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Charleston, W. Va., Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Prayer was offered by Pastor Thomas Price, Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle, Dunbar, West Virginia.
The Senate was then led in recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance by the Honorable Art Kirkendoll, a senator from the seventh district.
Pending the reading of the Journal of Monday, February 15, 2016,
The Clerk presented a communication from the Office of Tax Appeals, submitting its annual report, in accordance with §11-10A-7 of the Code of West Virginia.
The Clerk presented a communication from the Department of Transportation, Office of Administrative Hearings, submitting its annual report as required by §17C-5C-2 of the Code of West Virginia.
Eng. Senate Bill 123, Treatment for sexually transmitted diseases.
(c) An osteopathic physician licensed under this article may not be disciplined for providing expedited partner therapy in accordance with article four-f, chapter sixteen of this code.;
Eng. Senate Bill 123--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-4F-1, §16-4F-2, §16-4F-3, §16-4F-4 and §16-4F-5; to amend and reenact §30-3-14 of said code; to amend and reenact §30-3E-17 of said code; to amend and reenact §30-5-14 of said code; to amend and reenact §30-7-11 of said code; and to amend and reenact §30-14-11 of said code, all relating to treatment for sexually transmitted diseases; providing for expedited partner therapy; defining terms; allowing prescribing of antibiotics to sexual partners of patient without prior examination of partner; requiring patient counseling; establishing counseling criteria; requiring informational materials be prepared by the Department of Health and Human Resources; providing limited liability for providing expedited partnership therapy; requiring rulemaking; and providing that physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists and advanced practice registered nurses are not subject to disciplinary action for providing certain treatment for sexually transmitted diseases for sexual partners of patient.
Engrossed Senate Bill 123, as amended by the House of Delegates, was then put upon its passage.
So, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 123) passed with its House of Delegates amended title.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 16, US Army CPL John Belcastro Bridge.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 2615--A Bill to amend and reenact §32-3-301 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §32-5-501, §32-5-502, 32-5-503, §32-5-504, and §32-5-505, all relating to creation of a new exemption to the securities registration rule with the commissioner for intrastate securities offerings under the West Virginia Small Business Capital Act.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 4146--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-15-4m; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-16-3y; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-24-7n; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-25-8k; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-25A-8m, all relating to abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drugs; providing insurance cover abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drugs; providing direct health care services cover abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drugs; providing certain contracts cover abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drugs; defining terms; providing an effective date; providing for cost sharing; providing for cost tier location; and allowing cost containment measures.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 4188--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §17-4-55, relating to the development and implementation of a program to facilitate commercial sponsorship of rest areas, welcome centers, and roads; providing for sponsorship agreements; providing for agreement requirements; providing for disposition of funds received from agreements; providing for the promulgation of emergency or legislative rules; and providing for a report of the status of the program.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 4218--A Bill to amend and reenact §24C-1-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the One-call system; revising the definition of “underground facility”.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 4228--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article designated §17-29-1, §17-29-2, §17-29-3, §17-29-4, §17-29-5, §17-29-6, §17-29-7, §17-29-8, §17-29-9, §17-29-10, §17-29-11, §17-29-12, §17-29-13, §17-29-14, §17-29-15, §17-29-16, §17-29-17, §17-29-18 and §17-29-19, all relating to transportation network companies generally; providing definitions; establishing that transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers are not certain common carriers, contract carriers or motor carriers and do not provide taxicab or for-hire vehicle service; requirements to obtain permit from the Division of Motor Vehicles; requiring an agent for service of process; collection and disbursement of fees for permit; providing for fare collection, electronic receipts and identification of vehicles and drivers; requiring automobile liability insurance; requiring disclosures relating to insurance; allowing automobile insurers to exclude certain coverages; establishing status of drivers and relationship between drivers and transportation network companies; requiring transportation network companies to implement a policy of zero tolerance for the use of alcohol or drugs by drivers; providing requirements and conditions for being a driver; requiring vehicle inspections; prohibiting street hails; requiring transportation network companies to adopt policy relating to the prohibition of cash payments; requiring transportation network companies to adopt policy relating to nondiscrimination; requiring compliance with law; prohibiting additional charges in certain circumstances; requiring retention of customer records; providing exclusivity of provisions governing regulation of business activities of companies and drivers; prohibiting local governmental entities or special districts from imposing requirements of licensure, fee, tax, entry registration or operation; prescribing certain tax limitations and exemptions; and specifying certain other provisions of law that are not affected by provisions of article.
Eng. House Bill 4309--A Bill to amend and reenact §61-2-29b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing criminal penalties for conviction of certain offenses of financial exploitation of an elderly person, protected person or incapacitated adult; increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of financial exploitation of $1,000 or more.
Com. Sub. for House Concurrent Resolution 2--Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge on County Route 4/1, Gibbons Run Road, over North River in Hampshire County, bridge number 14-4/1-2.29, (14A011), latitude 39.33852, longitude -78.50974, as the "U.S. Army PVT William Frederick Kump Memorial Bridge".
Com. Sub. for House Concurrent Resolution 14—Designating the second Friday in July as West Virginia Collector Car Appreciation Day.
Com. Sub. for House Concurrent Resolution 19—Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge on U. S. Route 19 at mile marker 15.55 over the West Fork River in Clarksburg, Harrison County, the "H. Laban White Memorial Bridge".
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 293 (originating in the Committee on Finance)--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-13J-3, §11-13J-4, §11-13J-4a, §11-13J-10 and §11-13J-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating generally to Neighborhood Investment Program Act; reauthorizing act until July 1, 2021; defining terms “community based” and “emergency assistance”; modifying definition of “economically disadvantaged area”; reducing frequency of required project transferee reports; reducing number of required advisory board meetings; reducing required number of West Virginia Development Office reports to the board; eliminating guidance on what a community based project is when the board is evaluating a project; removing requirement that Tax Commissioner annually publish addresses of taxpayers who claim the credit; and reducing frequency of program assessments by the director.
Senate Bill 434, Allowing home-based micro-processed foods sold at farmers markets.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 434 (originating in the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development)--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §19-35-5, relating to permitting sale of home-based, micro-processed foods at farmers markets; requiring seventy percent from vendor’s garden or farm; requiring recordkeeping and labeling; clarifying foods requiring a permit and exempted foods; establishing permit requirements and limitations; setting for permit inspections and fees; and limiting sales to seven hundred fifty units per year.
Senate Bill 547, Adjusting limits on consumer loans for which finance charges can be imposed.
By Senators Ashley, Hall, Kessler, Palumbo, Romano, Williams, Woelfel, Yost, Plymale and Facemire:
Senate Bill 608--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §30-41-1, §30-41-2, §30-41-3, §30-41-4, §30-41-5, §30-41-6, §30-41-7, §30-41-8, §30-41-9, §30-41-10, §30-41-11, §30-41-12, §30-41-13, §30-41-14 and §30-41-15, all relating to the West Virginia Court Reporter Act of 2016; providing a short title; defining certain terms; providing licensure and reporting firm requirements; providing court reporters are not required to be involved in all legal proceedings; providing for the creation of the West Virginia Board of Court Reporting; designating membership requirements and setting terms of service for board members; establishing duties for the board; providing a procedure to handle complaints against court reporters and reporting firms; providing for fines for certain violations and noncompliance with the article; providing for reciprocal agreements with governmental or other entities; providing guidelines for determining when state licensure laws apply over another state’s licensure laws in case of conflict; requiring and providing for fees for licensure or registration; addressing license and registration renewal; requiring continuing legal education for licensees; requiring licensees to provide changes of address; providing guidelines for grandfathering licensure of court reporters; providing for the disposition and disbursement of moneys collected by the board; requiring the board to annually establish a budget; and authorizing the board to contract for services under certain circumstances.
Senate Bill 609--A Bill to amend and reenact §16-29B-26 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto two new sections, designated §16-29B-28 and §16-29B-29, all relating to jurisdiction of the Health Care Authority; establishing exemption from state and federal antitrust laws; providing legislative findings; setting forth intent and purpose; and establishing the Health Care Authority as state regulatory body over certain hospital functions in this state.
By Senators Gaunch, Yost, Stollings, Beach, Palumbo, Kirkendoll, Facemire, Kessler, Mullins, Boso, Snyder, Cline, Miller, Prezioso, Williams, Plymale, Takubo, Hall, Trump and Romano:
Senate Bill 610--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-14C-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §11-15-3 and §11-15-3c of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-15-18c; to amend and reenact §17-3-1 of said code; to amend and reenact §17A-2-13 of said code; to amend and reenact §17A-3-4 of said code; to amend and reenact §17A-4-1 and §17A-4-10 of said code; to amend and reenact §17A-4A-10 of said code; to amend and reenact §17A-10-1, §17A-10-3, §17A-10-10 and §17A-10-11 of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §17A-10-3c; to amend and reenact §17B-2-1, §17B-2-3a, §17B-2-8 and §17B-2-11 of said code; and to amend and reenact §17D-2-2 of said code, all relating to generating and maintaining revenue for maintenance of roads and infrastructure; increasing flat tax rate portion for diesel fuel; increasing general consumers sales and service tax; dedicating portion of general consumers sales and service tax imposed to State Road Fund; providing that general consumers sales and service tax on motor vehicle repairs, parts and services be deposited into State Road Fund; increasing and adding certain fees related to motor vehicles, registration, titles, license plates, decals, records, licenses and identification cards; creating new registration class for alternative fuel vehicles; and changing privilege tax rate and privilege tax calculation on motor vehicles.
Senators Kessler, Yost, Stollings, Laird, Unger, Prezioso, Williams, Plymale, Romano and Facemire offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution 38--Recognizing the West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women.
Whereas, The West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women facilitates cooperation among Democratic women’s clubs; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women works for the election of the Democratic Party’s nominees; therefore, be it
Senators Cline, Gaunch, Karnes and Leonhardt, respectfully, presented petitions from the National Association for Gun Rights and numerous West Virginia residents, supporting Engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 4145 (Relating to carry or use of a handgun or deadly weapon).
Senator Kessler presented a petition from Christine Campbell and numerous West Virginia residents, requesting the Legislature to stop cutting benefits and fairly fund PEIA.
Eng. Senate Bill 147, Providing consumers sales and service tax and use tax exemption for certain services and tangible personal property sold for repair, remodeling and maintenance of aircraft.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 147) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 272, Allowing investigators from Attorney General's office to carry concealed weapons.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Ashley, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Carmichael, Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Karnes, Kirkendoll, Laird, Leonhardt, Maynard, Mullins, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Walters, Williams, Woelfel and Cole (Mr. President)--29.
The nays were: Kessler, Miller, Palumbo, Snyder and Yost--5.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. 272) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 298, Allowing restaurants, private clubs and wineries sell alcoholic beverages on Sundays.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. 298) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill 423, Providing for disposition of unclaimed and unredeemed savings bond.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 423) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 493, Allowing creation of self-settled spendthrift trusts.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. 493) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 510, Establishing Adult Drug Court Participation Fund.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. 510) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 511, Establishing Court Advanced Technology Subscription Fund.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. 511) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill 516, Relating to registration for selective service.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 516) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill 583, Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by Department of Administration.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 583) passed with its title.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 583) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Senate Bill 584, Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by DEP.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 584) passed with its title.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 584) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Senate Bill 585, Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by DHHR.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 585) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Senate Bill 586, Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 586) passed with its title.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 586) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Senate Bill 587, Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by Department of Revenue.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 587) passed with its title.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 587) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Senate Bill 588, Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by Department of Transportation.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 588) passed with its title.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 588) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Senate Bill 589, Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by miscellaneous agencies and boards.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 589) passed with its title.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 589) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Senate Bill 590, Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by Department of Commerce.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 590) passed with its title.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 590) takes effect from passage.
On motion of Senator Takubo, the following amendment to the bill was reported by the Clerk:
On page one, section twenty-five-b, line eight, after the word “Commission” by changing the period to a colon and inserting the following proviso: Provided, That the nonpublic school has agreed to open its extracurricular activities to Tebow students.
The question being on the adoption of Senator Takubo’s amendment to the bill, the same was put and prevailed.
On motion of Senator Palumbo, the following amendment to the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. 105) was next reported by the Clerk and adopted:
On page two, section twenty-five-b, line sixteen, after the word “school” by changing the period to a colon and inserting the following proviso: Provided, That the extracurricular activity is not offered at the private, parochial or church school or school operated by a religious order where the Tebow student is enrolled.
On motion of Senator Romano, the following amendments to the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. 105) were next reported by the Clerk:
On page one, section twenty-five-b, line six, after the word “activities” by striking out the comma and the words “including athletic teams,”;
On page two, section twenty-five-b, line thirteen, by striking out the word “includes” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “means”.
At the request of Senator Romano, and by unanimous consent, Senator Romano’s amendments to the bill were withdrawn.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. 105), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senator Carmichael requested unanimous consent that the bills on first reading each be read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Thereafter, at the request of Senator Carmichael, and by unanimous consent, his foregoing request was withdrawn.
Senator Trump moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Finance.
The question being on the adoption of Senator Trump’s aforestated motion, and on this question, Senator Woelfel demanded the yeas and nays.
The roll being taken, the yeas were: Ashley, Facemire, Hall, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Laird, Miller, Palumbo, Prezioso, Romano, Snyder, Stollings, Trump, Unger, Williams and Yost--16.
The nays were: Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Carmichael, Cline, Ferns, Gaunch, Karnes, Leonhardt, Maynard, Mullins, Plymale, Sypolt, Takubo, Walters, Woelfel and Cole (Mr. President)--18.
So, a majority of those present and voting not having voted in the affirmative, the President declared Senator Trump’s aforestated motion had not prevailed.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. 529) was then ordered to second reading.
At the request of Senator Boso, the name of Senator Boso was removed as a sponsor of Senate Bill 604 (Increasing excise tax on bottled soft drinks, syrups and dry mixtures).
On motion of Senator Carmichael, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at 11 a.m.