HOUSE ABSTRACT
2011 REGULAR SESSION
CONTAINING
Active House Bills as of January 14, 2011
AND
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED
*Denotes Committee Substitutes
ACTIVE HOUSE BILLS
*2464.By Del. Miley, Boggs, Fragale, M. Poling, Morgan, Hunt, Fleischauer, Moore, Ellem,
Hamilton and Lane - Adding additional requirements to the Ethics Act - Introduced
01/13/11 - To Judiciary - On 1st reading, House Calendar 01/17/11
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED
January 14, 2011
2473.By Del. Givens and Ennis - Clarifying that fire chiefs working with paid and
volunteer fire departments are employees that are provided immunity under the
Governmental Tort Claims - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Judiciary
2474.By Del. Longstreth - Relating to the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement
Act - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Pensions and Retirement then Finance
2475.By Del. Perry and Ellem - Including certain records of the Division of Juveniles
Services in the exemptions from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act
- Introduced 01/14/11 - To Judiciary
2476.By Del. Perry and Ellem - Relating to imposition of sexual intercourse or sexual
intrusion on incarcerated persons - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Judiciary then Finance
2477.By Del. Walters - Relating to roads and highways - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Roads
and Transportation then Finance
2478.By Del. J. Miller, Andes and Michael - Charter Schools Act - Introduced 01/14/11 -
To Education then Finance
2479.By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Hartman, Hatfield, D. Poling, Martin, Staggers,
Swartzmiller and Rowan - Relating to anesthesia - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Health
and Human Resources then Judiciary
2480.By Del. Ennis, Williams, Swartzmiller, Cann, Michael and Kominar - Changing the
definition of final average salary for calculating retirement - Introduced 01/14/11
- To Pensions and Retirement then Finance
2481.By Del. Kump and Howell - Relating to elections - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Judiciary
then Finance
2482.By Del. Rodighiero - Changing the way that the costs of incarcerating inmates in
regional jails is collected - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Judiciary then Finance
2483.By Del. T. Campbell and Paxton - Authorizing public school teachers to purchase
one personal computer and related devices per year from the state contract for use
outside the classroom - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Education then Finance
2484.By Del. Caputo, Fragale, Ellem, Azinger, Longstreth and Manchin - Relating to
railroad employees - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Judiciary
2485.By Del. J. Miller, Sobonya, Andes and C. Miller - Establishing a corporate tax credit
up to fifty percent of the corporation's net income tax for contributions to
scholarship funds - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Education then Finance
2486.By Del. Sobonya, Rowan and C. Miller - Creating the felony offense of possession of
one gram or more of cocaine - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Judiciary then Finance
2487.By Del. Ennis, Swartzmiller, Shaver, Varner and Cann - Relating to the personal
income tax - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Pensions and Retirement then Finance
2488.By Del. Sobonya, Sumner, C. Miller, Rowan, Duke and Ellem - Relating to the
nonpartisan elections of justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
and circuit court judges - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Judiciary
2489.By Del. Michael, Staggers, Morgan and Crosier - Exempting licensed surveyors from
liability for defamation or slander of title when performing their professional
duties - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Judiciary
2490.By Del. Miley, Cann, Fragale, Iaquinta, Caputo, Fleischauer, Hatfield, Longstreth,
Manchin and Marshall - Prohibiting the use of a mobile communication device to
engage in text messaging or additional technologies while operating a motor vehicle - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Roads and Transportation then Judiciary
2491.By Del. Iaquinta, Fragale, Mahan and Crosier - Permitting counties, county boards
of education and municipalities to impose an additional levy - Introduced 01/14/11
- To Political Subdivisions then Finance
2492.By Del. Swartzmiller, Pethtel, Martin, Cann and D. Poling - Relating to supervision
of local government offices - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Government Organization then
Judiciary
2493.By Del. Michael and Cann - Increasing allowable tax credits for qualified
rehabilitated buildings investment - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Finance
2494.By Del. Longstreth, Manchin, Caputo and Cann - Allowing certain vehicles for
emergency response by West Virginia police reserves to use red flashing lights -
Introduced 01/14/11 - To Judiciary
2495.By Del. Caputo, Fragale, Iaquinta, Manchin and Cann - Relating generally to driving
under the influence - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Judiciary
2496.By Del. Perry, Williams and Cann - Allowing comparable credit at trade or
vocational schools approved by the state board to count towards certain service
personnel pay rates - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Education then Finance
2497.By Del. Kump - Relating to the nonpartisan elections of Governor, Secretary of
State, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General and Commissioner of Agriculture
and justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals - Introduced 01/14/11
- To Judiciary
2498.By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Hartman, Hatfield, Martin, D. Poling, Staggers and Rowan
- Relating to the practice of dentistry - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Government
Organization then Judiciary
2499.By Del. Mahan, Fleischauer, Barker and L. Phillips - Establishing an Equal
Employment Opportunity Office within the Office of the Governor - Introduced
01/14/11 - To Government Organization then Finance
2500.By Del. M. Poling, Paxton and Duke - Relating to school personnel - Introduced
01/14/11 - To Education then Finance
2501.By Del. M. Poling, Paxton and Duke - Relating to donation and transfer of surplus
state owned personal computers for educational purposes - Introduced 01/14/11 -
To Education then Finance
2502.By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Givens, Hartman, Hatfield, Martin, D. Poling, Staggers,
Cowles, C. Miller and Rowan - Requiring certain boards to combine administrative
functions - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
2503.By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Hartman, Hatfield and Swartzmiller - Relating to licensure
requirements - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
2504.By Del. Varner, Ferro, Cann, Kominar and Fragale - Creating the Spay Neuter
Assistance Fund - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Agriculture then Finance
2505.By Del. Perdue, Boggs, Hatfield, Cann, Rodighiero, Moye, Poore, Border, C. Miller,
Hamilton and Lawrence - Adding synthetic cannabinoids and hallucinogens and
stimulants to the Schedule I list of controlled substances (K2) - Introduced 01/14/11
- To Judiciary
ALL HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
1.By Del. Andes - Thirty Day Legislative Session Amendment - Introduced 01/12/11
- To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
2.By Del. T. Campbell - Biennial Budget Amendment - Introduced 01/12/11 - To
Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
3.By Del. Armstead, Rowan, Overington and Azinger - Warrantless Searches of Homes
by Electronic Surveillance Home Searched Amendment - Introduced 01/12/11 - To
Constitutional Revision then Finance
4.By Del. Caputo, Manchin and Longstreth - Homestead Increase Amendment -
Introduced 01/12/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
5.By Del. Caputo, D. Poling, Longstreth and Manchin - Disabled Veterans Homestead
Exemption Amendment - Introduced 01/12/11 - To Constitutional Revision then
Judiciary
6.By Del. Doyle - Reformation of County Commission Elections Amendment -
Introduced 01/12/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
7.By Del. Doyle - Veto Session Amendment - Introduced 01/12/11 - To Constitutional
Revision then Judiciary
8.By Del. Ennis, Hamilton, Romine, Azinger and White - Increase of Terms of Members of the Legislature Amendment - Introduced 01/12/11 - To Constitutional
Revision then Judiciary
9.By Del. Longstreth - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced
01/12/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
10.By Del. Moye - Insurance Commissioner as an Elected Officer Amendment -
Introduced 01/12/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
11.By Del. Rodighiero, Butcher and D. Poling - Increase of the General Homestead
Exemption Amendment - Introduced 01/12/11 - To Constitutional Revision then
Finance
12.By Del. Sumner and Sobonya - Clarifying that nothing in the Constitution secures
or protects a right to abortion - Introduced 01/12/11 - To Constitutional Revision then
Judiciary
13.By Del. Armstead, Andes, Duke, Ireland, C. Miller, J. Miller, Romine, Rowan and
Sumner - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 01/12/11 - To
Constitutional Revision then Finance
14.By Del. Hamilton, Ireland, Romine, Andes, Rowan, Sobonya and Duke - Defense of
Marriage Amendment - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Constitutional Revision then
Judiciary
15.By Del. Kump - Legislator Term Amendment - Introduced 01/13/11 - To
Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
16.By Del. Doyle, Perdue, White and Michael - Budget Committee to Introduce the
Budget Bill Amendment - Introduced 01/13/11 - To Constitutional Revision then
Finance
17.By Del. Rodighiero and Reynolds - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment -
Introduced 01/13/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance
18.By Del. Michael, Moye, Boggs, Overington, Armstead, Sumner and Williams - The
Marriage Protection Amendment - Introduced 01/13/11 - To Constitutional Revision
then Judiciary
ALL HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
1.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Extending an invitation to the President of the Senate, as Acting Governor, to deliver and address to the Legislature and raising
a Joint Assembly therefor - Introduced 01/12/11 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by
House 01/12/11 - To Senate 01/12/11 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by
Senate 01/12/11
2.By Del. Guthrie - The "James Paul Harrison WWII Memorial Bridge" - Introduced
01/13/11 - To Rules
3.By Del. Poore - Requesting a study of the potential of state tax incentives to benefit
employers who hire persons with criminal records - Introduced 01/13/11 - To Rules
4.By Del. Longstreth - The "PFC Carl E. Talterson and PFC Joseph W. Sell, Jr.
Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Rules
5.By Del. Longstreth - The "Fletcher Brothers Memorial Bridge" - Introduced
01/14/11 - To Rules
6.By Del. Longstreth - Designating the annual observance of March 30 as "West
Virginia Vietnam Veterans Day" - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Rules
7.By Del. Walker, Perry and Staggers - The "Staff Sergeant Arthur Coulter and
Corporal E. J. Sizemore Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Rules
ALL HOUSE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
1.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Adopting Rules of the House of Delegates -
Introduced 01/12/11 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/12/11
2.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the publication of a Legislative
Manual and providing for the mailing lists for House Journals - Introduced
01/12/11 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/12/11
3.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing printing and distribution of Acts of
the Legislature and Journals of the House of Delegates - Introduced 01/12/11 -
Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/12/11
4.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the Committee on Rules to arrange
a Special Calendar - Introduced 01/12/11 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House
01/12/11
5.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the appointment of employees for
this, the First Regular Session of the Eightieth Legislature, two thousand eleven - Introduced 01/12/11 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/12/11
6.By Del. Evans, Rowan and Howell - Designating January 13, 2011, as "Mineral
County Day at the Legislature" - Introduced 01/13/11 - Reference dispensed -
Adopted by House 01/13/11
HOUSE BILLS PASSED HOUSE AND COMMUNICATED TO SENATE
2001.By Del. Boggs and Armstead - Providing that inmates serving life sentences shall be
considered for parole only once every three years - Introduced 01/12/11 - To
Judiciary - Reference dispensed - Passed House 01/12/11 - Effect from passage - To
Senate 01/13/11 - To Judiciary 01/13/11
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY SENATE AND
COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE
1.By Sen. Kessler (Acting President), Prezioso and Hall - Authorizing payment of
supplies, services, printing and other expenses - Introduced 01/12/11 - Committee
reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 01/12/11 - Recalled from House 01/14/11
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES
1.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Extending an invitation to the President of the
Senate, as Acting Governor, to deliver and address to the Legislature and raising
a Joint Assembly therefor - Adopted 01/12/11