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Eighty-first Legislature

First Regular Session

Held at Charleston

Published by the Clerk of the House

 

West Virginia Legislature

JOURNAL

of the

House of Delegates

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

FORTY-THIRD DAY

[Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, in the Chair]

 

 

            The House of Delegates met at 11:00 a.m., and was called to order by the Honorable Rick 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 Tuesday, March 26, 2013, being the first order of business, when the further reading thereof was dispensed with and the same approved.

Committee Reports

            Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration:

            H. R. 25, Amending House Rule No. 94, relating to increasing the allowable number of joint sponsors of a bill,

            And reports the same back with the recommendation that it be rejected.

            Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration:

            H. R. 9, Calling upon the United States Congress to propose a constitutional amendment overturning the Supreme Court’s United v. Federal Election Commission ruling and related cases,

            H. C. R. 92, The “Army Corporal Randell Maynard Bridge”,

            H. C. R. 96, The “Army Sgt. Paul Witman Carroll Memorial Bridge”,

            And,

            S. C. R. 14, Requesting DOH name portion of State Route 20 in Upshur County “Thomas B. Dunn Memorial Highway”,

            And reports the same back with the recommendation that they each be adopted.

            Delegate White, Chair of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Finance has had under consideration:

            H. B. 2759, Relating to standards for emergency medical service personnel,

            And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with a new title, as follows:

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2759 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §16-4C-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to standards for emergency medical service personnel; providing minimum requirements for staffing ambulances with emergency services personnel; providing that an applicant for renewal of an emergency medical service personnel certificate who is nationally certified or who has had a state certification continuously for five years is not required to take a skills exam; providing rulemaking authority for the Office of Emergency Services relating to certification and recertification of emergency services personnel; providing that no fees be charged to certify or recertify an Emergency Medical Technician - Miner,”

            And,

            H. B. 2766, Creating the “West Virginia Winner” program,

            And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with a new title, as follows:

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2766 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §5-1E-6 relating to creating the ‘West Virginia Winner’ program within the Office of Healthy Lifestyles; providing for local government entities to submit bids to host various athletic and cultural events; declaring who may participate; and establishing participation fees,”

            With the recommendation that the committee substitutes each do pass.

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

            Your Committee on Government Organization has had under consideration:

            H. B. 2571, Relating to who may serve as members of the environmental quality board,

            And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with a new title, as follows: 

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2571 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §22B-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Environmental Quality Board; permitting individuals who receive a portion of income from state agencies, other than the Department of Environmental Protection, that hold or are applicants to hold certain environment permits to serve on the board,”

            With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass.

            On motion for leave, a bill was introduced (Originating in the Committee on Education and reported with the recommendation that it do pass), which was read by its title, as follows:

By Delegates M. Poling, Stowers, Young, Perry, Williams, Barill, Pethtel, Lawrence, Pasdon, Ambler and Cooper:

            H. B. 3159 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §18-5B-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to excepting Monroe County Schools from compulsory attendance age law for purpose of increasing age to eighteen; and excepting Nicholas County Schools from requirement to commence compulsory attendance actions after certain maximum absences for purpose of limited absence excusal for Saturday program completion.”

            Delegate Poling, Chair of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Education has had under consideration:

            H. B. 2940, Relating to regional meetings among certain officials of county boards of education,

            And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with the same title, as follows:

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2940 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-2-26a, relating to regional meetings among certain officials of county boards of education; establishing purposes and limitation; requiring notice; setting forth the responsibilities of county and state education officials; soliciting input from organizations having an interest in education; requiring certain reports; and providing a process for approval of training,”

            With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass.

            Delegate Poling, Chair of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Education has had under consideration:

            H. B. 3104, Authorizing certain legislative rules regarding higher education,

            And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.

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

            Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration:

            H. B. 2513, Improving enforcement of drugged driving offenses,

            H. B. 2548, Increasing the criminal penalties for assaults and batteries against athletic officials,

            H. B. 2971, Creating the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act,

            H. B. 2996, Relating to smoke detectors in one-and two-family dwellings,

            And,

            H. B. 3145, Removing the existing maximum quantities of beer that retailers can sell for off premises,

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

            In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 2513, H. B. 2548, H. B. 2971, H. B. 2996 and H. B. 3145) were each referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

            Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration:

            H. B. 2888, Allowing members of a policemen's civil service commission to serve on other local boards and commissions,

            And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with the same title, as follows:

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2888 – “A Bill to amend and reenact §8-14-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to policemen’s civil service commissions; authorizing commissioners to serve on other boards and commissions,”

            With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass.

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

            Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration:

            H. B. 2952, Work Share West Virginia,

            And,

            H. B. 3112, Relating to compensation awards to victims of crimes,

            And reports the same back with the recommendation that they each do pass, but that they first be referred to the Committee on Finance.

            In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 2952 and H. B. 3112) were each referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

            Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration:

            H. B. 2512, Reforming the state Medicaid subrogation statute,

            And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with a new title, as follows:

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2512 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §9-5-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to state Medicaid subrogation; establishing definitions; establishing recipient assignment of subrogation rights against third parties; excluding Medicare benefits from assignment; authorizing release of information; prioritizing the department’s subrogation right; establishing notice requirements for third party claims, civil actions and settlements; permitting the department to enter appearance in an action against a third party; establishing penalties for failure to notify the department; requiring consent to settle; establishing procedures for agreed allocation of award or judgment proceeds from third parties; establishing procedures when allocation is disputed; establishing procedures for jury trial; establishing post-trial payment procedures; establishing allocation of attorneys fees; prohibiting certain class actions and multiple plaintiff actions; and authorizing authority to settle,”

            H. B. 2966, Relating to employment and privacy protection,

            And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with a new title, as follows:

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2966 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §21-5G-1, §21-5G-2, and §21-5G-3, all relating to employment and privacy protection; prohibiting an employer from requesting or requiring that an employee or applicant disclose any user name, password, or other means for accessing a personal account or service through certain electronic communications devices; prohibiting an employer from taking or threatening to take, certain disciplinary actions for an employee’s refusal to disclose certain password and related information; prohibiting an employer from failing or refusing to hire an applicant as a result of the applicant’s refusal to disclose certain password and related information; prohibiting an employee from downloading certain unauthorized information or data to certain Web sites or Web-based accounts; and providing that an employer is not prevented from conducting certain investigations for certain purposes, including gathering information needed for compliance with mandatory state or federal regulations,”

            And,

            H. B. 3086, Relating to juvenile services and criminal justice institutions,

            And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with a new title, as follows:

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 3086 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §25-1-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §28-3-19, all relating to institutions managed by the division of corrections; transferring control of the Industrial Home for Youth to the Division of Corrections; renaming the Industrial Home for Youth as the Salem Correctional Center; and authorizing the Parkersburg Correctional Center as a institution managed by the Division of Corrections,”

            With the recommendation that the committee substitutes each do pass.

Messages from the Senate

            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. 158 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §17-4A-1, §17-4A-2 and §17-4A-3, all relating to creation of the Complete Streets Act; adopting a complete streets policy applicable to all streets, roads and highways and other transportation infrastructure facilities under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Highways; providing for model complete streets policies for use by counties and municipalities; creating a Complete Streets Advisory Board; providing for reimbursement of mileage expenses of board members; and requiring annual reports”; which was referred to the Committee on Government Organization.

            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. 187 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §5B-2I-1, §5B-2I-2, §5B-2I-3, §5B-2I-4, §5B-2I-5 and §5B-2I-6, all relating to creating the Jobs Impact Statement Act; requiring that the West Virginia Development Office prepare a jobs impact statement when requested by the Governor or a majority of certain leaders of either house of the Legislature for certain proposed legislation; outlining the contents of the jobs impact statement; providing that this article does not affect the validity of legislation, restrict consideration of pending legislation or otherwise alter, amend or invalidate any rule of the Senate, the House of Delegates or joint rules of the Senate and House of Delegates; and describing the manner in which copies of the jobs impact statement shall be made available”; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

            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. 336 - “A Bill to repeal §55-7-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-2-25a; and to amend and reenact §29-12-5a of said code, all relating to establishing protocols and protections to limit and treat injury to youth athletes and students; making legislative findings with respect to concussions; defining certain terms; requiring certain rules; setting forth certain minimum provisions of rules, including specifying procedure for prior approval; limiting civil liability in certain circumstances; and making certain technical changes”; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

            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. 414 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §20-2-32 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to issuing hunting and fishing licenses; and clarifying who may be designated a license-issuing authority”; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

            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. 440 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §11-10-5s of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to disclosure of confidential taxpayer information; authorizing the disclosure of specified tax information by the Tax Commissioner to the Attorney General; authorizing the disclosure of specified tax information by the Attorney General to specified persons relevant to enforcement of Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement; authorizing the Tax Commissioner to enter into a written agreement with the State Auditor for disclosure of confidential tax information to the State Auditor to facilitate the State Auditor’s participation in federal and state offset programs to collect unpaid taxes; and providing for protection and limited use of confidential information”; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

            A message from the Senate, by

            The Clerk of the Senate, announced the passage by the Senate, to take effect July 1, 2013, and requested the concurrence of the House of Delegates in the passage, of

             Com. Sub. for S. B. 445 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-10-5bb, relating to the collection of taxes; requiring the Lottery Commission to offset certain lottery prizes against the state tax liabilities of the prize winner; providing limitations period; and authorizing an agreement between the Tax Department and the Lottery Commission for the purpose of establishing collection”; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

            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. 496 - “A Bill finding and declaring certain claims against the state and its agencies to be moral obligations of the state; and directing the Auditor to issue warrants for the payment thereof; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

            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. 535 - “A Bill to repeal §3-2-24 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §3-1-3 of said code; and to amend and reenact §3-2-2, §3-2-4a, §3-2-18, §3-2-19, §3-2-21, §3-2-23, §3-2-25 and §3-2-29 of said code, all relating to the maintenance of voter registration lists and related records; making technical corrections and deleting obsolete references; updating and clarifying the persons entitled to vote; clarifying when a person under the age of eighteen may vote in a primary election; updating the processes and responsibilities for statewide voter registration and clarifying county and state roles in the voter registration process; updating the processes of maintaining voter registration records; clarifying county roles in maintaining voter registration files for municipal elections; updating processes for the maintenance of records in the statewide voter registration database; permitting registration records to be shared across state lines pursuant to certain programs; updating processes for cancellation of deceased or ineligible voters’ registrations; clarifying county and state roles in the systematic purging program for removal of ineligible voters from active voter registration records; and clarifying custody of paper and electronic voter registration records”; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.

            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. 538 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §48-27-601 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to disposition of domestic violence orders; and filing orders with the domestic violence database rather than law enforcement maintaining a confidential file”; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

            A message from the Senate, by

            The Clerk of the Senate, announced the passage by the Senate, to take effect July 1, 2013, and requested the concurrence of the House of Delegates in the passage, of

             Com. Sub. for S. B. 565 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §5A-3-10d, relating to the Purchasing Division; authorizing director to initiate a reverse auction pilot program for purchasing supplies, materials or equipment; outlining criteria for the director to consider in determining whether use of the reverse auction pilot program is appropriate; defining “reverse auction”; permitting third-party vendors to administer reverse auctions; rule-making authority to implement the reverse auction pilot program; and the reverse auction pilot program terminates on July 1,”; which was referred to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

            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. 584 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §62-11C-5 and §62-11C-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §62-11F-1, §62-11F-2, §62-11F-3, §62-11F-4 and §62-11F-5, all relating to authorizing community corrections programs to operate pretrial release program; permitting certain fees to be assessed to county commissions; permitting certain fees to be assessed to persons on pretrial release; stating applicability of pretrial release programs; establishing guidelines for pretrial release programs; providing for potential funding sources; requiring community pretrial committees to recommend release of certain persons facing criminal charges who are in regional jails prior to adjudication; and setting forth the duties of pretrial release programs”; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Unfinished Business

            The following resolutions, coming up in regular order, as unfinished business, were reported by the Clerk and adopted:

            H. C. R. 79, The “Joe Curtis (Joey) Dingess Memorial Bridge”,

            H. C. R. 85, The “Carnie L. Spratt Memorial Bridge”,

            And,

            H. C. R. 89, The “Navy AD3 Jack Lively Memorial Bridge”.

            Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of Delegates and request concurrence therein.

            H. C. R. 91, The “Platoon Sgt. Clifford Tomblin Highway, United States Army”; coming up in regular order, as unfinished business, was reported by the Clerk.

            The question now being on the adoption of the resolution, Delegate Perdue demanded the yeas and nays, which demand was sustained.

            The yeas and nays having been ordered, they were taken (Roll No. 74), and there were--yeas 98, nays none, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale and Raines.

             So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the resolution (H. C. R. 91) adopted.

            Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of Delegates and request concurrence therein.

Third ReadingH. B. 2158, Relating to the provision of financially-related services by banks and bank holding companies; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.

            The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 75), and there were--yeas 97, nays none, absent and not voting 3, with the absent and not voting being as follows:

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale, Paxton and Raines.

            So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 2158) passed.

            Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of Delegates and request concurrence therein.

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2395, Relating to senior services; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.

            The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 76), and there were--yeas 98, nays none, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale and Raines.

            So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2395) passed.

            Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of Delegates and request concurrence therein.

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2453, Expanding the Amber Alert Plan; “SKYLAR’S LAW”; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.

            The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 77), and there were--yeas 98, nays none, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale and Raines.

            So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2453) passed.

            Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of Delegates and request concurrence therein.

            H. B. 2543, Specifying that the subsidy provided to volunteer fire departments to offset certain workers’ compensation premium increases apply to increases attributable to the fire fighting service; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.

            The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 78), and there were--yeas 98, nays none, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale and Raines.

            So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 2543) passed.

            Delegate Boggs moved that the bill take effect from its passage.

            On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 79), and there were--yeas 98, nays none, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale and Raines.

            So, two thirds of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 2543) takes effect from its passage.

            Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of Delegates and request concurrence therein.

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2652, Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.

            The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 80), and there were--yeas 98, nays 5, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:

            Nays: Andes, Howell, Lane, J. Nelson and Walters.

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale and Raines.

            So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2652) passed.

            Delegate Boggs moved that the bill take effect from its passage.

            On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 81), and there were--yeas 98, nays 3, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:

            Nays: Howell, Lane and Walters. 

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale and Raines.

            So, two thirds of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2652) takes effect from its passage.

            Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of Delegates and request concurrence therein.

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2717, Requiring that deputy sheriffs be issued ballistic vests upon law-enforcement certification; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.

            The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 82), and there were--yeas 98, nays none, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale and Raines.

            So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2717) passed.

            Delegate Boggs moved that the bill take effect July 1, 2013.

            On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 83), and there were--yeas 98, nays none, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale and Raines.

            So, two thirds of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2717) takes effect July 1, 2013.

            Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of Delegates and request concurrence therein.

            H. B. 2800, Relating to the Teachers’ Retirement System; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.

            The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 84), and there were--yeas 98, nays none, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale and Raines.

            So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 2800) passed.

            An amendment to the title of the bill, recommended by the Committee on Finance, was reported by the Clerk and adopted, amending the title to read as follows:

            H. B. 2800 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §18-7A-3, §18-7A-14, §18-7A-17, §18-7A-23, §18-7A-25 and §18-7A-26 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-7A-14c, all relating to the Teachers’ Retirement System; specifying the time period in which a participating public employer allocates and reports gross salary to the retirement board; including nonteachers within the definition of present member; defining retire and retirement; modifying the definition of teacher member; providing for the correction of errors; requiring nonteachers to file a statement with the retirement board detailing the length of service being claimed for retirement credit; requiring that members granted prior service credit for qualified military service shall have been honorably discharged from active duty; providing for purchasing out of state service credit for members who transferred from the Teachers’ Defined Contribution Retirement System; providing that a nonteaching member shall not be considered absent from service while serving as an officer with a statewide professional teaching association; requiring that members make written request to the retirement board to receive credit for service previously credited by the Public Employees Retirement System; providing that all interest paid or transferred on service credit from the Public Employees Retirement System be deposited in the reserve fund; providing that an inactive member may elect to receive an annuity at age sixty; providing that the sole primary beneficiary of a member is eligible for an annuity if the contributor was fifty years old with twenty-five years service; providing that a refund beneficiary shall receive the contributor’s accumulated contributions up to the plan year of contributor’s death; providing that a refund beneficiary shall be paid the Teachers’ Defined Contribution Retirement System member contributions transferred plus the vested portion of employer contributions and any earnings; providing that an actively contributing member who is at least sixty years of age is eligible for an annuity; providing that any member who has thirty years of total service in the state as a nonteaching member is eligible for an annuity; specifying that anyone who becomes a new member on or after July 1, 2013, shall have five or more years of actual contributory service to qualify for retirement; providing that a nonteaching member who is fifty- five years of age and has served thirty years in the state is eligible for an annuity; providing that a nonteaching member is eligible for disability benefits; providing for the computation of a member’s annuity; and providing for the commencement date of disability annuity benefits.”

            Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of Delegates and request concurrence therein.

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2802, Relating to the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.

            The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 85), and there were--yeas 98, nays none, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale and Raines.

            So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2802) passed.

            Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of Delegates and request concurrence therein.

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2809, Authorizing the Division of Corrections to implement a responsible parent program pilot project; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.

            The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 86), and there were--yeas 98, nays none, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale and Raines.

            So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2809) passed.

            Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of Delegates and request concurrence therein.

            H. B. 2818, Relating to the Teachers’ Defined Contribution Retirement System; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was reported by the Clerk.

            At the request of Delegate Boggs, and by unanimous consent, the bill was laid over.

            H. B. 2822, Holding liable any participating public employer owing delinquent retirement contributions; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was reported by the Clerk.

            At the request of Delegate Boggs, and by unanimous consent, the bill was laid over.

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2945, Relating to the distribution of state funds to volunteer fire departments; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.

            The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 87), and there were--yeas 98, nays none, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale and Raines.

            So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2945) passed.

            Delegate Boggs moved that the bill take effect from its passage.

            On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 88), and there were--yeas 98, nays none, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale and Raines.

            So, two thirds of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2945) takes effect from its passage.

            Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of Delegates and request concurrence therein.

            H. B. 2992, Eliminating duplicative reporting requirements imposed on distributors of imported cigarettes; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.

            The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 89), and there were--yeas 98, nays none, absent and not voting 2, with the absent and not voting being as follows:

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale and Raines.

            So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 2992) passed.

            Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of Delegates and request concurrence therein.

            H. B. 3013, Authorizing the establishment of job creation work groups; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.

            The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 90), and there were--yeas 92, nays 5, absent and not voting 3, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:

            Nays: Butler, Folk, Howell, Kump and Sobonya.

            Absent and Not Voting: Fragale, McCuskey and Raines.

            So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 3013) passed.

            Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of Delegates and request concurrence therein.

Second ReadingThe following bills on second reading, coming up in regular order, were each read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading:

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2108, Making the offense of failure to wear safety belts a primary offense,

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2519, Relating to reallocation and repatriation of certain funds to the General Revenue Fund,

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2913, Specifying procedures for adjusting payments to correct for an erroneous distribution of moneys dedicated, distributed or directed to a state or local governmental subdivision,

            And,

            H. B. 3158, Relating to legislative oversight of education system performance and progress.

First ReadingThe following bills on first reading, coming up in regular order, were each read a first time and ordered to second reading:

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2521, Relating to the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act,

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2563, Reducing the daily administrative time required of school counselors and increasing the time actually spent in counseling at-risk students,

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2626, Authorizing the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety to promulgate Legislative Rules,

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2754, Relating to further defining a retailer engaging in business in this state for purposes of sales and use taxes,

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2778, Defining alternative nicotine products and electronic cigarettes,

            H. B. 2851, Establishing a one time audit cost amnesty program for local governments with delinquent audit costs,

            H. B. 2859, Authorizing the Commissioner to issue no more than ten additional special demonstration plates used by new and used dealers of larger commercial type vehicles,

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2923, Relating to directors of state-chartered banking institutions ,

            H. B. 2956, Relating to resident brewers and brewpubs,

            And,

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 3003, Facilitating compliance with the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.

Remarks by Members

            Delegate Skinner addressed the House regarding H. B. 2856, Prohibiting discrimination based upon age or sexual orientation, and at the conclusion thereof, Delegate Caputo asked and obtained unanimous consent that said remarks be printed in the Appendix to the Journal.

            Delegates Armstead, Boggs, Ellem, Espinosa, Fleischauer, Folk Guthrie, Howell, Lane, Marcum, Overington, Perdue, Sobonya, Swartzmiller, White and Williams addressed the House regarding the passage of H. B. 3013, Authorizing the establishment of job creation work groups, and at the conclusion thereof, Delegate Caputo asked and obtained unanimous consent that said remarks be printed in the Appendix to the Journal.

            At 1:03 p.m, on motion of Delegate Boggs, the House of Delegates recessed until 5:00 p.m., and reconvened at that time.

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Evening Session

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            At the request of Delegate Boggs, and by unanimous consent, the House of Delegates returned to the Third Order of Business for the purpose of receiving committee reports.

Committee Reports

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

            Your Committee on Government Organization has had under consideration:

            H. B. 2531, Relating to the practice of speech-language pathology and audiology,

            And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with a new title, as follows:

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2531 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §30-32-1, §30-32-2, §30-32-3, §30-32-4, §30-32-5, §30-32-6, §30-32-7, §30-32-8, §30-32-9, §30-32-10, §30-32-11, §30-32-12, §30-32-13, §30-32-14, §30-32-15, §30-32-16, §30-32-17, §30-32-18, §30-32-19, §30-32-20, §30-32-21 and §30-32-23 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to further amend said code by adding thereto two new sections, designated §30-32-22 and §30-32-24, all relating to the Board of Examiners of Speech-language Pathology and Audiology; setting forth unlawful acts; providing exemptions; specifying applicability of other law; providing definitions; continuing the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; specifying qualifications of board members; providing terms and conditions of board members’ service; providing for election of board officers; providing for compensation and expense reimbursement of board members; setting forth powers and duties of the board; providing rule-making authority; continuing the board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Fund; providing qualifications for practicing speech-language pathology or audiology; providing for provisional licenses to practice while attaining required postgraduate professional experience; providing for waiver of requirements for persons who hold a license from another state with substantially equivalent standards; providing for practice pending disposition of application; providing scopes of practice for speech-language pathology and audiology; requiring speech-language pathology assistants and audiology assistants to register with the board; providing registration and supervision requirements for speech-language pathology assistants and audiology assistants; authorizing telepractice; providing conditions and requirements for telepractice; providing for renewal of licenses and registrations; providing for renewal of lapsed licenses and registrations; providing for the suspension, revocation and refusal to renew licenses and registrations; providing for the reinstatement of revoked licenses and registrations; authorizing actions to enjoin violations; providing for the investigation of complaints; setting forth complaint procedures and hearing procedures; establishing grounds for disciplinary actions; providing for rights of appeal and judicial review; providing that a single act is sufficient to justify disciplinary action; providing for criminal proceedings; providing for criminal penalties; and requiring the Legislative Auditor to present a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization on the requirements for Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists and Assistants to practice in public schools,”

            With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass, and with the recommendation that second reference of the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary be dispensed with.

            In the absence of objection, reference of the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2531) to the Committee on the Judiciary was abrogated.

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

            Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration:

            H. B. 2550, Adding criminal offense of receiving materials depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct,

            And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with the same title, as follows:

            Com. Sub. for H. B. 2550 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §61-8C-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to crimes; distribution and exhibiting of material depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct; creating an enhanced felony offense and penalty for possessing, receiving or distributing more than five hundred separate files and materials containing digital, photographed or video images depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct; providing enhanced criminal penalties when the offender was previously convicted of a sexual offense when the victim was a child; and establishing criminal penalties for second or subsequent violations,”

            With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass, and with the recommendation that second reference of the bill to the Committee on Finance be dispensed with.

            In the absence of objection, reference of the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2550) to the Committee on Finance was abrogated.

            Delegate Walker, Chair of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration:

            H. B. 3062, Removing the cap for collections into the land division special revenue account of the Department of Agriculture,

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

            In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 3062) was referred to the Committee on Finance.

            Delegate Walker, Chair of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration:

            H. B. 2399, Protecting livestock in dire or extreme condition,

            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 the Judiciary.

            In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2399) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

            Delegate Walker, Chair of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration:

            S. B. 412, Relating to removal of elected county conservation district supervisors from office,

            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 (S. B. 412) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

            Delegate Guthrie, Chair of the Committee on Banking and Insurance, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Banking and Insurance has had under consideration:

            H. B. 2383, Relating generally to requiring health insurance coverage of maternity and contraceptive services in certain circumstances,

            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 the Judiciary.

            In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2383) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

            Delegate Pethtel, Chair of the Committee on Pensions and Retirement, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Pensions and Retirement has had under consideration:

            H. B. 2469, Increasing the cap on earnings during temporary reemployment after retirement,

            And,

            H. B. 2275, Reinstating service credit to certain members of the Public Employees Retirement System,

            And reports the same back with the recommendation that they each do pass, but that they first be referred to the Committee on Finance.

            In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 2469 and H. B. 2275) were each referred to the Committee on Finance.

            Delegate Hunt, Chair of the Committee on Political Subdivisions, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Political Subdivisions has had under consideration:

            S. B. 571, Extending time Oceana City Council can meet as levying body,

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

            In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (S. B. 571) was referred to the Committee on Finance.

            Delegate Hunt, Chair of the Committee on Political Subdivisions, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Political Subdivisions has had under consideration:

            H. B. 3065, Transferring land located in the Western District, Taylor County, West Virginia, from the State of West Virginia to the Taylor County Commission,

            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. 3065) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

            Delegate Hunt, Chair of the Committee on Political Subdivisions, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Political Subdivisions has had under consideration:

            H. B. 3124, Relating to floodplain and mudslide area management,

            And,

            H. B. 3024, Granting county commissions advice and consent authority with respect to the discharge of county employees,

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

            In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 3124 and H. B. 3024) were each referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

            Delegate Staggers, Chair of the Committee on Roads and Transportation, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Roads and Transportation has had under consideration:

            H. B. 3058, Relating to the valuation of motor vehicles for purposes of ad valorem property taxes,

            And,

            S. B. 446, Conforming motor fuel taxes with International Fuel Tax Agreement,

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

            In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 3058 and S. B. 446) were each referred to the Committee on Finance.

            Delegate Staggers, Chair of the Committee on Roads and Transportation, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Roads and Transportation has had under consideration:

            H. B. 3021, Relating to operating a bicycle or overtaking a bicycle on a roadway,

            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 the Judiciary.

            In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 3021) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

            Delegate Staggers, Chair of the Committee on Roads and Transportation, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Roads and Transportation has had under consideration:

            H. B. 2868, Relating to daily passenger rental car business,

            And,

            H. B. 2990, Relating to insurance or other security required for registration or operation of a motor vehicle,

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

            In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 2868 and H. B. 2990) were each referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

            Delegate Poling, Chair of the Committee on Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business has had under consideration:

            H. B. 2954, Requiring that members of the Mine Safety Technology Task Force are paid the same compensation as members of the Legislature,

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

            In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2954) was referred to the Committee on Finance.

            Delegate Skaff, Chair of the Committee on Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business has had under consideration:

            H. B. 2128, Providing that all employees have the right to review and copy the contents of their personnel file,

            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 the Judiciary.

            In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2128) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

            Delegate Skaff, Chair of the Committee on Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business has had under consideration:

            H. B. 2129, Permitting the transfer of tax credits for the purchase of alternative-fuel vehicles,

            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. 2129) was referred to the Committee on Finance.

            Delegate Poling, Chair of the Committee on Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business, submitted the following report, which was received:

            Your Committee on Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business has had under consideration:

            H. B. 3072, West Virginia Coal Employment Enhancement Act,

            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. 3072) was referred to the Committee on Finance.

Leaves of Absence

            At the request of Delegate Boggs, and by unanimous consent, leaves of absence for the day were granted Delegates Fragale and Raines.

            At 5:09 p.m., the House of Delegates adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 28, 2013.

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