Eighty-second Legislature

First Regular Session

Held at Charleston

Published by the Clerk of the House

West Virginia Legislature

JOURNAL

of the

House of Delegates

The House of Delegates met at 11:00 a.m., and was called to order by the Honorable Tim Armstead, Speaker.

Prayer was offered and the House was led in recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of Friday, January 23, 2015, being the first order of business, when the further reading thereof was dispensed with and the same approved.

Delegate Shott, Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report, which was received:

H. B. 2138, Adding aircraft operations on private airstrips and farms to the definition of recreational purpose,

Delegate Howell, Chair of the Committee on Government Organization, submitted the following report, which was received:

H. B. 2187, Encouraging public officials to display the national motto on all public property and public buildings,

And reports the same back, with amendment, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, but that it first be referred to the Committee on Finance.

In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2187) was referred to the Committee on Finance.

Delegate Howell, Chair of the Committee on Government Organization, submitted the following report, which was received:

And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do pass, but that it first be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2121) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Delegate Shott, Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report, which was received:

The Clerk read a letter from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee as follows:

In accordance with the provisions of W.Va. Code, §29A-3-12, we have attached copies of the proposed legislative rules which have been submitted to and acted upon by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, pursuant to the provisions of W.Va. Code, §29A-3-11, and which have not previously been submitted to the Legislature for study.

Also, attached is a report listing the proposed legislative rules considered by the Committee, and setting forth the recommendations of the Committee with respect to the proposed legislative rules. This letter also serves as a statement that a separate bill authorizing the promulgation of each proposed legislative rule has been drafted by the staff of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee.

In accordance with W.Va. Code, §29A-3-11, the draft bills are available for any member to introduce to the Legislature. The undersigned, as Co-Chairmen of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, are requesting that, the Senate Chairman's name be placed on the draft bills as the sponsor in the Senate, and the House of Delegates Chairman’s name be placed on the draft bills as the sponsor in the House of Delegates.

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Armstead, presented the report of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee in accordance with section twelve, article three, chapter twenty-nine of the code, which was read by the Clerk, and the accompanying rules were referred as follows:

In accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code, §29A-3-12, as chairmen of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee we submit this report of its activities. A bill, in the form approved by the Committee, authorizing each of the proposed legislative rules below as submitted, as modified, or as modified and amended have been drafted by the staff of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee pursuant to West Virginia Code §29A-3-11.

The Committee submits the following proposed rules to the Legislature with the recommendation that the proposed rules be authorized for promulgation by the respective agencies as submitted:

Refund, Reinstatement, Retroactive Service, Loan and Employer Error Interest Factors, 162CSR7 [H. B. 2278].

Formation and Approval of Dental Corporations; and Dental Practice Ownership, 5CSR6 [H. B. 2281].

Permits for Construction and Major Modification of Major Stationary Sources for the Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality, 45CSR14 [H. B. 2282].

Control of Pollution from Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities, 45CSR25 [H. B. 2284].

Recognizing Annuity Mortality Tables for Use inDetermining Reserve Liabilities for Annuities, 114CSR45 [H. B. 2294].

Defining the Terms Used in All Hunting and Trapping Rules, 58CSR46 [H. B. 2296].

Fees for Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant, 16CSR4 [H. B. 2300].

The Committee submits to the Legislature the following proposed rules which were modified by the agency in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code, §29A-3-14, and which were approved by the Committee with the modifications with the recommendation that the proposed rules be authorized for adoption by the respective agencies as modified:

State Plan for the Operation of the West Virginia State Agency for Surplus Property, 148CSR4 [H. B. 2304].

Family Protection Programs, Outreach Services and Shelter, 191CSR2 [H. B. 2321].

Perpetrator Intervention Programs Licensure for Correctional Institutions, 191CSR5

Medication Administration and Performance of Health Maintenance Tasks by Unlicensed Personnel, 64CSR60 [H. B. 2329].

Licensure, Disciplinary and Complaint Procedures, Continuing Education, Physician Assistants, 11CSR1B [H. B. 2341].

Procedures for Sanitization, Retirement and Disposition of Information Technology Equipment, 163CSR1 [H. B. 2347].

Requirements for Registration and Renewal of Appraisal Management Companies, 190CSR5 [H. B. 2353].

The Committee submits the following legislative rule which was modified by the agency in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code, §29A-3-14, and which was approved by the Committee with the modifications and with the recommendation that the rule be authorized for adoption by the agency with amendments:

The Committee submits the following legislative rule with the recommendation that the rule be withdrawn by the agency pursuant to West Virginia Code §29A-3-14:

The Clerk of the Senate, announced the passage by the Senate and requested the concurrence of the House of Delegates in the passage, of

Com. Sub. for S. B. 12 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §21-5-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to payment of wages by employers and when final wages are required to be paid; requiring payment of wages to be by next regular payday; providing exception; providing that bonuses and fringe benefits are not covered; reducing amount of liquidated damages available for violation of this section; providing instance when liquidated damages are not available; clarifying that section does not address whether overtime pay is due; authorizing payment by mail if requested by employee; and establishing date paid if payment mailed pursuant to employee request”; which was referred to the Committee on the Committee on Industry and Labor then Finance.

The Clerk of the Senate, announced the passage by the Senate, to take effect from passage, and requested the concurrence of the House of Delegates in the passage, of

Com. Sub. for S. B. 280 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §22-6A-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to allowing transfer of well work permits upon prior written approval of the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection; providing for forms prescribed by the secretary; requiring transferee to give notice of transfer; requiring transferee to update their emergency point of contact; and providing for permit transfer fee”; which was referred to the Committee on Energy.

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Armstead, offered the following resolutions, which were read by their titles and referred to the Committee on Roads and Transportation then Rules:

H. C. R. 23 - “Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge numbers 20-79-15.46, northbound and southbound (20A510 and 20A511), latitude 38.50136, longitude -81.41475, locally known as I-79 Wills Creek Overpass 2674 Bridges Northbound and Southbound, carrying Interstate 79 over County Route 53 and Wills Creek in Kanawha County, as the ‘US Marine Corps PFC Clayton Andrew Craft Memorial Bridge’.”

Whereas, PFC Clayton Andrew Craft was born on May 30, 1949, in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of Raymond W. Craft and Faye D. Nunley; and

Whereas, PFC Clayton Andrew Craft grew up near Clendenin, West Virginia, and graduated in 1967 from Herbert Hoover High School; and

Whereas, Following his graduation from high school, PFC Clayton Andrew Craft enlisted in the US Marine Corps on August 9, 1967, in Ashland, Kentucky and received his basic military training in California; and

Whereas, PFC Clayton Andrew Craft arrived in the Republic of Vietnam on January 18, 1968, where he was assigned for duty with Company D, 1^st Battalion, 5^th Marine Regiment; and

Whereas, On April 8, 1968, while on patrol in the Thua Thien Province of the Republic of Vietnam, PFC Clayton Andrew Craft was wounded and killed by a hostile explosive device; and

Whereas, During his service in the United States Marine Corps, PFC Clayton Andrew Craft received the following decorations and awards: Purple Heart with two Gold Stars; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Stars; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 device; Republic of Vietnam Military Merit Medal; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm; and Gold Star Lapel Button; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate PFC Clayton Andrew Craft, a native son who gave the ultimate sacrifice for his state and his country, by naming the bridges in his honor; therefore, be it

That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name bridge numbers 20-79-15.46, northbound and southbound (20A510 and 20A511), latitude 38.50136, longitude -81.41475, locally known as I-79 Wills Creek Overpass 2674 Bridges Northbound and Southbound, carrying Interstate 79 over County Route 53 and Wills Creek in Kanawha County, as the “US Marine Corps PFC Clayton Andrew Craft Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying both bridges, northbound and southbound, as the “US Marine Corps PFC Clayton Andrew Craft Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and to the members of the American Legion Post 61 in Clendenin, West Virginia.

H. C. R. 24 - “Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge carrying County Route 43 (Frame Road) over Interstate 79 in Kanawha County, bridge number 20-43-1.31 (20A327), latitude 38.45607, longitude - 81.49513, locally known as the Elkview I-79 Interchange Bridge, as the ‘US Army SP5 Johnnie Marvin Ayers Memorial Bridge’.”

Whereas, SP5 Johnnie Marvin Ayers was born on October 4, 1949, the oldest of eleven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Ira V. Ayers. He grew up in the small community of Schrader on Blue Creek, West Virginia, and attended Herbert Hoover High School and was a member of the Blue Creek Advent Church; and

Whereas, SP5 Johnnie Marvin Ayers enlisted in the US Army in July, 1967, and arrived in the Republic of Vietnam on March 6, 1968, where he was a Food Service Specialist with the 173^rd Support Battalion, 173^rd Engineer Company. On January 17, 1969, SP5 Johnnie Marvin Ayers volunteered to accompany an Infantry Unit, “A” Company, on a mine sweep of Highway 19 west of the An Khe Base Camp. During this combat mission, “A” Company, 1^st of the 50^th, was ambushed by an estimated two squads of VC/NVA employing small arms, automatic weapons and B40 Rockets and SP5 Ayers was killed and four others wounded. For his service to the US Army, SP5 Johnnie Marvin Ayers was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon and the Parachutist Badge; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate SP5 Johnnie Marvin Ayers, a native son who gave the ultimate sacrifice for his state and his country, by naming the bridge carrying County Route 43 (Frame Road) over Interstate 79 in Kanawha County, bridge number 20-43-1.31 (20A327), latitude 38.45607, longitude - 81.49513, locally known as the Elkview I-79 Interchange Bridge, as the “US Army SP5 Johnnie Marvin Ayers Memorial Bridge”; therefore, be it

That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name the bridge carrying County Route 43 (Frame Road) over Interstate 79 in Kanawha County, bridge number 20-43-1.31 (20A327), latitude 38.45607, longitude - 81.49513, locally known as the Elkview I-79 Interchange Bridge, as the “US Army SP5 Johnnie Marvin Ayers Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the “US Army SP5 Johnnie Marvin Ayers Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and to the family members of SP5 Johnnie Marvin Ayers.

On motion for leave, a Joint Resolution was introduced, read by its title and referred as follows:

By Delegates Sponaugle, Longstreth, Hartman, H. White, Marcum, Hicks, Byrd, Hamilton, Perdue, Guthrie and R. Phillips:

H. J. R. 12 – “Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending Article III thereof, by adding thereto a new section, designated section 23 relating to the right to hunt and fish; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment”; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

At the request of Delegate Lane, and by unanimous consent, the applicable provisions of House Rule 133, as to House Resolution 5, were suspended.

On motions for leave, bills were introduced, read by their titles, and severally referred as follows:

H. B. 2276 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the inspection of meat and poultry”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2277 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 2, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System”; to the Committee on Pensions and Retirement then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2278 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 2, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to refund, reinstatement, retroactive service, loan and employer error interest factors”; to the Committee on Pensions and Retirement then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2279 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 2, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to promulgate a rule relating to service credit for accrued and unused sick and annual leave”; to the Committee on Pensions and Retirement then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2280 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Dental Examiners to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the formation and approval of professional limited liability companies”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2281 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the board of Dental Examiners to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the formation and approval of dental corporations and dental practice ownership”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2282 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to permits for construction and major modification of major stationary sources for the prevention of significant deterioration of air quality”; to the Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2283 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources”; to the Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2284 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the control of air pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities”; to the Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2285 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements for operating permits”; to the Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2286 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants”; to the Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2287 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the awarding of WV Stream Partners Program Grants”; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2288 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the hazardous waste management system”; to the Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2289 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards”; to the Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2290 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the WV/NPDES rule for coal mining facilities”; to the Committee on Energy then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2291 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Enterprise Resource Planning Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the enterprise resource planning system user fee”; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2292 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 6, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the State Fire Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to volunteer firefighters' training, equipment and operating standards”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2293 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 5, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to chronic pain management clinic licensure”; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2294 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 7, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to recognizing annuity mortality tables for use in determining reserve liabilities for annuities”; to the Committee on Banking and Insurance then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2295 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special boating”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2296 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to defining the terms used in all hunting and trapping rules”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2297 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to lifetime hunting, trapping and fishing licenses”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2298 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to hunting, trapping and fishing license and stamp fees”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2299 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the board of Osteopathy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fees for services rendered by the board”; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2300 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Physical Therapy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fees for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants”; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2301 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 7, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to thoroughbred racing”; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2302 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 2, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Purchasing Division”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2303 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 2, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2304 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 2, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the state plan for the operation of the West Virginia State Agency for Surplus Property”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2305 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 8, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Office of Administrative Hearings to promulgate a legislative rule relating to appeal procedures”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2306 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to animal disease control”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2307 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to auctioneers”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2308 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the fee structure for the Pesticide Control Act of 1990”; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2309 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the West Virginia Plant Pest Act”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2310 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Program”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2311 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to industrial hemp”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2312 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to livestock care standards”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2313 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to equine rescue facilities”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2314 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to aquaculture importation”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2315 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to frozen deserts and imitation frozen deserts”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2316 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 7, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to private club licensing”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2317 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 7, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to nonintoxicating beer licensing and operations procedures”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2318 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the board of Dental Examiners to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the board”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2319 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the board of Dental Examiners to promulgate a legislative rule relating to dental recovery networks”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2320 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 5, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Family Protection Services Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the operation of the board”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2321 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 5, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Family Protection Services Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to domestic violence program licensure standards”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2322 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 5, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Family Protection Services Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to perpetrator intervention programs licensure”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2323 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 5, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Family Protection Services Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Monitored Parenting and Exchange Program Certification”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2324 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 5, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Family Protection Services Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to perpetrator intervention programs licensure for correctional institutions”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2325 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 6, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the State Fire Marshal to promulgate a legislative rule relating to supervision of fire protection work”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2326 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Forestry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to ginseng”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2327 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction to promulgate a legislative rule relating to law enforcement training and certification standards”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2328 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 5, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to nursing home licensure”; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2329 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 5, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to medication administration and performance of health maintenance tasks by approved medication assistive personnel”; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2330 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 5, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the nurse aid abuse and neglect registry”; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2331 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 5, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the state-wide trauma/emergency care system”; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2332 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 5, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Fatality and Mortality Review Team”; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2333 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 5, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to public water systems”; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2334 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 7, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to annuity disclosure”; to the Committee on Banking and Insurance then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2335 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions Safety Act”; to the Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2336 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to weights and measures calibration fees”; to the Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2337 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to verifying the legal employment status of workers”; to the Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2338 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the supervision of plumbing work”; to the Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2339 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the regulation of heating, venting and cooling work”; to the Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2340 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to child labor”; to the Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2341 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensure, disciplinary and complaint procedures; continuing education; and physician assistants”; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2342 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the safety of those employed in and around quarries in West Virginia”; to the Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2343 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 8, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the examination and issuance of driver's licenses”; to the Committee on Roads and Transportation then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2344 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to commercial whitewater outfitters”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2345 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to wildlife damage control agents”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2346 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to general hunting”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2347 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 2, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Office of Technology to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the procedures for sanitization, retirement and disposition of information technology equipment”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2348 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the board of Osteopathic Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to osteopathic physician assistants”; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2349 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensure and the practice of pharmacy”; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2350 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to immunizations administered by pharmacists”; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2351 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the registration of pharmacy technicians”; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2352 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to controlled substances monitoring”; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2353 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the requirements for registration and renewal of appraisal management companies”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2354 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Secretary of State to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the procedures for recount of election results”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2355 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Secretary of State to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the standards and guidelines for electronic notarization”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2356 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Secretary of State to promulgate a legislative rule relating to notaries public”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2357 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Secretary of State to promulgate a legislative rule relating to a schedule of fees for notaries public”; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2358 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Conservation Committee to promulgate a legislative rule relating to financial assistance programs”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2359 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 6, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the State Police to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the regulations and procedures pertaining to the West Virginia DNA databank”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2360 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 7, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the State Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the appointment of special assessors by the State Tax Commissioner”; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2361 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to dangerous wild animals”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2362 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Rural Rehabilitation Loan Program”; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2363 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to waste management”; to the Committee on Industry and Labor then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2364 - “A Bill to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the examination, licensure and practice for professional engineers”; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2365 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §3-1-34 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §3-4A-10 of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §5-1A-6; and to amend and reenact §17B-2-1 of said code, all relating to voting procedures; requiring a voter to present an identifying document issued either by the State of West Virginia or the United States Government that contains the name, address and a photograph of the person desiring to vote; requiring the poll clerk to inspect and confirm that the name on the document conforms to the name in the individual's voter registration record and that the image displayed is truly an image of the person presenting the document; permitting the casting of a provisional ballot by a person without adequate proof of identification if the voter executes an affidavit; permitting the provisional ballot to be counted if certain conditions are met; providing that certain funds be made available; requiring identification photos to be taken by certain spending units; accessing databases; exempting voters who vote in person at a precinct polling place that is located at a state licensed care facility where the voters are residents; providing that county clerks are the custodian of vote-recording devices, tabulating equipment and electronic poll books and duties; providing requirements and specifications for electronic poll books; permitting the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue, at no charge, identification cards to persons who will be at least eighteen years of age at the next general, municipal or special election and intends to use the identification card as a form of identification for voting; and providing criminal penalties”; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.

By Delegates Rowan, L. Phillips, Miller, Sobonya, P. Smith, Border, Arvon and Storch:

H. B. 2366 - “A Bill to amend and reenact§61-3C-14b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §61-8A-4 of said code, all relating generally to the solicitation of minors; clarifying the law pertaining to the use of a computer to solicit a minor; deleting reference to offenses defined in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act; defining a new felony offense of soliciting a minor through use of a computer and traveling to engage in prohibited sexual activity with the minor; setting a new criminal penalty; and prohibiting the use or distribution of obscene materials by an adult to solicit or seduce a minor, or a person believed to be a minor, for unlawful sexual activity”; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

H. B. 2367 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §5-16-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §8-15-8b of said code, all relating to permitting members of volunteer fire departments to participate in the state’s public employees insurance plan; adding to the definitions of employer and employee; and authorizing the payment of the costs of the insurance coverage”; to the Committee on Banking and Insurance then Finance.

By Delegates Faircloth, D. Evans, Kessinger, Border, Ellington, Sobonya, Kurcaba, Waxman, Rohrbach and Summers:

H. B. 2368 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §49-7-37, relating to child welfare; and requiring the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to make annual reports to the Health and Human Resources Committees of the Senate and House of Delegates concerning child fatalities from the records of the Bureau for Children and Families Child Protective Services”; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources.

H. B. 2369 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §50-1-9a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to creating an additional magistrate court deputy clerk position for Marion County”; to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2370 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §18-2-26 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing the powers of regional councils for governance of regional education service agencies; providing for revision of state board rule; requiring selection of executive director from nominations with certain limitations; requiring consultation with councils on development of job description, qualifications and procedures; requiring provisions for annual performance evaluations with portion of rating determined by council; expanding role of council; stating ability of agencies to cooperate, share or combine services with each other; updating references to computer programs and systems and removing outdated provisions; removing prescriptive provisions for computer installation, maintenance and repair; and removing provisions relating to repealed section on professional development”; to the Committee on Education.

By Delegates P. Smith, Perry, Hartman, Moye, Rodighiero, Frich, Cowles, Sobonya, J. Nelson, Hamrick and Shott:

H. B. 2371 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §16-2F-1 and §16-2F-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to abortions performed on unemancipated minors; stating the state's public policy to protect unborn life as well as the intent of the Legislature to protect the rights of the minor mother; and providing for the appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the unborn child during certain proceedings and payment for that service”; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

H. B. 2372 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §18-5-45 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to school calendars; and permitting a county board of education to lengthen an instructional day in certain instances”; to the Committee on Education.

H. B. 2373 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §16-1-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to prohibiting the establishment of new methadone treatment programs and clinics in this state except for programs and clinics operated as comprehensive community mental health centers by the Division of Health or local nonprofit organizations; requiring all private and community mental health center methadone treatment programs to monitor each patient’s pharmacy registry each month”; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

H. B. 2374 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §5-10-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §29-6-10 of said code, all relating to providing benefits for those who have served in the military service; providing service credits for purposes of public employment retirement for service in any branch of the military including the West Virginia National Guard and Reserve; and awarding additional testing credit points in civil service examinations for members of the National Guard and Reserve who are applying for state employment”; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and Homeland Security then Finance.

H. B. 2375 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §31-20-27b, relating to providing civil service status for certain employees of the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority”; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegates McGeehan, Faircloth, Hamrick, Folk, J. Nelson, Canterbury, Storch and Householder:

H. B. 2376 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-15-9o, and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-27-39, all relating to creating the Save the Hospitals Act; exempting nonprofit hospitals that provide a certain amount of uncompensated care from sales tax; allowing all hospitals that provide a certain amount of uncompensated care a credit against medical provider tax; and requiring West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority to promulgate rules to effectuate this section”; to the Committee on Government Organization then Finance.

H. B. 2377 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §7-26-1, §7-26-2, §7-26-3, §7-26-4, §7-26-5, §7-26-6, §7-26-7, §7-26-8, §7-26-9, §7-26-10, §7-26-11, §7-26-12, §7-26-13, §7-26-14, §7-26-15, §7-26-16, §7-26-17, §7-26-18, §7-26-19, §7-26-20, §7-26-21, §7-26-22, §7-26-23, §7-26-24, §7-26-25, §7-26-26, §7-26-27, §7-26-28, §7-26-29, §7-26-30, §7-26-31, §7-26-32, §7-26-33, §7-26-34, §7-26-35, §7-26-36, §7-26-37, §7-26-38, §7-26-39, §7-26-40, §7-26-41, §7-26-42, §7-26-43, §7-26-44 and §7-26-45, all relating generally to the role of county commissions and Commissioner of Highways in construction and financing of road and bridge projects in counties; providing a short title, legislative purpose and findings; defining terms; authorizing county commissions to develop road construction project plans; specifying process for development and approval of road construction project plans and plan amendments; allowing joint road construction project plans; requiring county commissions to submit road construction project plans and plan amendments to Commissioner of Highways for approval; specifying contents of application and approval process; creating a new account and subaccounts in State Road Fund; allowing road construction projects to be financed on cash basis or by special revenue bonds issued by Commissioner of Highways; giving Commissioner of Highways jurisdiction over all road construction projects accepted into state road system; specifying that road construction projects are public improvements; requiring annual reporting by Commissioner of Highways on county road construction projects; providing procedures and requirements for issuance of special revenue bonds and refunding bonds for county road construction projects; providing that bonds are not debts of state, county or any political subdivisions, are negotiable instruments, and are exempt from taxation; specifying that persons executing bonds have no personal liability; providing that powers relating to road construction project plans, construction of projects and issueance of special revenue bonds are additional powers; allowing county commissions with approved road construction projects to impose county transportation sales and use taxes; limiting rate of taxes; requiring transactions and uses subject or exempt from county sales and use taxes to conform to state consumers sales and service tax and use tax requirements except that county tax may not apply to sales of motor vehicles, motor fuels or to purchases where local taxation is prohibited by federal law; requiring Tax Commissioner to administer, collect and enforce county transportation sales and use tax and for that purpose, specifying a fee allowed for commissioner’s services, making county transportation sales and use taxes subject to West Virginia Tax Procedure and Administration Act and to West Virginia Tax Crimes and Penalties Act; requiring that definitions, taxable transactions and exemptions from county transportation sales and use taxes automatically update when state consumers sales and service tax and use tax laws are amended; requiring county commissions to develop and maintain county rate and boundary databases; notifying tax of adoption of order imposing taxes or changing rate of tax and to provide commissioner with county rate and boundary database; specifying when collection of county transportation sales and use taxes begins; requiring that net collection of county transportation sales and use taxes be deposited in subaccount of county in county road improvement account in the State Road Fund; providing that all powers are suplemental; exempting public officers from personal liability; providing for severability; and providing criminal penalties”; to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then Finance.

By Delegates Sponaugle, Hartman, Marcum, H. White, Reynolds, Perdue, Guthrie, Perry, Rowe, R. Phillips and L. Phillips:

H. B. 2378 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §6B-3-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to prohibiting chairmen of state political parties during or up to one year after the termination of their employment as chairmen of those political parties from registering as lobbyists”; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

H. B. 2379 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §31A-4-40 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §31A-8-12d, all relating to replacing the requirement of a board resolution and legal advertisement for any change in the days or hours a bank office is open for business with a requirement that the banking institution provide forty-five days advance written notice in the form of signage at the office and written notice to the Commissioner of Financial Institutions; and reducing the time for consideration of expedited branch applications from thirty-five days to twenty-one days”; to the Committee on Banking and Insurance then the Judiciary.

By Delegates Folk, McGeehan, Ihle, Faircloth, Frich, Householder, Shott, Kurcaba, Weld, Sobonya and J. Nelson:

H. B. 2380 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §17C-5-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring the issuance of a search warrant before a driver of a motor vehicle can be made to submit to a secondary blood test to determine the concentration of alcohol or controlled substance in his or her blood”; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegates Ambler, D. Cooper, Evans, Perry, Duke, Rohrbach, Espinosa, Upson, Rowan and Romine:

H. B. 2381 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18A-4-2c, relating to providing a teacher mentoring increment for classroom teachers with national board certification who teach and mentor at priority and focus schools; defining focus and priority schools; defining mentoring; specifying method of payment; and specifying eligibility”; to the Committee on Education then Finance.

H. B. 2382 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §9-9-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the temporary assistance to needy families program; authorizing Secretary of Department of Health and Human Resources to prescribe policies in accordance with the program to reform violations, sanctions, and penalties”; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

Com. Sub. for H. B. 2002, Predicating actions for damages upon principles of comparative fault; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time.

At the request of Delegate Cowles, and by unanimous consent, the bill was advanced to third reading with amendments pending and with restricted right to amend by Delegate Shott, and the rule was suspended to permit the consideration of the amendments on that reading.

At 11:23 a.m., the House of Delegates adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 27, 2015.