-13,
§30-10-14, §30-10-15, §30-10-16, §30-10-17, §30-10-18, §30-10-19 and §30-10-20; and to amend
said code by adding thereto three new sections, designated §30-10-21, §30-10-22 and §30-10-23, all
relating to the Board of Veterinary Medicine; prohibiting the practice of veterinary medicine without
a license; prohibiting the practice of veterinary technology with a certificate; prohibiting the practice
of animal euthanasia without a registration; providing other applicable sections; providing
definitions; providing for board composition; setting forth the powers and duties of the board;
clarifying rulemaking authority; continuing a special revenue account; establishing license,
certificate and registration requirements; creating a scope of practice; establishing requirements for
an animal euthanasia training program; creating a temporary permit; establishing renewal
requirements; providing for exemptions from licensure; providing requirements for the display of
a license; setting forth grounds for disciplinary actions; allowing for specific disciplinary actions;
providing procedures for investigation of complaints; providing for judicial review and appeals of
decisions; setting forth hearing and notice requirements; providing for civil causes of action;
providing criminal penalties; providing for privileged communication and providing that a single act
is evidence of practice,"
With the recommendation that the committee substitutes each do pass, and with the recommendation that second reference of the bills to the Committee on the Judiciary be dispensed
In the absence of objection, reference of the bills (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2528, Com. Sub. for
H. B. 2529, Com. Sub. for H. B. 2531, Com. Sub. for H. B. 2532 and Com. Sub. for H. B. 2533) to
the Committee on the Judiciary was abrogated.
Your Committee on Government Organization has had under consideration: H. B. 2221, Physical Therapy, General Provisions,
H. B. 2223, Registered Professional Nurses, Policies Standards and Criteria for the
Evaluation and Accreditation of Colleges or Schools of Nursing, And reports the same back, with amendment, with the recommendation that they each do
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 2221 and H. B. 2223)
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2224) was referred to
Delegates Guthrie, Brown, Hatfield, Hunt, Skaff, Spencer and Wells offered the following
H. C. R. 10 - "Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge number 20-119-13.77
over Davis Creek on U.S. Route 119 between 76.2 and 76.4 in Kanawha County the 'T-5 Leon
Whitlock and PFC Forrest Wilson Memorial Bridge' and bridge number S-320-214-0.01, U.S. Route
214 on the Kanawha County line, the 'SFC Stanley Williams Memorial Bridge (Distinguished
Service Cross)'."
Whereas, Leon Whitlock was a Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Army and served with the
Company A, 40th Tank Battalion, First Army during World War II; and
Whereas, Leon Whitlock was killed in action on October 4, 1944, in fierce battle at
Overloon, Holland; and
Whereas, Leon Whitlock was awarded the Purple Heart for making the ultimate sacrifice
for his country in addition to several other campaign ribbons and personal decorations earned for his
brave service in Northern France, Belgium and Holland; and
Whereas, Forrest Wilson was a Private First Class in the United States Army and served
with the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division during World War II; and
Whereas, Forrest Wilson was killed in action on May 21, 1945 at Davao Region
Mindanaao, Philippines where he is buried at the Manila American Cemetery; and
Whereas, Forrest Wilson was awarded the Purple Heart for making the ultimate sacrifice
brave service in the Pacific including the assault on New Guinea and the Philippine Island
Campaigns; and
Whereas, Stanley Williams was a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army and served with
E Company, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean War, where he served
two combat tours; and
Whereas, Stanley Williams was killed in action on July 18, 1952 during the horrific battle
for Old Baldy in West Central Korea; and
Whereas, Stanley Williams was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary
heroism and his gallant self-sacrifice for the men under his charge and the Purple heart for making
the ultimate sacrifice for his country, as well as several other campaign ribbons and personal
decorations; therefore, be it
signs identifying bridge number 20-119-13.77 over Davis Creek on U.S. Route 119 between 76.2
and 76.4 in Kanawha County the "T-5 Leon Whitlock and PFC Forrest Wilson Memorial Bridge"
and bridge number S-320-214-0.01, U.S. Route 214 on the Kanawha County line, the "SFC Stanley Williams Memorial Bridge (Distinguished Service Cross)"; and, be it
resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and to the family of T-5 Leon
Whitlock, PFC Forrest Wilson and SFC Stanley Williams.
Delegate Staggers offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred
H. C. R. 11 - "Requesting the Health and Human Resources Committee to study the state
of emergency medicine in West Virginia to address emergency department (ED) disaster
preparedness throughout West Virginia."
Whereas, There is a critical need for improvement in disaster preparedness as evidenced
by West Virginia receiving a "D+" in the 2009 National Report Card on the State of Emergency
Whereas, EDs throughout West Virginia must be sufficiently prepared to deal with the
influx of patients that present to emergency department during a disaster situation; and
Whereas, There is currently no statewide surveillance system for common ED presentations
or written plans to deal with special needs patients in the event of a disaster; and
Whereas, Emergency physicians throughout West Virginia can provide astounding personal
accounts regarding the challenges they face in everyday practice regarding the inadequacy of EDs
to deal with disaster situations; and
Whereas, It is in the best interest of all West Virginia citizens to ensure that the safety net
of their health care system remains intact which is currently in question; therefore, be it
That the Health and Human Resources Committee is hereby directed to study the state of
emergency medicine in West Virginia to address emergency department disaster preparedness
throughout West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Health and Human Resources Committee report to the regular
session of the 2010 Legislature, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with
to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Health and Human
Delegates Barker, Eldridge, Rodighiero, Butcher and Stowers offered the following
H. C. R. 12 - "Requesting the bridge that crosses the Spruce Fork of Little Coal River at
Ramage, Boone County, West Virginia, specifically bridge number 03-20-4.83(3372) 0.01 mile west
of West Virginia Route 17, be named 'Sebert S. Duty Memorial Bridge'."
Whereas, Sebert S. Duty was born June 27, 1911 and raised in the sight of the bridge in
Ramage, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Sebert attended primary school in Boone County, worked on Public Works
Programs during the Depression and was a coal miner and farmer. Before entering the Army, he was
married to the former Ethel Kuhn. They had no children; and
Whereas, Sebert entered the service of his country by conscription in 1942 when he became
a member of the United States Army as Pfc. Sebert S. Duty, 35642938, Co. E. 302nd Inf. 94th
Division. A devout Christian who did not believe in killing, yet he did not claim the right of conscientious objector, but like so many other West Virginians and Americans he believed that it
was his duty to help defend his country. He was a good, brave and valiant soldier who made the
supreme sacrifice for his country, fellow soldiers and Americans when he was killed in action during
the European Theater of Operations on January 26, 1945. Sebert is now survived by a brother, Fred
E. Duty, who was also in the Army at the same time and only about one hundred miles from where
Sebert died, although he was unaware of this event until some time later; and
Whereas, The service of Pfc. Sebert S. Duty during World War II and his death on the battle
field exemplifies the courage and bravery of West Virginians in time of war and his service and
sacrifice should not go unnoticed; it should serve as an example to each of us that "freedom is not
free" and, that even when contrary to one's religious beliefs, duty to country and defense of country
and freedom is sometimes necessary and required; therefore, be it
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 03-20-4.83(3372)
0.01 mile west of West Virginia Route 17 "Sebert S. Duty Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
to cause to be fabricated signs to be erected at each entryway of the bridge, containing bold and
prominent letters proclaiming the bridge to be the "Sebert S. Duty Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways and Fred E. Duty who is Sebert's
H. B. 2731 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §51-2A-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to increasing the salary of family court judges"; to the Committee on the
H. B. 2732 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18-5-20 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to county boards of education; school libraries; requiring each school to have a
certified library media specialist; and requiring the board to develop professional standards for the
certified library media specialist"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.
By Delegates Reynolds, Eldridge, Rodighiero, Craig, Campbell, Stephens, Stowers and
Louisos:
H. B. 2733 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §11-15-9m, relating to creating a sales tax holiday for purchases
of guns and ammunition during the month of November"; to the Committee on Finance.
H. B. 2734 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18-7D-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to the minimum guarantees provided to members who elected to transfer from
the Teachers' Defined Contribution System to the Teachers' Retirement System"; to the Committee
H. B. 2735 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §19-21A-4 and §19-21A-6 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the State Conservation Committee"; to the Committee on
Agriculture then Government Organization.
By Delegates Rodighiero, Butcher, Eldridge, Stowers, Shaver, Crosier, Tabb, Talbott,
Louisos, Reynolds and Shook:
H. B. 2736 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §20-7-22 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to rules governing the operation of motorboats on lakes and to authorize the use
of motors exceeding nine horsepower"; to the Committee on Natural Resources then the Judiciary.
H. B. 2737 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §62-12-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to authorizing the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court of Appeals to
hire regional or specialized probation officers"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
H. B. 2738 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §48-27-802 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to registering protective orders with the West Virginia Supreme Court of
Appeals"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 2739 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §48-27-311, §48-27-505, §48-27-701,
§48-27-902, §48-27-903 and §48-27-1002 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to
amend said code by adding two new sections, designated §48-27-1003 and §48-27-1004, all relating
to authorizing circuit clerks to use certified or register mail for service of a protective order;
requiring magistrate court clerks to forward a copy of protective orders to state and federal agencies; providing that law enforcement attempt to serve protective orders within seventy-two hours of
issuance; authorizing a petitioner to file a criminal complaint when a respondent possesses firearms
in violation of a protective order; providing a criminal penalty for possessing firearms in violation
of a protective order; Providing for nonjudicial enforcement of state protective orders; and providing
civil and criminal immunity to law-enforcement officers for acts or omissions arising out of the
enforcement of a protective order"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 2740 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §44A-1-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to eliminating the authority to appoint coguardians and coconservators for
mental hygiene proceedings"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Delegates Miley, Schoen, Kominar, Perry, Varner, Martin, Argento, Ferro and
H. B. 2741 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §27-7-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to authorizing mental hygiene commissioners to sign readmission orders"; to the
H. B. 2742 - "A Bill to repeal §19-22-1, §19-22-2, §19-22-3, §19-22-4, §19-22-5, §19-22-6
and §19-22-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to vinegars"; to the
Committee on Agriculture then the Judiciary.
H. B. 2743 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §16-2J-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-2L-1, §16-2L-2,
§16-2L-3, §16-2L-4 and §16-2L-5, all relating generally to establishing pilot projects for patient
centered medical homes; setting forth legislative findings; defining terms; establishing criteria for
pilot projects for patient centered medical homes; defining three types of pilot projects; setting forth
evaluation criteria and granting rule-making authority"; to the Committee on Health and Human
H. B. 2744 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new article, designated §11-13Z-1, relating to providing a temporary tax credit for small
group employers to cover fifty percent of the premium for the first year times the percentage of the
employees premiums that are paid by the employer; twenty-five percent of the premium for the
second year times the percentage of the employees premium paid by the employer: establishes limits
on the amount of the tax credit; establishes the order of taxes potentially receiving the tax credit and
determines that an employer must provide insurance coverage for three years to be eligible"; to the
H. B. 2745 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §5-1E-6, relating to the Healthy West Virginia Program; initiating
the Healthy Lifestyles Restaurant Calorie Posting Program; and providing for legislative rule-making
authority"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then Government Organization.
H. B. 2746 - "A Bill to amend an reenact §11-17-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating generally to raising the excise tax on cigarettes and all other tobacco products and
establishing a special revenue account"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then
H. B. 2747 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §5-16-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-3-14e, all relating
to creating a temporary health information technology reinvestment fee for health insurers, providing
definitions, establishing penalties for noncompliance, providing rule-making authority and
establishing an effective date"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then Government
H. B. 2748 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §16-2D-2, §16-2D-3, §16-2D-4, §16-2D-5 and
§16-2D-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating generally to the certificate
of need process; eliminating certain services of certificate of need review; defining terms; raising the
expenditure minimum amount for a capital expenditure and major medical equipment threshold;
eliminating archaic language; providing for legislative rule-making authority; setting forth standards
for when certain ambulatory health care facility are not subject to certificate of review; providing that
electronic health records are not subject to certificate of review; providing that nonhealth related
projects are subject to certificate of review; and modifying the fee structure for certificate of review
by setting forth a capitated amount for certificate of need fees"; to the Committee on Health and
Human Resources then Government Organization.
H. B. 2749 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18-8-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to compulsory school attendance and home schooling; permitting home school
children to participate in athletic and other extracurricular activities of secondary schools under
certain circumstances; and denying home school and requiring attendance in a public school when
certain standards are not met"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.
H. B. 2750 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new article, designated §17-3B-1, relating to establishing an Innovative Highway Projects
Pilot Program and create a sunset for the program"; to the Committee on Roads and Transportation
H. B. 2751 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §21-5A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to exempting nonprofit corporations from paying prevailing wages for certain
improvements and under certain conditions"; to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Labor,
By Delegates Varner, Ennis, Cann, Beach, Kominar, Miley, Perdue, Ferro, Boggs,
Caputo and White:
H. B. 2752 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §61-7-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to eliminating the requirement of an applicant for a license to carry deadly
weapons to provide his or her social security number"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 2753 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §17-2D-2, §17-2D-3 and §17-2D-5 of the Code
of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the continuation of the Design-Build Program";
H. B. 2754 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §61-5-30, relating to requiring witnesses of violent acts or
emergency situations to report the incident to law-enforcement authorities"; to the Committee on the
H. B. 2755 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §29-3A-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to authority to control an emergency scene on state highways"; to the
H. B. 2756 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §62-12-6 and §62-12-26 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to granting probation officers the authority to arrest persons
who violate his or her conditions of supervised release; eliminating the authority of probation
officers to collect moneys; eliminating the requirement that probation officers post bond; and
providing that an additional term of supervised release extends beyond the expiration of the term of
supervised release for any period necessary for adjudication in regards to delay revocations"; to the
By Delegates Perry, Shook, Ashley, Schoen, Moore, Manchin, Miley, Skaff, Reynolds
H. B. 2757 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §33-33-1, §33-33-2, §33-33-3, §33-33-4, §33-33-
5, §33-33-6, §33-33-8, §33-33-9, §33-33-10, §33-33-10a, §33-33-11, §33-33-12, §33-33-13, §33-33-
14 and §33-33-15 of the Code of the West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by
adding thereto a new section, designated §33-33-16, all relating to financial audits of insurers;
defining terms; providing general requirements for filing annual audited financial reports; providing
for creation of audit committee; requiring financial reports to include certain items; requiring the
designation of an independent certified public accountant by insurers; providing requirements for
the independent certified public accountants; prohibiting use of indemnification agreements by
independent certified public accountants performing certain audits; permitting mediation or
arbitration agreements in certain circumstances; requiring audit to be performed in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards; requiring independent certified public accountants to report
adverse financial condition of insurers; requiring independent certified public accountants to report
material weaknesses regarding internal control of insurers; requiring independent certified public
accountants to provide letter of qualifications; requiring that workpapers of independent certified
public accountants be available for review by Insurance Commissioner; providing for requirements
of audit committee; requiring certain conduct of insurer regarding preparation of reports and
documents; providing requirements for conducting financial audits of Canadian and British insurers;
requiring report from insurers regarding internal control over financial reporting; providing
exemptions; and providing effective dates of provisions"; to the Committee on Banking and
H. B. 2758 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §44A-2-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring court appointed attorneys to disclose fees when a guardian or
conservator is appointed for a nonindigent protected person"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 2759 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §50-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to authorizing magistrate court clerks to collect a fee for preparing an abstract of
judgement in civil matters"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
H. B. 2760 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §49-5-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to granting juvenile probation officers the power to arrest juveniles under his or
her supervision"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 2761 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §49-7-32 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to transferring the authority to administer the juvenile justice database from the
Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals";
By Delegates Frazier, Tabb, Fleischauer, Barker, Miley, Longstreth, Sobonya,
Hamilton and Schoen:
H. B. 2762 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §48-10-401 and §48-10-402 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating generally to jurisdiction for petitions by grandparents for
visitation of grandchild"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 2763 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §5-10-48 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to allowing for expanded employment of retired state employees in areas of
critical need"; to the Committee on Finance.
By Delegates Doyle, Brown, Hatfield, Marshall, Ellem, Lane, Moore, Fleischauer,
Perdue, Klempa and D. Poling:
H. B. 2764 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
§3-12-18 and §3-12-19, all relating to creating the West Virginia Public Campaign Financing Act;
providing alterative campaign financing option for candidates for the State Senate and House of
Delegates through public funds; setting forth short title and certain legislative findings and
declarations; defining terms; specifying that the provisions of the act are applicable to candidates for
the offices of State Senate and House of Delegates beginning in 2010; establishing a Public
Campaign Financing Fund and sources of revenue for the fund; requiring an additional penalty
assessment be imposed against violators of administrative orders, rules of state governmental
agencies, boards and commissions; requiring an applicant for public campaign funding to complete
a declaration of intent and setting forth the manner in which an application for funding may be made;
setting forth eligibility criteria for qualifying party and independent candidates; allowing
participating candidates to raise from private sources and spend seed money contributions; requiring
candidates seeking public campaign funds to collect a required number of qualifying contributions;
requiring candidates to provide detailed receipts to contributors and to the State Election
Commission for seed money and qualifying contributions; requiring participating candidates to
comply with all provisions of the act; requiring the State Election Commission to certify eligible candidates and setting forth the procedure for certification; providing for distribution of funds from
the Public Campaign Financing Fund to qualified candidates for funding election campaigns;
specifying the amount of funds available for each candidate and when the funds become available;
setting forth restrictions on participating candidates' contributions and spending; prohibiting
participating candidates from accepting private contributions other than as specifically set forth in
the act; prohibiting the use of personal funds for certain purposes; permitting qualified candidates
to raise funds from private sources when there is insufficient money in the Public Campaign
Financing Fund to make a complete distribution to all qualified candidates; requiring certain
disclosures; requiring candidates to keep records and report to the State Election Commission;
providing for matching public campaign funds when an opponent spends in excess of the initial
funding available and for independent expenditures on behalf of a nonparticipating or certified
opponent; setting forth certain duties of the State Election Commission; providing for the deposit
providing both civil and criminal penalties for violations of the act; and setting forth an effective
H. B. 2765 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-21-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to updating the meaning of 'federal adjusted gross income' and certain other terms
in the West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act in order for the definitions to conform with the
Internal Revenue Code's definitions"; to the Committee on Finance.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2309, Updating the law governing the practice of occupational therapy;
there were--yeas 97, nays none, absent and not voting 3, with the absent and not voting being as
declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2309) passed.
education and rehabilitation programs; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 6), and
there were--yeas 96, nays 1, absent and not voting 3, with the nays and absent and not voting being
declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2419) passed.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2504, Establishing the Silver Alert Plan, an alert system for missing
were granted Delegates Campbell, Craig and Ellem.
At 11:38 a.m., the House of Delegates adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 24,