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House Abstract


Day 59 (04-10-2009)
Day 58 (04-09-2009)
Day 57 (04-08-2009)
Day 56 (04-07-2009)
Day 53 (04-06-2009)
Day 52 (04-03-2009)
Day 51 (04-02-2009)
Day 50 (04-01-2009)
Day 49 (03-31-2009)
Day 48 (03-30-2009)
Day 45 (03-27-2009)
Day 44 (03-26-2009)
Day 42 (03-24-2009)
Day 41 (03-23-2009)
Day 38 (03-20-2009)
Day 37 (03-19-2009)
Day 36 (03-18-2009)
Day 35 (03-17-2009)
Day 34 (03-16-2009)
Day 31 (03-13-2009)
Day 30 (03-12-2009)
Day 29 (03-11-2009)
Day 28 (03-10-2009)
Day 27 (03-09-2009)
Day 24 (03-06-2009)
Day 23 (03-05-2009)
Day 22 (03-04-2009)
Day 21 (03-03-2009)
Day 20 (03-02-2009)
Day 17 (02-27-2009)
Day 16 (02-26-2009)
Day 15 (02-25-2009)
Day 14 (02-24-2009)
Day 13 (02-23-2009)
Day 10 (02-20-2009)
Day 09 (02-19-2009)
Day 08 (02-18-2009)
Day 08 (02-17-2009)
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HOUSE ABSTRACT


2009 REGULAR SESSION


CONTAINING


Active House Bills as of March 13, 2009

AND

BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED


*Denotes Committee Substitutes


ACTIVE HOUSE BILLS



*2225.
By Del. Brown, Poling, D., Talbott, Miley, Overington and Sobonya - Authorizing the Department of Education and the Arts to Promulgate Legislative Rules - Introduced 02/12/09 - To Roads and Transportation then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 02/19/09 - On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 03/16/09


*2335.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Armstead [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to the federal "Yellow Ribbon G. I. Education Enhancement Program" - Introduced 02/12/09 - To Education then Finance - (Original same as SB 245 - similar to SB 480) - To House Finance 03/02/09 - On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 03/16/09


*2423.
By Del. Morgan - Relating to the Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization - To House Government Organization 02/24/09 - On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 03/16/09


*2444.
By Del. Campbell, Border, Perdue, Webster and White - Creating the Legislative Oversight Commission on Long-Term Care - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Senior Citizen Issues then Government Organization - To House Government Organization 02/26/09 - Amended - On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 03/16/09


2651.
By Del. Talbott, Argento, Pethtel, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Beach, Williams, Anderson, Evans, Schoen and Miller, C. - Repealing article regulating male breeding animals - Introduced 02/18/09 - To Agriculture then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09 - On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 03/16/09


2652.
By Del. Talbott, Argento, Pethtel, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Beach, Williams, Anderson, Evans, Schoen and Miller, C. - Repealing the Tree Fruit Industry Self-Improvement Act of 1984 - Introduced 02/18/09 - To Agriculture then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09 - On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 03/16/09


*2685.
By Del. Blair, Guthrie and Walters - Amending the Uniform Principal and Income Act - Introduced 02/19/09 - To Judiciary then Finance - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Interstate Cooperation then Judiciary then Finance - To Judiciary 03/13/09


*2691.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Argento, Cann and Miller, C. - Repealing outdated sections of West Virginia Code - Introduced 02/20/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 02/25/09 - On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 03/16/09


*2788.
By Del. Perry, Staggers, Williams, Ennis, Talbott, Perdue, Frazier, Fragale, Miley and Caputo - Protecting incapacitated adults from abuse or neglect by a caregiver - Introduced 02/24/09 - To Senior Citizen Issues then Judiciary - (Original similar to SB 294) - To House Judiciary 02/26/09 - On 2nd reading, House Calendar 03/16/09


*2795.
By Del. Ferro, White, Varner, Talbott, Pethtel, Phillips, Stowers, Hall, Kominar, Klempa and Lawrence - Creating a special hunting and fishing license for persons with a life-threatening condition who are under twenty-one years of age - Introduced 02/24/09 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary - (Original same as SB 448) - To House Judiciary 03/05/09 - Constitutional Rule dispensed - Passed House 03/12/09 - To Senate 03/13/09 - To Natural Resources then Finance


*2839.
By Del. Perdue, Boggs, Hatfield, Border, Moore, Moye and Rodighiero - Relating to the management of pain by physicians - Introduced 02/26/09 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - (Original same as SB 343) - To House Judiciary 03/05/09 - On 1st reading, Special Calendar 03/16/09


2841.
By Del. Talbott and Argento - Extending the time for the city council of Richwood to meet as a levying body - Introduced 02/26/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09 - Constitutional Rule dispensed - Passed House 03/12/09 - Effect from passage - To Senate 03/13/09 - To Government Organization


*2869.
By Del. Fleischauer, Staggers, Susman, Caputo, Ferro, Michael, Brown, Hunt, Miley, Barker and Moore - Lengthening the time frame for the filing of post-primary and post general campaign financial statements - Introduced 02/27/09 - To Judiciary - On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 03/16/09


*2877.
By Del. Lawrence, Phillips, Poling, D., Stowers, Ferro, Argento and Schadler - Increasing the monetary penalties, removing the possibility of incarceration and adding community service for a minor who misrepresents his or her age when purchasing alcohol - Introduced 02/27/09 - To Judiciary - On 1st reading, Special Calendar 03/16/09


*2904.
By Del. Poling, M. and Paxton - Authorizing rules for higher education - Introduced 03/03/09 - To Education - On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 03/16/09


2913.
By Del. Williams, Ennis, Pethtel, Morgan and Stephens - Relating to the Statewide Independent Living Council - Introduced 03/03/09 - To Senior Citizen Issues then Government Organization - To House Government Organization 03/05/09 - On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 03/16/09


2931.
By Del. White and Campbell - Removing a severance tax on timber for tax years 2010 through 2013 - Introduced 03/04/09 - To Finance - (Original similar to SB 92) - Constitutional Rule dispensed - Passed House 03/12/09 - To Senate 03/13/09 - To Finance


2950.
By Del. Webster, Moore, Marshall, Hutchins, Morgan, White, Caputo, Hatfield, Brown, Frazier and Mahan - Creating the Neighborhood Housing and Economic Stabilization Program for low-income minority neighborhoods - Introduced 03/04/09 - To Judiciary - (Original same as SB 446) - Amended - On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 03/16/09


2952.
By Del. Webster, Barker, Brown, Ferro, Hunt, Longstreth, Miley, Perry, Shook, Staggers and Ellem - Clarifying that a terroristic threat is a felony regardless of intent to actually commit the threatened act - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Judiciary then Finance - 2nd reference dispensed - On 2nd reading, House Calendar 03/16/09


2967.
By Del. Poling, M., Paxton and Michael - Encouraging teachers who have achieved a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certificate to renew their certifications when they expire after ten years, and continuing the salary bonus for renewed certificates - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Education then Finance - (Original similar to SB 80) - To House Finance 03/13/09


*2969.
By Del. Mahan, Sumner, Moye, Wooton and Susman - Requiring firefighters to have annual hazardous materials training - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Government Organization - On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 03/16/09


*2985.
By Del. Ennis, Spencer, Rowan, Pethtel, Romine, Cann, Ferro, Michael, Smith, Williams and Paxton - Providing information on the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind to the guardian of a child with a visual or auditory impairment - Introduced 03/09/09 - To Education - On 1st reading, Special Calendar 03/16/09


3047.
By Del. White, Campbell, Poling, D. and Shook - Clarifying that the Director of the Public Employees Insurance Agency is authorized to enter into capitated provider arrangements for provision of primary health care services - Introduced 03/10/09 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - (Original same as SB 450) - 2nd reference dispensed - On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 03/16/09



BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED

March 13, 2009


3108.
By Del. Rodighiero - Requiring the assessor of each county to prepare a new property tax ticket within three months of a deed filing - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary


3109.
By Del. Frazier, Stowers, Caputo and Wooton - Requiring reporting of assaults, batteries and other incidents on school property - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Education


3110.
By Del. Shaver, Talbott, Hartman, Williams, Varner, Azinger, Evans and Crosier - Renaming conservation officers to be natural resources police officers - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Natural Resources then Government Organization


3111.
By Del. Longstreth, Caputo, Klempa and Manchin - Requiring county commissions to hold one monthly meeting in the evening - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Finance


3112.
By Del. Poling, D. - Relating to livestock in dire or extreme condition - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Agriculture then Judiciary


3113.
By Del. Guthrie - Relating to arts, entertainment and enterprise districts - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Finance


3114.
By Del. Guthrie - Mandating that state-chartered banks provide loans for consumers purchasing solar energy panels - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary


3115.
By Del. Guthrie - Requiring the Public Service Commission to promulgate rules for secondary containment systems - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


3116.
By Del. Guthrie - Providing that the Division of Environmental Protection shall prioritize application for surface-mining permits based on those that include land use master plans - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then Government Organization


3117.
By Del. Schadler, Miley, Tabb, Webster, Ellem, Evans and Rowan - Providing for a total of four part-time deputy magistrate court clerks to be employed to assist with the workload of magistrate court clerks who have often been overburdened - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


3118.
By Del. Moore, Perry, Shook and Reynolds - Relating to branching procedures and creating a definition for "sound financial condition" - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary


3119.
By Del. Boggs, Argento, Brown, Campbell, Caputo, Eldridge, Klempa, Marshall, Martin, Moye and Rodighiero - Providing one-time supplements to all annuitants of the Public Employees' Retirement and Teachers' Retirement Systems at the time they reach the age of seventy - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Pensions and Retirement then Finance


3120.
By Del. Morgan, Marshall, Talbott, Martin, Klempa and Paxton - Increasing the WV Prosecuting Attorneys Institute's executive council from five members to seven members and permitting the appointment of special prosecutors in juvenile delinquency, child abuse or neglect proceedings - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


3121.
By Del. Ross - Increasing the salary of public service district board members - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


3122.
By Del. Walters - Requiring the Public Service Commission to distribute 911 fees from VoIP service providers directly to the counties in proportion to the amount of 911 fees collected from VoIP service subscribers located in each county - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Government Organization then Finance


3123.
By Del. Poling, M. and Paxton - Relating to donation and transfer of surplus personal computers and other information systems, technology and equipment for educational purposes - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Education then Finance


3124.
By Del. Phillips - Requiring the Department of Health and Human Resources and Medicaid to provide financial assistance to persons in assisted living facilities - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Senior Citizen Issues then Finance


3125.
By Del. Walters - Providing a tax credit against income tax for the sale of stock in a corporation located within West Virginia - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Finance


3126.
By Del. Azinger - Requiring the DHHR to annually review and adjust rates it pays to care providers - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance


3127.
By Del. Iaquinta - Protecting computer owners and users from computer spyware - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Judiciary


3128.
By Del. Craig, Webster and Morgan - Relating to the use of reported income tax expenses in setting the rates of certain public utilities - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


3129.
By Del. Moore, Kominar, Craig, Varner, Campbell, Webster and Andes - Creative Communities Development Act - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then Finance


3130.
By Del. Perdue, Hamilton, Morgan, Guthrie, Fleischauer and Poling, M. - Increasing the barrel tax on nonintoxicating beer - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Finance


3131.
By Del. Fleischauer, Beach, Manypenny, Brown, Staggers, Talbott, Barker, Lawrence, Phillips and Longstreth - Green Buildings Act - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then Finance


3132.
By Del. Fleischauer, Lawrence, Klempa, Marshall, Martin, Staggers, Michael, Hamilton, Brown, Beach and Phillips - Relating to pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Roads and Transportation then Judiciary


3133.
By Del. Fleischauer, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, Barker, Staggers, Brown, Hall, Klempa, Longstreth and Poling, D. - Relating to meeting and conference rights for members of police or fire departments employed by political subdivisions - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


3134.
By Del. Fleischauer, Beach, Marshall, Shook, Hunt, Frazier, Brown, Miley, Longstreth, Lawrence and Manchin - Voting by mail pilot program - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


3135.
By Del. Andes (By Request) - Reporting abortions that have been performed due to perceived congenital defects of fetuses and providing a civil penalty for failing to report an abortion - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary


3136.
By Del. Brown, Walters, Webster, Wells, Guthrie, Schoen, Hunt, Hatfield, Skaff, Spencer and Armstead - Providing a modification to taxable income of up to $10, 000 for payment to a taxpayer from an employer as a result of a reduction in force for the taxable year 2009 - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then Finance


3137.
By Del. Miller, J. - Special Needs Scholarship Program - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Education then Finance


3138.
By Del. Fleischauer, Beach, Marshall, Susman, Manypenny, Martin, Barker, Brown, Lawrence, Phillips and Klempa - Providing paid childbirth leave for higher education personnel - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Education then Finance


3139.
By Del. Stephens, Reynolds and Morgan - Increasing the amount for a title examination when a person redeems real property - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


3140.
By Del. Hunt - Relating to tax map sales - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


3141.
By Del. Hamilton, Longstreth, Caputo, Poling, D., Canterbury, Ireland, Manchin, Andes, Walker and Cowles - Including larceny of copper ground wires or cables from communications towers sites under crimes against property - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Judiciary


3142.
By Del. Beach, Marshall and Canterbury - Prohibiting counties from using service fees or user fees to finance infrastructure projects - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary


3143.
By Del. Hall, Butcher, Ross, Moore, Eldridge, Walker, Phillips, Shaver, Stowers, Staggers and Ferro - Rendering cardiac arrest as a compensable injury pursuant to West Virginia Workers' Compensation law - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


3144.
By Del. Longstreth, Hamilton and Klempa - Establishing the state road benefit instant lottery scratch-off game - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


3145.
By Del. Hall, Frazier, Phillips, Eldridge, Butcher, Ross, Moore and Stowers - Giving municipalities with less than twenty-five employees the right to buy into becoming employees pursuant to the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement Act and the Public Employees Insurance Act - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Pensions and Retirement then Finance


3146.
By Del. Moye, Perry, Shaver, Caputo, Fragale and Rodighiero - Relating to seniority rights for school service personnel - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Education


3147.
By Del. Fragale, Caputo and Klempa - Allowing the legal sale of liquor and wine on Sunday to be the same hours as prescribed for the sale of beer on Sunday - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


3148.
By Del. Overington, Blair, Duke, Tabb, Lawrence and Miller, J. - Permitting a county sheriff when acting as a conservator to retain five percent of the protected person's estate, up to $250 per year - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


3149.
By Del. Overington, Blair, Duke, Tabb, Miller, J. and Lawrence - Changing the board members of public service districts terms from six years to three years - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary



ALL HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED


1.
By Del. Ennis, Hamilton, Romine, Azinger and White - Increase of Terms of Members of the Legislature Amendment - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


2.
By Del. Doyle - Veto Session Amendment - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original same as SJR2)


3.
By Del. Longstreth - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original similar to SJR 11, SJR 8, SJR 9 and SJR4)


4.
By Del. Blair, Miller, J., Duke, Border, Canterbury, Ellem, Azinger, Evans, Romine, Anderson and Rowan - Property Tax Assessment Homestead Limitation Amendment - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


5.
By Del. Michael, Moye, Boggs, Overington, Armstead, Sumner and Moore - The Marriage Protection Amendment - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original same as SJR 12 and SJR7)


6.
By Del. Carmichael - Dedication of Funding to Natural Resources Amendment - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance - (Original same as SJR5)


7.
By Del. Armstead, Rowan, Overington and Azinger - Warrantless Searches of Homes by Electronic Surveillance Home Searched Amendment - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


8.
By Del. Caputo, Manchin and Longstreth - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original similar to SJR 11, SJR 4, SJR 8 and SJR 9)


9.
By Del. Carmichael - Term Limitations Amendment - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


10.
By Del. Sumner and Sobonya - Clarifying that nothing in the Constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original similar to SJR3 and SJR6)


11.
By Del. Doyle, Rodighiero, Eldridge and Moye - Legislator Replacement Amendment - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


12.
By Del. Armstead, Andes, Duke, Ireland, Miller, C., Miller, J., Porter, Romine, Rowan and Sumner - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance - (Original similar to SJR 11, SJR4, SJR8 and SJR9)


13.
By Del. Doyle, Perdue, White, Michael, Blair and Boggs - Budget Committee to Introduced the Budget Bill Amendment - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


14.
By Del. Rodighiero, Eldridge and Reynolds - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 02/18/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance - (Original similar to SJR 11, SJR4, SJR8 and SJR9)


15.
By Del. Miller, J., Overington, Lane, Sobonya, Blair, Porter, Schadler and Andes - Taxpayer's Bill of Rights Amendment - Introduced 02/18/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


16.
By Del. Overington, Schoen, Lane, Carmichael, Sobonya, Sumner, Walters, Canterbury, Miller, J. and Andes - Prohibiting the Governmental Taking of Private Property for Private Use Amendment - Introduced 02/20/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


17.
By Del. Rodighiero, Butcher, Louisos, Poling, D. and Eldridge - Increase of the General Homestead Exemption Amendment - Introduced 02/24/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance - (Original similar to SJR 11)


18.
By Del. Overington, Armstead, Rowan, Duke, Sumner, Walters, Andes, Miller, J., Schoen and Lane - Initiative, Referendum and Recall Amendment - Introduced 02/24/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original same as S JR 10)


19.
By Del. Overington, Miller, J., Andes, Blair, Lane, Carmichael, Armstead, Walters, McGeehan, Porter and Shott - Super-Majority Required for Passage of Tax Bill Amendment - Introduced 03/08/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


20.
By Del. Butcher, Reynolds, Hatfield, Guthrie, Skaff, Stephens, Stowers, Eldridge, Argento, Swartzmiller and Caputo - Repeal the Two Consecutive Term Limitation for Sheriffs Amendment - Introduced 03/10/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original similar to SJR 13)


21.
By Del. Frazier - The "Deputy Circuit Clerks Employees of Supreme Court Amendment" - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary



ALL HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED


1.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Raising a Joint Assembly to open and publish election returns - Introduced 01/14/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/14/09 - To Senate 01/14/09 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 01/14/09


2.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Providing for an adjournment of the Legislature until February 11, 2009 - Introduced 01/14/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/14/09 - To Senate 01/14/09 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 01/14/09


3.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor - Introduced 02/11/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/11/09 - To Senate 02/11/09 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 02/11/09


4.
By Del. White and Kominar - CBM Howard W. Bannister Memorial Bridge - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Rules - Adopted by House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure


5.
By Del. Mahan, Fleischauer, Brown, Eldridge, Ennis, Ashley, Rowan and Schadler - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the safety issues of those who provide home visits to families in West Virginia - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Rules


6.
By Del. Mahan, Fleischauer, Brown, Eldridge, Ennis, Ashley, Rowan and Schadler - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance reconstitute Select Committee A on Children, Juveniles and Other Matters - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Rules


7.
By Del. Fleischauer, Iaquinta, Longstreth, Stephens and Azinger - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to continue studying the needs, challenges and issues facing veterans - Introduced 02/19/09 - To Rules


8.
By Del. Fleischauer, Iaquinta, Longstreth, Stephens and Azinger - Requesting that public and private colleges and university submit plans to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance on how their campuses can be made more military or veteran friendly - Introduced 02/19/09 - To Rules


9.
By Del. Beach - Urging Congress to implement the Homeowners and Bank Protection Act - Introduced 02/20/09 - To Rules


10.
By Del. Guthrie, Brown, Hatfield, Hunt, Skaff, Spencer and Wells - The "T-5 Leon Whitlock and PFC Forrest Wilson Memorial Bridge" and the "SFC Stanley Williams Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/23/09 - To Rules - Adopted by House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure


11.
By Del. Staggers - Requesting the Health and Human Resources Committee to study the state of emergency medicine in West Virginia - Introduced 02/23/09 - To Rules


12.
By Del. Barker, Eldridge, Rodighiero, Butcher and Stowers - The "Sebert S. Duty Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/23/09 - To Rules - Laid over until 3/5/09, House Calendar - Adopted by House 03/05/09 - To Senate 03/06/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure


13.
By Del. Iaquinta, Doyle, Guthrie, Hatfield, Manchin, Morgan, Paxton, Stephens, Anderson, Azinger, Barker, Brown, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Cowles, Crosier, Duke, Eldridge, Evans, Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Hunt, Lawrence, Longstreth, Louisos, Martin, Michael, Miller, C., Poling, D., Poling, M., Reynolds, Rodighiero, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Shaver, Skaff, Smith, Spencer, Stowers, Tabb, Walker, Wells and Williams - Requesting the United States Congress to provide funding for the completion of Corridor H from Elkins to Washington, D.C. - Introduced 02/27/09 - To Rules


14.
By Del. Smith and Hamilton - The "Corporal William Dely Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 03/03/09 - To Rules - Adopted by House 03/13/09


15.
By Del. Iaquinta, Anderson, Argento, Ashley, Barker, Brown, Cann, Crosier, Ferro, Fragale, Givens, Guthrie, Ireland, Klempa, Lane, Lawrence, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Martin, McGeehan, Michael, Moore, Moye, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Poling, D., Rodighiero, Ross, Schadler, Shaver, Smith, Spencer, Stowers, Talbott, Walker, Walters, Wells, White and Williams - Requesting that the West Virginia State Veterans Cemetery be named "The Donel Kinnard Veterans Cemetery" - Introduced 03/03/09 - To Rules


16.
By Del. Barker, Butcher, Eldridge and Stowers - The "Willis W. Elkins Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 03/04/09 - To Rules


17.
By Del. Porter, Shott and Frazier - The "War Veterans of Mercer County Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Rules - Laid over until 3/16/09, Special Calendar - Unfinished Business, Special Calendar 03/16/09


18.
By Del. Butcher, Eldridge, Stowers and Rodighiero - The "Chief Master Sergeant George Wallace Hedrick, Jr, Bridge" - Introduced 03/06/09 - To Rules - Amended - Adopted by House 03/13/09


19.
By Del. Eldridge, Butcher, Craig, Morgan, Rodighiero, Stephens and Stowers - Requesting the Division of Highways to rename Guy Gillenwater Hollow to "Heritage Road" - Introduced 03/06/09 - To Rules - Amended - Adopted by House 03/13/09


20.
By Del. Stephens, Reynolds, Craig, Morgan, Miller, C. and Sobonya - Requesting the Division of Highways add to the signage on bridge number O6-O2-0.10, in Cabell County, adding "Green Beret" above "Sgt. Jackie L. Waymire Memorial Bridge" and "Recipient of DSC KIA Vietnam 1967" below - Introduced 03/10/09 - To Rules - Adopted by House 03/13/09


21.
By Del. Sumner, Mahan, Moye, Susman and Wooton - The "Staff Sgt. Jeremy Alexander Brown Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 03/10/09 - To Rules - Amended - Adopted by House 03/13/09


22.
By Del. Butcher, Eldridge, Stowers and Rodighiero - The "Buffalo Creek Memorial Highway" - Introduced 03/10/09 - To Rules - Adopted by House 03/13/09


23.
By Del. White, Kominar, Caputo and Butcher - The "Corporal Alfred E. Collins Bridge" - Introduced 03/10/09 - To Rules - Adopted by House 03/13/09


24.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Ennis, Azinger, Beach, Brown, Butcher, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Evans, Ferro, Fragale, Frazier, Givens, Hartman, Hutchins, Klempa, Kominar, Manypenny, McGeehan, Michael, Moore, Pethtel, Ross, Shook, Spencer, Talbott, Varner and White - Declaring the month of May be proclaimed as Lyme Disease Awareness Month beginning in 2009 - Introduced 03/11/09 - To Rules


25.
By Del. Varner and Ferro - Requesting that the Division of Highways relocate the marker known as the Washington Lands Marker in Moundsville - Introduced 03/11/09 - To Rules - On Unf. Business, Special Calendar 03/16/09


26.
By Del. Guthrie - The "Bob Basil Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 03/11/09 - To Rules


27.
By Del. Moore, White, Phillips and Hall - The "Eugene Collins Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 03/11/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 03/11/09 - To Senate 03/12/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure


28.
By Del. Miller, C., Stephens, Sobonya, Reynolds, Craig and Morgan - The "Sgt. Daniel Pesimer Memorial Bridge Killed in Vietnam, 1968" - Introduced 03/12/09 - To Rules


29.
By Del. Talbott - The "Arden Cogar, Sr. Bridge" - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Rules


30.
By Del. Eldridge, Butcher, Rodighiero, Stowers and Louisos - The "Marine Pvt. Robert Clayton Stephenson Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Rules


31.
By Del. Phillips and Hall - The "Airman First Class Christopher Burns Lester Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 03/13/09 - To Rules



ALL HOUSE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED


1.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Adopting Rules of the House of Delegates - Introduced 01/14/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/14/09


2.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the publication of a Legislative Manual and providing for the mailing lists for House Journals - Introduced 01/14/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/14/09


3.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the printing and distribution of Acts of the Legislature and Journals of the House - Introduced 01/14/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/14/09


4.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the Committee on Rules to arrange a Special Calendar - Introduced 01/14/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/14/09


5.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the appointment of employees for this, the First Regular Session of the Seventy-Ninth Legislature, two thousand nine - Introduced 01/14/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/14/09


6.
By Del. Poling, M. and Paxton - Recognizing the West Virginia Civics Literacy Council and Civic Literacy Day - Introduced 02/12/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/12/09


7.
By Del. Schadler, Evans and Rowan - Recognizing the considerable contributions of Nancy Hanks, mother of Abraham Lincoln and native of West Virginia - Introduced 02/12/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/12/09


8.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Creating a Select Committee on Federal Stimulus Utilization - Introduced 02/13/09 - To Rules - To House Rules 02/13/09 - Adopted by House 02/17/09


9.
By Del. Iaquinta, Longstreth, Swartzmiller, Moye, Boggs, Azinger, Porter, Ireland and Ashley - Encouraging West Virginia educators to participate in future "Take a Veteran to School" initiatives - Introduced 02/16/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/16/09


10.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Morgan, Craig, Miller, C., Reynolds, Sobonya, Stephens and Perdue - Designating February 18, 2009, as "Marshall University Day" - Introduced 02/18/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/18/09


11.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Ashley, Beach, Boggs, Brown, Caputo, Doyle, Ferro, Fleischauer, Frazier, Guthrie, Hall, Hatfield, Kominar, Louisos, Mahan, Marshall, Martin, Michael, Moore, Morgan, Pethtel, Phillips, Skaff, Spencer, Staggers, Varner, Walker, Wells and Wooton - Designating February 20, 2009, as "Civil Rights Pioneer J. R. Clifford Day" - Introduced 02/20/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/20/09


12.
By Del. Frazier and Porter - Recognizing the City of Princeton's Centennial - Introduced 02/23/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/23/09


13.
By Del. Fragale, Boggs, Argento, Azinger, Beach, Brown, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Caputo, Craig, Crosier, Eldridge, Ennis, Evans, Ferro, Fleischauer, Frazier, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hatfield, Hunt, Hutchins, Klempa, Kominar, Lawrence, Louisos, Mahan, Manypenny, Marshall, Michael, Miley, Miller, C., Moore, Morgan, Moye, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Phillips, Poling, M., Reynolds, Rodighiero, Rowan, Schadler, Shaver, Shook, Skaff, Smith, Sobonya, Spencer, Staggers, Stephens, Stowers, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Talbott, Varner, Walker, Webster, Wells, White and Wooton - Honoring Community Action Agencies for their commitment and dedication to assisting the many West Virginians in need - Introduced 02/24/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/24/09


14.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Boggs, Anderson, Argento, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Beach, Blair, Border, Brown, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Cowles, Craig, Crosier, Doyle, Duke, Eldridge, Ellem, Ennis, Evans, Ferro, Fragale, Frazier, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hatfield, Iaquinta, Ireland, Klempa, Kominar, Lane, Lawrence, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, Michael, Miley, Miller, C., Miller, J., Moore, Morgan, Moye, Overington, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Poling, D., Porter, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Romine, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Schoen, Shott, Skaff, Sobonya, Staggers, Stephens, Stowers, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Webster, Wells, White and Williams - Recognizing the public service of the AARP - Introduced 02/24/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/24/09


15.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Perdue, Anderson, Andes, Argento, Azinger, Beach, Blair, Boggs, Border, Brown, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Cowles, Craig, Crosier, Doyle, Duke, Eldridge, Ellem, Ennis, Evans, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hatfield, Hunt, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Ireland, Klempa, Kominar, Lawrence, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, Michael, Miley, Miller, C., Moore, Morgan, Moye, Overington, Paxton, Perry, Pethtel, Phillips, Poling, D., Poling, M., Porter, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Romine, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Shaver, Shook, Shott, Skaff, Spencer, Staggers, Stephens, Stowers, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Varner, Walker, Webster, Wells, White, Williams and Wooton - Recognizing the importance of health care reform in West Virginia - Introduced 02/24/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/24/09


16.
By Del. Moye, Swartzmiller, Staggers, Azinger, Beach, Campbell, Cowles, Duke, Eldridge, Ellem, Fleischauer, Hall, Hamilton, Ireland, Marshall, Miller, C., Paxton, Poling, D., Poling, M., Rodighiero, Rowan, Schadler, Shook, Sobonya, Stephens, Stowers, Sumner and Wooton - Designating March 1-7, 2009, as National Problem Gambling Awareness Week in West Virginia - Introduced 02/27/09 - To Rules - Adopted 03/04/09


17.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Martin, Argento, Barker, Boggs, Brown, Butcher, Caputo, Crosier, Eldridge, Ellem, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hatfield, Hunt, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Klempa, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Miley, Moore, Moye, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Poling, D., Poling, M., Shaver, Shook, Spencer, Staggers, Stephens, Stowers, Susman, Varner, Walker, Webster, Wells, White and Wooton - Urging the 111th Congress to pass the Employee Free Choice Act - Introduced 02/27/09 - To Rules


18.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Klempa, Anderson, Argento, Azinger, Barker, Beach, Boggs, Brown, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Crosier, Eldridge, Ellem, Ennis, Evans, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Hatfield, Hunt, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Ireland, Kominar, Lawrence, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, McGeehan, Michael, Miley, Miller, C., Moore, Morgan, Moye, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Phillips, Poling, D., Poling, M., Porter, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Romine, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Schoen, Shaver, Shook, Shott, Skaff, Smith, Spencer, Stephens, Stowers, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Talbott, Varner, Walker, Walters, Webster, Wells, White, Williams and Wooton - Expressing the will of the House of Delegates regarding Congress and President Obama planning a taxpayer-sponsored economic recovery package and the spending of economic recovery plan moneys - Introduced 02/27/09 - To Rules - Amended - Adopted 03/04/09


19.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Stephens, Anderson, Andes, Argento, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Beach, Boggs, Border, Brown, Butcher, Campbell, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Cowles, Crosier, Doyle, Duke, Eldridge, Ennis, Evans, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Hatfield, Hunt, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Kominar, Lane, Lawrence, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, McGeehan, Michael, Miley, Miller, C., Moore, Morgan, Moye, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Phillips, Poling, D., Poling, M., Porter, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Romine, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Schoen, Shaver, Shott, Smith, Sobonya, Spencer, Staggers, Stowers, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Talbott, Varner, Walker, Walters, Webster, Wells, White, Williams and Wooton - Designating March 2, 2009, as West Virginia March for Meals Day and the month of March, 2009 as March for Meals Fundraising Month - Introduced 03/02/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 03/02/09


20.
By Del. Brown, Fleischauer, Guthrie, Hatfield, Lawrence, Longstreth, Mahan, Marshall, Miller, C., Phillips, Poling, M., Rowan, Schoen, Smith, Sobonya, Spencer, Staggers, Sumner, Susman and Webster - Designating March 4, 2009, as "Women's Day in West Virginia" - Introduced 03/04/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 03/04/09


21.
By Del. Perdue, Border, Campbell, Eldridge, Fleischauer, Hatfield, Lawrence, Manypenny, Marshall, Miller, C., Moye, Perry, Phillips, Poling, D., Rodighiero, Rowan, Staggers, Susman and Wooton - Recognizing and honoring Social Workers in West Virginia - Introduced 03/04/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 03/04/09


22.
By Del. Perdue, Campbell, Moore, Perry, Rodighiero, Staggers, Manypenny, Moye, Miller, J., Miller, C., Rowan, Lane and Border - Recognizing and honoring Disability Advocates in West Virginia - Introduced 03/04/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 03/04/09


23.
By Del. Campbell, Canterbury and Crosier - Memorializing the life of the Honorable John. H. Bowling, Jr., former member of the House of Delegates and Senate from Greenbrier County - Introduced 03/06/09 - Adopted by House 03/06/09


24.
By Del. Moye, Argento, Tabb, Anderson, Andes, Barker, Canterbury, Ellem, Hamilton, Hartman, Ireland, Lawrence, Miller, C., Paxton, Phillips, Poling, D., Rodighiero, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Sobonya, Stephens, Sumner, Talbott and Williams - Declaring that March 10, 2009, be designated "West Virginia State Grange Day" - Introduced 03/10/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 03/10/09


25.
By Del. Boggs, Canterbury, Guthrie, Hall, Hartman, Hutchins, Lawrence, Michael, Moye, Ross, Staggers and Stowers - Recognizing and honoring the members of The Society of Human Resource Management professional organization - Introduced 03/10/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 03/10/09


26.
By Del. Andes, Ireland, Border, Anderson, Armstead, Walters, Romine, Duke, Carmichael, Evans, Cowles, Craig, Schadler, Ashley, Beach, Crosier, Michael, Overington, Blair, Shott and Miller, J. - Expressing the will of the House of Delegates requesting that West Virginia's Congressional delegation oppose legislation that disenfranchises workers by removing their right to a private ballot union election - Introduced 03/11/09 - To Rules


27.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Pethtel, Anderson, Argento, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Beach, Boggs, Border, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Cowles, Craig, Crosier, Doyle, Eldridge, Ellem, Ennis, Evans, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Hatfield, Hunt, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Klempa, Kominar, Lawrence, Longstreth, Louisos, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, McGeehan, Miley, Miller, C., Moore, Morgan, Moye, Overington, Perdue, Perry, Phillips, Poling, D., Poling, M., Porter, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Romine, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Shaver, Shook, Shott, Skaff, Smith, Sobonya, Spencer, Staggers, Stephens, Stowers, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Talbott, Varner, Walker, Webster, Wells, White, Williams and Wooton - Urging West Virginia's congressional delegation to support legislature that would require satellite companies to offer local channels - Introduced 03/12/09 - To Rules


28.
By Del. Fragale, Boggs, Anderson, Andes, Armstead, Ashley, Barker, Beach, Blair, Border, Brown, Butcher, Caputo, Carmichael, Craig, Doyle, Eldridge, Ferro, Fleischauer, Guthrie, Hall, Hunt, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Klempa, Kominar, Lawrence, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, McGeehan, Moore, Morgan, Moye, Overington, Pethtel, Poling, M., Porter, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Schoen, Shook, Shott, Skaff, Smith, Spencer, Stephens, Stowers, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Talbott, Varner, Walters, Webster, Wells, White, Williams and Wooton - Designating March 12, 2009, as "West Virginia Press Association Day" - Introduced 03/12/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 03/12/09


29.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Andes, Anderson, Argento, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Beach, Blair, Boggs, Border, Brown, Butcher, Campbell, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Cowles, Craig, Crosier, Doyle, Duke, Ellem, Evans, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Hatfield, Hunt, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Ireland, Klempa, Kominar, Lane, Lawrence, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, McGeehan, Miley, Miller, C., Miller, J., Morgan, Moye, Overington, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Phillips, Poling, D., Poling, M., Porter, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Romine, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Schoen, Shaver, Shook, Shott, Skaff, Smith, Sobonya, Spencer, Staggers, Stephens, Stowers, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Talbott, Varner, Walker, Webster, Wells, Williams and Wooton - Designating the month of March, 2009 as "American Red Cross Month" - Introduced 03/13/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 03/13/09



HOUSE BILLS PASSED HOUSE AND COMMUNICATED TO SENATE


*2040.
By Del. Shook - Relating to when a recognizance bond is released - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Judiciary - Passed House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Judiciary


2069.
By Del. Iaquinta, Anderson, Poling, M., Crosier, Fragale, Miley and Duke - Increasing the faculty senate allotment for classroom teachers and librarians - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Education then Finance - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 02/25/09 - Effective July 1, 2009 - To Senate 02/26/09 - To Education then Finance


*2305.
By Del. Webster, Wells, Ferro, Miley, Frazier, Schoen, Lane, Wooton, Hunt and Barker - Revising appointment and compensation provisions of the Supreme Court Clerk and his or her staff - Introduced 02/12/09 - To Judiciary - Passed House 02/18/09 - To Senate 02/19/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


*2306.
By Del. Webster, Michael, Mahan and Kominar - Relating to impersonation of a public official or employee - Introduced 02/12/09 - To Judiciary - Passed House 02/18/09 - To Senate 02/19/09 - To Judiciary


*2309.
By Del. Morgan, Martin, Argento, Beach, Eldridge, Andes and Miller, C. - Updating the law governing the practice of occupational therapy - Introduced 02/12/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 02/23/09 - To Senate 02/24/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


*2360.
By Del. Schoen and Perdue - Insuring that tobacco products are not sold in any packaging other than the original - Introduced 02/13/09 - To Judiciary - (Original similar to SB 290) - Passed House 02/26/09 - To Senate 02/27/09 - To Health and Human Resources


2403.
By Del. Morgan, Martin, Argento, Beach, Caputo, Eldridge and Miller, C. - Updating the law governing professional licensing boards in general - Introduced 02/13/09 - To Government Organization - Passed House 02/26/09 - Effect from passage - To Senate 02/27/09 - To Government Organization


2404.
By Del. Perry, Boggs, Morgan and Ellem - Relating to inmate reimbursement for medical services provided to persons held in regional jails - Introduced 02/13/09 - To Judiciary - (Original same as SB 250) - Passed House 03/11/09 - Title amended - To Senate 03/12/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


*2412.
By Del. Argento - Providing certain county commissions with authority to regulate the location of businesses offering exotic entertainment - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary - (Original similar to SB 394) - To House Judiciary 02/26/09 - Passed House 03/06/09 - To Senate 03/09/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


*2418.
By Del. Perry, Boggs, Morgan and Ellem - Relating to exempting certain records of the Division of Corrections and Regional Jail Authority from the Freedom of Information Act that, if released, could aid inmates in committing unlawful acts - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Judiciary - (Original same as SB 252) - Passed House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Judiciary


*2419.
By Del. Perry, Boggs, Morgan, Ellem and Webster - Providing inmates a reduction in sentence for completion of education and rehabilitation programs - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Judiciary - (Original same as SB 254) - Passed House 02/23/09 - To Senate 02/24/09 - To Judiciary


*2421.
By Del. Staggers, Perry, Shaver, Rodighiero, Moye, Swartzmiller, Martin, Argento, Crosier, Poling, D. and Manypenny - Requires that inoperable fire hydrants be painted black and be reported to emergency dispatch centers - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 02/26/09 - Amended - Passed House 03/09/09 - Title amended - To Senate 03/10/09 - To Government Organization


2474.
By Del. Argento, Talbott, Martin, Staggers, Evans, Williams, Tabb, Miller, C. and Beach - Exempting land-based finfish aquaculture facilities from certain sludge management requirements - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Agriculture then Judiciary - (Original same as SB 234) - To House Judiciary 02/27/09 - Passed House 03/09/09 - To Senate 03/10/09 - To Agriculture then Judiciary


*2504.
By Del. Williams, Boggs, Argento, Poling, D., Pethtel, Marshall, Butcher, Ennis, Rowan and Manypenny - Establishing the Silver Alert Plan, an alert system for missing cognitively impaired persons - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Senior Citizen Issues then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 02/19/09 - Passed House 02/25/09 - To Senate 02/26/09 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary


*2528.
By Del. Morgan, Martin, Argento, Beach, Caputo, Cann, Eldridge and Andes - Updating the regulation of the practice of forestry - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 02/26/09 - To Senate 02/27/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


*2529.
By Del. Morgan, Martin, Argento, Beach, Caputo, Cann, Eldridge and Andes - Relating to the practice of environmental health science and public health sanitation - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 02/26/09 - To Senate 02/27/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


*2531.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens and Argento - Updating the regulation of the practice of barbers and cosmetologists - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 02/26/09 - To Senate 02/27/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


*2532.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Martin and Swartzmiller - Creating licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 02/26/09 - To Senate 02/27/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


*2533.
By Del. Morgan, Martin, Argento, Beach, Caputo, Eldridge, Andes and Miller, C. - Updating the law governing the practice of veterinary medicine - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 02/26/09 - To Senate 02/27/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


2539.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Argento, Cann and Miller, C. - Authorizing professional licensing boards to combine administrative staff functions - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/04/09 - Passed House 03/11/09 - To Senate 03/12/09 - To Government Organization


*2684.
By Del. Moore, Webster, Brown, Overington and Schadler - West Virginia Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act - Introduced 02/19/09 - To Judiciary then Finance - (Original same as SB 516) - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 03/11/09 - To Senate 03/12/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


*2685.
By Del. Blair, Guthrie and Walters - Amending the Uniform Principal and Income Act - Introduced 02/19/09 - To Judiciary then Finance - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Interstate Cooperation then Judiciary then Finance - To Judiciary 03/13/09


*2694.
By Del. Boggs, Webster, Iaquinta, Ferro, Wooton, Schoen, Tabb, Fleischauer, Schadler, Hamilton and Hutchins - Establishing certain requirements for modification of custodial rights for parent's or guardian's that have been deployed to the United States Armed Forces - Introduced 02/20/09 - To Judiciary - (Original similar to SB 421) - Passed House 03/02/09 - To Senate 03/03/09 - To Military then Judiciary


*2701.
By Del. Shaver, Argento and Perry - Relating to an escape of any person from the custody of the Division of Juvenile Services - Introduced 02/20/09 - To Judiciary - Passed House 03/09/09 - To Senate 03/10/09 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary


*2719.
By Del. Morgan and Doyle - Relating to the sale and distribution of craft beer - Introduced 02/20/09 - To Judiciary then Finance - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 03/11/09 - To Senate 03/12/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


*2738.
By Del. Webster, Miley, Fleischauer and Longstreth - Registering protective orders with the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals - Introduced 02/23/09 - To Judiciary - (Original same as SB 392) - Passed House 03/02/09 - To Senate 03/03/09 - To Judiciary


*2795.
By Del. Ferro, White, Varner, Talbott, Pethtel, Phillips, Stowers, Hall, Kominar, Klempa and Lawrence - Creating a special hunting and fishing license for persons with a life-threatening condition who are under twenty-one years of age - Introduced 02/24/09 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary - (Original same as SB 448) - To House Judiciary 03/05/09 - Constitutional Rule dispensed - Passed House 03/12/09 - To Senate 03/13/09 - To Natural Resources then Finance


2801.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Hatfield, Staggers, Perry, Perdue and Craig - Updating language and making technical changes and clarifications of the West Virginia Board of Medicine - Introduced 02/25/09 - To Government Organization - (Original similar to SB 427) - Passed House 03/11/09 - Effective July 1, 2009 - To Senate 03/12/09 - To Government Organization then Finance


2841.
By Del. Talbott and Argento - Extending the time for the city council of Richwood to meet as a levying body - Introduced 02/26/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09 - Constitutional Rule dispensed - Passed House 03/12/09 - Effect from passage - To Senate 03/13/09 - To Government Organization


2931.
By Del. White and Campbell - Removing a severance tax on timber for tax years 2010 through 2013 - Introduced 03/04/09 - To Finance - (Original similar to SB 92) - Constitutional Rule dispensed - Passed House 03/12/09 - To Senate 03/13/09 - To Finance



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

COMMUNICATED TO SENATE


4.
By Del. White and Kominar - CBM Howard W. Bannister Memorial Bridge - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Rules - Adopted by House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure


10.
By Del. Guthrie, Brown, Hatfield, Hunt, Skaff, Spencer and Wells - The "T-5 Leon Whitlock and PFC Forrest Wilson Memorial Bridge" and the "SFC Stanley Williams Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/23/09 - To Rules - Adopted by House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure


12.
By Del. Barker, Eldridge, Rodighiero, Butcher and Stowers - The "Sebert S. Duty Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/23/09 - To Rules - Laid over until 3/5/09, House Calendar - Adopted by House 03/05/09 - To Senate 03/06/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure


14.
By Del. Smith and Hamilton - The "Corporal William Dely Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 03/03/09 - To Rules - Adopted by House 03/13/09


18.
By Del. Butcher, Eldridge, Stowers and Rodighiero - The "Chief Master Sergeant George Wallace Hedrick, Jr, Bridge" - Introduced 03/06/09 - To Rules - Amended - Adopted by House 03/13/09


19.
By Del. Eldridge, Butcher, Craig, Morgan, Rodighiero, Stephens and Stowers - Requesting the Division of Highways to rename Guy Gillenwater Hollow to "Heritage Road" - Introduced 03/06/09 - To Rules - Amended - Adopted by House 03/13/09


20.
By Del. Stephens, Reynolds, Craig, Morgan, Miller, C. and Sobonya - Requesting the Division of Highways add to the signage on bridge number O6-O2-0.10, in Cabell County, adding "Green Beret" above "Sgt. Jackie L. Waymire Memorial Bridge" and "Recipient of DSC KIA Vietnam 1967" below - Introduced 03/10/09 - To Rules - Adopted by House 03/13/09


21.
By Del. Sumner, Mahan, Moye, Susman and Wooton - The "Staff Sgt. Jeremy Alexander Brown Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 03/10/09 - To Rules - Amended - Adopted by House 03/13/09


22.
By Del. Butcher, Eldridge, Stowers and Rodighiero - The "Buffalo Creek Memorial Highway" - Introduced 03/10/09 - To Rules - Adopted by House 03/13/09


23.
By Del. White, Kominar, Caputo and Butcher - The "Corporal Alfred E. Collins Bridge" - Introduced 03/10/09 - To Rules - Adopted by House 03/13/09


27.
By Del. Moore, White, Phillips and Hall - The "Eugene Collins Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 03/11/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 03/11/09 - To Senate 03/12/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure



ALL SENATE BILLS PASSED BY SENATE

AND COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE


66.
By Sen. Oliverio - Relating to school employees' donated personal leave days - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Education then Finance - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate with amended title 03/11/09 - To House 03/12/09 - To Education then Finance


*99.
By Sen. White - Sentencing discretion for certain youthful offenders - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 02/26/09 - Passed Senate 03/03/09 - To House 03/04/09 - To Judiciary


*238.
By Sen. McCabe, Palumbo, Kessler, Snyder, Foster and Wells - Prohibiting discrimination based upon age or sexual orientation - Introduced 02/12/09 - To Judiciary - (original similar to HB 2454 and HB 2925) - Com. sub. reported 03/10/09 - Rereferred to Judiciary on 2nd reading 03/12/09 - Rejected 03/12/09 - On 3rd reading - Rejected by Senate 03/13/09 - Passed Senate 03/13/09


*239.
By Sen. McCabe, Foster, Palumbo, Wells and Kessler - Allowing majority vote for certain metro government approval - Introduced 02/12/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 02/19/09 - To Judiciary 02/19/09 - Com. sub. for com. sub. reported 02/25/09 - Passed Senate 03/02/09 - Effective from passage - To House 03/03/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Finance


*243.
By Sen. McCabe, Caruth, Plymale and Prezioso - Relating to issuing general obligation bonds - Introduced 02/12/09 - To Finance - Com. sub. reported 03/05/09 - Passed Senate 03/10/09 - To House 03/11/09 - To Finance


251.
By Sen. McCabe, Green, Stollings, Plymale, Facemire, Kessler and Bowman - Authorizing issuance of revenue bonds for public projects - Introduced 02/13/09 - To Government Organization then Finance - To Finance 02/19/09 - Passed Senate 03/10/09 - To House 03/11/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Finance


*253.
By Sen. Kessler - Relating to certain sexual offenses by or against inmates - Introduced 02/13/09 - To Judiciary - (original same as HB 2420) - Com. sub. reported 03/03/09 - Passed Senate 03/06/09 - To House 03/09/09 - To Judiciary


*259.
By Sen. Kessler and Chafin - Clarifying certain terminology within Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Judiciary then Finance - Com. sub. reported 02/24/09 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 03/02/09 - Effective from passage - To House 03/03/09 - To Judiciary


262.
By Sen. Snyder - Removing prohibition against using county's General Revenue Fund for historic preservation - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Government Organization then Finance - (original same as HB 3056) - 2nd reference dispensed - Amended - Passed Senate 03/10/09 - To House 03/11/09 - To Government Organization then Finance


*263.
By Sen. Green, White and Palumbo - Disclosing certain inmates' personal communications - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Judiciary - (original same as HB 2443) - Com. sub. reported 03/03/09 - Passed Senate 03/06/09 - To House 03/09/09 - To Judiciary


*277.
By Sen. Snyder and Unger - Requiring Tax Commissioner create single dwelling residential housing index - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Government Organization then Finance - (original same as HB 2873) - Com. sub. reported 03/05/09 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 03/10/09 - To House 03/11/09 - To Government Organization then Finance


*284.
By Sen. Minard and Kessler - Relating to Viatical Settlements Act - Introduced 02/18/09 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - (original same as HB 2534) - To Judiciary 02/25/09 - Com. sub. reported 03/04/09 - Passed Senate 03/09/09 - To House 03/10/09 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary


*294.
By Sen. Laird, Tomblin (Mr. President), Jenkins, Green, White and Kessler - Defining criminal offense of incapacitated person's abuse or neglect - Introduced 02/19/09 - To Judiciary - (original similar to HB 2788) - Com. sub. reported 03/03/09 - Passed Senate 03/06/09 - To House 03/09/09 - To Senior Citizen Issues then Judiciary


306.
By Sen. Green, White, Laird, Chafin, Edgell, Yost, Minard, Bowman and Kessler - Increasing pipeline companies' special license fees to Public Service Commission - Introduced 02/19/09 - To Judiciary then Finance - (original same as HB 2698) - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 03/11/09 - To House 03/12/09 - To Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then Finance


*307.
By Sen. Prezioso, Boley, Caruth, Foster, Stollings, Jenkins, Guills, White and Kessler (Originating in Senate ) - Creating Maternal Screening Act - Introduced 02/19/09 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - (original same as HB 2837) - Com. sub. reported 02/27/09 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 03/04/09 - To House 03/05/09 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance


*318.
By Sen. Kessler - Expanding Division of Protective Services' law-enforcement authority over state property under certain circumstances - Introduced 02/20/09 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 03/10/09 - Passed Senate 03/13/09


329.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Caruth [By Request of the Executive] - Updating terms in Personal Income Tax Act - Introduced 02/23/09 - To Finance - (original same as HB 2765) - Passed Senate 03/10/09 - Effective from passage - To House 03/11/09 - To Finance


*339.
By Sen. Foster - Exempting certain licensed medical professionals from county hiring prohibition - Introduced 02/24/09 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 03/04/09 - Passed Senate 03/09/09 - To House 03/10/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary


*341.
By Sen. Kessler and White - Transferring juvenile justice database administration to Supreme Court - Introduced 02/24/09 - To Judiciary then Finance - (original same as HB 2761) - Com. sub. reported 02/25/09 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 03/02/09 - To House 03/03/09 - To Judiciary


346.
By Sen. Kessler, Browning, Foster, Jenkins, Laird, Minard, Oliverio, Palumbo, Snyder, Stollings, Williams, Yost, Barnes, Caruth, Deem and Hall (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Correcting code reference related to bear tagging - Introduced 02/24/09 - Passed Senate 03/02/09 - To House 03/03/09 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary


347.
By Sen. Kessler, Browning, Foster, Jenkins, Laird, Minard, Oliverio, Palumbo, Snyder, Stollings, Williams, Yost, Barnes, Caruth, Deem and Hall (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Correcting code reference related to extended supervision for certain sex offenders - Introduced 02/24/09 - Passed Senate 03/02/09 - To House 03/03/09 - To Judiciary


*370.
By Sen. Kessler - Relating to community corrections program fees - Introduced 02/25/09 - To Judiciary then Finance - Com. sub. reported 03/06/09 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 03/11/09 - To House 03/12/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


*375.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Caruth [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to Office of Coalfield Community Development master land use plans - Introduced 02/25/09 - To Economic Development - (original same as HB 2835) - Com. sub. reported 03/10/09 - Passed Senate 03/13/09


403.
By Sen. Helmick, McCabe, Chafin, Edgell, D. Facemire, Fanning, Green, Prezioso, White, Boley, K. Facemyer and Sypolt (Originating in Senate Finance) - Making supplemental appropriation from State Road Fund to Department of Transportation - Introduced 02/27/09 - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 03/02/09 - Effective from passage - To House 03/03/09 - To Finance - On 1st reading, House Calendar - Passed House 03/11/09 - Effect from passage


*405.
By Sen. Kessler, Unger, Minard and White - Relating to grandparents' visitation - Introduced 03/02/09 - To Judiciary - (original same as HB 2762) - Com. sub. reported 03/04/09 - Passed Senate 03/09/09 - To House 03/10/09 - To Judiciary


410.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Caruth [By Request of the Executive] - Updating terms in Corporation Net Income Tax Act - Introduced 03/02/09 - To Finance - (original same as HB 2902) - Passed Senate 03/10/09 - Effective from passage - To House 03/11/09 - To Finance



SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY SENATE AND COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE


8.
By Sen. Browning and Green - Requesting Division of Highways name bridge in Mullens "Charles V. Stewart Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/20/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 03/03/09 - To House 03/04/09 - To Rules - To House Rules 03/04/09


12.
By Sen. Jenkins and Plymale - Requesting Division of Highways name bridge in Lesage "PVT Russell Curtis Knight Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/24/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 03/03/09 - To House 03/04/09 - To Rules - To House Rules 03/04/09


13.
By Sen. Unger, McCabe and Stollings - Requesting Division of Highways name bridge in Berkeley County "Bruce Van Wyk Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/25/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 03/03/09 - To House 03/04/09 - To Rules - To House Rules 03/04/09



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES


1.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Raising a Joint Assembly to open and publish election returns - Adopted 01/14/09


2.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Providing for an adjournment of the Legislature until February 11, 2009 - Adopted 01/14/09


3.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor - Adopted 02/11/09


SENATE BILLS PASSED LEGISLATURE


403.
By Sen. Helmick, McCabe, Chafin, Edgell, D. Facemire, Fanning, Green, Prezioso, White, Boley, K. Facemyer and Sypolt (Originating in Senate Finance) - Making supplemental appropriation from State Road Fund to Department of Transportation - Passed 03/11/09; Effect from passage



SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES


1.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President), Chafin and Caruth - Adopting joint rules of Senate and House of Delegates - Adopted 01/14/09


2.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President), Helmick and Caruth - Relating to payment of supplies, services, printing and other expenses - Adopted 01/14/09


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