Source: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bulletin_Board/2016/RS/s_journal/sdj2016-02-29-48.htm
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Charleston, W. Va., Monday, February 29, 2016
Prayer was offered by Pastor LaDeana Teets, Brookside Church of the Brethren, Aurora, West Virginia.
Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Honor Guard from Kingwood, West Virginia, proceeded in the posting of the Colors. The Honorable Mitch Carmichael, a senator from the fourth district, then led the Senate in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Pending the reading of the Journal of Sunday, February 28, 2016,
At the request of Senator Mullins, unanimous consent being granted, the Journal was approved and the further reading thereof dispensed with.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 2110—A Bill to amend and reenact §11‑6F‑2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §11‑13S‑3 and §11‑13S‑4 of said code, all relating generally to the tax treatment of manufacturing entities generally; amending definition of manufacturing for purposes of special method for appraising qualified capital additions to manufacturing facilities for property tax purposes; amending definition of manufacturing for purposes of manufacturing investment tax credit; and amending the formula for calculating credit allowed for manufacturing investment, to include Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing and Small Arms, Ordinance, and Ordinance Accessories Manufacturing.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 2205—A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §61-8F-1 and §61-8F-2, all relating to prohibited sexual contact by psychotherapists; creating the crime of prohibited sexual contact by a psychotherapist and the crime of therapeutic deception; providing elements of the crime; providing exceptions; providing definitions; and providing criminal penalties.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 2801—A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §7‑1‑3pp; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §8‑12‑16d, all relating to permitting county commissions and municipalities to designate areas of special interest which will not affect the use of property in those areas; and setting forth their additional powers and responsibilities.
Eng. House Bill 2960--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5-16b, relating to emergency preparedness drills in schools; requiring a three day notice of drills; permitting parents or guardians to refuse participation; and exempting fire drills from notice requirement.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 4237—A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §49-8-1, §49-8-2, §49-8-3, §49-8-4, §49-8-5, and §49-8-6, all relating to the temporary delegation of certain custodial powers by a parent or guardian; providing findings, defining terms; permitting the delegation of certain custodial powers; creating a parental rights form; requiring certain background checks; mandating certain disclosures; and providing exemptions.
Eng. House Bill 4299--A Bill to amend and reenact §7-1-3d of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing the amount volunteer fire companies or paid fire departments may charge for reimbursement for personnel and equipment used in performing fire fighting services, victim rescue or cleanup of debris.
Eng. House Bill No. 4315--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §5-16-8a, relating to collection of air-ambulance fees for emergency treatment or air transportation rendered to persons covered by Public Employee Insurance Agency plans; allowing providers of air ambulance services not under contract with the Public Employees Insurance Agency to collect an amount up to the equivalent paid for federal reimbursement for services rendered to covered employees or dependents; and requiring providers of air ambulance services that enter into a subscription service agreement with employees or dependents covered by Public Employee Insurance Agency plans to accept the subscription fee as payment in full for services rendered.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced the passage by that body, to take effect January 1, 2017, and requested the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of
Eng. House Bill 4321--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-13W-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to tax credits for apprenticeship training in construction trades; and removing requirement that eligibility is limited to programs jointly administered by labor and management trustees.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 4330 – A Bill to amend and reenact §20-2-64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to making it unlawful to take, give or receive, or agree to take, give or receive, any fish, water animal or other aquatic organism from state waters to stock a commercial fishing preserve or other privately owned pond for commercial purposes.
Eng. House Bill 4334--A Bill to repeal §30-15-1, §30-15-2, §30-15-3, §30-15-4, §30-15-5, §30-15-6, §30-15-7, §30-15-7a, §30-15-7b, §30-15-7c and §30-15-8, of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §30-7-1, §30-7-2, §30-7-6, §30-7-7, §30-7-15a, §30-7-15b and §30-7-15c of said code; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-7-15d, all relating to the licensure and authority of advanced practice registered nurses; repealing separate and redundant provisions relating to nurse-midwives; updating and adding definitions of terms; requiring a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse; establishing license requirements for an advanced practice registered nurse; updating the prerequisites and application requirements to apply for authority to prescribe drugs; modifying the types and amounts of controlled substances that may be prescribed by authorized advanced practice registered nurses; permitting the signature of an advanced practice registered nurse to have the same force and effect as that of a physician insofar as patient care documentation is concerned; removing the requirement for collaborative relationships with physicians as an ongoing requirement for practice for certified nurse-midwives; removing the requirement for collaborative relationships with physicians as an on-going requirement for prescriptive authority for advanced practice registered nurses; removing certain notifications; and permitting certain fees to be set by rule.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 4339—A Bill to amend and reenact §20-2-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to wildlife resources; requiring the Director of the Division of Natural Resources, in connection with rulemaking concerning electronic registration of wildlife, to provide a procedure for persons who are not required to obtain licenses or permits to register wildlife using identification other than a social security number.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 4380—A Bill to amend and reenact §9-5-9 and §9-5-18 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to liability of spouses or relatives for certain expenses of an indigent person; requiring spouse to be liable for funeral expenses of an indigent person; eliminating liability of certain persons for support of an indigent person; defining terms; limiting liability of certain persons for funeral expenses of an indigent person; reducing the maximum amount the department of health and human resources may pay for funeral expenses for indigent persons; authorizing department to require certain financial information; requiring certain sworn statements regarding ability to pay for funeral services for an indigent person; limiting the total number of indigent funeral services that may be paid for by the department of health and human resources per year; and requiring cremation under certain circumstances.
Eng. House Bill 4411--A Bill to amend and reenact §20-2-5a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to wildlife resources; illegally taking native brook trout; and setting a replacement penalty of $100 for each native brook trout illegally taken.
Eng. House Bill 4461--A Bill to amend and reenact §18-9D-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to School Building Authority School Major Improvement Fund eligibility; removing requirement for certain annual amounts to be expended by county board for facility maintenance; and requiring county board to provide facility maintenance expenditure data for review to assist authority in project determinations.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 4554—A Bill to authorize the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to allow an increase of gross weight limitations on certain roads in Greenbrier County.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 4587—A Bill to amend and reenact §3-9-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to violations associated with absent voters’ ballots; providing cleanup language by changing reference of circuit clerk to clerk of county commission; changing gender references and making other changes relating to the language in the misdemeanor provisions of this section.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 4607—A Bill to amend and reenact §5-10A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to adding violations of law upon which a public servant’s retirement plan may be forfeited; changing the definition of less than honorable service; removing the exception of a misdemeanor from the definition of less than honorable service relating to impeachment and conviction of a participant or former participant under the Constitution; removing the exception for certain lesser included crimes to constitute less than honorable service; and adding additional violations of law which constitute less than honorable service.
Eng. House Bill 4658--A Bill to amend and reenact §30-6-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Board of Funeral Service Examiners; changing the qualifications for board members; providing for the continuous service of qualifying board members; and providing for the disqualification of certain members who become licensees.
Eng. House Bill 4725—A Bill to amend and reenact §3-10-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to providing the procedures for the filling of vacancies in the offices of justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals, circuit judge, family court judge or magistrate and making certain clarifications.
Eng. House Bill 4727—A Bill to amend and reenact §9-2-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, and to amend and reenact §9-5-23 of said code, all relating to state plan amendments; requiring the filing of state plan amendments to the legislature; requiring state plan amendments to be filed with the legislative rule-making and review committee; requiring a state plan amendment by approved through the rule-making process.
Eng. House Bill 4730—A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated section '18-2-12, relating to computer science courses of instruction; making legislative findings; requiring submission by state board of plan for implementation of computer science instruction and learning standards in public schools to legislative oversight commission prior to 2017 legislative session; and specifying areas of recommendations to be included in plan.
Eng. House Bill 4731—A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated section '18-2-7b, relating to requiring comprehensive drug awareness and prevention program in all public schools; requiring county boards to implement no later than 2016-2017 school year; specifying purposes of program; requiring county boards to coordinate delivery of instruction to meet program purposes with educators, drug rehabilitation specialists and law enforcement agencies; and requiring instruction relating to interactions with law enforcement officers.
Eng. House Bill 4732—A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §17-2A-24, relating to performance metrics for the West Virginia Division of Highways; requiring the division to develop performance standards and criteria to measure agency performance in all essential operations; requiring the division to employ a management information system that will track the division’s past and current progress toward meeting performance standards; and requiring the division to report to the Joint Committee on Infrastructure.
Eng. House Bill 4733—A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §17-4-55, relating to requiring the Commissioner of Highways to develop a statewide communications plan known as the Comprehensive Public Involvement Plan; requiring that the plan utilize multimedia outlets to inform the public of known or anticipated disruptions in traffic patterns; requiring that the plan include a mechanism to receive and respond to communications from the public in a timely manner; requiring that the plan include a mechanism for collecting feedback from the public on the division’s response to public communications; requiring the division to designate a communications specialist in each maintenance district; and requiring the division to submit the plan to the Legislature for approval as a legislative rule.
The Clerk then presented a communication from His Excellency, the Governor, advising that on February 29, 2016, he had approved Enr. Senate Bill 419.
Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills has examined, found truly enrolled, and on the 29th day of February, 2016, presented to His Excellency, the Governor, for his action, the following bill, signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates:
(Com. Sub. for H. B. 3019), Requiring official business and records of the state and its political subdivisions be conducted in English.
Senate Bill 555, Providing for 5-cent tax increase on sale of fuel when cost is less than $2 per gallon.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 555 (originating in the Committee on Finance)--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-14C-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing the flat tax motor fuel, other than alternative fuels, is increased by 3 cents, unless the actual average wholesale price of motor fuel rises above $2.00 per invoiced gallon; setting the minimum level for the average wholesale price of motor fuel; and providing effective dates.
At the request of Senator Hall, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. 555) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Senators Sypolt, Williams, Unger, Kessler, Prezioso and Stollings offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution 54—Designating February 29, 2016, as Preston County Day.
Whereas, Preston County is home to over 1,200 small businesses and 1,000 working farms; and
Whereas, Preston County small businesses and local farms contribute to the economic success in Preston County; and
Whereas, Over 300,000 or 96% of West Virginians work for small businesses; and
Whereas, Preston County businesses, farms and organizations want to remind people to buy and shop local; and
Whereas, By shopping local you help create jobs in your community, your tax dollars stay local, you help small businesses support community groups, you encourage local prosperity, you keep your community unique, you get better service, you invest in your community and you know where your food comes from; and
Whereas, The citizens of Preston County are proud to be business and agricultural leaders in the state; and
Whereas, It is fitting to recognize Preston County for its history, culture, economy, natural beauty and future development in the State of West Virginia; therefore, be it
That the Senate hereby designates February 29, 2016, as Preston County Day; and, be it
Senator Kessler presented a petition from Dustin Teel and numerous West Virginia residents, opposing Engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 4012 (West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act).
Eng. Senate Bill 435, Allowing farm winery enter alternating wine proprietorship agreements with farm owners.
On unfinished business, was reported by the Clerk.
The pending question being on the adoption of Senator Snyder’s motion that the Senate reconsider the vote by which on Saturday, February 27, 2016, it adopted the amendment offered by Senator Walters to the bill (shown in the Senate Journal of that day, page 21).
The question being on the adoption of Senator Snyder’s aforestated motion, the same was put and prevailed.
The question now being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Senator Walters to the bill.
Senator Williams arose to a point of order that the amendment offered by Senator Walters to the bill was not germane.
Thereafter, at the request of Senator Walters, and by unanimous consent, the amendment offered by Senator Walters to the bill was withdrawn.
The bill (Eng. S. B. 435) was again ordered to engrossment.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 51, Requesting interim study of structure of Regional Educational Service Agencies.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 52, Requesting study of feasibility of home modification tax credit to make homes more accessible for older adults and disabled.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 53, Harry C. "Buck" Markley, Jr. Memorial Bridge.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 47, Rewriting licensing requirements for practice of medicine and surgery and podiatry.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. 47) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 287, Creating West Virginia Safer Workplaces Act.
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. 287) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 303, Providing for 5-day resident fishing license.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. 303) passed with its title.
The question being “Shall Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 344 pass?”
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Ashley, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Carmichael, Cline, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Karnes, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Leonhardt, Maynard, Mullins, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Walters, Williams, Woelfel, Yost and Cole (Mr. President)--28.
The nays were: Facemire, Laird, Miller, Romano, Snyder and Unger--6.
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. 344) passed with its title.
Senator Carmichael moved that the bill take effect from passage
On this question, the yeas were: Ashley, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Carmichael, Cline, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Karnes, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Leonhardt, Maynard, Mullins, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Walters, Williams, Woelfel, Yost and Cole (Mr. President)--28.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. 344) takes effect from passage.
Eng. Senate Bill 384, Requiring Bureau for Medical Services seek federal waiver for 30-day waiting period for tubal ligation.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 384) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 399, Establishing personal and corporate income tax credits for farmers donating edible agricultural products.
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. 399) passed with its title.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 435) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 594, Requiring State Auditor consider for payment claim submitted by electronically generated invoice.
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. 594) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 596, Permitting natural gas companies enter upon real property in certain instances.
The question being “Shall Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 596 pass?”
Senator Sypolt requested a ruling from the Chair as to whether he should be excused from voting under Senate Rule 43.
The Chair replied that any impact on Senator Sypolt would be as a member of a class of persons and that he would be required to vote.
On this question, the yeas were: Ashley, Blair, Boley, Boso, Carmichael, Ferns, Gaunch, Maynard, Trump, Walters and Cole (Mr. President)--11.
The nays were: Beach, Cline, Facemire, Hall, Karnes, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Laird, Leonhardt, Miller, Mullins, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Unger, Williams, Woelfel and Yost--23.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting not having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. 596) rejected.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 618) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill 626, Requiring DHHR secretary seek waiver within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program limiting purchases under WIC program.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Ashley, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Carmichael, Cline, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Karnes, Kirkendoll, Leonhardt, Maynard, Mullins, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Walters, Williams, Woelfel, Yost and Cole (Mr. President)--29.
The nays were: Facemire, Kessler, Laird, Miller and Romano--5.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 626) passed with its title.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 637, Creating WV Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act of 2016.
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. 637) passed with its title.
Eng. Senate Bill 700, Authorizing Berkeley County Council own or operate a drug treatment or drug rehabilitation facility.
The question being “Shall Engrossed Senate Bill 700 pass?”
On this question, the yeas were: Ashley, Blair, Boley, Boso, Cline, Ferns, Leonhardt, Maynard, Mullins, Trump and Walters--11.
The nays were: Beach, Carmichael, Facemire, Gaunch, Hall, Karnes, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Laird, Miller, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Unger, Williams, Woelfel, Yost and Cole (Mr. President)--23.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting not having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. 700) rejected.
On motion of Senator Carmichael, the Senate recessed until 2:30 p.m. today.
Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened and resumed consideration of its third reading calendar, the next bill coming up in numerical sequence being
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Ashley, Beach, Blair, Boso, Carmichael, Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Karnes, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Laird, Leonhardt, Maynard, Miller, Mullins, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Walters, Woelfel, Yost and Cole (Mr. President)--32.
Absent: Boley and Williams--2.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. 2852) passed.
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 2852--A Bill to repeal §29-3-23, §29-3-24, §29-3-25 and §29-3-26 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §29-3E-1, §29-3E-2, §29-3E-3, §29-3E-4, §29-3E-5, §29-3E-6, §29-3E-7, §29-3E-8, §29-3E-9, §29-3E-10, §29-3E-11, §29-3E-12, §29-3E-13 and §29-3E-14; and to amend and reenact §61-3E-1 and §61-3E-11 of said code, all relating to the regulation of fireworks generally; relocating certain existing provisions relating to sparkling devices, novelties and toy guns, including penalties for certain violations; raising funds for veterans’ assistance and volunteer fire departments; authorizing sale of consumer fireworks on and after June 1, 2016; defining “consumer fireworks”; establishing regulatory framework for sale of fireworks; defining terms; requiring certificate; establishing fees; requiring permit; dedicating certain fees to Veterans Facility Support Fund and Fire Protection Fund; establishing rule-making authority; creating criminal violations related to fireworks; penalties; enforcement; defining terms; exemptions; reporting requirements; and establishing internal effective dates for certain provisions.
On this question, the yeas were: Ashley, Beach, Blair, Boso, Carmichael, Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Karnes, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Laird, Leonhardt, Maynard, Miller, Mullins, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Walters, Woelfel, Yost and Cole (Mr. President)--32.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. 2852) takes effect from passage.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. 4366) 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. Com. Sub. for H. B. 4366) takes effect from passage.
At the request of Senator Trump, as chair of the Committee on the Judiciary, and by unanimous consent, the unreported Judiciary committee amendment to the bill was withdrawn.
On motion of Senator Trump, the following amendment to the bill was reported by the Clerk:
That §3-10-1, §3-10-3 and §3-10-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted, all to read as follows:
(2) For a vacancy in the offices of United States House of Representatives or United States Senate, the times for the special election, if necessary, contained in section four of this article shall control. All aspects of this section, where not in conflict with section four of this article, shall also be followed. (A) With regard to United States House of Representatives these offices, the proclamation entered pursuant to section four of this article by the Governor shall include the dates for the special candidate filing period, if necessary, and shall follow the requirements set forth in this section. If a regularly scheduled primary or general election fits within the times for the special elections contained in section four of this article, the special elections shall be conducted in conjunction with the regularly scheduled election or elections. If a special election is required by section two of this article and it cannot be held in conjunction with the regular election dates, then the compensation of election officers shall be reimbursed pursuant to section nine of this article.
(B) With regard to United States Senate, if a special general election following the regular general election is required by section four of this article, and it cannot be held in conjunction with the regular election dates, then the compensation of election officers shall be reimbursed pursuant to section nine of this article
(e) When an election is required to fill a vacancy, the date of the election and offices to be elected, as well as any other information required in the proclamation, shall be published prior to such election as a Class I-0 legal advertisement in compliance with the provisions of article three, chapter fifty-nine of this code, and the publication area for such publication shall be each county of the state that is eligible to vote in the election for those offices.
(a) Any vacancy occurring in the offices of Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Commissioner of Agriculture, or in any office created or made elective to be filled by the voters of the entire state, except for the office of United States Senator, is filled by the Governor of the state by appointment and subsequent election to fill the remainder of the term, if required by section one of this article.
(b) Any vacancy occurring in the offices of Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals, judge of a circuit court or judge of a family court is filled by the Governor of the state by appointment and subsequent election to fill the remainder of the term, as required by subsection (d) of this section. If an election is required under subsection (d) of this section, the Governor, circuit court or the chief judge thereof in vacation, is responsible for the proper proclamation by order and notice required by section one of this article.
(d) (1) When the vacancy in Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals, judge of the circuit court, judge of a family court or magistrate occurs after the eighty-fourth day before a general election, and the affected term of office ends on the December 31 following the next election, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall continue in office until the completion of the term.
(2) The party executive committees for the congressional district for which there is a vacancy shall each, within thirty days of the Governor’s proclamation, nominate a candidate to stand at the general election required by subdivision (1) of this subsection.
(b) (1) If there is a vacancy in the representation from this state in the Senate of the United States Congress, the vacancy shall be filled by the Governor of the state by appointment and the Governor shall, within five days after the fact comes to his or her knowledge, issue a proclamation setting dates for a special general election that is not less than eighty-four nor more than one hundred twenty days from the date of the vacancy, and requiring nomination of candidates as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection: Provided, That if a regularly scheduled primary or general election is set to occur within sixty days after the permissible time frame for a special general election, then the Governor may, in his or her discretion, call for the special election to be held in conjunction with the upcoming primary or general election: Provided, however, That no such proclamation may be made nor may a special election be held if the vacancy occurs after the eighty-fourth day prior to the regularly scheduled primary election for a new full term of the office. The election shall follow the requirements of section one of this article that are not in conflict with this section.
(2) If the vacancy occurs after the primary cutoff date, but on or before the general cutoff date, then the Governor shall issue a proclamation providing for: (A) A special filing period; (B) a special primary election to be held in conjunction with the upcoming general election; and (C) a special general election to be held not less than ninety nor more than one hundred twenty days following the date of the special primary election. Each election shall follow the requirements of section one of this article that are not in conflict with this section.
(2) The state party executive committees shall, within thirty days of the Governor’s proclamation, nominate a candidate to stand at the general election required by subdivision (1) of this subsection.
(3) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Governor of the state shall, by appointment, fill any vacancy occurring in the office of United States Senator. Such appointee shall hold the office until, at the special election held pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, a successor is elected and certified to fill the unexpired term.
On motion of Senator Palumbo, the following amendments to Senator Trump’s amendment to the bill (S. B. 670) were next reported by the Clerk and considered simultaneously:
On page eight, after section four, by adding four new sections, designated sections five, six, seven and eight, to read as follows:
(d) Section one of this article shall be followed with respect to any election needed to fill a vacancy, except that if the vacancy occurs after the primary cutoff date but not later than the general cutoff date, candidates to fill the vacancy shall be nominated by the county executive committee in the manner provided in section nineteen, article five of this chapter, as in the case of filling vacancies in nominations, and the names of the persons, so nominated and certified to the clerk of the county commission of the county, shall be placed upon the ballot to be voted at the next general election.;
By striking out the enacting section and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
That §3-10-1, §3-10-3, §3-10-4, §3-10-5, §3-10-6, §3-10-7 and §3-10-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted, all to read as follows:.
The question being on the adoption of Senator Palumbo=s amendment to Senator Trump’s amendment to the bill (S. B. No. 670), the same was put.
The result of the voice vote being inconclusive, Senator Palumbo demanded a division of the vote.
A standing vote being taken, there were sixteen Ayeas@ and seventeen Anays@.
Whereupon, Senator Cole (Mr. President) declared Senator Palumbo=s amendment to Senator Trump’s amendment to the bill rejected.
The question now being on the adoption of Senator Trump’s amendment to the bill, the same was put and prevailed.
The bill (S. B. 670), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
§l7-29-1. Definitions.
§l7-29-2. Not other carriers.
(2) Provides a copy of a certificate of insurance maintained by the transportation network company in accordance with section eight of this article:
The bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. 4228), as amended, was then ordered to third reading.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 10, Creating Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act.
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 10--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-2O-1, relating to prohibiting certain abortions; defining terms; prohibiting dismemberment abortions; deeming violations by physicians and other licensed medical practitioners to be a breach of the standard of care and outside the scope of practice that is permitted by law; providing an exception; allowing for discipline from the applicable licensure board for that conduct, including, but not limited to, loss of professional license to practice for violation; constituting violations for nonphysician and nonlicensed medical practitioners as unauthorized practice of medicine and subject to criminal penalties; preserving existing legal remedies for violations; clarifying that no penalty may be assessed against a patient; and providing for certain construction of this section.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 10, as amended by the House of Delegates, was then put upon its passage.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Ashley, Blair, Boso, Carmichael, Cline, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Karnes, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Leonhardt, Maynard, Mullins, Plymale, Prezioso, Sypolt, Trump, Unger, Walters, Williams, Woelfel, Yost and Cole (Mr. President)--24.
The nays were: Beach, Facemire, Laird, Miller, Palumbo, Romano, Snyder, Stollings and Takubo--9.
So, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. 10) passed with its House of Delegates amended title.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 25, Providing selection procedure for state delegates to Article V convention.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 104, Classifying Marshall University Forensic Science Center as a criminal justice agency.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 363, Creating exemption for autocycles.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 454, Requiring prescriptions for opioid antagonists be logged into Controlled Substances Monitoring Program.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 460, Repealing regulation of opioid treatment programs and creating licenses for all medication-assisted programs.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 484, Relating to reemployment rights of military personnel.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 528, Altering power of Higher Education Policy Commission.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 539, Relating to condemnation proceedings.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 567, Providing protection against property crimes committed against coal mines, railroads, utilities and other industrial facilities.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 599, Relating generally to Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 601, Legislative findings relating to oil and gas solid waste facility.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 614, Conforming statute with court interpretation by replacing "unconscionable" with "fraudulent" when referring to conduct.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 622, Composition of PEIA Finance Board.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 625, Revising exceptions from FOIA provided for in Aboveground Storage Tank Act.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 628, Permitting treating physician direct palliative or emergent treatment for patients.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 643, Requiring individuals receiving unemployment compensation seek seasonal employment.
Senate Bill 656, Creating Upper Kanawha Valley Resiliency and Revitalization Program.
Senate Bill 669, Requiring proficiency in civics as condition for high school or GED diploma.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 677, Allowing Higher Education Policy Commission increase tuition for online courses.
Senate Bill 678, Relating to ownership and use of conduit providing telephone service.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 686, Allowing exception for locally authorized races on county or municipal roads.
Senate Bill 701, Relating generally to resort area districts.
Senate Bill 702, Allowing title of real estate to pass to individuals entitled to sale proceeds if executor fails to do so within 5 years of closing estate.
Senate Bill 703, Relating to deposit of overpayment of certain fees into Children's Trust Fund.
Senate Bill 704, Dispatching of towing service for emergency towing of vehicles.
Com. Sub. for Senate Joint Resolution 14, Right to Farm and Ranch Amendment.
Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills has examined, found truly enrolled, and on the 29th day of February, 2016, presented to His Excellency, the Governor, for his action, the following bills, signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates:
(S. B. No. 341), Expiring funds from Insurance Commissioner, Examination Revolving Fund and Insurance Commission Fund to State Fund, General Revenue.
(S. B. No. 351), Dedicating severance tax proceeds.
(S. B. No. 449), Supplemental appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue to Department of Administration, Public Defender Services.
(S. B. No. 450), Supplemental appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue to DHHR, Division of Health.
(S. B. No. 451), Supplemental appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue to Department of Military Affairs.
(S. B. No. 462), Reducing deposit of excess lottery proceeds into WV Infrastructure Fund. Respectfully submitted,
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 337, Creating 5-year tax credit for businesses on post-mine sites.
At the request of Senator Hall, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. 337) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Senate Bill 563, Increasing retirement benefit multiplier for WV Emergency Medical Services Retirement System members.
At the request of Senator Hall, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (S. B. 563) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 631, Authorizing higher education boards of governors develop retirement and incentive packages.
At the request of Senator Hall, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. 631) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 647, Exempting certain complimentary hotel rooms from occupancy tax.
At the request of Senator Hall, unanimous consent being granted, the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. 647) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Senate Bill 705 (originating in the Committee on Finance)--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-13A-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to reducing the severance tax on coal to three percent over two years; and specifying effective dates.
Senator Hall requested unanimous consent that the bill (S. B. 705) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance be taken up for immediate consideration.
Which consent was not granted, Senator Kessler objecting.
Senator Hall then moved that the bill be taken up for immediate consideration.
The question being on the adoption of Senator Hall’s aforestated motion, and on this question, Senator Hall demanded the yeas and nays.
The roll being taken, the yeas were: Ashley, Blair, Boley, Boso, Carmichael, Cline, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Karnes, Leonhardt, Maynard, Mullins, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Walters and Cole (Mr. President)--18.
So, a majority of those present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared Senator Kessler’s motion had prevailed.
Thereafter, the bill (S. B. 705) contained in the preceding report from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
At the request of Senator Yost, unanimous consent being granted, it was ordered that the Journal show had Senator Yost been present in the chamber on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, he would have voted "yea" on the passage of Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 420, Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 485, Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 565 and Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 591 and “nay” on the passage of Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 508; on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, he would have voted "yea" on the passage of Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 252, Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 274, Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 291, Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 376, Engrossed Senate Bill 416, Engrossed Senate Bill 438, Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 474, Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 575, Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 592 and Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 621; on Thursday, February 25, 2016, he would have voted “yea” on the passage of Engrossed Senate Bill 94, Engrossed Senate Bill 476 and Engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 3019; and on Friday, February, 26, 2016, he would have voted “yea” on the passage of Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 106, Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 525, Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 593, Engrossed Senate Bill 613 and “nay” on the passage of Engrossed Senate Bill 538.
At the request of Senator Plymale, the name of Senator Plymale was removed as a sponsor of Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 677 (Relating to tuition rates set by higher education institutional governing boards).
On motion of Senator Carmichael, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at 11 a.m.