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The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of Tuesday, January 25, 2011, being the first order of business, when the further reading thereof was dispensed with and the same approved.
By Delegates Overington, Householder, Andes, Savilla, Cowles, J. Miller and Gearheart:
H. J. R. 30 - "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending article III thereof, by adding thereto a new section, designated section 23 relating to the right to work; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment"; to the Committee on Constitutional Revision then the Judiciary.
Delegates Anderson, Andes, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Barill, Barker, Boggs, Border, Brown, Butcher, Cann, Canterbury, Carmichael, Cowles, Craig, Crosier, Duke, Ellem, Ellington, Ennis, Evans, Ferns, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Gearheart, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Hatfield, Householder, Howell, Iaquinta, Ireland, Jones, Lane, Lawrence, Longstreth, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, C. Miller, Moore, Morgan, Nelson, O'Neal, Overington, Pasdon, Paxton, Perry, Pethtel, R. Phillips, Pino, D. Poling, Poore, Romine, Rowan, Savilla, Shaver, Sigler, Skaff, Smith, Snuffer, Sobonya, Staggers, Stephens, Storch, Stowers, Sumner, Talbott, Varner, Walker, Walters, White and Williams offered the following resolution, which was read by the Clerk as follows:
H. R. 10 - "Recognizing the statewide contributions of the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia."
Whereas, The Clay Center generates more than $1.2 million in state and local government revenue; and
Whereas, The Clay Center's Juliet Museum of Art is one of just four public museums in the West Virginia with a permanent art collection; and
Whereas, Board certified and master's level teachers develop curriculum for Clay Center performances, exhibits and programs; and
Whereas, Through the Access to Excitement program, more than sixty low-income families receive discounted memberships to the Clay Center, enabling parents to provide their children with engaging, educational experiences; therefore, be it
Further Resolved, The Clerk of the House of Delegates is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Clay Center of the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia.
At the request of Delegate Boggs, and by unanimous consent, reference of the resolution (H. R. 10) to a committee was dispensed with, and it was taken up for immediate consideration and adopted.
Delegates Brown, D. Campbell, Fleischauer, Guthrie, Hatfield, Lawrence, Longstreth, Mahan, Marshall, C. Miller, Pasdon, L. Phillips, M. Poling, Poore, Rowan, Smith, Sobonya, Staggers, Storch and Sumner offered the following resolution, which was read by the Clerk as follows:
H. R. 11 - "Designating January 26, 2011, as 'Women's Day' in West Virginia."
Whereas, Women comprise fifty-two percent of the population of the State of West Virginia; and
That January 26, 2011, is hereby declared as Women's Day in West Virginia and all citizens are urged to celebrate the enormous contributions of women to the success of the State; and, be it
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 2787 and H. B. 2804) were each referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 2636, Osteopathy, physician assistants,
H. B. 2637, Osteopathy, fees,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 2636 and H. B. 2637) were each referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. B. 2558, Establishing the Office of Child Advocacy,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2558) was referred to the Committee on Finance.
H. B. 2693, Requiring insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders,
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2693) was referred to the Committee on Finance.
H. B. 2551, Relating generally to estates and trusts and their administration,
In the absence of objection, reference of the bill (H. B. 2551) to the Committee on Finance was abrogated.
H. B. 2001, Providing that inmates serving life sentences shall be considered for parole only once every three years.
H. B. 2852 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §7-11B-3, §7-11B-4, §7-11B-7, §7-11B-8, §7- 11B-9, §7-11B-10, §7-11B-17, and §7-11B-22 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the West Virginia Tax Increment Financing Act; revising definitions relating to governing bodies of counties and municipalities; adding definition for municipality; adding remediation of property to definition of development or redevelopment project; redefining project costs to include remediation costs for landfills, former coal mining sites, solid waste facilities or hazardous waste sites; defining remediation; requiring the Director of the Development Office to provide the Legislature with an itemized list of applications development and redevelopment districts along with a status explanation of applications on dates certain; clarifying municipalities' power to utilize tax increment financing and to finance project costs by other means; clarifying that municipalities are not required to seek approval when amending project plans if the project is not enlarged or the total amount of indebtedness increased; providing that development or redevelopment districts shall not be terminated so long as tax increment financing obligations remain outstanding; clarifying the time when bonds may be refunded or refinanced and when refunding bonds may be issued in principal amounts; and providing technical corrections"; to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then Finance.
By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson and Armstead
H. B. 2853 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §3-10-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to filling a vacancy in the office of Governor; revising contingencies creating a vacancy in the office of Governor to comport with the West Virginia Constitution; providing that new elections to fill a vacancy in the office of Governor shall consist of special primary and special general elections; providing that the new election to fill a vacancy shall occur at a time to allow a newly elected individual to assume office within one year of the date the vacancy occurred; providing that provisions relating to special general election do not affect political party creation; prescribing time frames for when new election must take place, including special primary election to nominate candidates to be voted for at a special general election; providing the time frame for the person acting as Governor to issue proclamations to set the new election; removing provision requiring vacancies to be filled at general elections deemed unconstitutional; requiring person acting as Governor to issue proclamation to fix date for new election, including date for special primary election; removing provisions related to utilizing conventions to nominate candidates; requiring the state to pay costs incurred in connection with a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Governor; providing mechanism to fill vacancy in the office of Governor that occurred on November 15, 2010 by utilizing special primary election and special general election; requiring the person acting as Governor to issue a proclamation setting a special primary election to be held on June 20, 2011 in addition to the new election proclaimed by the person acting as Governor issued January 21, 2011; providing provisions to apply to special primary and special general election to be held in 2011; requiring the proclamations issued by the person acting as Governor to be published in each county prior to the special primary and special general elections; providing that the provisions of the law relating to elections shall apply to the special general election and special primary election unless inconsistent with section; modifying certain statutory time periods relating to declaration of candidacy; modifying procedures relating to payment of filing fees and drawing of ballot positions; clarifying the eligibility of certain minors to vote in special primary election; modifying statutory provisions relating to minimum number of ballots to be printed; providing that polling places shall not be changed except for emergency situations; providing that constitutionally required redistricting to have no effect until after new election in 2011 is complete; modifying procedures for persons without party affiliations to nominate candidates for the special general election; authorizing the Secretary of State to issue administrative orders and to establish procedures and deadlines necessary to preserve voting rights, avoid fraudulent voting and other election irregularities and assure orderly and efficient administration of the new election; providing for the expiration of the provisions applying to the new election pursuant to the vacancy created on November 15, 2010; and requiring Secretary of State to report to Joint Committee on Government and Finance and establishing guidelines for the report"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
By Delegates Lawrence, R. Phillips, Skaff and Paxton:
H. B. 2854 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §8-14-6 and §8-14-17 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to qualifications for appointments or promotions to positions in paid police departments and to increasing the classes of cities to which these provisions apply by adding Class III and Class IV cities"; to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Lawrence, Moye, M. Poling, D. Campbell and Swartzmiller:
H. B. 2855 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §7-7-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §11A-1-17 of said code, all relating to providing that the salaries for certain county officials and employees are minimum salaries; and county sheriffs may receive additional compensation based on previous years tax collections in that county"; to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then Finance.
By Delegates Longstreth, Kominar, Skaff and Martin:
H. B. 2856 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §3-3-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to reducing the days for early voting in person"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Delegates Longstreth, Skaff, Kominar and Martin:
H. B. 2857 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §3-3-2a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring voting for at least five consecutive days during the period of early voting at locations designated in addition to the county courthouse or courthouse annex for early voting"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Delegates Frazier, Ellem, Ellington, Lane, Ferro, Sumner, Manypenny, Longstreth, Skaff, Pino and Hunt:
H. B. 2858 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §15-2B-6a; and to amend and reenact §15-2B-11 of said code, all relating to requiring persons arrested for a felony to submit to a DNA sample; and providing a procedure for expungement if the felony charge has been dismissed"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
By Delegates Frazier, Poore, Manypenny, Barker, Hunt, Caputo, Pino, Longstreth, Wells and Moore:
H. B. 2859 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §24-1-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Public Service Commission; providing for election of commissioners; compensation; term of office; prohibiting contributions for election from utilities regulated by the Public Service Commission; and requiring the Public Service Commission to establish procedures for the removal of any of its commissioners for inactivity, neglect of duty or malfeasance"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Mahan, Boggs, Brown, Fleischauer, T. Campbell, Doyle, Cowles, Perdue and Miley:
H. B. 2860 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §15-9-5, relating to the authorization of the promulgation of rules by the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction; meetings; and the composition of advisory committee members"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Delegates Martin, Caputo, Ferro and D. Poling
H. B. 2861 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §17-2D-2 and §17-2D-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to continuing the pilot highway design-build program"; to the Committee on Government Organization then Finance.
By Delegates Walters, Nelson, Stowers, Kominar, Martin, Lane, White, T. Campbell, Hartman, Reynolds and Cann:
H. B. 2862 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-13C-17; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-24-9d, all relating to a tax deduction allowed for capital expenditures from the corporate net income tax"; to the Committee on Finance.
By Delegates Pethtel, Givens, Ennis, Canterbury, Duke, Guthrie and D. Poling
H. B. 2863 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §15-2-31 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §15-2A-11 of said code, all relating to payment of disability physical and/or mental examinations approved by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board under the State Police Death, Disability and Retirement plan and the West Virginia State Police Retirement System"; to the Committee on Pensions and Retirement then Finance.
By Delegates Miley, Lawrence, Ferro, Skaff, Perdue, Brown, Paxton and Stowers:
H. B. 2864 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-2-14g; and to amend and reenact §61-2-28 of said code, all relating to the creation of a misdemeanor crime of unlawful restraint called Celena's Law"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
By Delegates Walker, Butcher, Manchin, Moore, Smith, Reynolds, Caputo, Hunt, Perry, Martin and Perdue:
H. B. 2865 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §2-2-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to making November 20 'Robert C. Byrd Day', a legal holiday"; to the Committee on Government Organization then Finance.
By Delegates Howell, Kump, Sigler, Householder, Storch, O'Neal, Snuffer, Savilla, Gearheart, Ellington and Pasdon:
H. B. 2866 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §1-6-1 and §1-6-2, relating to the display of the United States flag"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Delegates Sumner, Howell, Smith, O'Neal, Sobonya, C. Miller, L. Phillips, Hall and Frazier:
H. B. 2867 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §15-2B-6 and §15-2B-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to DNA testing of persons arrested for certain offenses, storing of DNA samples from sexual assault victims and expungement of samples absent a conviction"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
By Delegates Hatfield, Perry, Moye, Rowan, Guthrie, D. Campbell, T. Campbell, Walters, Anderson, Sumner and Duke:
H. B. 2868 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18-5-22 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring every county board of education to employ a nurse in each public school in the county"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.
By Delegates Morgan, Sumner, Brown, Poore, Frazier, Nelson, Snuffer, O'Neal and Skaff:
H. B. 2869 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-13-3f of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §11-13F-1 of said code; to amend and reenact §11-24-11 of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section designated §24-2a-5; and to amend and reenact §24-3-2 of said code; all relating to reduced rates for low-income residential customers of privately owned water utilities"; to the Committee on Government Organization then Finance.
By Delegates Perry, Staggers, Shaver and Iaquinta:
H. B. 2870 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §30-3-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to allowing physicians to use electronic signatures for orders for patients care in or admission to long- term care facilities"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Lawrence and Doyle:
H. B. 2871 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §5B-2-6a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to brownfield economic development districts; and providing that governing bodies of municipalities and counties have regulatory and oversight authority over these districts"; to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then Finance.
H. B. 2872 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §31-20-27b, relating to providing civil service status for certain employees of the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Miley, T. Campbell, Hamilton and Ellem:
H. B. 2873 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §1-7-1, §1-7-2, §1-7-3, §1-7-4, §1-7-5, §1-7-6 and §1-7-7, all relating to the freedom of religion of West Virginia; creating the 'West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act'; short title; legislative findings and purpose; providing definitions; providing for protection of religion from the government; providing for award of attorney fees and costs to prevailing plaintiff in action to enforce religious rights; application of article to West Virginia law; and providing for appeal"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
H. B. 2874 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §25-1-23, relating to creating a pilot program for incarceration and treating low risk inmates who are disabled or impaired as a result of medical, physical or mental disease or condition"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
H. B. 2875 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §17-22-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to outdoor advertising signs containing numerical displays composed of lights or movable components that change no more often than once every twenty-four hours"; to the Committee on Roads and Transportation then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Perry, Hartman, Walters, Hall, Reynolds, Ashley and Azinger
H. B. 2876 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §33-48-7b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding eligibility for subsidies to enrollees in the model health plan for uninsurable individuals"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
By Delegates Perry, Hartman, Walters, Hall, Ashley and Azinger
H. B. 2877 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §33-27-2, §33-27-2a, §33-27-3, §33-27-4, §33-27-5, §33-27-6, §33-27-7, §33-27-9, §33-27-11 and §33-27-14 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto two new sections, designated §33-27-3a and §33-27-6a, all relating to insurance holding company systems; defining terms; excluding certain investments from determination of adequacy of surplus; requiring notice and other information with regard to divestiture or acquisition of a controlling interest; changing public hearing requirements; providing standards for review of acquisition request by commissioner: establishing process for consolidated hearings; providing standards and procedures for certain acquisitions not otherwise covered; expanding types of information that may be demanded and reviewed by the commissioner; providing for establishment of supervisory colleges; providing additional confidentiality measures; and authorizing emergency rules"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
By Delegates Manchin, Fleischauer, Caputo, Wells, Manypenny, Barker, Moore, Miley and Ferro:
H. B. 2878 - "A Bill to amend and reenact the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; by adding thereto a new article, designated §22-6A-1, §22-6A-2, §22-6A-3, §22-6A-4, §22-6A-5, §22-6A-6, §22-6A-7, §22-6A-8, §22-6A-9, §22-6A-10, §22-6A-11, §22-6A-12, §22-6A-13, §22-6A-14, §22-6A-15, §22-6A-16, §22-6A-17, §22-6A-18, §22-6A-19, §22-6A-20, §22-6A-21, §22-6A-22, §22-6A-23, §22-6A-24, §22-6A-25, §22-6A-26, §22-6A-27, §22-6A-28, §22-6A-29, §22-6A-30, §22-6A-31, §22-6A-32, §22-6A-33, §22-6A-34, §22-6A-35, §22-6A-36, §22-6A-37, §22-6A-38, §22-6A-39, §22-6A-40, §22-6A-41, §22-6A-42, §22-6A-43, §22-6A-44, §22-6A-45, §22-6A-46 and §22-6A-47, all relating to regulating the construction and operation of gas wells utilizing hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling; providing declaration of public policy and legislative findings; providing for applicability; defining terms; granting Secretary of Department of Environmental Protection certain powers and duties; establishing permit requirements and permit fees; requiring erosion and sediment control plan; providing for a water pollution control permit and terms and conditions; requiring compliance with other state and federal programs; requiring department of highways approval of well road access; requiring notice to property owners; providing for receipt and consideration of comments from affected persons; providing permit application requirements; establishing erosion and sediment control plan requirements; providing plat survey requirements; providing opportunity to object to plat design by others with interest in property; providing for issuance of permit; requiring bond prior to receipt of permit and establishing bonding amounts and conditions for release; establishing well location restrictions and exceptions thereto; establishing agency requirements for permit issuance; providing notice of permit issuance; establishing inspection authority and process for notice, opportunity of abatement and enforcement of violations; providing notice and review process for orders and findings of the secretary; providing site restoration requirements; establishing well design and casing requirements and for inspections and approval thereof; providing for protection of water supplies; requiring reporting, monitoring and recordkeeping of fracturing chemicals; providing surface impoundment and pit requirements; requiring performance bonds or other security for each well; establishing time-frames and other conditions relating to reclamation of well sites; providing water management plans for use of water resources in fracturing process; providing for objections to proposed drilling location; providing for cement casings around coal seams; requiring wells be plugged upon completion of use, and establishing notice and processes related thereto; establishing special requirements for plugging around coal seams; providing for casings to protect fresh water; establishing reporting and documentation requirements; establishing methods of plugging; establishing notice and other requirements before entry upon surface lands; providing for notice of surface use and mediation agreements on surface use; establishing requirements for surface use and compensation agreements; providing for an appeal process to environmental quality board; establishing special fund for permitting and permit modification fees; creation of special reclamation fund; creating offenses for violations of this act and rules promulgated thereunder; providing for declaration of notice to owners and lessees of coal seams; and preempting local authority to regulate these operations, and providing exceptions thereto"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
H. B. 2879 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §5-5-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §15-2-5 of said code; to amend and reenact §18A-4-2 and §18A-4-8a of said code; and to amend and reenact §20-7-1c of said code, all relating to providing a one-time, nonbase building, supplemental salary increase for all eligible state employees, members of the West Virginia State Police, teachers, service personnel and conservation officers who are employed on dates certain; providing the conditions under which and the date the salary supplement shall be paid; and making technical corrections"; to the Committee on Finance.
H. B. 2402, Redefining the term "public record" as it is used in the Freedom of Information Act; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 12), and there were--yeas 93, nays none, absent and not voting 7, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
Absent and Not Voting: T. Campbell, Caputo, Crosier, Doyle, Mahan, Pasdon and Talbott.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 2402) passed.
Delegates Doyle and Pasdon announced that they were absent when the vote was taken on the passage of H. B. 2402 ( Roll No. 12) , and had they been present, they would have voted "Yea" thereon.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2438, Bringing older contradicting language still remaining in the code into conformity with §3-2-5 and reestablishing a definition for "independent voter"; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 13), and there were--yeas 95, nays none, absent and not voting 5, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
Absent and Not Voting: T. Campbell, Caputo, Crosier, Mahan and Talbott.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2438) passed.
H. B. 2475, Including certain records of the Division of Juvenile Services in the exemptions from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 14), and there were--yeas 95, nays none, absent and not voting 5, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 2474) passed.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2556, Resetting the expiration date of provisions that allow the employment of retired teachers as substitutes beyond the post-retirement employment limit; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 15), and there were--yeas 95, nays none, absent and not voting 5, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2556) passed.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 16), and there were--yeas 95, nays none, absent and not voting 5, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
So, two thirds of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2556) takes effect from its passage.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2525, Relating to the practice of social work; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Delegates Skaff and Poore each addressed the House regarding the Clay Center for the Performing Arts, and the extreme importance of education in the arts, and at the conclusion of their remarks, Delegate Hall asked and obtained consent of the House that they be included in the Appendix to the Journal.
Delegate Lane also addressed the House concerning the special election to fill the vacancy in the Office of Governor, and at the conclusion of his remarks, Delegate Andes asked and obtained unanimous consent that they also be included in the Appendix to the Journal.
At the request of Delegate Boggs, and by unanimous consent, leaves of absence for the day were granted Delegates T. Campbell, Caputo, Crosier, Mahan and Talbott.
At 11:56 a.m., the House of Delegates adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 27, 2011.