Senate Journal

WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

SENATE JOURNAL

EIGHTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2013

THIRTY-FIRST DAY

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Charleston, W. Va., Friday, March 15, 2013

    The Senate met at 11 a.m.

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

    Prayer was offered by Pastor Dewey Lowe, Breckenridge Missionary Baptist Church, Bolt, West Virginia.

    Pending the reading of the Journal of Thursday, March 14, 2013,

    On motion of Senator Jenkins, the Journal was approved and the further reading thereof dispensed with.

    The Senate proceeded to the second order of business and the introduction of guests.

    The Senate then proceeded to the third order of business.

    A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of

    Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2567--A Bill to amend and reenact §47-9-44 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, and to amend said code by adding thereto two new sections, designated §47-9-10a and §47-9-53a, all relating to limited partnerships; authorizing the Secretary of State to administratively dissolve and reinstate limited partnerships; allowing appeals to the circuit court; and authorizing the Secretary of State to revoke and reinstate certificates of authority of foreign limited partnerships.

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    The Senate proceeded to the fourth order of business.

    Senator Palumbo, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report, which was received:

    Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration

    Senate Bill No. 27, Relating to administration of opioid antidote in emergency situations.

    And reports back a committee substitute for same with the following title:

    Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 27 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §16-4C-24, relating generally to allowing State Police, police, sheriffs and fire and emergency service personnel to possess Naloxone or other approved opioid antagonist to administer in opioid drug overdoses; defining terms; providing for training; establishing training requirements for first responders who may administer opioid antagonists; establishing criteria under which a first responder may administer an opioid antagonist; granting immunity to health care providers who prescribe, dispense or distribute Naloxone or other approved opioid antagonist related to a training program; granting immunity to initial responders who administer or fail to administer an opioid antagonist; providing for data gathering and reporting; and authorizing emergency rulemaking.

    With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass.

                             Respectfully submitted,

                               Corey Palumbo,

                                 Chair.

    Senator Stollings, from the Committee on Health and Human Resources, submitted the following report, which was received:

    Your Committee on Health and Human Resources has had under consideration

    Senate Bill No. 28, Relating to minors obtaining tattoos.

    And reports back a committee substitute for same with the following title:

    Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 28 (originating in the Committee on Health and Human Resources)--A Bill to amend and reenact §16-38-3 and §16-38-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to tattoo studio business; prohibiting minors under the age of sixteen from obtaining a tattoo; requiring that a parent or legal guardian be present at the tattoo studio and provide photo identification and written consent for minors sixteen years of age or older; and providing for criminal penalties.

    With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass; but under the original double committee reference first be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

                             Respectfully submitted,

                               Ron Stollings,

                                 Chair.

    The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 28), under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Senator Stollings, from the Committee on Health and Human Resources, submitted the following report, which was received:

    Your Committee on Health and Human Resources has had under consideration

    Senate Bill No. 30, Requiring DHHR and Medicaid to provide dental coverage to certain mothers of newborns.

    And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do pass; but under the original double committee reference first be referred to the Committee on Finance.

                             Respectfully submitted,

                               Ron Stollings,

                                 Chair.

    The bill, under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Senator Stollings, from the Committee on Health and Human Resources, submitted the following report, which was received:

    Your Committee on Health and Human Resources has had under consideration

    Senate Bill No. 188, Creating vendor transportation program to transport Medicaid patients.

    And reports back a committee substitute for same with the following title:

    Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 188 (originating in the Committee on Health and Human Resources)--A Bill to amend and reenact §9-2-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §24A-1-3 of said code, all relating generally to creating a vendor transportation program within the Department of Health and Human Resources; providing for nonemergency transport of Medicaid service recipients; setting forth contracting requirements; requiring an annual report on the program to the Legislature; exempting specified motor vehicles from the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission; subjecting exempted vehicles to safety and insurance exception requirements of the Public Service Commission; and making technical corrections.

    And,

    Senate Bill No. 195, Removing tax rate expiration date on eligible acute care hospitals.

    And reports back a committee substitute for same with the following title:

    Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 195 (originating in the Committee on Health and Human Resources)--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-27-38 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to health care provider taxes; modifying the expiration date for tax rate on eligible acute care hospitals; changing the tax rate on eligible acute care hospitals; and providing for disbursement of any funds remaining in the Eligible Acute Care Provider Enhancement Account.

    With the recommendation that the two committee substitutes do pass; but under the original double committee references first be referred to the Committee on Finance.

                             Respectfully submitted,

                               Ron Stollings,

                                 Chair.

    The bills (Com. Sub. for S. B. Nos. 188 and 195), under the original double committee references, were then referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Senator Plymale, from the Committee on Education, submitted the following report, which was received:

    Your Committee on Education has had under consideration

    Senate Bill No. 336, Relating to interscholastic athletics concussions and head injuries.

    And reports back a committee substitute for same with the following title:

    Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 336 (originating in the Committee on Education)--A Bill to repeal §55-7-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-2-25a; and to amend and reenact §29-12-5a of said code, all relating to establishing protocols and protections to limit and treat injury to youth athletes and students; making legislative findings with respect to concussions; defining certain terms; requiring certain rules; setting forth certain minimum provisions of rules, including specifying procedure for prior approval; limiting civil liability in certain circumstances; and making certain technical changes.

    With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass; but under the original double committee reference first be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

                             Respectfully submitted,

                               Robert H. Plymale,

                                 Chair.

    The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 336), under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Senator Plymale, from the Committee on Education, submitted the following report, which was received:

    Your Committee on Education has had under consideration

    Senate Bill No. 391, Transferring Division of Early Care and Education and Head Start State Collaborative to Department of Education and Arts.

    And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do pass; but under the original double committee reference first be referred to the Committee on Government Organization.

                             Respectfully submitted,

                               Robert H. Plymale,

                                 Chair.

    The bill, under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Government Organization.

    Senator Palumbo, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report, which was received:

    Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration

    Senate Bill No. 441, Relating to withdrawal of erroneous state tax liens.

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

                             Respectfully submitted,

                               Corey Palumbo,

                                 Chair.

    Senator Palumbo, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report, which was received:

    Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration

    Senate Bill No. 477, Relating to electronic registration of voters.

    And reports back a committee substitute for same with the following title:

    Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 477 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to repeal §3-2-24 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §3-2-5, §3-2-6, §3-2-7 and §3-2-11 of said code, all relating to electronic registration of voters; repealing outdated code regarding manual voter registration systems; authorizing Secretary of State to promulgate procedures to permit persons to register to vote through a secure electronic voter registration system; providing an exception to address requirements on registration for participants in the address confidentiality program; permitting transmission of electronically stored signatures for registration in certain instances; allowing acceptance of registration with or without an email address; requiring electronic registration be received by close of business on the day of the registration deadline; permitting people to register to vote through approved electronic voter registration systems at certain locations; authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to release certain information to the Secretary of State upon notice and consent of the registered voter; and making certain clarifications of current code.

    With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass.

                             Respectfully submitted,

                               Corey Palumbo,

                                 Chair.

    The Senate proceeded to the sixth order of business.

    On motions for leave, severally made, the following bills were introduced, read by their titles, and referred to the appropriate committees:

    By Senators Sypolt, Barnes, Blair, Carmichael, Cole, M. Hall, Nohe, Walters and Williams:

    Senate Bill No. 539--A Bill to amend and reenact §48-5-510 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §48-7-101 of said code; and to amend and reenact §48-8-103 and §48-8-105 of said code, all relating to excluding disability income received by a veteran from the United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs for service-related injuries from any calculation used to determine spousal support.

    Referred to the Committee on Military; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    By Senators Kessler (Mr. President), Edgell, Fitzsimmons, Yost and Beach:

    Senate Bill No. 540--A Bill to amend and reenact §7-22-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to permitting the Ohio county commission to levy a special district excise tax; and increasing the Fort Henry economic opportunity development project district from three hundred to five hundred contiguous acres of land.

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

    By Senators Laird, Chafin, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Kirkendoll, Tucker, Yost, Kessler (Mr. President), Stollings and Plymale:

    Senate Bill No. 541--A Bill to amend and reenact §7-7-1 and §7-7-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to compensation of elected county officials and county commissioners for each class of county; legislative findings; and authorizing increasing this compensation after July 1, 2013.

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

    By Senators Snyder, Kessler (Mr. President), Barnes, Blair, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, Kirkendoll, Laird, Miller, Unger and Yost:

    Senate Bill No. 542--A Bill to amend and reenact §19-23-13b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to restricted races at pari-mutuel thoroughbred horse race tracks; permitting up to two restricted races if there are at least seven single betting interests; permitting a third restricted race if there are at least nine single betting interests; and eliminating a provision concerning if less than seventy-five percent of the restricted races fail to receive enough entries to race.

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and then to the Committee on Finance.

    By Senators Snyder and Stollings:

    Senate Bill No. 543--A Bill to amend and reenact §30-1A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to the application for regulation of professional or occupational group; and authorizing the Office of the Legislative Auditor to establish a fee for the application review process.

    Referred to the Committee on Government Organization.

    By Senators Snyder and Stollings:

    Senate Bill No. 544--A Bill to amend and reenact §4-10-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the schedule of departments for agency review.

    Referred to the Committee on Government Organization.

    By Senators Facemire, Edgell, Green, Kirkendoll, Snyder, Tucker, Kessler (Mr. President) and D. Hall:

    Senate Bill No. 545--A Bill to amend and reenact §3-8-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to regulation and control of elections; use of certain contributions; and authorizing the use of excess contributions by the candidate to pay back any loans or debts from previous campaigns.

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    By Senators Green, Unger, Williams, D. Hall and Beach:

    Senate Bill No. 546--A Bill to amend and reenact §18-2-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring the appointment of the State Superintendent of Schools be with the advice and consent of the Senate.

    Referred to the Committee on Education; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    By Senator Barnes:

    Senate Bill No. 547--A Bill to amend and reenact §50-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §59-1-11 of said code, all relating to authorizing circuit and magistrate courts to collect a fee of $50 for each criminal case in which surety is required, the funds to be deposited into the county General Revenue Fund to be used to offset regional jail costs.

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and then to the Committee on Finance.

    By Senator Barnes:

    Senate Bill No. 548--A Bill to amend and reenact §7-7-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to permitting county commissions to consult with county officials before county employees may be discharged from employment.

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

    By Senators Barnes, Blair, Boley, Sypolt and Carmichael:

    Senate Bill No. 549--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §17B-7-1, relating to providing that West Virginia will not participate in the REAL ID Act of 2005 enacted by the United States Congress in Public Law 109-13.

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and then to the Committee on Government Organization.

    By Senators Cole, Fitzsimmons, D. Hall, Kirkendoll, Miller, Nohe, Walters, Kessler (Mr. President) and Unger:

    Senate Bill No. 550--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-1C-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-1C-5c, all relating to the valuation of motor vehicles for purposes of ad valorem property taxes; requiring antique motor vehicles not used for general transportation to be assigned an appraised value of $5,000; and requiring the assessed value for all motor vehicles to be at least $420.

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and then to the Committee on Finance.

    Senators Cann, Kessler (Mr. President), Stollings, Unger, Williams, McCabe, D. Hall, Prezioso and Plymale offered the following resolution:

    Senate Resolution No. 37--Congratulating the West Virginia Golf Association on the occasion of its one hundredth anniversary.

    Whereas, The West Virginia Golf Association was founded on October 10, 1913, at the Fairmont Field Club through the leadership of the Honorable FH McGregor of Parkersburg; and

    Whereas, The founding clubs of the West Virginia Golf Association include Wheeling, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Charleston, Huntington and Parkersburg; and

    Whereas, The West Virginia Golf Association aspires to maintain the tradition and spirit of the game of golf, and to ensure that all of its tournaments and events are pleasurable and rewarding for all involved; and

    Whereas, The West Virginia Golf Association encourages participation in the game of golf by hosting regular events for men, women, seniors and youth; and

    Whereas, The West Virginia Amateur has been held almost every year since 1913, with the exception of the years coinciding with World Wars I and II, showcasing West Virginia’s best golfers who play for the love of the game, not financial gain; and

    Whereas, Huntington native William C. Campbell won fifteen West Virginia Amateur titles and later served as President of the United States Golf Association and as Captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, the only person to ever hold both positions. Campbell, a former House of Delegates member (1949-50) and one of the most distinguished amateurs in golf history, serves as the inspiration for the West Virginia Golf Association’s logo; and

    Whereas, The West Virginia Open is held annually and pits West Virginia Golf Association members against each other, amateur and professional alike, to vie for the title of best golfer in the state; and

    Whereas, Legendary golf great Sam Snead began his illustrious career on West Virginia’s links, securing his first of seventeen West Virginia Open victories in 1936 at the Guyan Country Club in Huntington; first prize was $150.00. Snead was later inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974, received the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998 and was in the first class of inductees into the West Virginia Golf Hall of Fame, along with William C. Campbell; and

    Whereas, The West Virginia Golf Association continues to foster the game of golf with our state’s youth, awarding nearly $90,000 in scholarships to more than eighty West Virginia students who attend college; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate:

    That the Senate hereby congratulates the West Virginia Golf Association on the occasion of its one hundredth anniversary; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Senate commends the West Virginia Golf Association for upholding the traditions of the game of golf and for providing opportunities for men and women of all ages to experience its pleasures, challenges and historical significance; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Golf Association.

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

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

    Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened and proceeded to the seventh order of business.

    Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7, Designating Hall Flintlock Model 1819 official state firearm.

    On unfinished business, coming up in regular order, was reported by the Clerk.

    The question being on the adoption of the resolution, the same was put and prevailed.

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

    Thereafter, at the request of Senator Snyder, and by unanimous consent, the remarks by Senator Unger regarding the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7 were ordered printed in the Appendix to the Journal.

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

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

    Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 21, Requesting DOH name bridge in Logan County "Navy Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Edsel Carl Varney Memorial Bridge".

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

    The Senate proceeded to the eighth order of business.

    Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 159, Creating Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act.

    On third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time and put upon its passage.

    On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Blair, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--34.

    The nays were: None.

    Absent: None.

    So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 159) passed with its title.

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

    Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 359, Relating generally to reforming public education.

    On third reading, coming up in regular order, was reported by the Clerk.

    At the request of Senator Unger, unanimous consent being granted, further consideration of the bill was deferred until the conclusion of bills on today's first reading calendar.

    Eng. Senate Bill No. 368, Clarifying certain criminal conviction constitutes basis for voiding marriage.

    On third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time and put upon its passage.

    On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Blair, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--34.

    The nays were: None.

    Absent: None.

    So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 368) passed with its title.

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

    Eng. Senate Bill No. 383, Authorizing family court judges appoint counsel in certain contempt cases.

    On third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time and put upon its passage.

    On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Blair, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--34.

    The nays were: None.

    Absent: None.

    So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 383) passed.

    The following amendment to the title of the bill, from the Committee on the Judiciary, was reported by the Clerk and adopted:

    Eng. Senate Bill No. 383--A Bill to amend and reenact §29-21-9 and §29-21-20 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to authorizing family court judges to appoint counsel in contempt cases when jail commitment is possible; and providing immunity to an attorney appointed by family court judges.

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

    Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 427, Clarifying requirements for certain motor vehicle searches.

    On third reading, coming up in regular order, was read a third time and put upon its passage.

    On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Blair, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--34.

    The nays were: None.

    Absent: None.

    So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 427) passed with its title.

    Senator Unger moved that the bill take effect from passage.

    On this question, the yeas were: Barnes, Beach, Blair, Boley, Cann, Carmichael, Chafin, Cole, Cookman, Edgell, Facemire, Fitzsimmons, Green, D. Hall, M. Hall, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Nohe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Tucker, Unger, Walters, Wells, Williams, Yost and Kessler (Mr. President)--34.

    The nays were: None.

    Absent: None.

    So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 427) takes effect from passage.

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

    The Senate proceeded to the ninth order of business.

    Senate Bill No. 108, Creating Unintentional Pharmaceutical Drug Overdose Fatality Review Team.

    On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.

    Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 353, Establishing First Informer Broadcasters Act.

    On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.

    Senate Bill No. 412, Relating to removal of elected county conservation district supervisors from office.

    On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.

    Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 464, Regulating tanning facilities.

    On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.

    The Senate proceeded to the tenth order of business.

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

    Senate Bill No. 183, Updating terms in Corporation Net Income Tax Act.

    Senate Bill No. 208, Making supplementary appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue, to Department of Commerce, Division of Labor, and DHHR, Division of Human Services.

    Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 358, Relating to municipal policemen and firemen pensions.

    And,

    Senate Bill No. 446, Conforming motor fuel taxes with International Fuel Tax Agreement.

    On motion of Senator Unger, the Senate recessed until 2 p.m. today.

    Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened.

    The end of today's first reading calendar having been reached, the Senate returned to the consideration of

    Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 359, Relating generally to reforming public education.

    On third reading, coming up in deferred order, was again reported by the Clerk.

    At the request of Senator Unger, unanimous consent being granted, the bill was laid over one day, retaining its place on the calendar.

    On motion of Senator Unger, the Senate adjourned until Monday, March 18, 2013, at 11 a.m.

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