HOUSE ABSTRACT


2011 REGULAR SESSION


CONTAINING


Active House Bills as of January 18, 2011

AND

BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED


*Denotes Committee Substitutes


ACTIVE HOUSE BILLS



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 - Constitutional rule suspended - Amended - Passed Senate 01/18/11 - Title amended - Effective from passage


2161.
By Del. Moore, Guthrie, Lawrence and Marshall - Creating the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs - Introduced 01/12/11 - To Government Organization then Finance - To House Finance 01/18/11


*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 3rd reading, House Calendar 01/19/11



BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED

January 18, 2011


2526.
By Del. Overington, Barker, J. Miller, Duke, Hall, Householder, Howell, R. Phillips, Andes, Savilla and Snuffer - Providing for a death penalty and procedures and standards applicable thereto for commission of murder in the first degree - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Judiciary then Finance


2527.
By Del. Michael, Hartman, Crosier, Williams and Poling, D. - Captive Cervid Farming Act - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary


2528.
By Del. Walker, D., Lawrence, Butcher, Armstead, Martin and Hall - Providing that a person convicted of a crime, under the provisions of the West Virginia Computer Crime and Abuse Act, against a minor is denied Internet access as part of punishment and penalty - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Judiciary


2529.
By Del. Williams, Hartman and Shaver - Authorizing a corporation net income tax credit for reducing charges for home heating fuel and propane gas provided to low-income residents - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Finance


2530.
By Del. Martin, Cann, Ferro, Barker, C. Miller, Kominar and Swartzmiller - Requiring a study of the feasibility of consolidation of government services and enforcement of laws pertaining to the motor carrier industry - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Roads and Transportation then Judiciary


2531.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Martin and Swartzmiller - Relating to the regulation of fireworks - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


2532.
By Del. Staggers, L. Phillips, Hall, Martin, Perry, Moore, Morgan, Mahan, Moye, Pino and Williams - Zipline Responsibility Act - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then Judiciary


2533.
By Del. Talbott, Caputo, Hunt, Boggs, Varner, Shaver, Perry and Fleischauer - Requiring the identities of signatories to a certificate for a person seeking ballot access to be made public and verified - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Judiciary


2534.
By Del. Iaquinta, Fleischauer, Longstreth, Stephens, Walker and Azinger - Establishing a program to promote veteran friendly communities - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security then Judiciary


2535.
By Del. Mahan, Fleischauer, Barker and L. Phillips - Creating an equal pay coordinator within the Governor's Office to ensure pay equity among state employees - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Government Organization then Finance


2536.
By Del. Walters and Ellem - Creating a hunting license permitting crossbow hunting - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Natural Resources then Finance


2537.
By Del. Fleischauer, Miley, Ellem, Hunt, Michael, Overington and Skaff - Protecting consumers from price gouging and unfair pricing practices - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Judiciary then Finance


2538.
By Del. Frazier, Miley, Brown, Caputo, Ellem, Hamilton, Longstreth, Moore and Sobonya - Relating to law-enforcement certification - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Judiciary


2539.
By Del. Frazier, Miley, Brown, Caputo, Ellem, Hamilton, Longstreth, Moore and Sobonya - Authorizing the West Virginia State Police to only use the services of the state designated laboratory at the Marshall University Forensic Science Center for certain testing and research - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Judiciary


2540.
By Del. Skaff, Ellem, Hunt, Michael and Longstreth - Relating to requirements to serve as a magistrate - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Judiciary


2541.
By Del. Frazier, Miley, Caputo, Brown, Hamilton, Longstreth and Moore - Relating to the criminal offense of robbery and attempted robbery - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Judiciary then Finance


2542.
By Del. Brown - Clarifying requirements and procedures for access to cemeteries and grave sites located on private land - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Judiciary then Finance


2543.
By Del. Iaquinta, Fleischauer, Longstreth, Stephens, Walker and Azinger - Relating to unemployment benefits for certain spouses of military personnel - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security then Finance


2544.
By Del. Iaquinta, Fleischauer, Longstreth, Stephens, Walker and Azinger - Relating to disposition of the remains of a deceased military service member who dies while serving - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security then Judiciary


2545.
By Del. D. Poling, Butcher, Hamilton, D. Campbell, Ellem, Martin, Barker and Storch - Requiring onsite employees at certain public works construction projects to complete an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) approved 10-hour construction safety program - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then Government Organization


2546.
By Del. Frazier, Miley, Brown, Caputo, Ellem, Hamilton, Longstreth, Moore and Sobonya - Relating to subpoena powers for aid of criminal investigations - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Judiciary then Finance


2547.
By Del. Howell, Doyle and R. Phillips - Relating to the requirements for registration and inspection of motor vehicles - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Roads and Transportation then Finance


2548.
By Del. T. Campbell and Canterbury - Permitting an individual taxpayer to decrease his or her federal adjusted gross income up to $1,000 for nursing home expenses - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Finance


2549.
By Del. T. Campbell and Canterbury - Establishing a system of issuing all licenses, certificates or permits, required for business entities in the state, from a single location - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Judiciary


2550.
By Del. Iaquinta, Fleischauer, Longstreth, Stephens, Walker and Azinger - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Education then Finance


2551.
By Del. Doyle, Guthrie, Ferro, Frazier, Reynolds and Walters - Relating generally to estates and trusts and their administration - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Judiciary then Finance



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


19.
By Del. Ennis, Givens and Caputo - Surviving Spouse Homestead Exemption Amendment - Introduced 01/17/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


20.
By Del. Doyle and Moye - Legislator Replacement Amendment - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


21.
By Del. Overington, Walters, Cowles, Azinger and Duke - Homestead Exemption Calculation Amendment - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


22.
By Del. Romine, Walters, Evans, Azinger, C. Miller, Duke and Rowan - Super-Majority Required for Passage of Tax Bill Amendment - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


23.
By Del. J. Miller, Overington, Lane, Sobonya and Andes - Taxpayer's Bill of Rights Amendment - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


24.
By Del. Overington, Lane, Carmichael, Sobonya, Sumner, Walters, Canterbury, J. Miller and Andes - Prohibiting the Governmental Taking of Private Property for Private Use Amendment - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


25.
By Del. J. Miller, Cowles, Andes, Hall, Carmichael, Duke, Border and Armstead - The Healthcare Freedom Amendment - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


26.
By Del. Overington, J. Miller, Andes, Lane, Armstead and Walters - Super-Majority Required for Passage of Tax Bill Amendment - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


27.
By Del. Overington, Armstead, Rowan, Duke, Sumner, Walters, Andes, J. Miller and Lane - Initiative, Referendum and Recall Amendment - Introduced 01/18/11 - 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


8.
By Del. Poore - Designating the fourth Saturday of August of each year as "First Responders Appreciation Day" - Introduced 01/17/11 - To Rules


9.
By Del. Hamilton - The "Ronald Lee Fenstermacher Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Rules


10.
By Del. Hamilton and Smith - The "Everett 'Bud' Currence Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Rules


11.
By Del. Hamilton and M. Poling - The "Raymon Dale Kesling Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Rules


12.
By Del. Frazier, Gearheart and Ellington - The "Senator Homer K. Ball Memorial Road" - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Rules


13.
By Del. Frazier, Gearheart and Ellington - The "Delegate Mike Porter Memorial Road" - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Rules


14.
By Del. Frazier, Gearheart and Ellington - The "Senator Don Caruth Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Rules


15.
By Del. Iaquinta, Fleischauer, Longstreth, Stephens, Walker and Azinger - Requesting a study of the needs, challenges and issues facing veterans returning from recent service - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Rules


16.
By Del. Fleischauer - Urging the Governor to include adequate funding for West Virginia Occupational, Safety and Health Act for public employees - Introduced 01/18/11 - To Rules


17.
By Del. Iaquinta, Fleischauer, Longstreth, Stephens, Walker and Azinger - Requesting a study of the recruitment, distribution and potential barriers of the U. S. Department of Defense's TRICARE healthcare system - Introduced 01/18/11 - 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



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