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The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of Monday, January 28, 2008, being the first order
recommendation that second reference of the bill to the Committee on Finance be dispensed with.In the absence of objection, reference of the bill (H. B. 4125) to the Committee on Finance was abrogated.
H. B. 4148, Authorizing that net settlement proceeds held for a minor may be invested in
a Smart 529 plan,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4148) was referred
H. B. 4021, Eliminating the requirement that battery-powered strobe lights be affixed to
caches of self-contained self-rescue devices,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4021 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §22A-2-55 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §61-3-12 and §61-3-29 of said code, all
relating generally to coal mine health and safety; eliminating requirement that strobe lights be
affixed to caches of self-contained self-rescue devices; expanding criminal penalties for theft of
certain coal mine equipment; establishing criminal penalties for illegal entry into underground coal
mines and surrounding property; creating a criminal penalty for damage or destruction of coal mine
equipment and property; and creating a criminal penalty for damage or destruction of coal mine
equipment and property when a serious bodily injury results,"
H. B. 4028, Authorizing counties and municipalities to enter into contracts for
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4028 - "A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
by adding thereto a new section, designated º7-1-3oo; and to amend said code by adding thereto a
new section designated º8-12-5e, all relating to authorizing counties and municipalities to enter into
energy-savings contracts,"
H. B. 4051, Providing that only healthy beverages and healthy or nutritional snacks may be
sold in the county school system,
amended, but that it first be referred to the Committee on Education.
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4051) was referred
H. B. 4124, Adding CPR and First Aid training to the health education curriculum in
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4124) was referred
And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do pass, but that it first be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 4236) was referred
The Speaker has received annual reports from various state agencies as required by the provisions
of the code as follows:
Delegates Argento, Brown, Caputo, Craig, DeLong, Eldridge, Ellis, Fleischauer, Fragale,
Gall, Hartman, Hrutkay, Klempa, Kominar, Mahan, Michael, Moore, Morgan, Moye, Perdue, Perry,
Pethtel, Pino, M. Poling, Proudfoot, Shook, Spencer, Staggers, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Talbott,
Tucker, Varner and White offered the following resolution, which was read the Clerk:
H. R. 11 - "Honoring Community Action Agencies for their commitment and dedication to
assisting the many West Virginians in need."
Whereas, Community action agencies in the Mountain State work to assist low income
West Virginians through their various community programs; and
Whereas, These programs consist of Head Start, weatherization projects, housing, energy
assistance, home rehabilitation, job training and placement, nutrition for the elderly and children,
counseling, health education, welfare reform, family monitoring and many other valuable programs;
Whereas, Community action agencies try to find the causes of poverty to assist many
individuals in achieving self-sufficiency; and
Whereas, Community action agencies, in partnership with elected officials, the private sector and the citizens of West Virginia, continue to identify low-income conditions and pursue
solutions; therefore, be it
That the House of Delegates hereby honors Community Action Agencies for their
commitment and dedication to assisting the many West Virginians in need; and, be it
Legislature and all citizens of this great State to join in recognizing the value and importance of
community action programs in West Virginia; and, be it
resolution for the West Virginia Community Action Partnership.
Delegates Moye, Cann, Stemple, Stalnaker, Williams, Shaver, Anderson, Andes, Argento,
Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Blair, Boggs, Border, Brown, Browning, Burdiss, Canterbury,
Cowles, Crosier, DeLong, Doyle, Duke, Eldridge, Ellem, Ellis, Evans, Fragale, Frederick, Gall,
Guthrie, Hartman, Hatfield, Higgins, Hrutkay, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Ireland, Kessler, Klempa,
Kominar, Lane, Long, Longstreth, Manchin, Martin, Michael, C. Miller, J. Miller, Moore, Morgan,
Overington, Palumbo, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Pino, M. Poling, Reynolds, Rodighiero,
Romine, Rowan, Schadler, Shook, Sobonya, Spencer, Staggers, Stephens, Sumner, Tabb, Talbott,
Tansill, Varner, Walters, Webster, Wells, White and Wysong offered the following resolution,
H. R. 12 - "Declaring that the twenty-ninth day of January, two thousand eight, be
designated 'West Virginia State Grange Day'."
Whereas, The West Virginia State Grange has served the State of West Virginia since June
of eighteen hundred seventy three; therefore, be it
That the House of Delegates designates the twenty-ninth day of January, two thousand eight,
as "West Virginia State Grange Day"; and, be it
resolution for the appropriate representatives of the West Virginia State Grange.
S. B. 238 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §51-2-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to increasing the monetary limit required to file a suit in circuit court"; which was
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 257 - "A Bill to repeal §28-5-2, §28-5-10, §28-5-11, §28-5-12, §28-5-13, §28-5-14,
§28-5-15, §28-5-16, §28-5-17, §28-5-18, §28-5-19, §28-5-20 and §28-5-21 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to outdated provisions addressing the operation of the
penitentiary by the Commissioner of Public Institutions, the hiring of inmates as domestics and the
hiring out of inmates by contract"; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 258 - "A Bill to repeal §28-5A-1, §28-5A-2, §28-5A-3, §28-5A-4 and §28-5A-5 of the
Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Huttonsville Correctional Center"; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. A message from the Senate, by
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 262 - "A Bill to repeal §26-6-1 and §26-6-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to Denmar State Hospital"; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. A message from the Senate, by
of the House of Delegates in the passage of S. B. 263 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §25-1-3, §25-1-3b, §25-1-11a and §25-1-11c of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §25-4-4 of said code, all
relating generally to the Division of Corrections; updating the statutory list of correctional facilities
over which the commissioner has control; providing that the commissioner is authorized to contract
with the McDowell County Commission to house and incarcerate inmates at the Stevens
Correctional Center; providing that when a commissary in a division facility is operated by a vendor,
the negotiated commission paid by the vendor is to be deposited into the facility's inmate benefit
fund; clarifying that wardens and administrators of correctional facilities are subject to the direction
of the commissioner; specifying that all employees of the Division of Corrections are responsible
for enforcing rules and laws necessary for the control and management of correctional units;
modifying duties of those employees designated as correctional peace officers; and providing that
wardens of centers for housing young adult offenders have the same qualifications, powers and
duties as other wardens of correctional facilities"; which was referred to the Committee on the
H. B. 4307 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §19-23-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to bona fide residents wholly or solely owning greyhounds; the training of track
facilities; increasing the amount from the breeder development fund that can be used for
construction and maintenance of two training track facilities; not requiring anyone to be a member
of an association in order to participate in the breeder development fund"; to the Committee on the
H. B. 4308 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §30-7-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended; and to amend and reenact §30-7A-9 of said code, all relating to exempting from nursing licensing, care of the sick when the care is provided in connection with the practice of the religious
tenets of any church or religious organization and is by or for its members"; to the Committee on
Health and Human Resources then Government Organization.
H. B. 4309 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
H. B. 4310 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §33-2-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-6-31g, all relating to cutting yearly
insurance premiums on motor vehicles by five percent until the total deduction reaches twenty
percent in the calendar year two thousand ten and repealing sections of the West Virginia Code that
granted motor vehicle insurers more leverage in dealing with insurers if this deduction is not met";
to the Committee and Banking and Insurance then Finance.
H. B. 4311 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-21-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to exempting from state personal income tax obligations all monetary benefits
derived from Division of Natural Resources conservation officers' retirement"; to the Committee
By Delegates Spencer, DeLong, Webster, Hatfield, Guthrie, M. Poling, White, Morgan
and Palumbo:
H. B. 4312 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §3-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to early voting and authorizing county commissions to designate voting locations
other than the county courthouse or annex of the courthouse"; to the Committee on Political
H. B. 4313 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended
by adding thereto a new section, designated §15-2-53, relating to the waiver or reimbursement of
tuition and fees for members of the West Virginia State Police attending institutions of higher
education"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.
H. B. 4314 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §24F-1-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §24F-1-7, all
relating to payment of veterans' grave markers not provided by the United States government"; to
the Committee on Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security then Finance.
H. B. 4315 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §33-42-9, relating to prohibiting the Department of Health and
Human Resources from being involved in aiding or assisting any person to obtain an abortion to a
greater extent than is required by law; and prescribing criminal penalties for violations of the
section"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.
H. B. 4316 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §18-2-7d, relating to requiring all high schools to teach fetal
development; and providing that nothing contained in this section can be construed as approving of
abortion"; to the Committee on Education then the Judiciary.
H. B. 4317 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §15-5A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to use of alternate medical facilities under West Virginia's emergency response
plan"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.
H. B. 4318 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §11A-1-4a, relating to collection of county fire service fees and
special emergency ambulance service fee"; to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then Finance.
H. B. 4319 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §24-6-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to making 911 emergency fees available to be used for both emergency and
nonemergency calls"; to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then Finance.
H. B. 4320 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18A-4-10d of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to use of personal leave days by surviving spouse of a deceased employee of
a school board in certain circumstances"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.
H. B. 4321 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §16-1-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
treatment facilities"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.
H. B. 4322 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §21-5C-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
Committee on Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then Finance.
H. B. 4323 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-15-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to exempting the sale of the services of shredding and recycling of paper and
paper products from the consumer sales tax"; to the Committee on Finance.
H. B. 4324 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §6B-2-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to prohibiting state funding for the distribution of holiday or greeting cards by
elected officials, state employees, departments or agencies"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then
By Delegates Proudfoot, Swartzmiller, Burdiss, Hartman, Crosier, Shaver, Varner,
Michael, Stalnaker, Wysong and Perry:
H. B. 4325 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §24A-2-2a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to providing for prior written authorization for the towing of motor vehicles
without the consent of the owner or operator, and providing for criminal background checks for
drivers of tow vehicles"; to the Committee on Roads and Transportation then the Judiciary.
H. B. 4326 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §51-1-21, relating to authorizing the Supreme Court of Appeals
to promulgate rules to establish and implement a uniform bail schedule"; to the Committee on
H. B. 4327 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §47-20-12a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended; and to amend and reenact §47-21-12 of said code, all relating to charitable bingo and
updating the maximum wage allowed to reflect changes in State of West Virginia minimum wage,
which exceeds the current maximum allowed, and pending changes in the federal minimum wage";
By Delegates Caputo, Webster, Brown, Doyle, Ellem, Fleischauer, Hamilton, Mahan,
Miley, Moore and Varner:
H. B. 4328 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §29-6-20 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to the exclusion of serving as a poll worker from being deemed a prohibited
political activity"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 4329 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §17A-3-16 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended; and to amend and reenact §17A-10-3 of said code, all relating to registration fees for
vehicles, allowing a registrant to register a Class G vehicle for a two-year period, requiring
registration for at least one full year and facilitation expiration date changes"; to the Committee on
H. B. 4330 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §17B-3-3a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to failure to respond to traffic offenses or the terms and conditions of traffic
convictions and reducing the time period for nonresidents to comply with the terms of the citation
before the court sends notice to the Division of Motor Vehicles"; to the Committee on Roads and
H. B. 4331 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §17B-2-1a, §17B-2-3a, §17B-2-5, §17B-2-6,
§17B-2-7 and §17B-2-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the issuance
of driver's licenses; disposition of surrendered licenses; issuance of an identification card to
applicants who possess a valid driver's license, providing a reduced criminal penalty for violating
the terms and conditions of a level one or level two graduated driver's license, restricting level one
and level two drivers to operation of passenger vehicles only, defining exceptions for the use of the
address of principle residence, removing an obsolete provision related to the issuance of a driver's
license without a photo; providing for the use of a passport in lieu of a birth certificate; requiring
an applicant to pay a fee for the third and subsequent attempt at the written examination prior to
obtaining an instruction permit; and extending the validity of instruction permits from sixty days to
ninety days"; to the Committee on Roads and Transportation then the Judiciary.
H. B. 2517, Providing that the Board of Banking and Financial Institutions have the authority to approve acquisitions of out-of-state banks by WV state banks; on third reading, coming up in
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 19),
Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 2517) passed.
H. B. 2517 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §31A-8A-2 and §31A-8A-3 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to establishing requirements for a West Virginia state bank or
a West Virginia state bank holding company in control of a West Virginia state bank to acquire an
out-of state bank or bank holding company; requiring that the application for the acquisition filed
with the appropriate federal regulator be filed with the commissioner of banking prior to the
acquisition; exceptions for certain acquisitions involving a merger and establishment of branches."
Com. Sub. for H. B. 4092, Changing the requirements for licensure as a forester or forestry
technician and giving the Board of Foresters rule-making authority,
H. B. 4141, Providing that written status reports on civil actions brought against state
government agencies are required only as requested by the President of the Senate and Speaker of
were granted Delegates Beach, Eldridge, Mahan, Marshall and Webster.
At 11:48 a.m., the House of Delegates adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 30,