WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
SENATE JOURNAL
SEVENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, 2010
SECOND DAY
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Charleston, W. Va., Friday, May 14, 2010
The Senate met at 11 a.m.
(Senator Tomblin, Mr. President, in the Chair.)
Prayer was offered by the Honorable Dan Foster, a senator from
the seventeenth district.
Pending the reading of the Journal of Thursday, May 13, 2010,
On motion of Senator White, the Journal was approved and the
further reading thereof dispensed with.
On motion of Senator Stollings, the special order of business
set for this position on the calendar (consideration of executive
nominations) was postponed and made a special order of business for
tomorrow, Saturday, May 15, 2010, at 11 a.m.
The Senate proceeded to the fourth order of business.
Senator Helmick, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the
following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Finance has had under consideration
Senate Bill No. 1003, Renaming conservation officers natural
resources police officers.
Now on second reading, having been read a first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance on May 13, 2010;
Senate Bill No. 1010, Creating Behavioral Mental Health
Services Fund.
Now on second reading, having been read a first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance on May 13, 2010;
And,
Senate Bill No. 1011, Implementing temporary high risk pool
program to provide certain health insurance coverage.
Now on second reading, having been read a first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance on May 13, 2010;
And reports the same back with the recommendation that they
each do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Walt Helmick,
Chair.
At the request of Senator Helmick, unanimous consent being
granted, Senate Bill No. 1003 contained in the preceding report
from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate
consideration, read a second time and ordered to engrossment and
third reading.
On motion of Senator Chafin, the constitutional rule requiring
a bill to be read on three separate days was suspended by a vote of
four fifths of the members present, taken by yeas and nays.
On suspending the constitutional rule, the yeas were: Barnes,
Boley, Bowman, Browning, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, K. Facemyer,
Fanning, Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Jenkins, Kessler,
Laird, McCabe, Minard, Oliverio, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso,
Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Williams, Yost and
Tomblin (Mr. President)--32.
The nays were: None.
Absent: D. Facemire--1.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 1003 was then read a third time and
put upon its passage.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Boley,
Bowman, Browning, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, K. Facemyer, Fanning,
Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Jenkins, Kessler, Laird,
McCabe, Minard, Oliverio, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder,
Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Williams, Yost and Tomblin
(Mr. President)--32.
The nays were: None.
Absent: D. Facemire--1.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having
voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S.
B. No. 1003) passed with its title.
Senator Chafin moved that the bill take effect from passage.
On this question, the yeas were: Barnes, Boley, Bowman,
Browning, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, K. Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Jenkins, Kessler, Laird, McCabe,
Minard, Oliverio, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings,
Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Williams, Yost and Tomblin (Mr.
President)--32.
The nays were: None.
Absent: D. Facemire--1.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having
voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S.
B. No. 1003) takes effect from passage.
Ordered, That The Clerk communicate to the House of Delegates
the action of the Senate and request concurrence therein.
At the request of Senator Helmick, unanimous consent being
granted, Senate Bill No. 1010 contained in the preceding report
from the Committee on Finance was taken up for immediate
consideration, read a second time and ordered to engrossment and
third reading.
On motion of Senator Chafin, the constitutional rule requiring
a bill to be read on three separate days was suspended by a vote of
four fifths of the members present, taken by yeas and nays.
On suspending the constitutional rule, the yeas were: Barnes,
Boley, Bowman, Browning, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, K. Facemyer,
Fanning, Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Jenkins, Kessler,
Laird, McCabe, Minard, Oliverio, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso,
Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Williams, Yost and Tomblin (Mr. President)--32.
The nays were: None.
Absent: D. Facemire--1.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 1010 was then read a third time and
put upon its passage.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Boley,
Bowman, Browning, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, K. Facemyer, Fanning,
Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Jenkins, Kessler, Laird,
McCabe, Minard, Oliverio, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder,
Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Williams, Yost and Tomblin
(Mr. President)--32.
The nays were: None.
Absent: D. Facemire--1.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having
voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S.
B. No. 1010) passed with its title.
Senator Chafin moved that the bill take effect from passage.
On this question, the yeas were: Barnes, Boley, Bowman,
Browning, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, K. Facemyer, Fanning, Foster,
Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Jenkins, Kessler, Laird, McCabe,
Minard, Oliverio, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings,
Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Williams, Yost and Tomblin (Mr.
President)--32.
The nays were: None.
Absent: D. Facemire--1.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having
voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S.
B. No. 1010) takes effect from passage.
Ordered, That The Clerk communicate to the House of Delegates
the action of the Senate and request concurrence therein.
The Senate proceeded to the ninth order of business.
Senate Bill No. 1004, Replacing references to "mentally
retarded" with "intellectually disabled".
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a
second time.
The following amendment to the bill, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, was reported by the Clerk and adopted:
On page eighty, section six, lines fifteen through nineteen,
by striking out the words "Planning Council, the state Protection
and Advocacy Agency, the University Affiliated Center for
Developmental Disabilities, the Office of Special Education, the
Association of Community Mental Health/Intellectual Disability
Programs" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Council, the
state Protection and Advocacy Agency, the Center for Excellence in
Disabilities, the Office of Special Education, the Behavioral
Health Care Providers Association".
The bill (S. B. No. 1004), as amended, was then ordered to
engrossment and third reading.
On motion of Senator Chafin, the constitutional rule requiring
a bill to be read on three separate days was suspended by a vote of
four fifths of the members present, taken by yeas and nays.
On suspending the constitutional rule, the yeas were: Barnes,
Boley, Bowman, Browning, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, K. Facemyer,
Fanning, Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Jenkins, Kessler,
Laird, McCabe, Minard, Oliverio, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso,
Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Williams, Yost and
Tomblin (Mr. President)--32.
The nays were: None.
Absent: D. Facemire--1.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 1004 was read a third time and put
upon its passage.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Boley,
Bowman, Browning, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, K. Facemyer, Fanning,
Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Jenkins, Kessler, Laird,
McCabe, Minard, Oliverio, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder,
Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Williams, Yost and Tomblin
(Mr. President)--32.
The nays were: None.
Absent: D. Facemire--1.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having
voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S.
B. No. 1004) passed with its title.
Ordered, That The Clerk communicate to the House of Delegates
the action of the Senate and request concurrence therein.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 1005, Relating to criminal
offenses and penalties regarding firearms and ammunition sales.
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a
second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
On motion of Senator Chafin, the constitutional rule requiring
a bill to be read on three separate days was suspended by a vote of
four fifths of the members present, taken by yeas and nays.
On suspending the constitutional rule, the yeas were: Barnes,
Boley, Bowman, Browning, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, K. Facemyer,
Fanning, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Jenkins, Kessler, Laird,
McCabe, Minard, Oliverio, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder,
Stollings, Unger, Wells, White, Williams, Yost and Tomblin (Mr.
President)--30.
The nays were: Foster and Sypolt--2.
Absent: D. Facemire--1.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 1005 was
then read a third time and put upon its passage.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Boley,
Bowman, Browning, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, K. Facemyer, Fanning,
Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Jenkins, Kessler, Laird, McCabe,
Minard, Oliverio, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings,
Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Williams, Yost and Tomblin (Mr. President)--31.
The nays were: Foster--1.
Absent: D. Facemire--1.
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. No. 1005) passed with its title.
Ordered, That The Clerk communicate to the House of Delegates
the action of the Senate and request concurrence therein.
The Senate proceeded to the eleventh order of business and the
introduction of guests.
Pending announcement of a meeting of a standing committee of
the Senate,
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate recessed until 5 p.m.
today.
Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened.
Pending announcement of a meeting of a standing committee of
the Senate,
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate recessed for five
minutes.
Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened and, at
the request of Senator Chafin, and by unanimous consent, returned
to the fourth order of business.
Senator Helmick, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the
following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Finance has had under consideration
Senate Bill No. 1014, Making supplementary appropriation of
federal funds to Office of Economic Opportunity Community Services
and Workforce WV.
Senate Bill No. 1016, Making supplementary appropriation of
unappropriated moneys to Board of Examiners for Registered
Professional Nurses.
Senate Bill No. 1017, Supplementing, amending and increasing
items from State Road Fund to Division of Highways.
Senate Bill No. 1019, Making supplementary appropriation from
unappropriated moneys to various accounts.
Senate Bill No. 1020, Making supplementary appropriation of
federal funds to Workforce WV.
Senate Bill No. 1021, Making supplementary appropriation of
federal funds to various accounts.
Senate Bill No. 1022, Making supplementary appropriation of
unappropriated moneys to various accounts.
And,
Senate Bill No. 1023, Supplementing and amending items from
State Road Fund to Office of Administrative Hearings.
And reports the same back with the recommendation that they
each do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Walt Helmick,
Chair.
Senator Helmick, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the
following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Finance has had under consideration
Senate Bill No. 1015, Making supplementary appropriation from
General Revenue to various accounts.
And,
Senate Bill No. 1018, Making supplementary appropriation from
State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund to various accounts.
And reports the same back with the recommendation that they
each do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Walt Helmick,
Chair.
Pending announcement of a meeting of a standing committee of
the Senate,
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow, Saturday, May 15, 2010, at 10 a.m.
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