hdj2010-05-14-02
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Friday, May 14, 2010
SECOND DAY
[Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, in the Chair]
The House of Delegates met at 4:00 p.m., and was called to order by the Honorable Richard
Thompson, Speaker.
Prayer was offered and the House was led in recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of Thursday, May 13, 2010, being the first order of
business, when the further reading thereof was dispensed with and the same approved.
Messages from the Senate
A message from the Senate, by
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
S. B. 1003 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §15-2-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended; to amend and reenact §15-10-3 of said code; to amend and reenact §15-10A-2 of said code; to amend and reenact §17-24A-1 and §17-24A-2 of said code; to amend and reenact
§17A-3-23 of said code; to amend and reenact §17C-4-16 of said code, as contained in Chapter 173,
Acts of the Legislature, Regular Session, 2010; to amend and reenact §17C-5-4 of said code; to
amend and reenact §18B-10-7 of said code; to amend and reenact §19-20A-7 of said code; to amend
and reenact §20-1-13 of said code; to amend and reenact §20-2-5, §20-2-15, §20-2-16, §20-2-22,
§20-2-22a, §20-2-56a and §20-2-57a of said code; to amend and reenact §20-2-7 of said code, as
contained in Chapter 141, Acts of the Legislature, Regular Session, 2010; to amend and reenact
§20-7-1, §20-7-1a, §20-7-1b, §20-7-1c, §20-7-1d, §20-7-1e, §20-7-1f, §20-7-2, §20-7-3, §20-7-4 and
§20-7-12b of said code; to amend and reenact §22-15A-19 of said code; to amend and reenact
§29-2A-11a of said code; to amend and reenact §29-3-12 of said code; to amend and reenact
§30-29-1 of said code; and to amend and reenact §36-8A-1 of said code, all relating generally to
conservation officers; renaming conservation officers and fish and game wardens as natural
resources police officers; renaming the chief conservation officer as the chief natural resources police
officer; clarifying that certain provisions of the West Virginia Code are inapplicable to the pensions
of natural resources police officers paid through the Public Employees Retirement System; and
making technical amendments throughout."
At the respective requests of Delegate Boggs, and by unanimous consent, reference of the
bill (S. B. 1003) to a committee was dispensed with, and it was taken up for immediate
consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
A message from the Senate, by
The Clerk of the Senate, announced the passage by the Senate and requested the concurrence
of the House of Delegates in the passage, of
S. B. 1004 - "A Bill to repeal §27-1A-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
to repeal §27-2-1a and §27-2-1b of said code; to amend and reenact §9-4C-1 and §9-4C-5 of said
code; to amend and reenact §9-5-11c of said code; to amend and reenact §11-27-10 and §11-27-11
of said code; to amend and reenact §16-1-4 of said code; to amend and reenact §16-2D-2 and
§16-2D-5 of said code; to amend and reenact §16-5F-2 of said code; to amend and reenact §16-5O-2
of said code; to amend and reenact §16-22-1 and §16-22-2 of said code; to amend and reenact
§16-29A-3 of said code; to amend and reenact §16-30-7 and §16-30-24 of said code; to amend and
reenact §27-1-3, §27-1-6, §27-1-7 and §27-1-9 of said code; to amend and reenact §27-1A-1,
§27-1A-4 and §27-1A-6 of said code; to amend and reenact §27-2-1 of said code; to amend and
reenact §27-2A-1 of said code; to amend and reenact §27-5-9 of said code; to amend and reenact
§27-9-1 of said code; to amend and reenact §27-12-1 of said code; to amend and reenact §29-15-1,
§29-15-5 and §29-15-6 of said code; to amend and reenact §44A-1-1 and §44A-1-2 of said code; and
to amend and reenact §49-4A-6 of said code, all relating to intellectually disabled persons; revising
nomenclature in favor of the term 'intellectual disability'; renaming facilities, operations and
references accordingly; removing antiquated code sections; revising definitions; providing that
previous terminology will control in certain situations; and updating certain statutory provisions to
reflect prior changes occurring elsewhere in the code."
At the respective requests of Delegate Boggs, and by unanimous consent, reference of the
bill (S. B. 1004) to a committee was dispensed with, and it was taken up for immediate
consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Delegate Boggs moved that the constitutional rule requiring the bill to be fully and distinctly
read on three different days be dispensed with.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken
(Roll No. 450), and there were--yeas 91, nays
1, absent and not voting 8, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Louisos.
Absent And Not Voting: Argento, Manchin, Ross, Schadler, Schoen, Shook, Skaff and
Staggers.
So, four fifths of the members present having voted in the affirmative, the constitutional rule
was dispensed with.
The bill was then read a second time and ordered to third reading.
The bill was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken
(Roll No. 451),
and there were--yeas 92, nays none, absent and not voting 8, with the absent and not voting being
as follows:
Absent And Not Voting: Argento, Manchin, Ross, Schadler, Schoen, Shook, Skaff and
Staggers.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker
declared the bill (S. B. 1004) passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of
Delegates.
A message from the Senate, by
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. 1005 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §61-7-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the unlawful transfer of firearms or ammunition to prohibited
persons; increasing fines and penalties for certain offenses; creating felony offenses relating to the
transfer of firearms or ammunition under certain circumstances; prohibiting persons other than law-
enforcement officers acting in their official capacity from soliciting others to violate state and federal
firearms laws; distinguishing between firearms and other deadly weapons for criminal offense
purposes; and modifying and establishing criminal penalties."
At the respective requests of Delegate Boggs, and by unanimous consent, reference of the
bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. 1005) to a committee was dispensed with, and it was taken up for
immediate consideration, read a first time and ordered to second reading.
Delegate Boggs moved that the constitutional rule requiring the bill to be fully and distinctly
read on three different days be dispensed with.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken
(Roll No. 452), and there were--yeas 92, nays
none, absent and not voting 8, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
Absent And Not Voting: Argento, Manchin, Ross, Schadler, Schoen, Shook, Skaff and
Staggers.
So, four fifths of the members present having voted in the affirmative, the constitutional rule
was dispensed with.
The bill was then read a second time and ordered to third reading.
The bill was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken
(Roll No. 453),
and there were--yeas 85, nays 7, absent and not voting 8, with the nays and absent and not voting
being as follows:
Nays: Brown, Doyle, Guthrie, Hatfield, McGeehan, T. Walker and Wells.
Absent And Not Voting: Argento, Manchin, Ross, Schadler, Schoen, Shook, Skaff and
Staggers.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker
declared the bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. 1005) passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of
Delegates.
A message from the Senate, by
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
S. B. 1010 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §9-2-9c, relating to creating a fund for the transfer of moneys from
the Attorney General to the Department of Health and Human Resources"; which was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Resolutions Introduced
Delegates Guthrie, Mahan, Moye, Susman, Wooton, Sumner, Skaff, Hunt, Wells, Spencer,
Hatfield, Brown and Poore offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred
to the Committee on Rules:
H. C. R. 102 - "Requesting the Division of Highways to name Bridge No. 41-19-13.88,
located on County Route 19 in Beaver, Raleigh County, the 'Donnie Adkins Memorial Bridge'."
Whereas, Donald Willard "Donnie" Adkins III was born on November 26, 1977, in
Charleston and attended DuPont High School; and
Whereas, Donald Willard "Donnie" Adkins III was a loving son, brother, father and friend
to many; and
Whereas, Donald Willard "Donnie" Adkins III had been a member of the Glasgow
Volunteer Fire Department since 2008 and was a previous member of the Rand Volunteer Fire
Department; and
Whereas, On March 13, 2010, Donald Willard "Donnie" Adkins III died while assisting
with a swift-water rescue during flooding at Beaver, Raleigh County; and
Whereas, Donald Willard "Donnie" Adkins III and his crew had successfully rescued fifteen
people when their boat capsized, throwing all three men into the water; and
Whereas, Donald Willard "Donnie" Adkins III is survived by his mother, Lynn Adkins
Sigmon of Cedar Grove, his father, Donald Adkins Jr. of Mammoth, his sister, Rene Coleman
(Wesley) of Mammoth, his grandmother, Jackie Adkins of Cedar Grove; his companion, Bobbie
Evans of Cedar Grove, and many aunts, uncles and cousins; and
Whereas, Donald Willard "Donnie" Adkins III was a loving father to son, Devin Buzzard
of Sylvester, son Ethan Adkins of St. Albans, as well as special children, Joshua Perdue of Sylvester
and Allyssa Evans of Cedar Grove; and
Whereas, It is only fitting and proper that Donald Willard "Donnie" Adkins III be
remembered and acknowledged for his courageous actions and ultimate sacrifice; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name Bridge No. 41-19-13.88, located
on County Route 19 in Beaver, Raleigh County, the "Donnie Adkins Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed, signs or other appropriate markers, identifying the bridge as the "Donnie Adkins Memorial Bridge";
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the family of Donald Willard "Donnie" Adkins III and the Secretary of the Department
of Transportation.
Delegate Schoen offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred to
the Committee on Rules:
H. C. R. 103 - "Requesting the Division of Highways to designate the intersection of new
U.S. Route 35 and Hurricane Creek Road the 'Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie Memorial'."
Whereas, Wilma Ellen Hodges was born on January 24, 1929, in Hurricane West Virginia
to the late Stephen and Marguerite Erwin Hodges; and
Whereas, Wilma Ellen Hodges married Jacob Fredrick Leslie on September 21, 1947, and
they shared 45 years and nine children together until Fred's death in 1993; and
Whereas, Wilma and Fred played an important role in the growth of Putnam County when
they started Leslie Lumber Company and began the housing development industry in Putnam County
in the early 1960's. They were responsible for numerous housing developments, including Shawnee
Estates, Riverdale Estates, Woodland Forest, Teays Village, and Woods and Irons, before their
retirement; and
Whereas, Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie was tragically taken from her loved ones in an
automobile accident on July 4, 2009, at the intersection of new U.S. Route 35 and Hurricane Creek
Road; and
Whereas, Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie is survived by Marilyn L. Christiani and her husband Frank of Scottsdale, Arizona, daughter-in-law Beverly Leslie of Hurricane, Charlotte Leslie of
Charleston, William E. and wife Tina, C.S. "Butch" Leslie and his wife Janet, Robert "Bob" W.
Leslie and his wife Laura all of Winfield, Anita Yeager and her husband Glen of Scott Depot, Debra
L. Chapman and her husband John W. III, of Hurricane and daughter in law Sandra S. Leslie of
Winfield; two of Wilma's sons, John Frederick and Michael Joseph Leslie, proceeded her in death;
and Wilma is survived by twenty-six grandchildren; and
Whereas, Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie was devoted to her children and family, and had a
unique capacity for making each child or grandchild, sibling, niece, or nephew feel special and loved;
and
Whereas, Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie was a faithful member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church;
a Past Worthy Matron and a Charter member of the Buffalo Chapter No 150, Order of the Eastern
Star; a dedicated member of the Putnam County Republican Committee for many years; a charter
member of the Women's Club; a former board member of Shawnee Hills Mental Health Center; and
was instrumental in the movement of education for mentally disabled children in Putnam County;
and
Whereas, It is only fitting and proper that Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie's many good works
and important contributions to Putnam County be remembered and acknowledged; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to designate the intersection of new U.S.
Route 35 and Hurricane Creek Road the "Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie Memorial"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed,
signs or other appropriate markers, identifying the intersection as the "Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie Memorial"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the family of Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie and the Secretary of the Department of
Transportation.
Delegates Schoen, Andes, Martin and Paxton offered the following resolution, which was
read by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules:
H. C. R. 104 - "Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge located on the new
Route 35, crossing Route 34 at Poplar Fork, Putnam County, specifically bridge number 40-35-2.40,
the 'PFC Roger Lee Byus Memorial Bridge, Killed in Action, Vietnam 1969'."
Whereas, Roger Lee Byus was born on March 23, 1949, the son of Mervin C. Byus, Jr. and
Alma Ruth Ball Byus in Winfield, Putnam County, West Virginia and was raised and educated in
Putnam County. He attended Black Lick School, a one-room elementary school near his home,
Hurricane Middle School and Hurricane High School, where he played football. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing and riding motorcycles and any activity related to snow. He was employed by C.
H. Heist Corporation. He married Judy Elaine Dillon on September 19, 1966. Eight days later she
was killed in an automobile accident; and
Whereas, On March 20, 1969, Roger Lee Byus was inducted into the United States Army
along with his two best friends, William Gillespie and Keith Grant and were sent to Fort Knox,
Kentucky where he completed his basic and AIT training. He was then sent to Vietnam, arriving
there on October 13, 1969,where he became a member of the elite 11
th Armored Calvary, Blackhorse
Regiment, Second Squadron, E Troop as a gunner. On November 24, 1969, while on a volunteer
mission in Phuoc Long, South Vietnam, E Troop encountered enemy forces and called for mortar support. The coordinates were incorrectly sent and E Troop suffered a direct hit injuring PFC Roger
Lee Byus who was dead upon arrival at a base hospital; and
Whereas, PFC Roger Lee Byus made the ultimate sacrifice for his country, during the
conflict in Vietnam, earning the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and other medals posthumously; and
Whereas, The nature of the sacrifice of this brave and courageous son of Putnam County
requires us to honor his memory, by ensuring that future generations are aware of his bravery and
sacrifice in the cause of freedom; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to name
bridge number 40-35-2.40, located on the new Route 35, crossing Route 34 at Poplar Fork, Putnam
County the "PFC Roger Lee Byus Memorial Bridge, Killed in Action, Vietnam, 1969"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested
to cause to be fabricated signs to be erected at each entry of said bridge, containing bold and
prominent letters proclaiming the bridge to be the "PFC Roger Lee Byus Memorial Bridge Killed
in Action, Vietnam, 1969"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Secretary of Transportation, the Commissioner of the Division of Highways, and
the surviving family of PFC Roger Lee Byus.
Bills Introduced
On motions for leave, bills were introduced, read by their titles, and severally referred as
follows:
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegate Armstead
[By Request of the Executive]:
H. B. 114 - "A Bill making a supplementary appropriation of federal funds out of the
Treasury from the balance of federal moneys remaining unappropriated for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2010, to the Governor's Office - Office of Economic Opportunity Community Services,
fund 8799, fiscal year 2010, organization 0100, and to Workforce West Virginia - Workforce
Investment Act, fund 8749, fiscal year 2010, organization 0323, by supplementing and amending the
appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010"; to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegate Armstead
[By Request of the Executive]:
H. B. 115 - "A Bill making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the
Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated surplus balance in the State
Fund, General Revenue, to the Department of Agriculture, fund 0131, fiscal year 2010, organization
1400, to the West Virginia Conservation Agency, fund 0132, fiscal year 2010, organization 1400,
to the Department of Commerce - West Virginia Development Office, fund 0256, fiscal year 2010,
organization 0307, to the Department of Education - State Department of Education, fund 0313,
fiscal year 2010, organization 0402, to the Department of Education - State Department of Education
- Aid for Exceptional Children, fund 0314, fiscal year 2010, organization 0402, and to the
Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety - Division of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management, fund 0443, fiscal year 2010, organization 0606, by supplementing and amending the
appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010"; to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegate Armstead
[By Request of the Executive]:
H. B. 116 - "A Bill making a supplementary appropriation from the balance of moneys
remaining unappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, to the WV Board of Examiners
for Registered Professional Nurses, fund 8520, fiscal year 2010, organization 0907, all
supplementing and amending the appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010"; to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegate Armstead
[By Request of the Executive]:
H. B. 117 - "A Bill supplementing, amending, and increasing items of the existing
appropriations from the State Road Fund to the Department of Transportation - Division of
Highways, fund 9017, fiscal year 2010, organization 0803, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010";
to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegate Armstead
[By Request of the Executive]:
H. B. 118 - "A Bill making a supplementary appropriation from the State Fund, State Excess
Lottery Revenue Fund, to the Lottery Commission - Excess Lottery Revenue Fund Surplus, fund
7208, fiscal year 2010, organization 0705, to the Division of Finance, fund 2208, fiscal year 2010,
organization 0209, to a new item of appropriation designated to the Public Defender Services, fund
2422, fiscal year 2010, organization 0221, and to the Division of Corrections - Correctional Units,
fund 6283, fiscal year 2010, organization 0608, by supplementing and amending chapter 10, Acts
of the Legislature, regular session, 2009, known as the Budget Bill"; to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegate Armstead
[By Request of the Executive]:
H. B. 119 - "A Bill making a supplementary appropriation from the balance of moneys
remaining unappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, to a new item of appropriation
designated to the Governor's Office - ARRA NTIA Broadband Infrastructure Grant Fund, fund 8717,
fiscal year 2010, organization 0100, to the Department of Agriculture - Land Protection Authority,
fund 8896, fiscal year 2010, organization 1400, to the Department of Education and the Arts - State
Board of Rehabilitation - Division of Rehabilitation Services - Disability Determination Services,
fund 8890, fiscal year 2010, organization 0932, and to the Department of Health and Human
Resources - Division of Health - Central Office, fund 8802, fiscal year 2010, organization 0506, by
supplementing and amending chapter 10, Acts of the Legislature, regular session, 2009, known as
the Budget Bill"; to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegate Armstead
[By Request of the Executive]:
H. B. 120 - "A Bill making a supplementary appropriation of federal funds out of the
Treasury from the balance of federal moneys remaining unappropriated for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2011, to WorkForce West Virginia - Workforce Investment Act, fund 8749, fiscal year
2011, organization 0323, by supplementing and amending the appropriation for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2011"; to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegate Armstead
[By Request of the Executive]:
H. B. 121 - "A Bill making a supplementary appropriation of federal funds out of the
Treasury from the balance of federal moneys remaining unappropriated for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2011, to the Department of Agriculture - Land Protection Authority, fund 8896, fiscal year 2011, organization 1400, to the Department of Commerce - Division of Natural Resources, fund
8707, fiscal year 2011, organization 0310, to the Department of Education and the Arts - State Board
of Rehabilitation - Division of Rehabilitation Services - Disability Determination Services, fund
8890, fiscal year 2011, organization 0932, to a new item of appropriation designated to the
Department of Revenue - Insurance Commissioner - Qualified High Risk Pool, fund 8790, fiscal year
2011, organization 0704, and to the Department of Transportation - State Rail Authority, fund 8733,
fiscal year 2011, organization 0804, by supplementing and amending chapter 8, Acts of the
Legislature, regular session, 2010, known as the Budget Bill"; to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegate Armstead
[By Request of the Executive]:
H. B. 122 - "A Bill making a supplementary appropriation from the balance of moneys
remaining unappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, to the Higher Education Policy
Commission - System - Tuition Fee Capital Improvement Fund (Capital Improvement and Bond
Retirement Fund) Control Account, fund 4903, fiscal year 2011, organization 0442, to the WV Board
of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, fund 8520, fiscal year 2011, organization 0907,
and to the Board of Medicine, fund 9070, fiscal year 2011, organization 0945, by supplementing and
amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010"; to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegate Armstead
[By Request of the Executive]:
H. B. 123 - "A Bill supplementing and amending appropriations from the State Road Fund
by decreasing an existing item of appropriation from the Department of Transportation - Division
of Highways, fund 9017, fiscal year 2011, organization 0803 and adding a new item of appropriation to be designated as the Department of Transportation - Office of Administrative Hearings, fund
9027, fiscal year 2011, organization 0808, by supplementing and amending chapter 8, Acts of the
Legislature, regular session, 2010, known as the Budget Bill"; to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegate Armstead
[By Request of the Executive]:
H. B. 124 - "A Bill making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the
Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated balance in the State Fund,
General Revenue, to the Senate, fund 0165, fiscal year 2011, organization 2100, to the House of
Delegates, fund 0170, fiscal year 2011, organization 2200, to the Joint Expenses, fund 0175, fiscal
year 2011, organization 2300, to a new item of appropriation designated to the Department of
Administration - Travel Management, fund 0615, fiscal year 2011, organization 0215, to the
Department of Administration - Real Estate Division, fund 0610, fiscal year 2011, organization
0233, to the Department of Commerce - West Virginia Development Office, fund 0256, fiscal year
2011, organization 0307, to the Department of Education - State Board of Education - Vocational
Division, fund 0390, fiscal year 2011, organization 0402, to the Department of Education and the
Arts - Department of Education and the Arts - Office of the Secretary, fund 0294, fiscal year 2011,
organization 0431, to the Department of Education and the Arts - Division of Culture and History,
fund 0293, fiscal year 2011, organization 0432, to the Department of Education and the Arts -
Library Commission, fund 0296, fiscal year 2011, organization 0433, to the Department of Health
and Human Resources - Division of Health - Central Office, fund 0407, fiscal year 2011,
organization 0506, to the Department of Health and Human Resources - Division of Human
Services, fund 0403, fiscal year 2011, organization 0511, to the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety - Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety - Office of the Secretary, fund 0430,
fiscal year 2011, organization 0601, to the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety - West
Virginia State Police, fund 0453, fiscal year 2011, organization 0612, and to Higher Education -
Higher Education Policy Commission - Administration - Control Account, fund 0589, fiscal year
2011, organization 0441, by supplementing and amending chapter 8, Acts of the Legislature, regular
session, 2010, known as the Budget Bill"; to the Committee on Finance.
House Calendar
Second Reading
H. B. 101, Penalties and punishment for knowingly soliciting, persuading, encouraging or
enticing a firearm or ammunition dealer or private seller to violate firearm laws
; on second reading,
coming up in regular order, was, on motion of Delegate Boggs, laid upon the table.
H. B. 102, Renaming "mentally retarded" and "mental retardation" to "intellectually
disabled";
on second reading, coming up in regular order, was, on motion of Delegate Boggs, laid
upon the table.
H. B. 103, Renaming conservation officers as natural resources police officers, chief
conservation officer as chief natural resources police officer and clarifying the effect of nomenclature
changes on pensions; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and
ordered to engrossment and third reading.
H. B. 112, Establishment of a temporary high risk insurance program for uninsured persons
under the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; on second reading, coming
up in regular order, was, on motion of Delegate Boggs, recommitted to the Committee on the
Judiciary and also committed to the Committee on the Judiciary, with the aforementioned bill, were amendments by Delegates Cowles, Sobonya, J. Miller and Armstead, which had been previously
filed with the Clerk.
Leaves of Absence
At the request of Delegate Boggs, and by unanimous consent, leaves of absence for the day
were granted Delegates Argento, Manchin, Ross, Schadler, Schoen, Shook, Skaff and Staggers.
At 4:18 p.m., the House of Delegates adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 15, 2010.