Senate Journal

WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

SENATE JOURNAL

EIGHTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2015

SECOND DAY

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Charleston, W. Va., Thursday, January 15, 2015

            The Senate met at 11 a.m.

(Senator Cole, Mr. President, in the Chair.)

            Prayer was offered by the Reverend Karen Long, Keyser Presbyterian Church, Keyser, West Virginia.

            The Senate was then led in recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance by the Honorable Charles S. Trump IV, a senator from the fifteenth district.

            Pending the reading of the Journal of Wednesday, January 14, 2015,

            On motion of Senator Yost, 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 Board of Accountancy, submitting its annual report as required by chapter thirty, article one, section twelve of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Office of the Attorney General, submitting its annual report of the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division, in accordance with chapter forty-six-a, article seven, section one hundred two of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Children's Health Insurance Program, submitting its annual report as required by chapter five, article sixteen-b, section three of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Board of Chiropractic, submitting its biennial report for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, in accordance with chapter thirty, article one, section twelve of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Board of Dentistry, submitting its biennial report for fiscal years 2013 and 2014 as required by chapter thirty, article one, section twelve of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, submitting its annual report, in accordance with chapter thirty, article one, section twelve of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Division of Forestry, submitting its annual Outdoor Heritage Conservation Fund report as required by chapter five-b, article two-g, section six of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses, submitting its biennial report for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, in accordance with chapter thirty, article one, section twelve of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners, submitting its biennial report for fiscal years 2013 and 2014 as required by chapter thirty, article one, section twelve of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Commission for National and Community Service, submitting its annual report, in accordance with chapter five, article twenty-six-a, section four of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board, submitting its annual report as required by chapter thirty, article one, section twelve of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Board of Occupational Therapy, submitting its biennial report for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, in accordance with chapter thirty, article one, section twelve of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Board of Optometry, submitting its annual report as required by chapter thirty, article one, section twelve of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, submitting its biennial report for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, in accordance with chapter thirty, article one, section twelve of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Division of Personnel, submitting its annual report as required by chapter twenty-nine, article six, section seven of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Board of Physical Therapy, submitting its biennial report for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, in accordance with chapter thirty, article one, section twelve of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Board of Examiners of Psychologists, submitting its biennial report for fiscal years 2013 and 2014 as required by chapter thirty, article one, section twelve of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the State Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, submitting its biennial report for fiscal years 2012 and 2014, in accordance with chapter thirty, article one, section twelve of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Program, submitting its annual report as required by chapter eighteen, article ten-l, section seven of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Board of Social Work, submitting its annual report, in accordance with chapter thirty, article one, section twelve of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            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 communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, submitting its biennial report for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, in accordance with chapter thirty, article one, section twelve of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the State Police, submitting its annual report on its effectiveness in recruiting females and other minorities as required by chapter fifteen, article two, section seven of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Board of Professional Surveyors, submitting its annual report, in accordance with chapter thirty, article one, section twelve of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            The Clerk presented a communication from the Water Development Authority, submitting its annual report as required by chapter twenty-two-c, article one, section seventeen of the Code of West Virginia.

            Which communication and report were received and filed with the Clerk.

            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 Trump, M. Hall, Blair and Plymale:

            Senate Bill No. 234--A Bill to repeal §8-16-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to repeal §16-13A-25 of said code; to amend and reenact §8-19-4 of said code; to amend and reenact §16-13A-1a and §16-13A-9 of said code; to amend and reenact §24-1-1 and §24-1-1b of said code; to amend and reenact §24-2-1, §24-2-2, §24-2-3, §24-2-4a, §24-2-4b, §24-2-7 and §24-2-11 of said code; and to amend and reenact §24-3-5 of said code, all relating to removing from the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission water and sewer utilities owned or operated by political subdivisions of the state.

            Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then to the Committee on Finance.

            By Senators Kessler, M. Hall, Prezioso, Plymale, Williams, Beach, Stollings and Kirkendoll:

            Senate Bill No. 235--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §20-14-3a, relating to creating the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority Fund.

            Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; and then to the Committee on Finance.

            By Senators Karnes, Blair, Boley, Carmichael, Ferns, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Maynard, Mullins, Nohe, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Walters and D. Hall:

            Senate Bill No. 236--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §9-2-11a, relating to limiting health insurance coverage for elective abortions to coverage provided through supplemental policies; and elective abortion exceptions.

            Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.

            Senators Yost, Snyder, Romano and Gaunch offered the following resolution:

            Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4--Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to continue studying the needs, challenges and issues facing West Virginia military veterans, West Virginia citizens serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, the West Virginia National Guard and other military affairs of West Virginia.

            Whereas, West Virginia has a proud heritage of military service members, veterans and military family members; and

            Whereas, West Virginia is home to more military service members and veterans per capita than any other state in the nation; and

            Whereas, The West Virginia National Guard is continuously above service and preparedness strength, has been repeatedly recognized as one of the top forces in the country and its members are nationally renowned for their professionalism, courage and commitment to duty; and

            Whereas, Military veteran homelessness, incidents of veteran suicide and diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder for veterans are all on the rise with no signs of slowing down unless additional action by the West Virginia Department of Veterans’ Assistance and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs is taken; and

            Whereas, Additionally, aging veterans of previous conflicts are facing worsening problems as they enter their retirement years; and

            Whereas, West Virginia has passed legislation offering in-state military veteran retirees financial benefits in an attempt to increase these veterans’ financial stability and to attract out-of- state veterans to retire to West Virginia; and

            Whereas, As the state continues to make retiring in West Virginia attractive to military veterans, the overall economic development their residency provides will certainly benefit each and every West Virginian; and

            Whereas, Although the retirement benefits of veterans within West Virginia are positive, additional legislative efforts can be pursued to further augment these opportunities; and

            Whereas, The Legislature finds that it should take an active role in studying, formulating and implementing resources and programs that support West Virginia citizens serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and the West Virginia National Guard as well as veterans of military service to better assist them and their family members in getting the care, services and opportunities that they have earned and deserve; and

            Whereas, The Select Committee on Veterans Affairs has a demonstrated history of initiating legislation promoting and facilitating the establishment of programs to assist returning veterans, including, but not limited to, the veteran-friendly campus legislation as well as legislation to establish a program for veteran-friendly communities and continues to monitor the implementation and development of such programs; and

            Whereas, Because of the state’s consistent resident and citizen support of the nation’s armed forces and the West Virginia National Guard, the Legislature of West Virginia should continue to receive input on and develop measures on a continuing basis during interim periods in order to provide the best available educational, vocational, social and medical support services for our state’s military personnel and veterans that it can; and

            Whereas, The Interim Select Committee on Veterans Affairs provides the Legislature a means to continuously monitor and develop various programs and resources to assist our state’s military personnel and military veterans; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to continue studying the needs, challenges and issues facing West Virginia military veterans, West Virginia citizens serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, the West Virginia National Guard and other military affairs of West Virginia; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2016, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.

            Which, under the rules, lies over one day.

            Senators Sypolt and Blair offered the following resolution:

            Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5--Urging the Governor to appoint two citizen members to fill the membership positions on the West Virginia Board of Education for which the terms have previously expired.

            Whereas, Section 2, Article XII of the Constitution of West Virginia and §18-2-1 of the West Virginia Code call for the appointment by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, of nine members to the West Virginia Board of Education. The term for one of those appointees from the second congressional district ended on November 4, 2013, and the term for another of those appointees from the first congressional district ended on November 4, 2014. The Governor has not yet appointed members to fill either of the two positions for which the terms have expired; and

            Whereas, Having fewer than the full nine appointed members leaves the West Virginia Board of Education without the expertise and experience of the member or members that could be appointed. Section one, article two, chapter eighteen of the West Virginia Code requires that at least two, but not more than three, members be appointed from each congressional district, and, therefore, having fewer than nine appointed members means all areas of the state are not fully represented; and

            Whereas, At a time of unprecedented effort to make the improvements in West Virginia’s education system needed for all students to graduate prepared for post-secondary education and careers, persons with experience and expertise in educational matters representative of all areas of the state are needed on the West Virginia Board of Education. Having fewer than the full nine appointed members leaves the West Virginia Board of Education with fewer members than optimal for service on the board’s eight policy development committees and meeting requirements to fill vacancies on external boards and committees; and

            Whereas, It is the sense of the Legislature that the interests of the students, the citizens and the education system of West Virginia are best served when all of the appointed member positions on the West Virginia Board of Education are filled; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Legislature hereby urges the Governor to appoint two citizen members to fill the membership positions on the West Virginia Board of Education for which the terms have previously expired; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor.

            Which, under the rules, lies over one day.

            Senators Beach, Plymale, Williams, Stollings, Prezioso and D. Hall offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 5--Celebrating the achievements and contributions of Monongalia County and its citizens to the great State of West Virginia.

            Whereas, Monongalia County was founded in 1776 after being settled by a small group of people along the banks of Decker's Creek, and has grown to a present-day population of approximately one hundred thousand people and growing daily; and

            Whereas, Monongalia County is home to West Virginia University, a public land-grant institution, founded in 1867 and recognized as a top research university by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. WVU welcomes and shapes the minds of students from across the State of West Virginia, every state in the United States and approximately one hundred other nations; and

            Whereas, Monongalia County offers to its citizens and visitors from around the world everything from a beautiful view from Cooper's Rock to a bicycle ride on the Caperton Trail, the best in medical care and hospitality and soon is to offer professional baseball with the West Virginia Blackbears; and

            Whereas, Monongalia County offers top-rated educational experiences at all levels from preschool to graduate programs and senior education opportunities; a competitive and innovative business community; a diversified economy that embraces health care, education, technology, energy development and small business entrepreneurship; and a nationally acclaimed economic model; and

            Whereas, Monongalia County has become known as a place that offers big-city amenities with the neighborly feel of small-town life; and

            Whereas, Monongalia County has been recognized in recent years in the following ways: “Best Performing Small Metros” (Milken Institute), “Best Small Metros for Business and Careers” (Forbes), “Best Quality of Life and Knowledge Worker Metros” (Expansion Manage.), “Boom Towns” (Inc.), “10 Great Places to Live” (Kiplinger's), “Boom Town” (Inc.), “Top 100 Leading Business Locations” (Area Development Magazine), “Best College Destination” (Best College Reviews), “Top College Destination” (American Institute for Economic Research), “Best Places to Retire for under $100 a Day” (AARP), “Most Secure Small Cities” (Farmer's Insurance), “Adventure Town” (National Geographic Adventure Magazine), “Best Small Towns to Live” (Men's Journal) and “Best Sports Cities” (Sporting News); and

            Whereas, In Monongalia County one can find in the community everything from baseball to art galleries, from energy to health care, from government leaders to our caring nonprofits, from tourism to education, in the scenic mountain home of West Virginia University and everywhere in-between, we affirm that every day is a great day to be a Mountaineer; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate:

            That this Senate hereby acknowledges January 15, 2015, as a day to celebrate and acknowledge the vibrancy and contributions made to our state and nation by the people, past and present, of Monongalia County, West Virginia; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives from Monongalia County.

            At the request of Senator Beach, unanimous consent being granted, the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration, reference to a committee dispensed with, and adopted.

            On motion of Senator Carmichael, the Senate recessed for one minute.

            Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened and resumed business under the sixth order.

            Senators Williams, Sypolt, Blair, Trump, Plymale, D. Hall and Beach offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 6--Honoring the public service of Doris Marks on the occasion of Mineral County Day at the Legislature.

            Whereas, Doris Marks of Carpendale, West Virginia, in Mineral County, was known statewide for her involvement in the political process and for her dedicated public service to the people and town of Carpendale, West Virginia; and

            Whereas, Doris Marks was a founding member and the first Mayor of the Town of Carpendale, where she served from her election on January 2, 1990, until her death in 2003; and

            Whereas, During her tenure as Mayor of Carpendale, Doris Marks was a visionary and displayed strong leadership skills, which resulted in the completion of several town improvement projects including a new sewer system and a new water system; and

            Whereas, Doris Marks was the recipient of numerous honors including being named a Distinguished West Virginian and having a state highway bridge named in her memory; and

            Whereas, Doris Marks was a tireless worker and dedicated public servant whose influence touched the lives of many, not only in Carpendale, but throughout Mineral County and the entire State of West Virginia; and

            Whereas, Doris Marks will be remembered for many generations to come and her contributions to Carpendale, Mineral County and the State of West Virginia will forever remain embedded as an everlasting tribute to her memory; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate:

            That the Senate hereby honors the public service of Doris Marks on the occasion of Mineral County Day at the Legislature; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Senate acknowledges the public contributions of Doris Marks to Carpendale, Mineral County and the State of West Virginia; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate officials from Mineral County.

            At the request of Senator Williams, unanimous consent being granted, the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration, reference to a committee dispensed with, and adopted.

            On motion of Senator Carmichael, the Senate recessed for one minute.

            Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened and resumed business under the sixth order.

            At the request of Senator M. Hall, unanimous consent being granted, Senator M. Hall offered the following resolution from the floor:

            Senate Resolution No. 7--Authorizing the appointment of permanent and per diem employees for the First Regular Session of the Eighty-second Legislature and payment of their compensation.

            Resolved by the Senate:

            That the Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the presiding officer of the Senate, or the presiding officer of the Senate is hereby authorized to appoint employees to receive the per diem compensation, as herein provided, during this regular sixty-day session of the eighty-second Legislature, and any extension thereof as follows:

            Twenty-five Class I secretaries at a rate of seventy dollars per diem to one hundred dollars per diem;

            Three Class II secretaries at a rate of seventy-five dollars per diem to one hundred dollars per diem;

            Four legislative analysts at a rate of seventy-five dollars per diem to one hundred dollars per diem;

            Nine legal counselors at a rate of two hundred dollars per diem to two hundred seventy-five dollars per diem; assignments and salary to be determined by the presiding officer of the Senate;

            Two bill and journal clerks to the Senate Clerk at a rate of seventy dollars per diem to one hundred dollars per diem;

            One journal room supervisor at a rate of seventy dollars per diem to one hundred dollars per diem;

            One journal room assistant at a rate of seventy dollars per diem to one hundred dollars per diem;

            One Sergeant at Arms at a rate not to exceed one hundred sixty-five dollars per diem;

            Two assistants to the Sergeant at Arms at a rate of sixty-five dollars per diem to one hundred dollars per diem;

            One Doorkeeper at a rate not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars per diem;

            Six assistants to the Doorkeeper at a rate of sixty-five dollars per diem to one hundred dollars per diem;

            Two mail clerks at a rate of sixty dollars per diem to one hundred dollars per diem;

            One information clerk at a rate of seventy-five dollars per diem (thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents per diem paid by House of Delegates);

            One night custodian at a rate of sixty-five dollars per diem to seventy-five dollars per diem;

            Two pages at a rate of sixty-five dollars per diem to seventy-five dollars per diem;

            One recording system operator at a rate of seventy-five dollars per diem;

            One senior advisor at a rate of two hundred thirty-five dollars per diem;

            The Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the presiding officer of the Senate, or the presiding officer of the Senate shall have authority to employ such per diem staff personnel during any session of the Legislature as shall be needed in addition to staff personnel authorized by this Senate resolution adopted during any such session. The Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the presiding officer of the Senate, or the presiding officer of the Senate shall have authority to employ such staff personnel between sessions of the Legislature as shall be needed, the compensation of all staff personnel during and between sessions of the Legislature, notwithstanding any such Senate resolution, to be fixed by the presiding officer of the Senate. In all such cases, the Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the presiding officer of the Senate, or the presiding officer of the Senate shall have authority to supervise and dismiss such staff personnel; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the appointment of salaried full-time employees of the Senate for the year two thousand fifteen and their compensation, at the following amounts per month, for such periods of time as they are employed in the positions designated, is hereby authorized, as follows:

Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,416.67

Assistant Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000.00

Executive Secretary to Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,542.00

Fiscal Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5,082.83

Assistant Fiscal Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3,958.67

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,583.67

Deputy Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5,576.58

Chief Desk Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4,427.42

Chief Journal Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3,875.33

Bill History Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,542.00

Bill Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2,968.67

Minor Committee Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,268.67

Minor Committee Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,925.33

Counsel to Minor Committees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,345.83

Counsel to President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,166.67

Executive Assistant to President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3,000.00

Secretary to President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,250.00

Director of Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,916.67

Communications Specialist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,875.33

Counsel to Majority Leader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7,083.33

Parliamentarian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3,967.83

Assistant to Majority Leader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,500.00

Counsel to Minority Leader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,345.83

Secretary to Minority Leader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3,125.33

Counsel to Education Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7,080.33

Counsel to Education Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,042.00

Administrative Assistant/Clerk

   to Education Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,708.67

Chief Counsel to Finance Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6,908.67

Budget-Policy Analyst to Finance Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5,375.33

Clerk to Finance Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2,958.67

Assistant to Finance Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,125.33

Clerk to Government Organization Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,083.33

Secretary to Government Organization Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,226.17

Senior Counsel to

   Health and Human Resources Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,594.92

Clerk to Health and Human Resources Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,042.00

Counsel to Judiciary Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7,083.33

Counsel to Judiciary Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,845.33

Legislative Analyst to Judiciary Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,375.33

Secretary to Judiciary Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,916.67

Counsel to Energy, Industry and Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,666.67

Supervisor, Materials & Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,094.08

Purchasing & Procurement Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3,393.67

Chief Custodian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,308.25

Custodian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2,182.00

Custodian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2,083.67

            The Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the presiding officer of the Senate, or the presiding officer of the Senate shall have authority to employ such full-time staff personnel during any session of the Legislature as shall be needed in addition to staff personnel authorized by this Senate resolution adopted during any such session. The Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the presiding officer of the Senate, or the presiding officer of the Senate shall have authority to employ such staff personnel between sessions of the Legislature as shall be needed, the compensation of all staff personnel during and between sessions of the Legislature, notwithstanding any such Senate resolution, to be fixed by the presiding officer of the Senate. In all such cases, the Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the presiding officer of the Senate, or the presiding officer of the Senate shall have authority to supervise and dismiss such staff personnel.

            At the request of Senator M. Hall, unanimous consent being granted, the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration and reference to a committee dispensed with.

            The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

            Following discussion,

            At the request of Senator M. Hall, and by unanimous consent, Senator M. Hall’s aforestated request was withdrawn.

            Whereupon, under the rules of the Senate, the resolution (S. R. No. 7) lies over one day.            The Senate proceeded to the seventh order of business.

            Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2, Requesting DOH name US Rt. 54/6 in Wyoming County "Virginia & U. S. Army Major Woodrow Cook Memorial Road".

            On unfinished business, coming up in regular order, was reported by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

            Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3, Requesting DOH name portion of Rt. 25 in Kanawha County "U. S. Army Sgt. James Lawrence Taylor Memorial Road".

            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 twelfth order of business.

            Remarks were made by Senator Walters.

            Pending announcement of meetings of standing committees of the Senate,

            On motion of Senator Carmichael, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Friday, January 16, 2015, at 10 a.m.

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