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Charleston, W. Va., Thursday, February 10, 2005
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Father Leon Alexander, Blessed Sacrament Church, South Charleston, West Virginia.
Pending the reading of the Journal of Wednesday, February 9, 2005,
On motion of Senator Lanham, the Journal was approved and the further reading thereof dispensed with.
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate recessed for five minutes to permit Senator Prezioso to address the Senate and introduce Krista Farley, Executive Director of West Virginia on the Move.
By Senators Kessler, McKenzie, Edgell, Bailey, Unger, Love, Hunter, Tomblin (Mr. President), Chafin, Barnes, Boley, Jenkins, Minard, Helmick, Sprouse, Dempsey, Oliverio, Harrison, Prezioso, Weeks, Sharpe, Minear, Guills, Bowman, Caruth, Plymale and Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 146--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-2-30, relating to creating the "Unborn Victims of Violence Act"; defining certain terms; identifying offenses of violence against a person that are committed against a pregnant woman or her embryo or fetus in the womb; establishing that an embryo or fetus in the womb may be a separate and distinct unborn victim in the case of certain violent crimes against a pregnant woman or her embryo or fetus in the womb; providing exceptions against the application of said section to certain persons or entities; specifying penalties; and providing that a conviction under said section, or of said article, is not a bar to prosecution of, or punishment for, any other crime allegedly committed by the defendant arising from the same incident.
Senate Bill No. 147--A Bill to amend and reenact §60A-2-212 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §60A-3-302 and §60A-3-308 of said code; to amend and reenact §60A- 4-401 of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §60A-4-411a; and to amend and reenact §60A-9-3, §60A-9-4 and §60A-9-5 of said code, all relating to limiting the purchase of substances used in the production of methamphetamine; providing that certain substances containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine, their salts or optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers are Schedule V substances; limiting access to such substances; providing procedures for purchasing such substances from pharmacists or licensed pharmacy technicians; providing for the registration of every wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor of certain drug products containing such substances; creating a central repository regarding the reporting of information related to such substances; and providing for penalties.
Senate Bill No. 148--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §55-2-1b, relating to precluding a party from asserting an adverse possession claim in a boundary dispute where the claimant holds color of title through a residue deed.
Senate Bill No. 149--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-3-9a, relating generally to payment in lieu of property tax agreements; prescribing uniform minimum reporting and content requirements for payment in lieu of tax agreements; requiring that agreements be filed in county clerk's office and with Chief Inspector and Secretary of Tax and Revenue and updated annually; requiring that local levying bodies approve payment in lieu of tax agreements; permitting Chief Inspector to specify content of agreement and summaries by procedural rules; specifying method for allocation and distribution of payments in lieu of property taxes, whether payment is received in money or other property; specifying how in lieu of property tax payments received by a board of education are treated for purpose of state school aid formula; defining certain terms; specifying when and how these rules apply and exempting certain agreements from their application; and providing effective dates.
Senate Bill No. 150--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §20-2-46n, relating to establishing a primitive weapons deer season; and providing for the issuance of a primitive weapons deer hunting license.
Senate Bill No. 151--A Bill to amend and reenact §17C-1-30 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to including a person with a disability using an electric scooter incapable of speed in excess of eight miles an hour as an alternative to a wheelchair within the definition of a pedestrian for the purposes of traffic regulation and laws of the road.
Senate Bill No. 152--A Bill to amend and reenact §2-2-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to permitting county commissions to alter, in a certain manner, the observance of legal holidays for county employees.
Senators Foster, Prezioso, Plymale, Fanning, Caruth, Sharpe, Weeks, Bailey, Jenkins, McCabe, Edgell, White, Barnes, Unger, Hunter, Tomblin (Mr. President), McKenzie, Oliverio, Minear, Love, Dempsey, Bowman, Minard, Deem, Sprouse, Facemyer and Harrison offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 5--Promoting the "West Virginia on the Move" program.
Whereas, West Virginia is ranked first in the nation with the highest rate of obesity prevalence at 27.6 percent and medical evidence suggests that obesity is a leading factor in several serious health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes and hypertension; and
Whereas, Medical evidence also suggests that obesity is caused, in part, by a severe lack of physical activity and 28.4 percent of West Virginians report no leisure-time physical activity; and
Whereas, In order to promote increased physical activity, communities throughout the state are encouraged to sponsor a "West Virginia on the Move" program; and
Whereas, In order to promote the "West Virginia on the Move" program, the members and staff of the Senate and House of Delegates, along with the Governor and his staff, have agreed to take part in a walking competition beginning the first Monday of the Regular Session of the 77th Legislature; and
Whereas, On the sixtieth day of the Regular Session of the 77th Legislature the group with the greatest activity level, with consideration to the differences in the number of individuals participating from each entity, will receive the first annual "Leaders on the Move" award which will be displayed in the office of the presiding officer of the winning chamber or the Governor's office; therefore, be it
That the Senate hereby promotes the "West Virginia on the Move" program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate is committed to encouraging West Virginians to become physically active by initiating the "West Virginia on the Move" program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor and the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Senator Fanning presented a petition from Charles H. Matney and numerous West Virginia residents, supporting Senate Bill No. 109 (Authorizing crossbow hunting for disabled persons).
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3, Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study public school dress code and use of uniforms.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4, Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study expanding appeal of Tamarack in eastern United States.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5, Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study requiring certain insurance carriers provide credit counseling.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, Urging Forest Service of United States Department of Agriculture plan and develop trails for off-highway vehicles in Monongahela National Forest.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7, Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study use of credit scoring in insurance underwriting and rate-making process.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9, Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study homeowners' insurance.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 10, Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study replacing corporate license tax.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 11, Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study protecting health and safety of student athletes.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 12, Requesting Division of Highways name bridge on Route 29 at Matewan "Michael S. Justice Bridge".
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13, Requesting Division of Highways rename Tallman Bridge at Sellers Run Road, Tyler County, "E. Glen Moore Memorial Bridge".
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Friday, February 11, 2005, at 11 a.m.