WEST
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
SENATE
JOURNAL
EIGHTY-THIRD
LEGISLATURE
REGULAR
SESSION, 2017
____________
Charleston, West Virginia, Tuesday, March
14, 2017
The Senate met at
(Senator Carmichael, Mr. President, in the
Chair.)
Prayer was offered by
The Senate was then led in recitation of the
Pledge of Allegiance by the
Honorable
Pending the reading of the Journal of
Monday, March 13, 2017,
At the request of Senator
The Senate proceeded to the second order of
business and the introduction of guests.
The Senate then proceeded to the
Executive
Communications
The Clerk then presented
The Senate next proceeded to the
Senator
Your Committee
on
Senate Bill 380, Creating 2-year pilot program to allow all-terrain or recreational vehicles in Cabwaylingo State Forest.
And reports back a committee substitute for same with the following title:
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 380 (originating
in the Committee on
With the
recommendation that the committee substitute do pass; but under the original
double committee reference first be referred to the Committee on
Respectfully submitted,
?
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The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. 380), under
the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on
Senator
Your Committee on
Senate
Bill 434, Relating to WV
Insurance Guaranty Association Act.
And reports the same back with the
recommendation that it do pass; but under the original double committee
reference first be referred to the Committee on
Respectfully submitted,
?
??? Chair.
The bill, under the original double
committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on
Senator
Your Committee on
Senate
Bill 443, Establishing Adult Drug Court Participation Fund.
And,
Senate
Bill 444, Establishing
Court Advanced Technology
Subscription Fund.
And reports the same back with the
recommendation that they each do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
?
??? Chair.
Senator
Your Committee on
Senate
Bill 522, Relating to audit
procedures for pharmacy benefits managers.
And reports back a committee substitute for
same with the following title:
Com.
Sub. for Senate Bill 522 (originating
in the Committee on
With the recommendation that the committee
substitute do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
? C.
Edward Gaunch
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Senator
Your Committee on
Eng.
Com. Sub. for House Bill 2678, Changing the amounts of prejudgment and post-judgment interest to
reflect today?s economic conditions.
And reports the same back with the
recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
?
??? Chair.
The Senate proceeded to the
On motions for leave, severally made, the
following bills were introduced, read by their titles and referred to the
appropriate committees:
By
Senator Blair:
Senate
Bill 597?A Bill to amend and reenact ?5A-3-11 and ?5A-3-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to
the procurement of technical infrastructure.
Referred to the Committee on Government
Organization.
By
Senators Hall and Cine:
Senate
Bill 598?A Bill to amend and reenact ?11-1-1 of the
Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding the authority of
the Tax Commissioner to perform background investigations of employees and
contractors; and changing obsolete language.
Referred to the Committee on Government
Organization.
By
Senators Miller, Beach, Jeffries, Karnes, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano,
Stollings, Unger and Cline:
Senate
Bill 599?A Bill to amend and reenact ?49-4-720 and
?49-4-722 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to
requiring the Division of Juvenile Services to transfer to a correctional
facility or regional jail any juvenile in its custody that has been transferred
to adult jurisdiction of the circuit court and who reaches his or her
eighteenth birthday; requiring transfer of juvenile in adult jurisdiction upon
reaching eighteen years of age if he or she has either been convicted or is in
a pretrial status; directing the Division of Juvenile Services to notify the
circuit court of the age of a juvenile reaching eighteen years of age;
authorizing the circuit court to conduct a hearing as to alternative placement;
mandating that the position of victim be taken under consideration by the court
in considering disposition or alternative placement; prohibiting juveniles that
commit an adult offense while under the custody of the Division of Juvenile
Services from returning back to the placement in a juvenile facility if the
juvenile has attained the age of eighteen years; and requiring the court to
conduct a hearing as to placement of a juvenile that has turned eighteen years
of age and is remanded back to the custody of the Division of Juvenile Services
after completion of an adult sentence.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary;
and then to the Committee on Finance.
By
Senators Gaunch, Palumbo, Stollings and Takubo:
Senate
Bill 600?A Bill to amend and reenact ?16-29B-28 of the
Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding the
applicability of the provisions of said section to accredited academic
hospitals.
Referred to the Committee on Health and
Human Resources.
By
Senator Gaunch:
Senate
Bill 601?A Bill to amend and reenact ?46A-4-107 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to adjusting limits on consumer loans in West Virginia for
which certain finance charges can be imposed.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and
Insurance; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By
Senator Blair:
Senate
Bill 602?A Bill to amend and reenact ?47-8-2 and
?47-8-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to
transferring responsibility for registering and indexing of fictitious names
used by sole proprietors.
Referred to the Committee on Government
Organization.
By
Senator Gaunch:
Senate
Bill 603?A Bill to amend and reenact ?11-6C-1,
?11-6C-2, ?11-6C-3, ?11-6C-4 and ?11-6C-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated
?11-6C-6, all relating to authorizing a method for the collection and
remittance of property taxes related to dealers? heavy equipment inventory.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By
Senators Sypolt, Azinger, Cline and Mullins:
Senate
Bill 604?A Bill to amend and reenact ?29-22A-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to terminating the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund
after existing obligations are paid.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Boley, Beach, Plymale and Stollings
offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution 35?Congratulating the Wirt High School wrestling team for winning the 2017 Class A wrestling state championship.
Whereas, The Wirt Tigers wrestling team had an outstanding 2016-2017 season, which ended with the team winning its first state wrestling championship since 1968; and
Whereas, Led by head coach Danny Life, and assistant coaches Matt Dye and Todd Moore, and junior coaches Kaedon Sees and Peyton Dye, the Wirt Tigers wrestling team consists of team members: Hunter Poole, Cole Cheuvront, Wyatt Powell, Caleb Knopp, Colton Whipkey, Steven McClung, Ian Smith, Hunter Moore, Noah Garrett, Aaron Life, Joe Powell, Brendan Large, Mike Burns, Glenn McFee, Dylan Jenkins and Christian Cain; and
Whereas, The 2016-2017 Wirt Tigers wrestling team will go down in state history as one of the best wrestling teams ever assembled in the state of West Virginia; and
Whereas, The Wirt Tigers wrestling team is a shining example to all West Virginians of what can be accomplished with dedication, commitment and teamwork; therefore, be it
Resolved by the
That the Senate hereby congratulates the Wirt High School wrestling team for winning the 2017 Class A wrestling state championship; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Wirt High School wrestling team.
At the request of Senator
Thereafter, at the request of Senator
On motion of Senator Ferns, the Senate
recessed for one minute.
Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate
reconvened and resumed business under the sixth order.
Senators Gaunch, Jeffries, Cline, Beach,
Plymale, Stollings, Palumbo and Unger offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution 36?Designating March 14, 2017, as West Virginia State University Day.
Whereas, West Virginia State University was founded as the West Virginia Colored Institute by the West Virginia Legislature 126 years ago on March 17, 1891; and
Whereas, In 1927, under the leadership of President John W. Davis, through the expansion of academic programs and the construction of new buildings, the institution was accredited by the North Central Association and holds the longest continuous accreditation of any public college or university in West Virginia; and??
Whereas, In 1929, the institution became known as West Virginia State College and over the following decades, West Virginia State College was recognized as one of the leading public institutions of higher education for African-Americans; and???????????????????????
Whereas, In 1954, the United States Supreme Court gave its historic decision outlawing school segregation and West Virginia State College rapidly transitioned to an integrated institution. The university now serves a predominantly white, nontraditional aged, commuter population; and
Whereas, In 2004, the West Virginia Legislature approved the transition to university status; and
Whereas, West Virginia State University now offers 77 academic program options leading to 23 baccalaureates and five master?s degrees; and
Whereas, West Virginia State University is actively working with other state institutions of higher education to create additional pathways for degree-seeking students; and
Whereas, As one of only two land-grant institutions in the state, West Virginia State University?s Extension Service serves 38 counties. These services aid approximately 20,000 people throughout the year; and
Whereas, As a regional research institution, West Virginia State University contributes significantly to state economic development efforts in the areas of biotechnology, plant, microbial and animal research; and
Whereas, With every dollar the state invests in West Virginia State University, the university generates nearly $16 spent in the West Virginia economy, resulting in an estimated economic output of $254 million per year; and
Whereas, Outstanding West Virginia State University alumni, such as NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson and NBA legend Earl Lloyd, continue to lead the nation, state and countless local communities spurring essential cultural and economic change for the betterment of all; and
Whereas, Since its founding 126 years ago, West Virginia State University has always proven to be a community of students, faculty and staff devoted to helping people find their passion and gain the education needed to launch successful careers; therefore, be it
Resolved by the
That the Senate hereby designates March 14, 2017, as West Virginia State University Day; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby recognizes West Virginia State
University for its tremendous contributions to the State of West Virginia; and,
be it
Further
Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to
forward a copy of this resolution to Dr. Anthony
L. Jenkins, President of West Virginia State University.
At the request of Senator
Thereafter, at the request of Senator
On motion of Senator Ferns, the Senate
recessed for one minute.
Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate
reconvened and proceeded to the seventh order of business.
The Senate proceeded to the seventh order of
business.
Senate
Concurrent Resolution 35, Urging
Congress reassess federal definition of industrial hemp.
On unfinished business, coming up in regular
order, was reported by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on
Senate
Concurrent Resolution 36, Requesting
study of potential alternatives to current recycling methods for
municipalities.
On unfinished business, coming up in regular
order, was reported by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on
Senate
Concurrent Resolution 37, Urging
DOT use existing signage on highways to display appropriate highway safety
messages.
On unfinished business, coming up in regular
order, was reported by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on
The Senate proceeded to the eighth order of
business.
Eng.
Senate Bill 25, Creating
farm-to-food bank tax credit.
On third reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a third time and put upon its passage.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Azinger, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Clements,
Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Jeffries, Karnes, Mann, Maroney, Maynard,
Miller, Mullins, Ojeda, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Rucker, Smith,
Stollings, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Weld, Woelfel and Carmichael
(Mr. President)?34.
The nays were: None.
Absent: None.
So, a majority of all the members present
and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill
(Eng.
Ordered,
That The Clerk communicate
to the House of Delegates the action of the Senate
Eng.
Senate Bill 256, Relating
to prohibiting aiding and abetting of sexual abuse by school personnel.
On third reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a third time and put upon its passage.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Azinger, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Clements,
Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Jeffries, Karnes, Mann, Maroney, Maynard,
Miller, Mullins, Ojeda, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Rucker, Smith,
Stollings, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Weld, Woelfel and Carmichael
(Mr. President)?34.
The nays were: None.
Absent: None.
So, a majority of all the members present
and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill
(Eng.
The following amendment to the title of the
bill, from the Committee on
Eng.
Senate Bill 256?A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia,
1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated ?18A-4-22, relating to prohibiting aiding and
abetting of sexual abuse by school personnel; prohibiting school personnel,
contractors, agents or employees of any state, regional or local education
agency from assisting school employees, contractors or agents in obtaining a
new job with knowledge, or has probable cause to believe, that the person
engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor or student; clarifying that routine
transmission of administrative and personnel files is permissible; providing
exceptions to prohibition on aiding those individuals from obtaining new jobs;
and clarifying the relationship between prohibition and other statutes,
regulations or policies.
Ordered,
That The Clerk communicate
to the House of Delegates the action of the Senate
Eng.
Senate Bill 326, Requiring
Department of Defense family advocacy groups be notified about abuse or neglect
of military member?s child.
On third reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a third time and put upon its passage.
Pending discussion,
The question being ?Shall Engrossed
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Azinger, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Clements,
Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Jeffries, Karnes, Mann, Maroney, Maynard,
Miller, Mullins, Ojeda, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Rucker, Smith,
Stollings, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Weld, Woelfel and Carmichael
(Mr. President)?34.
The nays were: None.
Absent: None.
So, a majority of all the members present
and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill
(Eng.
Ordered,
That The Clerk communicate
to the House of Delegates the action of the Senate
Eng.
Senate Bill 364, Incorporating
changes to Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.
On third reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a third time and put upon its passage.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Azinger, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Clements,
Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Jeffries, Karnes, Mann, Maroney, Maynard,
Miller, Mullins, Ojeda, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Rucker, Smith,
Stollings, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Weld, Woelfel and Carmichael
(Mr. President)?34.
The nays were: None.
Absent: None.
So, a majority of all the members present
and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill
(Eng.
Ordered,
That The Clerk communicate
to the House of Delegates the action of the Senate
Eng.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 440, Relating to use of Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority funds.
On third reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a third time and put upon its passage.
Pending discussion,
The question being ?Shall Engrossed
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Azinger, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Clements,
Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Jeffries, Karnes, Mann, Maroney, Maynard,
Miller, Mullins, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Rucker, Smith, Stollings,
Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Weld, Woelfel and Carmichael (Mr.
President)?33.
The nays were: Ojeda?1.
Absent: None.
So, a majority of all the members present
and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill
(Eng.
Ordered,
That The Clerk communicate
to the House of Delegates the action of the Senate
Eng.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 455, Relating generally to commitment of persons to custody of Commissioner
of Corrections.
On third reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a third time and put upon its passage.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Azinger, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Clements,
Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Jeffries, Karnes, Mann, Maroney, Maynard,
Miller, Mullins, Ojeda, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Rucker, Smith,
Stollings, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Weld, Woelfel and Carmichael
(Mr. President)?34.
The nays were: None.
Absent: None.
So, a majority of all the members present
and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill
(Eng.
Ordered,
That The Clerk communicate
to the House of Delegates the action of the Senate
Eng.
Com. Sub. for House Bill 2167, Creating a Silver Alert
program for senior citizens.
On third reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a third time and put upon its passage.
Pending discussion,
The question being ?Shall Engrossed
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Azinger, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Clements,
Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Jeffries, Karnes, Mann, Maroney, Maynard,
Miller, Mullins, Ojeda, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Rucker, Smith,
Stollings, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Weld, Woelfel and Carmichael
(Mr. President)?34.
The nays were: None.
Absent: None.
So, a majority of all the members present
and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill
(Eng.
The following amendment to the title of the
bill, from the Committee on
Eng.
Com. Sub. for House Bill 2167?A Bill to amend and reenact ?15-3B-2,
?15-3B-3, ?15-3B-4, ?15-3B-5 and ?15-3B-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, all relating to the Silver Alert Plan; providing for the Silver Alert program to be available for missing senior citizens; defining ?senior
citizen?; requiring the Silver Alert
plan address missing senior citizens; and applying Silver Alert program procedures to missing senior
citizens.
Ordered,
That The Clerk communicate
to the House of Delegates the action of the Senate
Eng.
Com. Sub. for House Bill 2542, Relating to public higher education personnel.
On third reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a third time and put upon its passage.
Pending extended discussion,
The question being ?Shall Engrossed
Senator
The Chair replied that any impact on Senator
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Azinger, Blair, Boley, Boso, Clements, Cline,
Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Karnes, Mann, Maroney, Maynard, Miller, Mullins, Palumbo,
Plymale, Prezioso, Smith, Stollings, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Weld,
Woelfel and Carmichael (Mr. President)?27.
The nays were: Beach, Facemire, Jeffries,
Ojeda, Romano, Rucker and Unger?7.
Absent: None.
So, a majority of all the members present
and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill
(Eng.
Ordered,
That The Clerk communicate
to the House of Delegates the action of the Senate.
Eng.
House Bill 2590, Updating
the meaning of federal taxable income and certain other terms used in the West
Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act.
On third reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a third time and put upon its passage.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Azinger, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Clements,
Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Jeffries, Karnes, Mann, Maroney, Maynard,
Miller, Mullins, Ojeda, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Rucker, Smith, Stollings,
Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Weld, Woelfel and Carmichael (Mr.
President)?34.
The nays were: None.
Absent: None.
So, a majority of all the members present
and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill
(Eng.
Senator
On this question, the yeas were: Azinger, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Clements,
Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Jeffries, Karnes, Mann, Maroney, Maynard,
Miller, Mullins, Ojeda, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Rucker, Smith,
Stollings, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Weld, Woelfel and Carmichael
(Mr. President)?34.
The nays were: None.
Absent: None.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to
the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill
(Eng.
Ordered,
That The Clerk communicate
to the House of Delegates the action of the Senate.
Eng.
House Bill 2594, Updating
the meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in
the West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act.
On third reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a third time and put upon its passage.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Azinger, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Clements,
Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Jeffries, Karnes, Mann, Maroney, Maynard,
Miller, Mullins, Ojeda, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Rucker, Smith,
Stollings, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Weld, Woelfel and Carmichael
(Mr. President)?34.
The nays were: None.
Absent: None.
So, a majority of all the members present
and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill
(Eng.
Senator
On this question, the yeas were: Azinger, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Clements,
Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Jeffries, Karnes, Mann, Maroney, Maynard,
Miller, Mullins, Ojeda, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Rucker, Smith,
Stollings, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Weld, Woelfel and Carmichael
(Mr. President)?34.
The nays were: None.
Absent: None.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to
the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill
(Eng.
Ordered,
That The Clerk communicate
to the House of Delegates the action of the Senate.
The Senate proceeded to the ninth order of
business.
Senate
Bill 28, Creating new
system for certain contiguous counties to establish regional recreation
authorities.
Having been read a second time and amended
by the Committee on Natural Resources on yesterday, Monday, March 13, 2017, and
now coming up in regular order with the amendment offered by Senator Stollings
pending, was reported by the Clerk.
The question now being on the adoption of
the amendment offered by Senator Stollings to the bill (shown in the Senate Journal of yesterday, Monday, March 13, 2017, page
19).
At the request of Senator Stollings, and by
unanimous consent, the amendment offered by Senator Stollings to the bill was
withdrawn.
On motions of Senators Stollings and Karnes,
the following amendment to the bill (S. B. 28) was reported by the Clerk:
On page
Following discussion,
The
question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Senators Stollings
and Karnes to the bill, the same was put.
The result
of the voice vote being inconclusive, Senator Plymale demanded a division of
the vote.
A
standing vote being taken, there were seventeen "yeas" and sixteen
"nays".
Whereupon,
the President declared the amendment offered by Senators Stollings and Karnes to
the bill adopted.
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motion of Senator Stollings, the following amendment to the bill (S. B. 28) was
next reported by the Clerk and adopted:
On page
The bill
Com.
Sub. for Senate Bill 187, Providing
for confidentiality of patients? medical records.
On second reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com.
Sub. for Senate Bill 255, Relating
to filling vacancies on county commissions and other county offices.
On
At the request of Senator
Com.
Sub. for Senate Bill 302, Supplemental
appropriation of federal funds from Treasury to Division of Human Services.
On second reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com.
Sub. for Senate Bill 303, Supplemental
appropriation of public moneys from Treasury to DHHR.
On second reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com.
Sub. for Senate Bill 306, Supplemental
appropriation of federal funds from Treasury to Workforce West Virginia.
On second reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com.
Sub. for Senate Bill 454, Providing
more efficient collection and submission of state moneys received from court
transactions or court services.
On second reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senate
Bill 466, Calculating state
share of gross profits from limited video lottery revenues at 50 percent.
On second reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com.
Sub. for Senate Bill 497, Relating
to liability for health care providers who provide services at school athletic
events.
On second reading, coming up in regular
order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Com.
Sub. for Senate Bill 531, Relating
to renewal date for apiary certificates of registration.
On
At the request of Senator
The Senate proceeded to the tenth order of
business.
The following bills on first reading, coming
up in regular order, were each read a first time and ordered to second reading:
Com.
Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 186, Adjusting date when children become eligible for certain school programs
and school attendance requirements.
Com.
Sub. for Senate Bill 192, Relating
generally to licensed surveyors.
Com.
Sub. for Senate Bill 413, Relating
to bids on government construction contracts.
Com.
Sub. for Senate Bill 471, Relating
to state ownership of wildlife.
Com.
Sub. for Senate Bill 474, Exempting
names of licensed hunters from public disclosure.
Senate
Bill 495, Relating to
regulation of events by State Athletic Commission.
Senate
Bill 524, Relating to WV
academic standards.
Senate
Bill 536, Authorizing
tracking of wounded or injured bear or deer.
And,
Com.
Sub. for Senate Bill 575, Limiting
nuisance actions against shooting ranges for noise.
The Senate proceeded to the twelfth order of
business.
Remarks were made by
The Senate proceeded to the
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inquiry to the President, with resultant response thereto,
Pending announcement of meetings of standing
committees of the Senate,
On motion of Senator
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