HOUSE ABSTRACT


2010 REGULAR SESSION


CONTAINING


Active House Bills as of February 5, 2010

AND

BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED


(Bills numbered below 4000 have been carried over

from the 2009 Regular Session; bills numbered 4000 and higher

have been introduced in the 2010 Regular Session.)


*Denotes Committee Substitutes


ACTIVE HOUSE BILLS



*2503.
By Del. Carmichael - Requiring licensed tattoo artist to inform patrons, prior to performing the tattoo procedure, of the potential problems that a tattoo may cause in relation to the reading of magnetic resonance imaging - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 01/21/10 - Passed House 02/04/10 - To Senate 02/05/10 - To Health and Human Resources


*2663.
By Del. Shook - Expanding the power of municipal parking authority officers - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary - (Original same as SB 134) - To House Judiciary 01/21/10 - Laid over until 2/5/10 - Laid over until 2/8/10 - On 3rd reading, House Calendar 02/08/10


*2773.
By Del. Lawrence, Fragale, Perdue, Sobonya, Paxton, Walker, Stowers, Moore, Eldridge, Hall and Smith - Increasing the monetary penalties for selling tobacco products to minors - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Judiciary - (Original similar to SB 56) - On 1st reading, House Calendar 02/08/10


4108.
By Del. Brown, Poling, D., Miley and Talbott - Licensed Practical Nurses, educational programs - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 02/05/10


*4128.
By Del. Perry - Relating to insurance companies deemed to be in hazardous financial condition - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - (Original same as SB 425) - To House Judiciary 01/21/10 - On 1st reading, House Calendar 02/08/10


*4134.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Hartman, Poling, D., Givens, Manypenny and Staggers - Removing non-utilized code sections - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization - To House Judiciary 01/20/10 - On 1st reading, House Calendar 02/08/10


*4140.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Staggers, Martin, Givens, Hartman, Ross, Miller, C., Manypenny and Hatfield - Relating to the board of physical therapy - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 01/22/10 - On 3rd reading, House Calendar 02/08/10


4141.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Givens, Hartman, Manypenny, Michael and Miller, C. - Transferring licensure for private security services from the Secretary of State to the Division of Criminal Justice Services - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 02/05/10


*4166.
By Del. Hamilton, Klempa, Miley, Duke, Ellem, Wells and Manchin - Expanding the age for firefighters over thirty-five years of age for persons already employed by another paid fire department - Introduced 01/25/10 - To Judiciary - On 3rd reading, House Calendar 02/08/10


4172.
By Del. Martin, Klempa, Barker, Cann, Ferro, Guthrie, Kominar, Shook, Stephens, Swartzmiller and Miller, J. - Authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue special license plates for members of certain organizations upon approval of the commissioner - Introduced 01/25/10 - To Roads and Transportation then Finance - (Original same as SB 344) - To House Finance 02/05/10


*4194.
By Del. Morgan - Codifying the Division of Criminal Justice Services being incorporated into the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Government Organization - On 1st reading, House Calendar 02/08/10


4211.
By Del. Lawrence, Perry, Poling, M., Shaver, Phillips, Stowers and Duke - Providing supplemental funding for providing alternative programs for limited English proficient students - Introduced 01/28/10 - To Education then Finance - To House Finance 02/05/10


4246.
By Del. Manypenny, Marshall, Mahan, Guthrie, Moore, Susman, Wooton, Martin, Brown, Fleischauer and Talbott - Creating a tax credit for new or converted qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles - Introduced 01/29/10 - To Roads and Transportation then Finance - To House Finance 02/05/10


4247.
By Del. Frazier, Marshall, Poore, Swartzmiller and Ferro - Providing counties the discretion to accompany an electronic poll book with a printed poll book - Introduced 01/29/10 - To Judiciary - (Original same as SB 395) - On 1st reading, House Calendar 02/08/10


4309.
By Del. Michael - Authorizing the Town of Moorefield, the Hardy County Commission, and Hardy County's largest corporate user of public wastewater facilities to construct and maintain a state of the art regional wastewater treatment plant - Introduced 02/03/10 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 02/04/10 - Effect from passage - To Senate 02/05/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To Government Organization 02/05/10


4324.
By Del. Poling, M., Perry, Duke, Walker, D., Smith, Rodighiero, Moye, Paxton, Ireland, Stowers and Lawrence - Extending the expiration date of employment of retired teachers beyond the post-retirement employment limit - Introduced 02/03/10 - To Education then Finance - To House Finance 02/05/10



BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED

February 5, 2010


4352.
By Del. Miley, Brown, Fleischauer, Frazier, Hunt, Manchin, Michael, Moore, Wooton, Hamilton and Ellem - Authorizing the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to create a Business Court Division within certain circuit court districts - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Judiciary


4353.
By Del. Longstreth, Manchin, Caputo and Cann - Allowing vehicles designated by the Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety for emergency response by West Virginia police reserves to use red flashing lights - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Judiciary


4354.
By Del. Miley, Susman, Longstreth, Ferro, Brown, Ross and Moore - Relating to conditions and arrests in domestic violence matters - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Judiciary


4355.
By Del. Miley, Barker, Longstreth, Michael, Susman, Hamilton, Overington and Schadler - Making it a felony offense to disarm, or attempt to disarm probation officers and parole officers - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Judiciary then Finance


4356.
By Del. Miley, Brown, Moore, Wells, Ferro, Longstreth, Ross, Ellem and Susman - Allowing a nonresident to have an additional ten days to pay his or her fine before the magistrate court sends notice to the DMV - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Roads and Transportation then Judiciary


4357.
By Del. Cowles, Miller, J. and Overington - Prohibiting project labor agreements on state-funded construction contracts - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


4358.
By Del. Cowles, Stowers, Eldridge, Rodighiero, Miller, J., Miller, C., Blair, Michael, Evans and Hall - Exempting special fuel and propane used for home heating purposes from the motor fuel excise tax - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Finance


4359.
By Del. Poling, D., Klempa, Ferro, Longstreth, Walker, D., Varner, Morgan and Caputo - Requiring local labor for public construction projects - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


4360.
By Del. Moye, Staggers, Manchin, Campbell, Miley and Doyle - Relating to a commission to study annexation - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary


4361.
By Del. Miley, Barker, Susman, Ellem, Schadler, Ferro, Brown, Longstreth, Moore and Ross - Removing provisions prohibiting sharing domestic violence information with other governments - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Judiciary


4362.
By Del. Cowles, Duke, Overington, Blair, Miller, C., Sobonya and Miller, J. - Eliminating the state excise tax on the privilege of transferring real property, and imposing a new county excise tax for transferring real property - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Judiciary then Finance


4363.
By Del. Caputo, Longstreth and Manchin - Removing the receipt of an annuity, pension or other retirement pay as a disqualification for unemployment compensation benefits - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Judiciary then Finance


4364.
By Del. Doyle and Duke - Relating to land use planning - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary


4365.
By Del. Eldridge, Rodighiero, Butcher, Stowers, Walker, T., Stephens, Hall and Shook - Increasing the maximum amount in controversy in magistrate court from $5,000 to $15,000 - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Judiciary


4366.
By Del. Walters, Ashley, Perry, Varner, Michael, Hartman and White - Requiring insurers issuing group accident and sickness insurance policies to certain employers to furnish claims loss experience - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary


4367.
By Del. Spencer, Hunt, Perdue, Poore, Boggs, Reynolds, Hatfield, White, Varner and Walters - Creating the criminal offense of obtaining nonferrous metals unlawfully - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Judiciary then Finance


4368.
By Del. Mahan, Klempa and Fleischauer - Creating an Equal Pay Coordinator within the Governor's Office to ensure pay equity among state employees - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Judiciary then Finance


4369.
By Del. Eldridge, Rodighiero, Butcher, Barker, Stephens and Walker, T. - Clarifying that waitresses are eligible to receive the state minimum wage set before tips or gratuities - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Judiciary


4370.
By Del. Eldridge, Rodighiero, Butcher, Barker, Walker, T., Stephens and Shook - Limiting the number of telephone calls by a debt collector to a consumer - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Judiciary


4371.
By Del. Michael and Cann - Increasing allowable tax credits for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Finance


4372.
By Del. Miley, Brown, Caputo, Fleischauer and Skaff - Correcting a cross-reference in a pretrial diversion agreement section of the WV code - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Judiciary


4373.
By Del. Cann, Eldridge, Guthrie, Hatfield, Lawrence, Mahan, Manypenny, Michael, Miller, C., Perdue and Phillips - Eliminating the twelve-month look-back period for certain children who have had employer sponsored insurance - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary


4374.
By Del. Moore, Miller, C., Staggers, Lawrence, Phillips, Walker, T., Hatfield, Manypenny, Hamilton, Moye and Perry - Caregivers Consent Act - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary


4375.
By Del. Ross, Lawrence, Manypenny, Skaff, Marshall, Lane, Anderson, Hatfield and Eldridge - Relating to retaining nursing educators - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Education then Finance


4376.
By Del. Hunt (By Request) - Requiring every internment or grave to identify the decedents' identity - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Judiciary


4377.
By Del. Fleischauer, Shook, Beach and Marshall - Relating to the hiring of substitute service personnel by county school boards - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Education then Finance


4378.
By Del. Poling, M. and Duke - Relating to approval and operation of alternative education programs to prepare principals for certification - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Education then Judiciary


4379.
By Del. Martin - Relating to reporting crashes to a law enforcement agency - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Roads and Transportation then Judiciary


4380.
By Del. Poling, M. and Duke - Providing eligibility for a license to teach in the public schools for candidates who are not United States citizens - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Education then Judiciary


4381.
By Del. Moye, Staggers, Manchin, Campbell, Miley and Doyle - Relating to annexation generally - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary


4382.
By Del. Poling, D., Ellem, Longstreth, Frazier, Hamilton, Miley, Caputo and Boggs - Providing for forfeiture of property used in various crimes and the disposition of such property - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Judiciary


4383.
By Del. Poling, M. and Duke - Relating to low-performing school accreditation status and consequent steps for improvement - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Education



ALL HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED


1.
By Del. Ennis, Hamilton, Romine, Azinger and White - Increase of Terms of Members of the Legislature Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


2.
By Del. Doyle - Veto Session Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original same as SJR 4)


3.
By Del. Longstreth - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original same as SJR 1 - similar to SJR 7)


4.
By Del. Blair, Miller, J., Duke, Border, Canterbury, Ellem, Azinger, Evans, Romine, Anderson and Rowan - Property Tax Assessment Homestead Limitation Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


5.
By Del. Michael, Moye, Boggs, Overington, Armstead and Sumner - The Marriage Protection Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original same as SJR 3 and SJR 5)


6.
By Del. Carmichael - Dedication of Funding to Natural Resources Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


7.
By Del. Armstead, Rowan, Overington and Azinger - Warrantless Searches of Homes by Electronic Surveillance Home Searched Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


8.
By Del. Caputo, Manchin and Longstreth - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original similar to SJR 1 and SJR 7)


9.
By Del. Carmichael - Term Limitations Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


10.
By Del. Sumner and Sobonya - Clarifying that nothing in the Constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original similar to SJR 9)


11.
By Del. Doyle, Rodighiero, Eldridge and Moye - Legislator Replacement Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


12.
By Del. Armstead, Andes, Duke, Ireland, Miller, C., Miller, J., Porter, Romine, Rowan and Sumner - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance - (Original similar to SJR 7)


13.
By Del. Doyle, Perdue, White, Michael, Blair and Boggs - Budget Committee to Introduced the Budget Bill Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance - (Original same as SCR 9)


14.
By Del. Rodighiero, Eldridge and Reynolds - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance - (Original similar to SJR 7)


15.
By Del. Miller, J., Overington, Lane, Sobonya, Blair, Porter, Schadler and Andes - Taxpayer's Bill of Rights Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


16.
By Del. Overington, Schoen, Lane, Carmichael, Sobonya, Sumner, Walters, Canterbury, Miller, J. and Andes - Prohibiting the Governmental Taking of Private Property for Private Use Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


17.
By Del. Rodighiero, Butcher, Louisos, Poling, D. and Eldridge - Increase of the General Homestead Exemption Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


18.
By Del. Overington, Armstead, Rowan, Duke, Sumner, Walters, Andes, Miller, J., Schoen and Lane - Initiative, Referendum and Recall Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


19.
By Del. Overington, Miller, J., Andes, Blair, Lane, Carmichael, Armstead, Walters, McGeehan, Porter and Shott - Super-Majority Required for Passage of Tax Bill Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


20.
By Del. Butcher, Reynolds, Hatfield, Guthrie, Skaff, Stephens, Stowers, Eldridge, Argento, Swartzmiller and Caputo - Repeal the Two Consecutive Term Limitation for Sheriffs Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


22.
By Del. Doyle and Longstreth - Reformation of County Commission Elections Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


23.
By Del. Lane - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


24.
By Del. Hamilton, Ireland, Romine, Andes, Rowan, Shott, Blair, Porter, Sobonya and Duke - Defense of Marriage Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original similar to SJR 3 and SJR 5)


25.
By Del. Moye and Louisos - Insurance Commissioner as an Elected Officer Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


101.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Armstead [By Request of the Executive] - Commercial and Industrial Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption Amendment - Introduced 01/14/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance - (Original same as SJR 11)


102.
By Del. Lane, Sobonya, Miller, C., Miller, J., Blair, Cowles and Shott - Homestead Exemption Increase and Manufacturing Inventory Amendment - Introduced 01/29/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


103.
By Del. Miller, J., Blair, Cowles, McGeehan, Shott, Andes, Hall, Carmichael, Duke, Border and Armstead - The Healthcare Freedom Amendment - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


104.
By Del. Overington, Doyle, McGeehan, Walters, Cowles, Azinger, Walker, T. and Duke - Homestead Exemption Calculation Amendment - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


105.
By Del. Caputo (By Request), Poling, D., Longstreth and Manchin - The Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption Amendment - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance



ALL HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED


1.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor - Introduced 01/13/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/13/10 - To Senate 01/13/10 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 01/13/10


2.
By Del. Hamilton - The "Sergeant Billy W. Rapp, U.S. Army Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/14/10 - To Rules - Adopted by House 02/05/10


3.
By Del. Perry - The "Eugene Mitchell Skaggs Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/14/10 - To Rules


4.
By Del. Staggers - The "Robert K. 'Bob' Holliday Highway" - Introduced 01/14/10 - To Rules


5.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Hartman, Givens, Walker, T., Manypenny and Staggers - Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the law governing the West Virginia Board of Architects - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Rules


6.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Hartman, Poling, D., Givens, Martin, Ross, Miller, C., Walker, T., Rowan, Manypenny, Poore and Staggers - Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the law governing the West Virginia Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Rules


7.
By Del. Iaquinta, Fleischauer, Eldridge and Walker, D. - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to continue studying the needs, challenges, and issues facing West Virginia veterans returning from recent service - Introduced 01/21/10 - To Rules


8.
By Del. Smith - The "Lance Corporal Larry Steven Heater Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/22/10 - To Rules


9.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Hartman, Poling, D., Givens, Martin, Rowan, Manypenny, Poore and Miller, C. - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the law governing the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology - Introduced 01/22/10 - To Rules


10.
By Del. Eldridge, Stowers, Butcher and Rodighiero - The "Sgt. Justin Alan Thompson Memorial Highway" - Introduced 01/22/10 - To Rules


11.
By Del. Manchin, Caputo, Cann, Fragale, Iaquinta, Longstreth, Manypenny and Miley - Requesting the Division of Highways erect two signs on I-79 when entering Marion County honoring two West Virginia football legends, Sam Huff and Frank "Gunner" Gatski - Introduced 01/22/10 - To Rules - Adopted by House 02/05/10


12.
By Del. Smith - The "Private Archie A. 'Whack' Jordan Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/22/10 - To Rules


13.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Armstead [By Request of the Executive] - Opposing the adoption of a national cap and trade program for carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions - Introduced 01/26/10 - To Rules -


14.
By Del. Ennis, Givens, Pethtel, Klempa, Ferro and Varner - Declaring that the month of May be proclaimed as Lyme Disease Awareness Month beginning in 2010 - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Rules - Adopted by House 02/05/10


15.
By Del. Campbell and Brown - The "John Joseph Walkup, Jr., Bridge" - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Rules


16.
By Del. Walker, T., Doyle and Lawrence - The "Arsenio Albert Alvarez Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/29/10 - To Rules


17.
By Del. Pethtel - The "Freda Bell Bridge" - Introduced 01/29/10 - To Rules - Adopted by House 02/05/10


18.
By Del. Longstreth, Caputo and Manchin - The "Sgt. Richard W. Griffith Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/01/10 - To Rules


19.
By Del. Spencer, Guthrie, Campbell, Morgan, Poling, M., Miley, Martin, Perdue, White and Boggs - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study what the appropriate amount for income tax exemptions for retirees in the state should be - Introduced 02/01/10 - To Rules


20.
By Del. Butcher, Eldridge, Rodighiero and Stowers - The "PFC Ezra Craft Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/02/10 - To Rules


21.
By Del. Shaver - The "Sheriff O. Gay Hovatter Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/02/10 - To Rules


22.
By Del. Eldridge, Iaquinta, Talbott, Butcher, Rodighiero, Fragale, Stowers and Barker - The "PFC Karol Clay Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/02/10 - To Rules


23.
By Del. Butcher, Eldridge, Rodighiero and Stowers - The "SFC Terrance N. Gentry Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/02/10 - To Rules


24.
By Del. Butcher, Eldridge, Rodighiero and Stowers - The "PFC Franklin L. Conn Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/02/10 - To Rules


25.
By Del. Butcher, Eldridge, Rodighiero and Stowers - The "PFC Clarence Ellis Memorial Bridge - Introduced 02/02/10 - To Rules


26.
By Del. McGeehan, Carmichael, Blair, Walters, Perdue and Reynolds - Urging our congressional delegation to introduce and support legislation that would permit an audit of the Federal Reserve System - Introduced 02/03/10 - To Rules


27.
By Del. Louisos - The "Sergeant Shirley W. O'Boyle Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/03/10 - To Rules


28.
By Del. Williams, Varner, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Beach, Fleischauer and Shaver - The "Trooper First Class James Thomas Brammer Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/03/10 - To Rules


29.
By Del. Barker, Stowers, Eldridge, Rodighiero and Butcher - The "Sgt. Chester A. Mollett Memorial Highway" - Introduced 02/03/10 - To Rules


30.
By Del. Pethtel - The "Chief Warrant Officer John Michael Hohman Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/03/10 - To Rules


31.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Ashley, Barker, Beach, Boggs, Brown, Butcher, Campbell, Caputo, Craig, Crosier, Doyle, Eldridge, Ennis, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hartman, Hatfield, Hunt, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Ireland, Kominar, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, Miley, Moore, Morgan, Moye, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Phillips, Poling, D., Poling, M., Poore, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Ross, Shaver, Skaff, Smith, Spencer, Staggers, Stephens, Stowers, Sumner, Susman, Talbott, Varner, Walker, D., Walker, T., Wells, White and Williams - Expressing the will of the Legislature in supporting the Credit Card Act enacted by Congress in May of 2009 - Introduced 02/03/10 - To Rules - Laid over until 2/8/10, House Calendar - Unfinished Business, House Calendar 02/08/10


32.
By Del. Butcher, Eldridge, Rodighiero and Stowers - The "LCPL Dale A. Griffin Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Rules


33.
By Del. Butcher, Eldridge, Rodighiero and Stowers - The "PFC William A. Lawrence Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/05/10 - To Rules



ALL HOUSE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED


1.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the appointment of employees for this, the Second Regular Session of the Seventy-ninth Legislature, two thousand ten - Introduced 01/13/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/13/10


2.
By Del. Schadler, Evans, Rowan and Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Memorializing the life of Don Redman, famous jazz musician and composer, and pioneering jazz arranger from Mineral County - Introduced 01/14/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/14/10


3.
By Del. Armstead, Carmichael, Border, Overington, Anderson, Sumner, Shott and Porter - Creating a Select Committee on Federal Policy Impact - Introduced 01/15/10 - To Rules


4.
By Del. Perdue, Border, Campbell, Hatfield, Lawrence, Manypenny, Marshall, Miller, C., Miller, J., Moore, Moye, Phillips, Rodighiero and Williams - Designating January 20, 2010, as "Disability Advocacy Day" - Introduced 01/20/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/20/10


5.
By Del. Skaff, Cowles, Hall, Lane, Lawrence, Manypenny, McGeehan, Miller, J., Poore, Shook and Stowers - Designating Thursday, January 21, 2010, as "Generation West Virginia Day" - Introduced 01/21/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/21/10


6.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the Committee on Rules to arrange a Special Calendar - Introduced 01/26/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/26/10


7.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing printing and distribution of the Acts of the Legislature and Journals of the House of Delegates - Introduced 01/26/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/26/10


8.
By Del. Lane, Ashley, Carmichael, Shott, Walters, Sobonya, Miller, C. and McGeehan - Amending the rules of the House of Delegates, relating to requiring consideration of jobs impact statement of proposed legislation - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Rules - Rejected by House 02/04/10


9.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Anderson, Argento, Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Beach, Blair, Boggs, Brown, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Craig, Crosier, Doyle, Duke, Eldridge, Ellem, Ennis, Evans, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hartman, Hatfield, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Klempa, Kominar, Lawrence, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, Michael, Miley, Miller, C., Miller, J., Moore, Morgan, Moye, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Phillips, Poling, D., Poling, M., Poore, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Shook, Shott, Skaff, Smith, Spencer, Staggers, Stephens, Stowers, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Varner, Walker, D., Walker, T., Wells, White and Williams - Recognizing the public service of the AARP - Introduced 01/28/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/28/10


10.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Ashley, Beach, Blair, Boggs, Brown, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Craig, Doyle, Ennis, Evans, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Klempa, Kominar, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Martin, McGeehan, Miley, Moore, Morgan, Moye, Overington, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Poling, M., Poore, Porter, Reynolds, Romine, Shaver, Shook, Skaff, Spencer, Staggers, Stowers, Susman, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Varner, Walker, D., Walker, T., Wells, White and Wooton - Recognizing the West Virginia Press Association on January 28, 2010 - Introduced 01/28/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/28/10


11.
By Del. Brown, Mahan, Hatfield, Poling, M., Fleischauer, Perdue, Marshall, Guthrie, Iaquinta, Lawrence, Longstreth, Ferro, Susman, Staggers, Stephens, Moye, Varner, Paxton, Pethtel, Phillips, Poore, Rodighiero, Miller, C., Rowan, Shaver, Schoen, Smith, Sumner and McGeehan - Designating February 1, 2010, as "Women's Day" in West Virginia - Introduced 02/01/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/01/10


12.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Marshall, Anderson, Andes, Armstead, Azinger, Barker, Beach, Blair, Boggs, Border, Butcher, Campbell, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Cowles, Craig, Crosier, Doyle, Eldridge, Ellem, Evans, Ferro, Fleischauer, Frazier, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Hatfield, Hunt, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Klempa, Lane, Longstreth, Manchin, Manypenny, Martin, McGeehan, Michael, Miley, Miller, C., Moore, Morgan, Overington, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Phillips, Poling, D., Poore, Porter, Rodighiero, Romine, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Schoen, Shott, Skaff, Smith, Spencer, Staggers, Stephens, Stowers, Sumner, Susman, Varner, Walker, D., Walker, T., Walters, Wells and Williams - Designating February 2, 2010, as "Crime Victims Day at the Legislature" - Introduced 02/02/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/02/10


13.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Anderson, Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Beach, Boggs, Brown, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Cowles, Craig, Crosier, Duke, Eldridge, Ellem, Ennis, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Hatfield, Hunt, Iaquinta, Klempa, Kominar, Lawrence, Longstreth, Louisos, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, Michael, Miley, Miller, C., Miller, J., Moore, Morgan, Moye, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Phillips, Poling, D., Poling, M., Poore, Porter, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Romine, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Shaver, Shott, Smith, Sobonya, Spencer, Staggers, Stephens, Stowers, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Walker, D., Walker, T., Wells, White and Williams - Designating February 3, 2010 as "Professional Social Work Day" - Introduced 02/03/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/03/10


14.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Barker, Beach, Boggs, Brown, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Caputo, Craig, Crosier, Ennis, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Givens, Hall, Hartman, Hatfield, Hunt, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Kominar, Longstreth, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, Miley, Moore, Morgan, Moye, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Phillips, Poling, D., Poling, M., Reynolds, Rodighiero, Ross, Shaver, Skaff, Smith, Spencer, Staggers, Susman, Talbott, Varner, Walker, D., Walker, T., Wells, White, Williams, Anderson, Andes, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Blair, Border, Canterbury, Cowles, Duke, Ellem, Evans, Hamilton, Ireland, Lane, McGeehan, Miller, C., Miller, J., Overington, Porter, Romine, Rowan, Schadler, Shott, Sobonya and Sumner - Creating a Select Committee on Coal Mining Permits - Introduced 02/03/10 - To Rules - Adopted 02/05/10


15.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Craig, Miley, Poling, M. and Ross - Designating February 4, 2010, as "Law-Enforcement Appreciation Day" - Introduced 02/04/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/04/10


16.
By Del. Brown, Fleischauer, Guthrie, Hatfield, Lawrence, Longstreth, Mahan, Marshall, Miller, C., Phillips, Poling, M., Poore, Rowan, Schoen, Smith, Sobonya, Spencer, Staggers, Sumner and Susman - Designating Friday, February 5, 2010, as "National Wear Red Day" - Introduced 02/05/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/05/10


17.
By Del. Brown, Anderson, Andes, Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Beach, Boggs, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Cowles, Craig, Crosier, Duke, Eldridge, Ellem, Ennis, Ferro, Fleischauer, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Hunt, Iaquinta, Ireland, Klempa, Kominar, Lane, Lawrence, Longstreth, Louisos, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, Michael, Miley, Miller, C., Miller, J., Moore, Morgan, Moye, Overington, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Phillips, Poling, D., Poling, M., Poore, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Shaver, Shott, Smith, Sobonya, Spencer, Staggers, Stephens, Stowers, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Walker, D., Walker, T., Wells, White and Williams - Recognizing the contributions of West Virginia women who served their nation as Women Ordinance Workers during World War II - Introduced 02/05/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/05/10



HOUSE BILLS PASSED HOUSE AND COMMUNICATED TO SENATE


2485.
By Del. Border and Perdue - Allowing pharmacy interns to vend pseudoephedrine and other chemical precursors of methamphetamine - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 01/19/10 - Passed House 02/01/10 - To Senate 02/02/10 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - To Health and Human Resources 02/02/10


*2503.
By Del. Carmichael - Requiring licensed tattoo artist to inform patrons, prior to performing the tattoo procedure, of the potential problems that a tattoo may cause in relation to the reading of magnetic resonance imaging - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 01/21/10 - Passed House 02/04/10 - To Senate 02/05/10 - To Health and Human Resources


2561.
By Del. Sobonya, Stephens, Rowan, Morgan, Miller, C. and Reynolds - Providing that an applicant for a farm use exemption certificate may not be required to appear before any assessor for renewal - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Roads and Transportation then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 01/21/10 - Passed House 02/02/10 - To Senate 02/03/10 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary - To Transportation and Infrastructure 02/03/10


2612.
By Del. Sobonya, Reynolds, Morgan, Miller, C., Stephens and Duke - Increasing penalties for failing to report child abuse - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Judiciary - Passed House 02/02/10 - To Senate 02/03/10 - To Judiciary


*4016.
By Del. Miley, Poling, M., Caputo, Morgan, Boggs, Fragale, Fleischauer, Barker, Hunt, Frazier and Moore - Strengthening the Ethics Act financial disclosure filing requirements - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Judiciary - Amendments pending - Amended - Passed House 01/20/10 - To Senate 01/21/10 - To Judiciary then Finance - To Judiciary 01/21/10


*4018.
By Del. Poling, D., Swartzmiller and Manypenny - Establishing that possession of a mixture or preparation intended for human consumption containing salvia divinorum is unlawful - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Judiciary - Passed House 02/01/10 - To Senate 02/02/10 - To Judiciary


4026.
By Del. Poling, M., Paxton, Williams, Beach, Louisos, Smith, Walker, D., Andes, Canterbury, Ireland and Romine - Relating to higher education capital facilities generally - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Education - (Original same as SB 212) - Passed House 01/25/10 - To Senate 01/26/10 - To Finance


*4039.
By Del. Varner and Ferro - Increasing the number of persons that may be appointed to the Marshall County Park and Recreation Board - Introduced 01/15/10 - To Government Organization - (Original same as SB 335) - Passed House 01/29/10 - Effect from passage - To Senate 02/01/10 - To Government Organization


4040.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Armstead [By Request of the Executive] - Requiring county boards to adopt contingency plans designed to guarantee one hundred eighty separate days of instruction for students - Introduced 01/15/10 - To Education - (Original same as SB 228) - Passed House 01/25/10 - To Senate 01/26/10 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 01/26/10 - Senate requests return of bill from House - Effective July 1, 2010 - Senate requests House to concur in changed effective date 01/26/10 - House concurred in Senate effective date 01/27/10 - Effective July 1, 2010 - To Governor 2/2/10 - Approved by Governor 2/4/10


*4133.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Hartman, Poling, D., Martin, Rowan, Manypenny and Staggers - Clarifying the requirements to practice marriage and family therapy - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 01/20/10 - Passed House 02/03/10 - To Senate 02/04/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To Government Organization 02/04/10


4138.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Hartman, Staggers, Poling, D., Givens, Martin, Miller, C., Porter and Rowan - Relating to the practice of medical imaging and radiation therapy - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization - Passed House 01/25/10 - Title amended - Effect from passage - To Senate 01/26/10 - To Government Organization


*4139.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Givens, Staggers, Hartman, Ross and Butcher - Relating to professional licensing boards - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization - Passed House 02/01/10 - To Senate 02/02/10 - To Government Organization then Finance - To Government Organization 02/02/10


4142.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Martin, Hartman, Manypenny and Staggers - Relating to the board of sanitarians - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 01/25/10 - Amended - Passed House 02/03/10 - Title amended - To Senate 02/04/10 - To Government Organization


4144.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Hartman, Givens, Martin, Walker, T., Rowan, Miller, C. and Manypenny - Relating to the board of veterinary medicine - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization - Passed House 01/27/10 - Title amended - To Senate 01/28/10 - To Government Organization


4171.
By Del. Miley, Wooton, Barker, Moore, Shook, Ferro, Ellem, Schoen and Sobonya - Relating to criminogenic risk and needs assessments - Introduced 01/25/10 - To Judiciary - (Original same as SB 342) - Passed House 02/03/10 - Title amended - To Senate 02/04/10 - To Judiciary


4309.
By Del. Michael - Authorizing the Town of Moorefield, the Hardy County Commission, and Hardy County's largest corporate user of public wastewater facilities to construct and maintain a state of the art regional wastewater treatment plant - Introduced 02/03/10 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 02/04/10 - Effect from passage - To Senate 02/05/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To Government Organization 02/05/10



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

COMMUNICATED TO SENATE


1.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor - Introduced 01/13/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/13/10 - To Senate 01/13/10 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 01/13/10


2.
By Del. Hamilton - The "Sergeant Billy W. Rapp, U.S. Army Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/14/10 - To Rules - Adopted by House 02/05/10


11.
By Del. Manchin, Caputo, Cann, Fragale, Iaquinta, Longstreth, Manypenny and Miley - Requesting the Division of Highways erect two signs on I-79 when entering Marion County honoring two West Virginia football legends, Sam Huff and Frank "Gunner" Gatski - Introduced 01/22/10 - To Rules - Adopted by House 02/05/10


14.
By Del. Ennis, Givens, Pethtel, Klempa, Ferro and Varner - Declaring that the month of May be proclaimed as Lyme Disease Awareness Month beginning in 2010 - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Rules - Adopted by House 02/05/10


17.
By Del. Pethtel - The "Freda Bell Bridge" - Introduced 01/29/10 - To Rules - Adopted by House 02/05/10



ALL SENATE BILLS PASSED BY SENATE

AND COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE


*215.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Caruth [By Request of the Executive] - Creating offense of assaulting volunteer firefighters and emergency service employees - Introduced 01/14/10 - To Judiciary - (original same as HB 4029) - Com. sub. reported 01/28/10 - Amended - Passed Senate 02/02/10 - Title amended - To House 02/03/10 - To Judiciary - To House Judiciary 02/03/10


339.
By Sen. Williams and White - Correcting invalid code reference related to voter registration list - Introduced 01/22/10 - To Judiciary - (original same as HB 4169) - Passed Senate 02/02/10 - To House 02/03/10 - To Judiciary - To House Judiciary 02/03/10


388.
By Sen. Bowman, Boley, Browning, Foster, Minard, Palumbo, Snyder, Sypolt, White, Williams and Yost (Originating in Senate Government Organization) - Specifying number of members on municipal planning commissions and zoning boards - Introduced 01/28/10 - Amended - Passed Senate 02/02/10 - Title amended - To House 02/03/10 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary - (original similar to HB 4320 and HB 4322) - To House Political Subdivisions 02/03/10



SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY SENATE AND COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE


1.
By Sen. Kessler, Edgell and Williams - Requesting DOH name bridge in Doddridge County "SPC Jason N. Marchand Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/18/10 - Adopted by Senate 01/28/10 - To House 01/29/10 - To Rules - To House Rules 01/29/10 - Unfinished Business, House Calendar 02/08/10


2.
By Sen. Laird, White, Chafin, Williams, Plymale and Oliverio - Requesting DOH name portion of Route 16 in Fayette County "Robert K. 'Bob' Holliday Highway" - Introduced 01/18/10 - Adopted by Senate 01/28/10 - To House 01/29/10 - To Rules - To House Rules 01/29/10 - Unfinished Business, House Calendar 02/08/10


3.
By Sen. Laird, White and Kessler - Requesting DOH name bridge in Fayette County "Eugene Mitchell Skaggs Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/18/10 - Adopted by Senate 01/28/10 - To House 01/29/10 - To Rules - To House Rules 01/29/10 - Unfinished Business, House Calendar 02/08/10


5.
By Sen. Williams, Barnes and Sypolt - Requesting DOH name bridge in Parsons, Tucker County, "Sheriff O. Gay Hovatter Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/21/10 - Adopted by Senate 01/28/10 - To House 01/29/10 - To Rules - To House Rules 01/29/10 - Unfinished Business, House Calendar 02/08/10


6.
By Sen. Chafin - Requesting DOH name bridge in Mingo County "Matoma C. Sansom Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/21/10 - Adopted by Senate 01/29/10 - To House 02/01/10 - To Rules - To House Rules 02/01/10 - Unfinished Business, House Calendar 02/08/10


7.
By Sen. Stollings, Tomblin (Mr. President) and Williams - Requesting DOH name bridge in Woodville, Lincoln County, "Private First Class Karol Clay Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/22/10 - Adopted 02/04/10 - To House 02/05/10 - To Rules - To House Rules 02/05/10


10.
By Sen. Browning and Green - Requesting DOH name bridge on Coalfields Expressway, Raleigh County, "Craig Dorsey II Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/27/10 - Adopted 02/04/10 - To House 02/05/10 - To Rules - To House Rules 02/05/10


11.
By Sen. K. Facemyer and Hall - Requesting DOH name bridge at Mercer's Bottom, Mason County, "Private First Class Kenneth W. Bright Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/27/10 - Adopted 02/04/10 - To House 02/05/10 - To Rules - To House Rules 02/05/10


13.
By Sen. Kessler, Unger, McCabe and Palumbo - Requesting DOH name bridge in Big Chimney, Kanawha County, "Private First Class Thomas Keith Coleman Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/29/10 - Adopted 02/04/10 - To House 02/05/10 - To Rules - To House Rules 02/05/10


14.
By Sen. Hall and K. Facemyer - Requesting DOH name bridge in Scott Depot, Putnam County, "Trooper William 'Bill' Phillips Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/29/10 - Adopted 02/04/10 - To House 02/05/10 - To Rules - To House Rules 02/05/10



HOUSE BILLS PASSED LEGISLATURE


4040.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Armstead [By Request of the Executive] - Requiring county boards to adopt contingency plans designed to guarantee one hundred eighty separate days of instruction for students - Passed 01/26/10; Effective July 1, 2010 - To Governor 2/2/10 - Approved by Governor 2/4/10



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES


1.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor - Adopted


SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES


9.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Caruth [By Request of the Executive] - Expressing will of Legislature opposing adoption of national cap and trade program - Adopted 01/28/10