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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
SENATE JOURNAL
SEVENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION, 2009
SEVENTEENTH DAY
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Charleston, W. Va., Friday, February 27, 2009
The Senate met at 11 a.m.
(Senator Tomblin, Mr. President, in the Chair.)
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Barry Moll, Morris Memorial
United Methodist Church, Charleston, West Virginia.
Pending the reading of the Journal of Thursday, February 26,
2009,
On motion of Senator Browning, the Journal was approved and
the further reading thereof dispensed with.
The Senate proceeded to the second order of business and the
introduction of guests.
The Clerk presented a communication from the Commission on
Special Investigations, submitting its annual report as required by
chapter four, article five, section two of the code of West
Virginia.
Which report was received and filed with the Clerk.
Senator Tomblin (Mr. President) presented a communication from
Workforce West Virginia, submitting its Governor's Guaranteed
Workforce Program annual report, in accordance with chapter five-b,
article two-d, section six of the code of West Virginia.
Which report was received and filed with the Clerk.
The Senate proceeded to the third order of business.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the passage of
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2360--A Bill to amend the
Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new
section, designated §16-9A-10, relating to the sale of cigarettes;
prohibiting the sale of cigarettes in anything other than original
factory-wrapped packaging; prohibiting the sale or distribution of
cigarettes in any form other than its original factory packaging;
requiring warning on all cigarette packages; prohibiting the sale
of individual cigarettes; prohibiting the sale of any cigarettes in
a packaging that does not reflect the required warning labels; and
providing misdemeanor penalty.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body, to take effect from passage, and
requested the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of
Eng. House Bill No. 2403--A Bill to repeal §30-1-15 of the
Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact
§30-1-2a, §30-1-5, §30-1-6, §30-1-8, §30-1-11 and §30-1-14 of said
code; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section,
designated §30-1-19, all relating to professional licensing boards;
repealing antiquated ineffective provisions; requiring attendance
at orientation sessions; revising requirements for specific subject matter at orientation sessions; establishing quorums; reporting
violations; clarifying the issuance of notices to cease and desist;
authorizing boards to propose fees notwithstanding specific fees
established in code; notifying licensees of proposal of fees in
legislative rules; hiring administrative law judges; clarifying law
governing hearings and administrative hearings; requiring board
members to adhere to ethical standards for appointed officials;
permitting boards to establish a process for modifying or waiving
continuing education requirements or renewal fees for licensees in
active duty military service; and requiring regulatory board
reviews.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the passage of
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2528--A Bill to amend and
reenact §30-19-1, §30-19-2, §30-19-3, §30-19-4, §30-19-5, §30-19-6,
§30-19-7, §30-19-8, §30-19-9, §30-19-10 and §30-19-11 of the Code
of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by
adding thereto seven new sections, designated §30-19-12, §30-19-13,
§30-19-14, §30-19-15, §30-19-16, §30-19-17 and §30-19-18, all
relating to State Board of Registration of Foresters; prohibiting
the use of the titles registered forester and registered forestry
technician; providing other applicable sections; providing
definitions; providing for board composition; setting forth the
powers and duties of the board; clarifying rule-making authority; continuing a special revenue account; establishing certificate and
permit requirements; providing for licensure for persons licensed
in another state; establishing renewal requirements; requiring
display of license; setting forth grounds for disciplinary actions;
allowing for specific disciplinary actions; providing procedures
for investigation of complaints; providing for judicial review and
appeals of decisions; setting forth hearing and notice
requirements; providing for civil causes of action; providing
criminal penalties; providing that a single act is evidence of
practice; establishing fees; and establishing continuing education
requirements.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the passage of
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2529--A Bill to amend and
reenact §30-17-1, §30-17-2, §30-17-3, §30-17-4, §30-17-5, §30-17-6,
§30-17-7, §30-17-8, §30-17-9, §30-17-10 and §30-17-11 of the Code
of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by
adding thereto nine new sections, designated §30-17-12, §30-17-13,
§30-17-14, §30-17-15, §30-17-16, §30-17-17, §30-17-18, §30-17-19
and §30-17-20, all relating to the State Board of Sanitation;
prohibiting the practice of environmental health science without a
license; prohibiting the practice of public health sanitation
without a certificate; providing other applicable sections; providing definitions; providing for board composition; setting
forth the powers and duties of the board; clarifying rulemaking
authority; continuing a special revenue account; establishing
license, permit and certificate requirements; providing for
exemptions from licensure; providing for licensure for persons
licensed in another state; establishing renewal requirements;
requiring display of license; setting forth grounds for
disciplinary actions; allowing for specific disciplinary actions;
providing procedures for investigation of complaints; providing for
judicial review and appeals of decisions; setting forth hearing and
notice requirements; providing for civil causes of action;
providing criminal penalties; providing that a single act is
evidence of practice; establishing fees; and establishing
continuing education requirements.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the passage of
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2531--A Bill to repeal §16-
14-1, §16-14-2 and §16-14-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended; to repeal §30-27-10a of said code; to amend and reenact
§30-27-1, §30-27-2, §30-27-3, §30-27-4, §30-27-5, §30-27-6, §30-27-
7, §30-27-8, §30-27-9, §30-27-10, §30-27-11, §30-27-12, §30-27-13,
§30-27-14, §30-27-15, §30-27-16, §30-27-17 and §30-27-18; and to
amend said code by adding thereto six new sections, designated §30-27-19, §30-27-20, §30-27-21, §30-27-22, §30-27-23 and §30-27-24,
all relating to the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists;
prohibiting the practice of barbering, permanent waving,
cosmetology, aesthetics, or nail care without a license; providing
other applicable sections; providing definitions; providing for
board composition; setting forth the powers and duties of the
board; clarifying rulemaking authority; continuing a special
revenue account; establishing license requirements; providing for
licensure for persons licensed in another state; establishing
renewal requirements; providing permit requirements; requiring
display of license; prohibiting practice when a person has an
communicable disease; providing requirements for school licensure;
providing requirement to be an instructor; providing requirements
for a salon license; providing salon management requirements;
providing booth and chair rental requirements; setting forth
grounds for disciplinary actions; allowing for specific
disciplinary actions; providing procedures for investigation of
complaints; providing for judicial review and appeals of decisions;
setting forth hearing and notice requirements; providing for civil
causes of action; providing criminal penalties; providing that a
single act is evidence of practice; establishing fees; and
establishing continuing education requirements.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2532--A Bill to repeal
§30-31-7a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend
and reenact §30-31-1, §30-31-2, §30-31-3, §30-31-4, §30-31-5,
§30-31-6, §30-31-7, §30-31-8, §30-31-9, §30-31-10, §30-31-11,
§30-31-12, §30-31-13, §30-31-14 and §30-31-15; and to amend said
code by adding thereto two new sections, designated §30-31-16 and
§30-31-17, all relating to the Board of Examiners of Counseling;
prohibiting the practice of counseling and marriage and family
therapy without a license; providing other applicable sections;
providing definitions; providing for board composition; setting
forth the powers and duties of the board; clarifying rulemaking
authority; continuing a special revenue account; establishing
license requirements; establishing renewal requirements; providing
for exemptions from licensure; providing for licensure for persons
licensed in another state; setting forth grounds for disciplinary
actions; allowing for specific disciplinary actions; providing
procedures for investigation of complaints; providing for judicial
review and appeals of decisions; setting forth hearing and notice
requirements; providing for civil causes of action; providing
criminal penalties; providing for privileged communication and
providing that a single act is evidence of practice.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2533--A Bill to repeal
§30-10A-1, §30-10A-2, 30-10A-3, 30-10A-4, 30-10A-5, 30-10A-6,
30-10A-7, 30-10A-8 and 30-10A-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended; to amend and reenact §30-10-1, §30-10-2, §30-10-3,
§30-10-4, §30-10-5, §30-10-6, §30-10-7, §30-10-8, §30-10-9,
§30-10-10, §30-10-11, §30-10-12, §30-10-13, §30-10-14, §30-10-15,
§30-10-16, §30-10-17, §30-10-18, §30-10-19 and §30-10-20; and to
amend said code by adding thereto three new sections, designated
§30-10-21, §30-10-22 and §30-10-23, all relating to the Board of
Veterinary Medicine; prohibiting the practice of veterinary
medicine without a license; prohibiting the practice of veterinary
technology with a certificate; prohibiting the practice of animal
euthanasia without a registration; providing other applicable
sections; providing definitions; providing for board composition;
setting forth the powers and duties of the board; clarifying
rulemaking authority; continuing a special revenue account;
establishing license, certificate and registration requirements;
creating a scope of practice; establishing requirements for an
animal euthanasia training program; creating a temporary permit;
establishing renewal requirements; providing for exemptions from
licensure; providing requirements for the display of a license;
setting forth grounds for disciplinary actions; allowing for
specific disciplinary actions; providing procedures for
investigation of complaints; providing for judicial review and
appeals of decisions; setting forth hearing and notice requirements; providing for civil causes of action; providing
criminal penalties; providing for privileged communication and
providing that a single act is evidence of practice.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate proceeded to the fourth order of business.
Senator Prezioso, from the Committee on Health and Human
Resources, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Health and Human Resources has had under
consideration
Senate Bill No. 293, Creating felony offense of unauthorized
practice of certain health care professions.
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 the Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted,
Roman W. Prezioso, Jr.,
Chair.
The bill, under the original double committee reference, was
then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Senator Prezioso, from the Committee on Health and Human
Resources, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Health and Human Resources has had under
consideration
Senate Bill No. 307, Creating Maternal Screening Act.
And reports back a committee substitute for same with the following:
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 307 (originating in the
Committee on Health and Human Resources)--A Bill to amend the Code
of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new
article, designated §16-4E-1, §16-4E-2, §16-4E-3, §16-4E-4,
§16-4E-5 and §16-4E-6, all relating to development of a maternal
risk assessment advisory council; providing for legislative
findings; setting forth responsibilities of the advisory council;
providing for legislative rule-making authority within the
Department of Health and Human Resources to develop a uniform
maternal risk screening tool; providing for applicability of the
screening tool once developed; and providing confidentiality of the
tool.
With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass;
but under the original double committee reference first be referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted,
Roman W. Prezioso, Jr.,
Chair.
At the request of Senator Helmick, as chair of the Committee
on Finance, unanimous consent was granted to dispense with the
second committee reference of the bill contained in the foregoing
report from the Committee on Health and Human Resources.
Senator Browning, from the Committee on Economic Development,
submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Economic Development has had under consideration
Senate Bill No. 352, Authorizing Development Office promulgate
legislative rule relating to brownfield economic development
districts.
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 the Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Browning,
Chair.
The bill, under the original double committee reference, was
then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate proceeded to the sixth order of business.
On motions for leave, severally made, the following bills were
introduced, read by their titles, and referred to the appropriate
committees:
By Senators Barnes and Laird:
Senate Bill No. 397--A Bill to amend and reenact §5-10-2 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing
that mental hygiene commissioners are employees under the Public
Employees Retirement System and may receive one year of service
credit for each year served and prorated service for any partial
year served, up to a maximum of fifteen years credited service.
Referred to the Committee on Pensions; and then to the
Committee on Finance.
By Senator Foster:
Senate Bill No. 398--A Bill to amend and reenact §17B-2-3a of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to imposing
certain restrictions on a graduated driver's license to increase
public safety.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Bowman, Stollings, Chafin, Jenkins and White:
Senate Bill No. 399--A Bill to amend and reenact §20-2-27 and
§20-2-28 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to
amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §20-2-
42x, all relating to senior resident lifetime hunting, fishing and
trapping license and fee of $15; and allowing persons who are
sixty-five years of age before January 1, 2010, to remain exempt
from the purchase of the license.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; and then to
the Committee on Finance.
By Senators Kessler, Edgell and White:
Senate Bill No. 400--A Bill to amend and reenact §17C-19-3 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to when a
person is arrested for driving with a revoked or suspended license
or for being under the influence of alcohol or controlled
substance, he or she must be immediately taken before a magistrate
or court unless a magistrate or judge is not reasonably available.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Tomblin (Mr. President) and Caruth (By Request of
the Executive):
Senate Bill No. 401--A Bill to repeal §11-16-28 of the Code of
West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to repeal §19-23-6 and §19-23-30
of said code; to repeal §29-5A-2 of said code; to repeal §29-22-26
of said code; to repeal §60-2-2, §60-2-3, §60-2-7, §60-2-9, §60-2-
11, §60-2-12 and §60-2-13 of said code; to amend and reenact §5F-1-
3a of said code; to amend and reenact §5F-2-1 of said code; to
amend and reenact §6-7-2a of said code; to amend and reenact §11-9-
2 and §11-9-2a of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto
a new section, designated §11-9-2b; to amend and reenact §11-16-3,
§11-16-4 and §11-16-27 of said code; to amend and reenact §11B-1-2
of said code; to amend and reenact §19-23-1, §19-23-2, §19-23-3,
§19-23-4, §19-23-5, §19-23-11, §19-23-16, §19-23-17 and §19-23-28
of said code; to amend and reenact §29-5A-1, §29-5A-3, §29-5A-5,
§29-5A-14 and §29-5A-24 of said code; to amend and reenact §29-22-
1, §29-22-2, §29-22-3, §29-22-4, §29-22-5, §29-22-6, §29-22-7, §29-
22-8, §29-22-13 and §29-22-19 of said code; to amend said code by
adding thereto a new section, designated §29-22-8a; to amend and
reenact §29-22A-3, §29-22A-7 and §29-22A-10 of said code; to amend
and reenact §29-22B-306 and §29-22B-308 of said code; to amend said
code by adding thereto a new section, designated §29-22B-335; to
amend and reenact §29-22C-3 of said code; to amend and reenact §29-
25-2 of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto two new
sections, designated §47-20-1a and §47-20-1b; to amend and reenact
§47-20-2 of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto two new
sections, designated §47-21-1a and §47-21-1b; to amend and reenact
§47-21-2 of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto two new sections, designated §47-23-1a and §47-23-1b; to amend and reenact
§47-23-2 of said code; to amend and reenact §60-1-4 and §60-1-5 of
said code; to amend and reenact §60-2-1 of said code; to amend and
reenact §60-3A-9 of said code; and to amend said code by adding
thereto a new section, designated §60-3A-32, all relating to the
transfer of authority over racing, boxing, charitable bingo,
charitable raffle, charitable raffle boards, charitable games and
lottery to the State Gaming and Alcohol Control Agency and State
Gaming and Alcohol Control Commission within the Department of
Revenue; establishing findings; renaming Lottery Commission as
State Gaming and Alcohol Control Commission; establishing
commission membership requirements; establishing that no member may
have a vested interest in commission-regulated entities; abolishing
the Racing Commission and the Athletic Commission and transferring
their respective powers and duties to State Gaming and Alcohol
Control Commission; transferring powers and duties of Tax
Commissioner involving charitable bingo and raffles and charitable
raffle boards and games to State Gaming and Alcohol Control
Commission; transferring employees from the regulation of bingo,
charitable raffle and charitable raffle boards and games to the
State Gaming and Alcohol Control Agency; specifying effective
dates; creating the position of the Director of the State Gaming
and Alcohol Control Agency; providing for the salary of the
director and review of the compensation of the director and the
chair and members of the State Gaming and Alcohol Control
Commission; providing that bingo, charitable raffle and charitable raffle boards and games fees be appropriated into a nonappropriated
special account established in the State Treasury to pay salaries
and other expenses of the State Gaming and Alcohol Control Agency
and that excess fees be transferred to the General Revenue Fund;
defining terms; providing the transfer of administration of the
regulation of nonintoxicating beer to the State Gaming and Alcohol
Control Commission from the Tax Commissioner; providing that the
director appoint employees of the State Gaming and Alcohol Control
Agency to regulate nonintoxicating beer; providing for a percentage
of taxes imposed on nonintoxicating beer to be deposited for
administrative expenses of the State Gaming and Alcohol Control
Agency; providing that the Secretary of the Department of Revenue
maintain his or her principal office at the seat of government and
providing that offices and divisions of the department may maintain
offices elsewhere; providing for the regulation of horse and dog
racing by the State Gaming and Alcohol Control Commission;
abolishing the Racing Commission; providing for an omnibus report
to the Governor that includes the divisions of the State Gaming and
Alcohol Control Agency; abolishing the position of Racing Secretary
and other offices; providing that the director employ certain
racing employees; providing for the transfer of employees from the
Racing Commission; providing for the distribution of revenues from
racing license taxes or pari-mutuel pools taxes; providing for a
procedure for the suspension or revocation of a racing permit,
including a hearing examiner; abolishing the State Athletic
Commission; providing for the deposit of boxing, sparring and license promoter's license fees and providing for their use by the
State Gaming and Alcohol Control Agency; providing that rules
promulgated by the State Athletic Commission remain in full force
and effect; establishing legislative purpose; providing for the
continuation of judicial rulings; providing that the State Gaming
and Alcohol Control Commission and the Director of the State Gaming
and Alcohol Control Agency has jurisdiction over horse and dog
racing, charitable bingo gaming, charitable raffle gaming, the
sport of boxing and nonintoxicating beer and alcohol; providing
that the State Gaming and Alcohol Control Commission may adopt
emergency rules; providing that the Director of the State Lottery
Office shall continue as the Director of the State Gaming and
Alcohol Control Agency until a successor is appointed; creating
divisions within the State Gaming and Alcohol Control Agency;
providing that the director may authorize games; providing that
certain law-enforcement agencies and the Attorney General shall
provide information regarding lottery to the director; providing
that the director may designate enforcement agents and authorizing
agents to investigate complaints; providing for the removal of
racing officials; providing for capital improvements at racetracks;
establishing that the director, with approval, may sell certain
parcels of real estate; providing that the Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles shall issue Class A license plates to the State Gaming and
Alcohol Control Agency; establishing the State Gaming and Alcohol
Control Agency - Administrative Account; prohibiting employees of
the State Gaming and Alcohol Control Agency from certain actions; providing for an audit of accounts and transactions of the State
Gaming and Alcohol Control Agency; removing the requirement that
racetracks applying for a video lottery license or license renewal
have certain agreements with certain representatives; providing
that the rules promulgated by the Tax Commissioner and licenses and
permits issued shall remain in effect; providing that an applicant
for a retail license for the sale of liquor is entitled to a
hearing before the State Gaming and Alcohol Control Commissioner or
a hearing examiner designated by the commission; providing that
license fees shall be deposited in nonappropriated special account
to pay for salaries and other expenses; abolishing limit of
investigators for criminal investigation division of the State Tax
Division; and providing that investigators for the criminal
investigation division of the State Tax Division have all the
lawful powers delegated to the West Virginia State Police.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on Finance.
By Senators Bowman, Guills, Prezioso, Unger, Foster, Chafin,
Jenkins and Barnes:
Senate Bill No. 402--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto six new sections,
designated §7-18-2a, §7-18-16, §7-18-17, §7-18-18, §7-18-19 and
§7-18-20; and to amend and reenact §7-18-3 and §7-18-14 of said
code, all relating to the establishment of accredited convention
and visitor bureaus; and standards for accreditation.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then to the Committee on Finance.
At the request of Senator Chafin, unanimous consent being
granted, the Senate returned to the fourth order of business.
Senator Helmick, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the
following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Finance has had under consideration
Senate Bill No. 403 (originating in the Committee on Finance)-
-A Bill supplementing, amending, decreasing and increasing items of
the existing appropriations from the State Road Fund to the
Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, fund 9017,
fiscal year 2009, organization 0803, for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2009, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.
And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do
pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Walt Helmick,
Chair.
The Senate proceeded to the seventh order of business.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 15, Requesting Joint
Committee on Government and Finance study public libraries'
funding.
On unfinished business, coming up in regular order, was
reported by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on Finance; and
then to the Committee on Rules.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16, Requesting Division of Highways name bridge in Ramage "Sebert S. Duty Memorial Bridge".
On unfinished business, coming up in regular order, was
reported by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senate Resolution No. 17, Requesting Congress reexamine law
regarding children's recreational vehicles.
On unfinished business, coming up in regular order, was
reported by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
The Senate proceeded to the ninth order of business.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 239, Allowing
majority vote for certain metro government approval.
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 No. 259, Clarifying certain
terminology within Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority.
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 No. 341, Transferring juvenile
justice database administration to Supreme Court.
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a
second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senate Bill No. 346, Correcting code reference related to bear
tagging.
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a
second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senate Bill No. 347, Correcting code reference related to
extended supervision for certain sex offenders.
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a
second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
The Senate proceeded to the tenth order of business.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 99, Sentencing discretion for
certain youthful offenders.
On first reading, coming up in regular order, was read a first
time and ordered to second reading.
Pending announcement of a meeting of a standing committee of
the Senate,
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate adjourned until
Monday, March 2, 2009, at 11 a.m.
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