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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
TWENTY-NINTH DAY
[Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, in the Chair]
The House of Delegates met at 11:00 a.m., and was called to order by the Honorable Richard
Thompson, Speaker.
Prayer was offered and the House was led in recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of Tuesday, March 10, 2009, being the first order
of business, when the further reading thereof was dispensed with and the same approved.
Committee Reports
Chairman Webster, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report,
which was received:
Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration:
H. B. 2952, Clarifying that a terroristic threat is a felony regardless of intent to actually
commit the threatened act,
And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do pass, and with the
recommendation that second reference of the bill to the Committee on Finance be dispensed with.
In the absence of objection, reference of the bill (H. B. 2952) to the Committee on Finance
was abrogated.
Chairman Webster, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report,
which was received:
Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration:
H. B. 2651, Repealing article regulating male breeding animals,
And,
H. B. 2652, Repealing the Tree Fruit Industry Self-Improvement Act of 1984,
And reports the same back with the recommendation that they each do pass.
Chairman Webster, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report,
which was received:
Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration:
H. B. 2788, Protecting incapacitated persons and the elderly,
And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with a new title, as follows:
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2788 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §61-2-29 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto one new section, designated
§61-2-29a, all relating to protecting incapacitated adults; defining terms; establishing and revising
criminal penalties for neglect and abuse causing injury, serious injury or death of an incapacitated
adult; and revising current penalties for misappropriation or misuse of funds or assets of an
incapacitated adult,"
With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass.
Chairman Morgan, from the Committee on Government Organization, submitted the
following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Government Organization has had under consideration:
H. B. 2968, Requiring the State Fire Commission to establish safety standards for liquefied
petroleum gas systems,
And reports the same back, with amendment, with the recommendation that it do pass, as
amended, but that it first be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2968) was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Chairman Morgan, from the Committee on Government Organization, submitted the
following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Government Organization has had under consideration:
H. B. 2753, Relating to the continuation of the Design-Build Program,
And reports the same back, with amendment, with the recommendation that it do pass, as
amended, but that it first be referred to the Committee on Finance.
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2753) was referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Chairman Morgan, from the Committee on Government Organization, submitted the
following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Government Organization has had under consideration:
H. B. 2091, Requiring public notice of state plan amendments prior to submission and increasing the membership of the Medicaid Advisory Board,
And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do pass, but that it first be
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2091) was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Chairman Morgan, from the Committee on Government Organization, submitted the
following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Government Organization has had under consideration:
H. B. 2913, Relating to the Statewide Independent Living Council,
And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.
Chairman Morgan, from the Committee on Government Organization, submitted the
following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Government Organization has had under consideration:
H. B. 2969, Requiring firefighters to have annual hazardous materials training,
And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with a new title, as follows:
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2969 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §29-3-9 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring personnel engaged in hazardous substance
emergency response activities to attend annual hazardous substance training,"
With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass.
Chairman Morgan, from the Committee on Government Organization, submitted the
following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Government Organizations has had under consideration:
H. B. 2423, Relating to the Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology,
And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with the same title, as follows:
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2423 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §30-23-4, §30-23-5, §30-23-6,
§30-23-9, §30-23-10, §30-23-13, §30-23-14, §30-23-16, §30-23-17 and §30-23-19 of the Code of
West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation
Therapy Technology,"
And,
H. B. 2444, Creating the Legislative Oversight Commission on Long-Term Care,
And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with a same title, as follows:
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2444 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-29J-1, §16-29J-2, §16-29J-3, §16-29J-4 and
§16-29J-5, all relating to the creation of the Legislative Oversight Commission on Long-Term Care,
establishing membership, responsibilities, giving subpoena power, and establishing reporting
requirements,"
With the recommendation that the committee substitutes each do pass.
Chairman Morgan, from the Committee on Government Organization, submitted the
following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Government Organization has had under consideration:
H. B. 2555, Establishing the West Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War
Commission and Fund,
And reports the same back, with amendment, with the recommendation that it do pass, as
amended, but that it first be referred to the Committee on Finance.
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bill (H. B. 2555) was referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Chairman Poling, from the Committee on Education, submitted the following report, which
was received:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration:
H. B. 2904, Authorizing rules for higher education,
And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with the same title, as follows:
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2904 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18B-17-2 and §18B-17-3 of the
Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to authorizing rules for higher education;
authorizing rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission and the West Virginia Council for
Community and Technical College Education; and authorizing rules regarding
Guidelines for
Governing Boards in Employing and Evaluating Presidents, Employing and Evaluating Presidents,
the Medical Student Loan Program, the West Virginia Higher Education Grant Program, the
Research Trust Fund Program, Accountability System, Performance Indicators,"
With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass.
Messages from the Executive
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, presented a report from the Joint Committee on Government
and Finance, which was as follows:
Joint Committee on Government and Finance
West Virginia Legislature
State Capitol
Charleston, WV
March 9, 2009
West Virginia Legislature
Charleston, West Virginia
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Joint Committee on Government and Finance submits this report on studies and other
matters it authorized to be made between the 2008 and 2009 regular sessions of the Legislature.
A.
The Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorized the following
subcommittees:
- Agriculture and Agri-business Committee
2.Joint Committee on Technology
3.Legislative Intern Committee
4.
Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Subcommittee
5.
Post Audits Subcommittee
B.
The Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorized the following interim
study committees:
1.Select Committee A - Committee on Children, Juveniles and other Issues
2.Select Committee B - Veterans' Issues
3.Select Committee C - Infrastructure
4.Select Committee D - Health
Select Committee D - Health (Subcommittee Certificate of Need)
5.Select Committee E - Broadband
6.
Select Committee F - Volunteer Fire Departments
7.
Select Committee on PEIA, Seniors and Long Term Care
C.
The Joint Committee on Government and Finance received reports from the following:
1.Agriculture & Agribusiness Committee
2.Joint Standing Committee on Finance
3.Forest Management Review Commission
4.Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization
5.Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources
Accountability
6.Commission on Interstate Cooperation
7.Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Subcommittee
8.Joint Standing Committee on Pensions and Retirement
9.Select Committee B - Veterans' Issues
10.Select Committee C - Infrastructure
11.Select Committee D - Health
12.
Select Committee E - Broadband
13.
Select Committee F - Volunteer Fire Departments
14.
Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Investment for Economic
Development
D.
The Joint Committee on Government and Finance received statutorily required reports
from the following:
1.
Joint Commission on Economic Development
2.Forest Management Review Commission
3.
Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources
4.Commission on Interstate Cooperation
E.The Joint Committee on Government and Finance assigned studies to its subcommittees
and to statutory committees/commissions as follows:
1.
Joint Commission on Economic Development
Tourism opportunities in less-developed counties
West Virginia Tax increment Financing Act
Development of clean coal technologies such as coal liquefaction
Development of an inter-modal transportation facility to promote economic
development in Southern West Virginia
Creating a means by which effectiveness of economic development incentives
can be measured
Alternative funding methods for highways maintenance and construction
Economic and environmental impact of the coal industry
2.Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability
Promise scholarship program
Improve school health
3.Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources
Accountability
Existing autism service
West Virginia's response to the problem of substance abuse
Public health impact of DEP rules
4.Select Committee A - Committee on Children, Juveniles and other Issues
Current trends in juvenile crime and the impact of "boot camp" and "scared
straight" disciplinary programs in reducing juvenile crime
Safety of social workers, child protection workers and others going into
private homes to provide state services
Operation of the State Domestic Violence Reporting Database
5.Select Committee B - Veterans' Issues
Veterans' eligibility for Veterans Memorial Monument
6.Select Committee C - Infrastructure
Cost benefit analysis of engineering services and engineer retention within the
West Virginia Department of Highways
Condition, fitness and safety of bridges in the state
7.Select Committee E - Broadband
Elimination of wireless coverage dead spots
8.Select Committee F - Volunteer Fire Departments
Recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters
Recruitment, retention and value of volunteer firefighters in the State of WV
Meeting and conference rights for members of certain fire departments
9.Select Committee on PEIA, Seniors and Long Term Care
Utilizing social work services in public schools
Undertake a study of long-term care as it relates to the number of state
residents in out-of-state long-term health facilities
Feasibility of establishing a Silver Alert notification network for missing
elderly citizens in West Virginia
Increasing real estate taxes are having on the middle class, elderly and
disabled citizens of this state and to study the effects on education and
county and municipal services funding of limiting the increases of real
property assessments and levy rates
10.Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources
Improve the state's efforts to better promote the availability of safe drinking
water projects funding
Mitigation practices and resources in wetland areas
Feasability of requiring residential, business and industrial water connections
along newly established waterlines
Impact of Chesapeake Bay restoration
F.The Joint Committee on Government and Finance referred adopted study resolutions
and other areas of study as listed below to the following standing committees it
authorized to meet between the 2008 and 2009 regular sessions of the Legislature:
1.Joint Standing Committee on Education
Education Subcommittee A - Public Education
Daily physical education classes
Promoting a safe and productive learning environment
Condition, role and function of county boards of education
Teachers mentor programs
Education Subcommittee B - Higher Education
Removing the administrative link between Shepherd University and Blue
Ridge Community and Technical College
Establishing education goals and objectives for 2020
Regarding higher education, overseeing development of rules on: Accounting
provisions, Financing and benchmarks and indicators
Promise scholarship program
Education Subcommittee C - Public School Finance
Providing supplemental state aid for the instruction of English as a second
language
Funding mechanism to increase the salaries of teachers and school service
personnel
Public school support
Funding mechanism to increase the salaries of teachers and school service
personnel
Committee on Higher Education Capitol Project and Facilities Subcommittee
Authorizing Marshall University and West Virginia University to manage
certain real property
Removing the administrative link between Shepherd University and Blue
Ridge Community and Technical College
2.Joint Standing Committee on Finance
Finance Subcommittee A
Monitor TDC to TRS Merger
Evaluation of Enterprise Resource Planning System (replacement for state
financial platform)
Convention and visitors bureaus
Impact of changing the funding formula for local health department services
Lyme disease bill
Fairs and Festivals distributions
Finance Subcommittee B
Simplified tax structure for communications
Property tax assessment and appeals system
Monitor water trust fund and new reclamation fund tax
Distribution of Lottery/Gaming revenues
Tax Issues Generally
Home Rule Impact on State Revenues
Finance Subcommittee C
Short and long term road funding needs
Short and long term state water and sewer infrastructure needs
Short and long term other post-retirement benefit funding needs
3.Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization
Government Organization Subcommittee A
Four day work week consisting of ten hour days for city, county and state
employees
Adoption of green building standards
Impact of climate change
Weatherization program under the Department of Energy
Government Organization Subcommittee B
Relating to osteopathic physician and surgeon licensing requirements
Authority and structure of professional regulatory boards
Law governing the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Law governing the West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy
Law governing the Board of Registration for Sanitarians
Law governing the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Law governing the Board of Registration for Foresters
Law governing the West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine
Inclusion of athletic trainer licensure and regulation under the laws governing
the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapists
Government Organization Subcommittee C
Whether the West Virginia Partnership to promote community well-being
established by Executive Order 8-04 should be codified
Professional Employer Organization (PEO) sponsorship of and involvement
in employee health plans and other issues related to the operation of PEO's
Television cable company oversight
Government Organization Subcommittee D
Impact on private businesses of state contracts awarded to the West Virginia
Association of Rehabilitation Facilities
Policies and procedures for awarding vendor preferences in state purchasing
contracts
Advisability and feasibility of the creation of a new professional licensure
category of marriage and family therapy
Structure and organization of the West Virginia Racing Commission, Athletic
Commission and Lottery
WV 211 Program
4.Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee A
Sequestration of greenhouse gases
Administration and enforcement of oil and gas wells relating to the rights of
surface owners
Severance tax effects on natural gas and oil industry
Existing law and regulation of oil and gas drilling by the State of West
Virginia regarding the balance of existing rights between surface owners
and operators and what mechanisms now exist or can be enacted in law so
that the rights of both parties and the public are recognized
Feasibility of requiring legislative rules to be filed electronically
Alternate process for Rule-Making Review
Judiciary Subcommittee B
Litter and landfill avoidance, beverage container recycling and litter control systems
Municipal, county and legislatively created park commissions' liability for
recreational activities
Increase in the prevalence of coal workers' pneumoconiosis
Feasibility of providing for the motor vehicle registration and licensing of
mini trucks for restricted use on public roads and highways
Feasability of election day registration and its potential impact on elections
and on voter turnout in the state of West Virginia
Judiciary Subcommittee C
Pharmacy Data Mining
Joint parenting
Creation of a system of data collection to allow a factual analysis of the West
Virginia Court System
Alcohol and drug mental health courts
Establishing drug and mental health courts in each judicial district
Judicial elections
Changing the charge of underage drinking from a status offense to a juvenile
delinquent offense
5.Joint Standing Committee on Pensions and Retirement
Universal voluntary accounts program
Armed forces retirement service credit
Emergency Medical Services Retirement System
Creation of a new retirement system for correctional officers
Financial stability and investment strategies of the police and fire pension funds
G.The Joint Committee on Government and Finance also received monthly and quarterly
status reports on the following:
Lottery
State's General Revenue Fund
Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund
Public Employees Insurance Agency
Board of Risk and Insurance Management
Children's Health Insurance Program
Leasing Report, Department of Administration
Department of Health and Human Resources
Medicaid
Investment Management Board
Pharmaceutical Cost Management Council
Workers' Compensation
Board of Treasury Investments
Post audit reports released by the Post Audits Subcommittee are on file in the Post Audit
Division of the Legislative Auditor's Office. Other reports are on file in the Legislative Manager's
Office.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Joint Committee on Government and Finance,
Aaron Allred,
Legislative Manager
Messages from the Senate
A message from the Senate, by
The Clerk of the Senate, announced the passage by the Senate and requested the concurrence
of the House of Delegates in the passage of
Com. Sub. for S. B. 243 - "A Bill to repeal §13-1-18 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended; and to amend and reenact §13-1-4, §13-1-14, §13-1-15, §13-1-15a, §13-1-16, §13-1-17,
§13-1-19 and §13-1-21 of said code, all relating to updating the code for consistency with the current
practices and procedures required for issuing general obligation bonds through competitive sale and
the West Virginia Constitution; providing that the issuer is not required to designate the series of
bonds in the election order; providing that the bond resolution does not have to set forth the date of
issuance, the denominations of the bonds, the medium with which the bonds are payable or the terms
of redemption; allowing issuers to establish a maximum rate of interest in the bond resolution;
allowing issuers to make semiannual payments on principal and interest; lengthening the time an
issuer is required to begin making debt service payments by a year from the date of issuance;
requiring issuers to register bonds and eliminating reference to coupon bonds; allowing issuers to
accept electronic bids; and allowing an issuer to publish an abbreviated sale of notice when advertising the sale of bonds"; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
A message from the Senate, by
The Clerk of the Senate, announced the passage by the Senate and requested the concurrence
of the House of Delegates in the passage of
S. B. 251 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto
a new article, designated §13-2H-1, §13-2H-2, §13-2H-3, §13-2H-4, §13-2H-5, §13-2H-6, §13-2H-7,
§13-2H-8, §13-2H-9, §13-2H-10 and §13-2H-11; and to amend and reenact §29-22C-27 of said
code, all relating to the authorization of municipalities, county commissions and certain boards of
education to issue revenue bonds secured by lottery revenue for the purpose of acquiring or
constructing public projects"; which was referred to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then
Finance.
A message from the Senate, by
The Clerk of the Senate, announced the passage by the Senate and requested the concurrence
of the House of Delegates in the passage of
S. B. 262 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §29-1-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to removing language that prohibits the state from using a county's General
Revenue Fund for historic preservation"; which was referred to the Committee on Government
Organization then Finance.
A message from the Senate, by
The Clerk of the Senate, announced the passage by the Senate and requested the concurrence
of the House of Delegates in the passage of
Com. Sub. for S. B. 277 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-1-2b, relating to creating a single dwelling
residential housing index and multiplier; requirements for the Tax Commissioner; contents of the
index and multiplier; and reporting requirement"; which was referred to the Committee on
Government Organization then Finance.
A message from the Senate, by
The Clerk of the Senate, announced the passage by the Senate, to take effect from passage,
and requested the concurrence of the House of Delegates in the passage of
S. B. 329 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-21-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to updating the meaning of 'federal adjusted gross income' and certain other terms
in the West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act in order for the definitions to conform with the
Internal Revenue Code's definitions"; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
A message from the Senate, by
The Clerk of the Senate, announced the passage by the Senate, to take effect from passage,
and requested the concurrence of the House of Delegates in the passage of
S. B. 410 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-24-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to updating the meaning of 'federal taxable income' and certain other terms used
in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act in order for the definitions to conform with
the Internal Revenue Code's definitions"; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Resolutions Introduced
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegates 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 offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules:
H. C. R. 24 - "Declaring that the month of May be proclaimed as Lyme Disease Awareness
Month beginning in 2009."
Whereas, Lyme disease is a multisystem disease caused by a corkscrew shaped bacteria and
is transmitted by infected ticks that are carried by squirrels, deer, birds and other forms of wildlife
and domestic animals into the back yards and homes of the citizens of West Virginia, as well as
outlying fields and forests where they work and seek recreation; and
Whereas, The reported cases of Lyme disease in West Virginia increased three hundred
percent from twenty-eight cases in 2006 to eighty-four cases in 2007. Lyme disease mimics many
other diseases and is called the second "great imitator" after syphilis. Patients are often
misdiagnosed with more familiar conditions including chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, multiple
sclerosis, Lou Gherig's disease or Parkinson's disease, for which there is no cure, only palliative
remedies. Manifestations of cognitive and memory impairment from neurological Lyme disease are
commonly misdiagnosed as depression or other mental conditions; and
Whereas, Lyme disease is a developing epidemic that presents a major health threat to all
West Virginians and as the ticks that transmit this disease are most active in Spring and early
Summer, when people are most likely to be outdoors, the peak time for contracting the disease is
between April and June, hence the reason for designating May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the month of May be proclaimed as Lyme Disease Awareness Month beginning in 2009.
Delegates Varner and Ferro offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules:
H. C. R. 25 - "Requesting that the Division of Highways relocate, if permitted by state and
federal law, the marker known as the Washington Lands Marker, along State Route 2, in lower
Moundsville, West Virginia, currently located about two hundred feet south of the Moundsville
Country Club, to an area within state right-of-way directly east and across State Route 2 from its
current location."
Whereas, This marker known as the Washington Lands Marker along State Route 2, in
lower Moundsville, West Virginia, about two hundred feet south of the Moundsville Country Club;
and
Whereas, This marker is a heavy cast iron marker placed at its current location circa mid-
1800's, to commemorate the fact that area of land was once owned by a man who became the
Commander in Chief of the Continental Army and our first President of the United States, by the
name of George Washington; and
Whereas, Said marker as of late has fallen into disrepair, with undesirable vegetation
obscuring the view of said marker from State Route 2; and
Whereas, Although said marker is along the state right-of-way, various citizens of
advancing years of the Washington Lands area have found it more difficult as time progressed to
gain access to the marker for required upkeep; and
Whereas, Even without the undesirable vegetation, it is very difficult for any motorist
traversing that particular stretch of State Route 2 to view this historical marker; and
Whereas, Many various citizens of the area have expressed a great interest in having the
marker moved over State Route 2 and directly east from its current location to allow said citizens to perform necessary upkeep of the marker, including the clearing of undesirable vegetation and the
planting of particular plants for the beautification of said marker; and
Whereas, Upon moving this marker over State Route 2 and directly east from its current
location, yet remain within state right-of-way, this marker would become visible to motorists along
State Route 2; and
Whereas, Many members of the local community would enjoy the pleasantry this
beautification project would provide to said motorists, the local community and its citizens;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to relocate the marker known as the
Washington Lands Marker, along State Route 2, in lower Moundsville, West Virginia, currently
located about two hundred feet south of the Moundsville Country Club, to an area within state right-
of-way directly east and across State Route 2 from its current location; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways, and to Wanda DeTemple, President,
Washington Lands Garden Club, RR 4, P.O. Box 298A, Moundsville, West Virginia 26041-9426.
Delegate Guthrie offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred
to the Committee on Rules:
H. C. R. 26 - "Requesting the Division of Highways name the 36
th Street Bridge, Charleston,
West Virginia, otherwise identified as bridge 20-60/20-0.14, number 2565, as the 'Bob Basil
Memorial Bridge."
Whereas, Robert "Bob" Wayne Basil was born on the Fourth of July, 1926, to Goldie Brinkman and Martin Basil; and
Whereas, As a natural patriot, upon his graduation in 1944 from Davis & Elkins High
School, he joined the United States Navy and served two years in the Pacific; and
Whereas, After earning a degree in business administration from Davis & Elkins College
in 1950, Bob Basil embarked on a thirty-five year career in public service, with positions in the West
Virginia State Office of the Budget, Auditor, and Legislative Auditor; and
Whereas, During legislative sessions, he served as Clerk of the House Finance Committee;
and
Whereas, Bob Basil served under eight chairs of the House Finance Committee and seven
speakers of the House of Delegates. During his tenure in state government, he served under nine
Governors; and
Whereas, For twenty years after his retirement in 1988, Bob Basil continued to volunteer
his time to the House Finance Committee during legislative sessions; and
Whereas, Former House Speaker Robert Kiss said the impact of Bob Basil's knowledge was
immeasurable. "Bob's knowledge of the budget, indeed the donation of his time, was instrumental
in training several decades of house finance chairs, all of whom will miss him dearly"; and
Whereas, Bob Basil was affectionately known to many at the State Capitol as "Budget
Analyst Extraordinaire"; and
Whereas, Bob Basil was recognized in 1996 by the House of Delegates for his service and
was named "Outstanding West Virginian" by then-Governor Gaston Caperton; and
Whereas, A noted gardener and genuine friend, Bob Basil was also known for his generous
heart and spirited humor; and
Whereas, Bob Basil always found time to explain the budget process to new members of
the Legislature and especially to new members of the Finance Committee; and
Whereas, The State of West Virginia sustained a great loss with the passing of Bob Basil
on July 10, 2008, at Hubbard House, Charleston, West Virginia, due to pancreatic cancer; and
Whereas, Bob Basil is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Eileen Knapp Basil;
daughter, Mary Jane Sullivan and her husband Jay, of Boca Raton, Florida; grandchildren, Jamie
Sullivan and Kelly (Walter) Burton; and great-grandson, Walter "Beau" Burton, IV, all of Florida;
sister Effie Kniley; and brother Jack Basil, both of Elkins; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That it is fitting, to honor Robert "Bob" Wayne Basil for his service to the State of West
Virginia by naming said bridge otherwise identified as bridge 20-60/20-0.14, number 2565, as the
"Bob Basil Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be
placed signs identifying said bridge as the "Bob Basil Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and to the family of Robert "Bob"
Wayne Basil.
Delegates Moore, White, Phillips and Hall offered the following resolution, which was read
by the Clerk as follows:
H. C. R. 27 - "Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge on County Route 7
at Capels, in McDowell County, number 24-7-12.17 the 'Eugene Collins Memorial Bridge'."
Whereas, Eugene Collins was a resident of Capels in McDowell County and an employee of the coal mines for 30 years; and
Whereas, Eugene Collins was one of thirteen brothers and sisters; and
Whereas, Eugene Collins was a veteran of the United States Army and a member and served
as Deacon of the Royal Baptist Church for many years and had served on various committees
throughout the County; and
Whereas, Eugene Collins was a caring and loving husband to his very devoted wife, Geneva
Franklin Collins for 61 years. He was also the best dad in the world to all his children, and the best
grandparent to his grandchildren and great grandchildren; and
Whereas, Eugene Collins was dedicated to his Church, kept the community's best interests
at heart and was well liked and respected. Deacon Collins will be remembered for the friendly
greetings and smiles he gave to others; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature requests the Division of Highways to name the bridge on County Route
7 at Capels, in McDowell County, number 24-7-12.17 the "Eugene Collins Memorial Bridge"; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect appropriate
signage at both ends of the bridge; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this
Resolution to the family of Deacon Eugene Collins, the Commissioner of Highways, and the
McDowell County Commission.
At the request of Delegate Boggs, and by unanimous consent, reference of the resolution (H.
C. R. 27) to a committee was dispensed with, taken up for immediate consideration and adopted.
Delegates Andes, Ireland, Border, Anderson, Armstead, Walters, Romine, Duke, Carmichael,
Evans, Cowles, Craig, Schadler, Ashley, Beach, Crosier, Michael, Overington, Blair, Shott and J.
Miller offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred to the Committee on
Rules:
H. R. 26 - "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."
Whereas, The right to a private secret ballot when voting on external representation is
fundamentally inherent in our representative Republic and shall not be infringed upon; and
Whereas, Passing the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) will replace a federally supervised
private ballot election with a system that facilitates coercion and intimidation, known as "card
check", whereby employees publically sign cards to vote for unionization; and
Whereas, Seventy-nine percent of the American people support a worker's right to a
federally supervised secret ballot election when deciding whether or not to join a union; and
Whereas, The tripartisan agreement to oppose the EFCA is overwhelming: seventy-seven
percent of Republicans, eighty-two percent of Democrats and seventy-nine percent of Independents
believe in protecting private ballots; and
Whereas, The Chairman of the U. S. House of Representatives Education and Labor
Committee, Representative Miller (D-CA), and staunch supporter of the American "card check" bill,
sent a letter to Mexican government officials that stated: "We feel that the private ballot is absolutely
necessary in order to ensure workers are not intimidated into voting for a union they may otherwise
not choose"; and
Whereas, The EFCA's mandatory binding arbitration provisions deny workers the right to
participate in the collective bargaining process between employees and the union; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the West Virginia House of Delegates finds that the so-called "card check" legislation
such as the Employee Free Choice Act is detrimental to the rights of workers and is offensive to
democratic principles, we urge all five members of the West Virginia Congressional delegation
support worker freedom by opposing the EFCA, any of its components or similar bills in 2009 and
future years; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this
resolution to United States Senators Robert C. Byrd and John D. Rockefeller IV, Representatives
Nick J. Rahall, Alan B. Mollohan and Shelley M. Capito.
Bills Introduced
On motions for leave, bills were introduced, read by their titles, and severally referred as
follows:
By Delegates Rodighiero and Reynolds:
H. B. 3058 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §22-15-24, relating to eliminating the use of light plastic bags";
to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then
the Judiciary.
By Delegate Shook:
H. B. 3059 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §61-2-9a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to exempting federal, state, county or private investigators from prosecution for stalking due to performing lawful investigations involving surveillance activities"; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Delegates Rodighiero, Reynolds, Eldridge, Hatfield, Perdue and Butcher:
H. B. 3060 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §16-1-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to prohibiting the establishment of new methadone treatment programs and clinics
in this state except for programs and clinics operated as comprehensive community mental health
centers by the Division of Health or local nonprofit organizations; requiring all private and
community mental health center methadone treatment programs to monitor each patient's pharmacy
registry each month"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.
By Delegate Ross:
H. B. 3061 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §16-13A-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to increasing the spending limits on contracts involving the expenditure by a
public service district for construction work or for the purchase of equipment and improvements,
extensions or replacements, without seeking competitive bids"; to the Committee on the Judiciary
then Finance.
By Delegates Ellem, Hamilton, D. Poling, Anderson, Varner, Talbott and Argento:
H. B. 3062 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §20-2-54 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to license for privately owned commercial shooting preserves; and providing that
the amount of required acreage for bird hunting preserves may be one hundred acres"; to the
Committee on Natural Resources then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Talbott, Argento and Shaver:
H. B. 3063 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §20-2-22a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to hunting, tagging and reporting bear; changing and clarifying lawful weight
limits and removing 'cub' from weight limits in connection with the lawful killing of bear"; to the
Committee on Natural Resources then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Evans, Wells, Azinger and Crosier:
H. B. 3064 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18-2-25 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to county boards of education regulating athletic and other extracurricular
activities of secondary schools; and requiring the promulgation of rules providing that persons sixty-
five years of age or older may be admitted to such activities without charge or payment of admission
fees"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.
By Delegates Moore, Perry, Shook and Reynolds:
H. B. 3065 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §46A-4-111 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to the requirement of a disclosure of a higher annual percentage rate in any
refinancing or consolidation of a nonrevolving consumer loan or consumer credit sale and the
requirement of a documentation of a reasonable, net tangible benefit to the borrower of any
refinancing or consolidation of a nonrevolving consumer loan or consumer credit sale made under
this article that is secured by residential real estate;" to the Committee on Banking and Insurance
then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Morgan, Stephens, Martin, Talbott, Butcher, Argento and D. Poling:
H. B. 3066 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §21-3C-10a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, relating to elevator safety; and clarifying the supervision requirements for elevator
apprentices"; to the Committee on Government Organization.
By Delegate Fragale:
H. B. 3067 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §60-6-1 and §60-6-6 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to adding language to the existing code to allow owners of
warehouses which are customs bonded warehouses or such other warehouses which are approved
by the Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner to store and transport into, out of and within the
state alcoholic liquors, wine, beer or nonintoxicating beer not held or intended for retail or use within
the state"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Delegate Carmichael:
H. B. 3068 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §20-2-22b, relating to establishing that spring gobbler hunting
season begins on the second Monday of April every year"; to the Committee on Natural Resources
then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Eldridge, Ellem, Moore, Border, Cowles, Rowan, Reynolds and
Rodighiero:
H. B. 3069 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §16-3-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to providing medical and nonmedical exemptions from mandatory immunizations
for school children; requiring parental or guardian affidavit of conscientious or religious belief;
requiring parents and guardians to assert their beliefs in an affidavit and to present an affidavit
affirming that they have completed an educational course regarding the risks and benefits of
immunizations; providing that the affidavit be provided before the exemption may apply; providing
rule-making authority to the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health; and providing that the
Legislature has the sole authority to add or delete required vaccinations or exemptions for school
attendance"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.
By Delegate Fragale:
H. B. 3070 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §47-20-32, relating to allowing nonprofit organizations to hold up
to two charitable Texas hold'em tournaments per year"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then
Finance.
By Delegates Fleischauer, Beach, Shook, Marshall and Martin:
H. B. 3071 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §29-3-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to providing that all fire alarm systems, including all components, shall be
electronically supervised. However, existing lodging and rooming houses as defined by the State Fire
Code, shall be permitted to use low-power wireless supervision in accordance with Standard 6.16
of the National Fire Protection Association's National Fire Code and otherwise permitted by
successive provisions within The National Fire Codes"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then
Finance.
By Delegates Craig, Morgan, Ashley, Campbell, Butcher, Armstead and White:
H. B. 3072 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-15-3c of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-21-9b, all
relating to providing a full tax deduction for the purchase of a new automobile in the tax year 2009;
and providing an exemption from the sales tax for the purchase of a new vehicle in the tax year
2009"
; to the Committee on Finance.
By Delegate Shott:
H. B. 3073 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-22-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to exempting the transfer of property from an individual to a wholly-owned corporation or wholly-owned limited liability company from the excise tax on property transfers";
to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
By Delegate Miley:
H. B. 3074 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-6-23 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, relating to notice of delinquent taxes by certified mail"; to the Committee on Government
Organization then the Judiciary.
By Delegate Reynolds:
H. B. 3075 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §5-2-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended; and to amend and reenact §16-5S-11 of said code, all relating to the Secretary of State
being the person in charge of administrative duties regarding the Silver Haired Legislature, instead
of the West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services. " to the Committee on Senior Citizen Issues then
Government Organization.
By Delegates Martin, Walker, Butcher, D. Poling, M. Poling, Boggs, Perry, Caputo,
Hamilton and Ellem:
H. B. 3076 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §21-3D-1, §21-3D-2, §21-3D-3, §21-3D-4, §21-
3D-7 and §21-3D-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by
adding thereto five new sections, designated §21-3D-5a, §21-3D-5b, §21-3D-6a, §21-3D-6b and
§21-3D-6c, all relating to the regulation and operation of cranes; establishing certification renewal
requirements; requiring the display of licenses; establishing complaint process, hearing procedures
and judicial review"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Delegate Perry:
H. B. 3077 - "A Bill to repeal §33-15D-1, §33-15D-2, §33-15D-3, §33-15D-4, §33-15D-5, §33-15D-6, §33-15D-7, §33-15D-8, §33-15D-9, §33-15D-10 and §33-15D-11 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §33-16F-1, §33-16F-2, §33-16F-3, §33-16F-4,
§33-16F-5, §33-16F-6, §33-16F-7 and §33-16F-8 of said code; and to amend said code by adding
two new sections, designated §33-16F-9 and §33-16F-10, all relating to health insurance; requiring
the Insurance Commissioner to invite carriers and other entities to submit proposals for affordable
health insurance plans; defining terms; specifying that plans do not create an entitlement;
establishing eligibility and standards for such plans; providing for evaluation of the plans and reports
to the Legislature; providing for continuation of existing limited benefit plans; and authorizing
emergency legislative rules"; to the Committee on Banking and Insurance then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Miley, Perdue and Longstreth:
H. B. 3078 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new article, designated §47-25-1, §47-25-2, §47-25-3, §47-25-4, §47-25-5, §47-25-6,
§47-25-7, §47-25-8, §47-25-9, §47-25-10, §47-25-11, §47-25-12 and §47-25-13, all relating to
establishing a cigarette fire safety standard for cigarettes sold in the state; setting a reduced cigarette
ignition propensity performance test and standard; requiring compliance certification by
manufacturers; requiring certain packaging markings; establishing penalties; establishing a special
penalty fund; providing the State Fire Marshall with rule-making authority; authorizing the sale of
existing inventory; permitting manufacturers to sell noncompliant cigarettes to other states and
foreign countries; preemption of local regulations; and the establishment of effective dates"; to the
Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
By Delegates Guthrie, Campbell, White, Hatfield and Perdue:
H. B. 3079 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-15-9i of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §11-15B-2 and §11-15B-32 of said code, all relating to the
definition of 'health care provider'; and the definition of 'drug', to exempt from the consumers sales
tax drugs purchased by veterinarians to be dispensed upon prescription for the medical treatment of
animals"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then Finance.
By Delegates White, Campbell and Kominar:
H. B. 3080 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §11-6I-3 and §11-6I-5 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §11-10-5e of said code; to amend said code by
adding thereto a new section, designated §11-10-25; to amend and reenact §11-13Q-22 of said code;
to amend and reenact §11-15-3c of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section,
designated §11-15-9m; to amend and reenact §11-21-21, §11-21-22, §11-21-23 and §11-21-24 of
said code; to amend and reenact §11-24-3a and §11-24-4b of said code; and to amend and reenact
§21A-6-1c of said code, all relating to taxation; specifying authority of the Tax Commissioner to
designate Tax Division documents that may be sent by personal service, United States postal service,
regular mail, certified mail or registered mail or other means; specifying statutory burden of proof
and presumption against tax exemptions; specifying inflation adjustment for certain economic
opportunity tax credit entitlement requirements; specifying exclusion of sales and use of certain
motor vehicles and certain trailers and classes of vehicle and vehicular apparatus from state
consumers sales and use tax on certain vehicles; specifying exclusion of sales and use of certain
motor vehicles and certain trailers and classes of vehicle and vehicular apparatus from municipal and
local consumers sales and service tax and use tax, or special downtown redevelopment district excise
tax, or special district excise tax, and other sales taxes; authorizing discretionary designation of per
se exemptions from the consumers sales and service tax and use tax by the Tax Commissioner; specifying a technical correction, correcting the reference to the licensing provision from chapter
eleven to chapter seventeen-a; specifying exclusion of federal alternative minimum income tax
payers from eligibility for property tax payment deferment and assessor's denial of deferment;
disqualifying persons who pay the federal alternative minimum income tax in specified years from
qualification for the senior citizen's tax credit under chapter eleven, article twenty-one of the West
Virginia Code: disqualifying persons who pay the federal alternative minimum income tax in
specified years from qualification for the low income family tax credit; disqualifying persons who
pay the federal alternative minimum income tax in specified years from qualification for the
refundable tax credit for real property taxes paid in excess of four percent of income; specifying that
senior citizen property tax relief credit is not authorized for tax years beginning on or after January
1, 2009; defining terms; specifying treatment of certain income and deduction items for certain
regulated investment companies and real estate investment companies; authorizing state income tax
withholding from the individual's payment of unemployment compensation; and specifying effective
dates"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
House Calendar
Third Reading
S. B. 403, Making supplemental appropriation from State Road Fund to Department of
Transportation; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken
(Roll No. 32), and there were--yeas
94, nays 1, absent and not voting 5, with the nays and absent and not voting being as follows:
Nays: Cowles.
Absent And Not Voting: Ashley, Carmichael, Mahan, Schoen and Walters.
So, a majority of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the
affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (S. B. 403) passed.
Delegate Boggs moved that the bill take effect from its passage.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken
(Roll No. 33), and there were--yeas 96, nays
none, absent and not voting 4, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
Absent And Not Voting: Ashley, Mahan, Schoen and Walters.
So, two thirds of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the
affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (S. B. 403) takes effect from its passage.
Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of
Delegates.
H. B. 2404, Relating to inmate reimbursement for medical services provided to persons held
in regional jails; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken
(Roll No. 34),
and there were--yeas 94, nays 1, absent and not voting 5, with the nays and absent and not voting
being as follows:
Nays: McGeehan.
Absent And Not Voting: Ashley, Frazier, Mahan, Schoen and Walters.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker
declared the bill (H. B. 2404) passed.
On motion of Delegate Webster, the title of the bill was amended to read as follows:
H. B. 2404 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §31-20-5f, relating to reimbursement to the regional jail authority for medical services provided to persons held in regional jails."
Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of
Delegates and request concurrence therein.
H. B. 2539, Authorizing professional licensing boards to combine administrative staff
functions; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken
(Roll No. 35),
and there were--yeas 96, nays none, absent and not voting 4, with the absent and not voting being
as follows:
Absent And Not Voting: Ashley, Mahan, Schoen and Walters.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker
declared the bill (H. B. 2539) passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of
Delegates and request concurrence therein.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2684, West Virginia Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act;
on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken
(Roll No. 36),
and there were--yeas 96, nays none, absent and not voting 4, with the absent and not voting being
as follows:
Absent And Not Voting: Ashley, Mahan, Schoen and Walters.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker
declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2684) passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of Delegates and request concurrence therein.
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2719, Relating to the sale and distribution of craft beer; on third
reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken
(Roll No. 37),
and there were--yeas 79, nays 17, absent and not voting 4, with the nays and absent and not voting
being as follows:
Nays: Armstead, Azinger, Blair, Duke, Ennis, Evans, Ireland, Lane, Louisos, C. Miller,
Overington, Porter, Romine, Shott, Sobonya, Sumner and Walker.
Absent And Not Voting: Ashley, Mahan, Schoen and Walters.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker
declared the bill (Com. Sub. for H. B. 2719) passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of
Delegates and request concurrence therein.
H. B. 2801, Updating language and making technical changes and clarifications of the West
Virginia Board of Medicine
; on third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 38),
and there were--yeas 96, nays none, absent and not voting 4, with the absent and not voting being
as follows:
Absent And Not Voting: Ashley, Mahan, Schoen and Walters.
So, a majority of the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the Speaker
declared the bill (H. B. 2801) passed.
Delegate Boggs moved that the bill take effect July 1, 2009.
On this question, the yeas and nays were taken (Roll No. 39), and there were--yeas 96, nays
none, absent and not voting 4, with the absent and not voting being as follows:
Absent And Not Voting: Ashley, Mahan, Schoen and Walters.
So, two thirds of the members elected to the House of Delegates having voted in the
affirmative, the Speaker declared the bill (H. B. 2801) takes effect July 1, 2009.
Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of
Delegates and request concurrence therein.
First Reading
The following bills on first reading, coming up in regular order, were each read a first time
and ordered to second reading:
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2795, Creating a special hunting and fishing license for persons with
a life-threatening condition who are under twenty-one years of age,
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2869, Lengthening the time frame for the filing of post-primary and
post general campaign financial statements,
H. B. 2931, Removing a severance tax on timber for tax years 2010 through 2013,
And,
H. B. 2950, Creating the Neighborhood Housing and Economic Stabilization Program for
low-income minority neighborhoods.
Leaves of Absence
At the request of Delegate Boggs, and by unanimous consent, leaves of absence for the day
were granted Delegates Ashley, Mahan, Schoen and Walters.
At 11:44 a.m., the House of Delegates adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2009.