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Tuesday, March 15, 2005



The House of Delegates met at 11:00 a.m., and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered and the House was led in recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of Monday, March 14, 2005, being the first order of business, when the further reading thereof was dispensed with and the same approved.
Committee Reports

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration:
H. C. R. 9, Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge in Curtin, West Virginia, the "Larry 'Joe' Markle Bridge",
And reports the same back with the recommendation that it be adopted.
Chairman Beane, from the Committee on Government Organization, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Government Organization has had under consideration:
H. B. 2760, Veterinary Medicine, Board of, Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians,
And reports the same back, by unanimous vote of the Committee, 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. 2760) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Chairman Beane, from the Committee on Government Organization, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Government Organization has had under consideration:
H. B. 2759, Veterinary Medicine, Board of, Organization and Operation, And reports the same back, by unanimous vote of the Committee, 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. 2759) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Chairman Beane, from the Committee on Government Organization, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Government Organization has had under consideration:
H. B. 2741, Land Surveyors, West Virginia State Board of Examiners of, Rule Minimum Standards for Practice of Land Surveying,
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. 2741) was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion for leave, a bill was introduced (Originating in the Committee on Government Organization and reported with the recommendation that it do pass), which was read by its title, as follows:
By Delegates Beane, Ennis, Barker, Yost, and Rowan:
H. B. 3046 " A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-10-20, relating to continuation of the Board of Veterinary Medicine."
Having been reported from committee with no dissenting vote, and in accordance with the provisions of House Rule 70a, the foregoing bill (H. B. 3046) will be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Chairman Amores, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration:
H. B. 2775, Equalizing the interest rate for prejudgement and post-judgement awards,
And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with the same title, as follows:
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2775 -- "A Bill to amend and reenact §56-6-31 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the rate of interest allowed for prejudgment and post- judgment interest,"
With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass.
Chairman Amores, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration:
H. B. 2141, Prohibiting charitable organizations from soliciting contributions on public highways,
And reports back a committee substitute therefor, with a new title, as follows:
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2141 - "A Bill to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §17-19-13a, relating to prohibiting persons from soliciting contributions on public highways; and penalties,"
With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass.
Chairman Michael, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Finance has had under consideration:
H. B. 2682, Fire Marshall, State, Fees for Licenses, Permits, Inspections, Plans Review and Other Services,
H. B. 2697, Natural Resources, Division of, Commercial Whitewater Outfitters,
H. B. 2735, Highways, Division of, Use of State Roads Rights of Way,
H. B. 2754, State Tax Department, Valuation of Active and Reserve Coal Property for Ad Valorem Property Tax Purposes,
H. B. 2755, State Tax Department, Valuation of Producing and Reserve Oil and Gas for Ad Valorem Property Tax Purposes,
H. B. 2681, Environmental Protection, Department of, Office of Waste Management,
H. B. 2756, State Tax Department, Consumer Sales and Service and Use Tax,
H. B. 2700, State Police, West Virginia, WVSP Career Progression System,
H. B. 2673, Consolidated Public Retirement Board, West Virginia State Police Disability Determination and Appeal,
H. B. 2708,Consolidate Public Retirement board, Benefit Determination and Appeal,
H. B. 2740, Labor, West Virginia Division of, Weights and Measurers Calibration Fees,
And,
H. B. 2746, Racing Commission, West Virginia, Thoroughbred Racing,
And reports the same back, by unanimous vote of the Committee, with the recommendation that they each do pass, but that they first be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 2682, H. B. 2697, H. B. 2735, H. B. 2754, H. B. 2755, H. B. 2681, H. B. 2756, H. B. 2700, H. B. 2673, H. B. 2708, H. B. 2740 and H. B. 2746) were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Chairman Michael, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Finance has had under consideration:
H.B. 2668, Administration, Department of, State Owned Vehicles,
H.B. 2703, Administration, West Virginia Department of, Leasing Space on Behalf of State Spending Units,
H.B. 2719, Employment Programs, Bureau of, Rule Prohibiting Agencies from Granting, Issuing, or Renewing Contracts, Licenses, Permits, Certificates or Other Authority to Conduct a Trade, Profession or Business,
H.B. 2761, Veterinary Medicine, Board of, Schedule of Fees,
H.B. 2707, Consolidated Public Retirement Board, General Provisions,
H.B. 2709, Consolidated Public Retirement Board, Teachers' Defined Contribution System,
H.B. 2710, Consolidated Public Retirement Board, Teachers' Defined Benefit Plan,
H.B. 2711, Consolidated Public Retirement Board, Public Employees Retirement System,
And,
H.B. 2712, Consolidated Public Retirement Board, Deputy Sheriff Retirement System,
And reports the same back, by unanimous vote of the Committee, with amendment, with the recommendation that they each do pass, as amended, but that they first be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In accordance with the former direction of the Speaker, the bills (H. B. 2668, H. B. 2703, H. B. 2719, H. B. 2761, H. B. 2707, H. B. 2709, H. B. 2710, H. B. 2711, H. B. 2712) were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Resolutions Introduced

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss and Delegates Williams, Perry, Campbell, Amores, Argento, Barker, Beach, Beane, Boggs, Brown, Browning, Butcher, Cann, Caputo, Craig, Crosier, DeLong, Eldridge, Ennis, Fragale, Hartman, Hatfield, Hrutkay, Hunt, Iaquinta, Kominar, Leach, Long, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Marshall, Martin, Michael, Miley, Moore, Morgan, Palumbo, Paxton, Perdue, Pethtel, Pino, Poling, Proudfoot, Stalnaker, Staton, Stemple, Stephens, Susman, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Talbott, Ron Thompson, Tucker, Varner, Webster, Wells, H. K. White, Wysong and Yost offered the following resolution, which was read by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules:
H. C. R. 47 - "Recommending that West Virginia's national leaders oppose the educational budget cuts proposed by President George W. Bush due to the impact the cuts will have on the states education system."
Whereas, The Safe and Drug Free Schools and Community Grants Program would be eliminated; and
Whereas, The proposed budget cuts would mean school districts would have to meet Title 4 criteria for No Child Left Behind without federal appropriations; and
Whereas, County personnel may no longer exist that deal with issues such as suicide prevention, disaster education, homeland security and tobacco, alcohol and substance abuse issues; and
Whereas, There would be a lack of funding for security cameras and devices, bullying prevention programs, responsible student programs, peer mediation programs, drug testing programs, alternatives to suspension programs, and other behavioral management programs which are mandated in the State code; and
Whereas, There would be a lack of funds for the crisis response team, and counties may not have assistance in writing crisis plans; and
Whereas, The counties will not have financial assistance with Policy 4373 of the Student Code of Conduct; and
Whereas, Character education programs will suffer because they are funded through the Safe and Drug Free Schools program; and
Whereas, The Education Technology Grants program would be eliminated; and
Whereas, West Virginia will lose $5 million in the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) project; and
Whereas, Half of the EETT project money is allotted to counties on a formula basis and the other half is competitive; and
Whereas, The competitive half of the program funds 25 teaching positions in 18 counties, 18 of those teachers are full-time, the cut would eliminate teaching positions; and
Whereas, The cuts would eliminate technology integration specialists that coach, mentor and team teach other teachers in order to improve student achievement; and
Whereas, The grant also provides computers, printers, software and training; and
Whereas, The grant is the only way that many counties are able to provide substitutes for teachers who are attending State-wide instructional technology initiatives; and
Whereas, The budget cuts would eliminate several vocational education programs, which provide students a hands on opportunity to learn a trade and knowledgeably enter into the technology-driven workforce of the 21st century which drives West Virginia; and
Whereas, The State has purchased over $2 million of state-of-the-art equipment for the technical and adult education programs during each year of the Perkins Act; and
Whereas, A number of county school systems provide guidance counselors and remedial teachers to assist students in the technical education program and help them improve their related academic skills; and
Whereas, The integration of academics with technical education has been an emphasis of the Perkins Act for over a decade and the academic achievement of these students in West Virginia has shown steady improvements; and
Whereas, County school systems have used data collected through the Perkins Act in order to identify deficiencies and to design and implement appropriate development activities, which are often paid through the Perkins Act; and
Whereas, During the 2003-04 school year, 118,463 secondary and adult students were served in technical education programs in all 55 counties of the State, and nearly all of the students were benefitted by Perkins funds; and
Whereas, Additional 21st Century Community Learning Centers will not be funded under the FY2006 budget proposal, and whereas, these centers assist learning and development during out-of-school time of school-age children in high poverty areas with assistance in meeting local standards for core areas and their families who need literacy and educational development; and
Whereas, The Even Start program currently funds $1,669,527 for administrators, county coordinators, 30 teachers and six aides in order to provide early childhood and basic adult education and parenting and family literacy time; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
An expression of opposition is hereby made to President George W. Bush's proposed budget cuts for education for FY2006; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislature urges West Virginia's representatives at the national level to oppose President Bush's budget cuts for the afore stated reasons; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates is hereby requested to provide a copy of this Resolution to this State's Congressional Delegation.
By Delegate Ron Thompson:
H. J. R. 14
- "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending article VI thereof by adding thereto a new section, designated section 57, relating to clarifying that the Constitution does not require the State to pay for any abortion"; to the Committee on Constitutional Revision then the Judiciary.
Petitions

Delegate Webster presented a petition, signed by one thousand six hundred twenty-six residents of the State, in support of a statewide referendum to allow all registered voters to decide whether or not to legalize table games; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Delegate Frederick presented a petition, signed by one hundred thirty-one residents of Mercer County, expressing strong opposition to the proposed two percent wage tax; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

Bills Introduced

On motions for leave, bills were introduced, read by their titles, and severally referred as follows:
By Delegates Duke, Overington, Trump, Blair, Craig, Roberts, Tabb, Wysong, Doyle, Rowan and Amores:

H. B. 3025 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §24A-1-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to allowing an exemption for certain county or regional solid waste authority designated motor carriers of recyclable materials from the certificate of convenience requirements; preserving the Public Service Commission's jurisdiction over drivers and carriers for safety and insurance purposes; removing the provision that these carriers provide the recycling hauling service free of charge; and requiring the reporting to county solid waste authorities"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Delegates Duke, Overington, Trump, Blair, Craig, Roberts, Tabb, Wysong, Doyle, Rowan and Amores:

H. B. 3026 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §24A-1-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to allowing an exemption for certain county or regional solid waste authority designated motor carriers of commercial solid waste from the certificate of convenience requirements; and providing that the Public Service Commission has jurisdiction over these carriers for purposes of regulating vehicle safety and insurance"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Delegate DeLong:
H. B. 3027 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §19-23-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to redefining, for purposes of dog racing, 'registered greyhound owner'"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
By Delegate Houston:
H. B. 3028 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-42-9, relating to prohibiting the performance of any abortion by any person who has admitted to or who has been adjudicated to have committed medical malpractice; prescribing a criminal penalty for violations of this section; and providing that nothing in the section can be construed as approving the performance of an abortion"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
By Delegate RonThompson:
H. B. 3029 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §5-10-15b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to allowing citizens of West Virginia that work out of state for public employment to accrue credited service towards eligibility or vesting in the retirement system"; to the Committee on Pensions and Retirement then Finance.
By Delegate Houston:
H. B. 3030 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-42-9, relating to providing that health care providers, health care institutions or health care payers are not required to participate in abortion procedures that violate their respective consciences; providing immunity for health care providers, institutions and payers for refusing to participate in abortion procedures; prohibiting discrimination against health care providers, institutions and payers that refuse to participate in abortion procedures; prohibiting the denial of assistance payments due to a refusal to participate in abortion procedures; and providing civil penalties for violations of said section"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Beane, Butcher, Martin, Perdue and Yost:
H. B. 3031 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §30-22-1, §30-22-2, §30-22-3, §30-22-6, §30-22- 7 and §30-22-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-22-19, all relating to landscape architects; prohibiting unlicensed practice of landscape architecture; revising licensure requirements; providing for fees to be set by legislative rule; providing for reinstatement of licenses; providing for rule-making authority; and making technical corrections"; to the Committee on Government Organization.
By Delegates DeLong, Webster, Walters, Hatfield, Rick Thompson, Caputo and Staton:
H. B. 3032 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto four new sections, designated §5-3-6, §5-3-7, §5-3-8 and §5-3-9 all relating to the Attorney General generally; creating an insurance advocacy unit in the office of the Attorney General; providing for the appointment of an Insurance Advocate; setting forth the authority of the Insurance Advocate; and providing for the duties of the Insurance Advocate"; to the Committee on Banking and Insurance then the Judiciary.
By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss and Delegates Staton, Michael and Mahan:
H. B. 3033 -
"A Bill to amend and reenact 22-3-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the special reclamation tax"; to the Committee on Finance.
By Delegates Boggs, Barker and Perdue:
H. B. 3034 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §61-2-10b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the crime of malicious assault, unlawful assault, battery and simple assault upon a law-enforcement officer generally; and adding Public Service Commission motor carrier inspectors as law-enforcement officers who may be victims of these crimes"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Delegates Trump and Walters:
H. B. 3035 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §3-8-5g, relating to maintaining campaign financial records; setting forth time lines for maintaining records; and providing penalties for violations"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Delegates Michael, Azinger, Craig, Pino, Trump and Armstead:
H. B. 3036 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §55-7D-1, §55-7D-2, §55-7D-3, §55-7D-4, §55-7D-5, §55-7D-6, §55-7D-7, §55-7D-8 and §55-7D-9, all relating to providing for certain judicial standards and procedures for personal injury and wrongful death claims arising out of asbestos or silica exposure; providing a short title; setting forth findings and purpose; setting forth definitions; setting forth legal standards and procedures for establishing physical impairment; prescribing statute of limitation standards; requesting the State Supreme Court to permit consolidation of asbestos or silica claims for trial; and, providing an effective date"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss (By Request):
H. B. 3037 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §17C-5A-1, §17C-5A-1a, §17C-5A-2, §17C-5A- 2a, §17C-5A-3, §17C-5A-3a and §17C-5A-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to providing for judicial procedures for suspension and revocation of licenses for driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs; eliminating the administrative procedures for suspension and revocation; providing that a judicial officer upon certain findings or a conviction shall suspend or revoke a license for driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs; providing a procedure for judicial reinstatement of a suspended or revoked license and making certain technical changes"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Delegates Trump, Ellem, Howard, Amores, Beane, Schoen and Staton:
H. B. 3038 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §50-1-3, §50-1-8 and §50-1-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §51-1-10a of said code; to amend and reenact §51-2-13 of said code; and to amend and reenact §51-2A-6 of said code, all relating to salaries of judicial officers generally; increasing the salary of magistrates, magistrate clerks, magistrate assistants and deputy magistrate clerks; increasing the salaries of justices, judges of circuit courts and of family court judges"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.
By Delegates Carmichael, Armstead, Long, Tansill, Wakim, Walters, Howard, Schoen and Blair:

H. B. 3039 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-27-38, relating to providing a tax credit to medical providers in an amount equal to their investment in electronic medical records technology"; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss and Delegate Trump [By Request of the Executive]:
H. B. 3040 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-5-46; to amend and reenact §18-9D-2 and §18-9D-16 of said code, all relating to time levels for bus routes; providing for the establishment, maintenance and adherence to schedules for one-way bus transportation time levels under normal weather operating conditions; prohibiting the creation of new bus routes in the wake of a closure or consolidation of an existing school facility in which the time levels for the bus routes exceed certain levels; allowing for county school boards to seek a waiver from such prohibition from the State School Board and the School Building Authority; defining certain terms; providing that School Building Authority and State School Board cannot approve any facilities plan until it approves any waiver requested by a county board"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.
By Delegates Sumner, Hall, Duke, Perry and Sobonya:
H. B. 3041 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18-5A-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to restoring ten full faculty senate days, one each month"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.
By Delegates Frich, Sobonya and Howard:
H. B. 3042 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §18B-1A-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to clarifying the Legislature's goals with respect to financing higher education"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.
By Delegate Eldridge:
H. B. 3043 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-2J-1 and §16-2J-2, all relating to requiring that abortion procedures after the first trimester be performed only at an ambulatory surgical facility or hospital licensed to perform that service; and requiring that abortion facilities not be located within fifteen hundred feet from the property on which any church, school or kindergarten is located"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Hunt, Browning, Amores, Webster, Wells, Perdue and Rick Thompson:
H. B. 3044 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated article §16-42-1, §16-42-2, §16-42-3, §16-42-4, §16-42-5, §16-42-6 and §16-42-7, all relating to unsafe children's products; defining certain terms; prohibiting remanufacturing, retrofitting, selling, contracting to sell or reselling, leasing, subletting or otherwise placing in the stream of commerce, unsafe children's products; requiring the Bureau of Public Health to create, maintain and update a comprehensive list of children's products considered to be unsafe; listing presumptions about certain children's products; providing penalties for violations; and providing remedies"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.
By Delegates Boggs and Browning:
H. B. 3045 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §16-13A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the creation and modification of public service districts; requiring the county commission to provide the Public Service Commission a copy of the order or petition seeking the creation, modification or dissolution of a public service district, as well as the time of the hearing to be held by the county commission; providing that the Public Service Commission may conduct a hearing in the affected county on the matter"; to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then the Judiciary.
By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss and Delegates Stemple, Varner, Hunt, Michael, Mahan, Kominar, Craig, Staton, Amores and Palumbo:
H. B. 3047 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §60A-4-403a and §60A-4-411 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to illegal drug offenses and penalties generally; adding certain objects, substances, instruments or devices used for manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing or preparing methamphetamine as illegal drug paraphernalia; providing that a person operating a clandestine drug laboratory capable of producing in excess of ten pounds of methamphetamine in one twenty-four hour production cycle is guilty of a felony and setting penalties for violations including ineligibility for parole and presumption of ineligibility for bond; providing that a person who operates or attempts to operate a clandestine drug laboratory in a house, dwelling, structure or motor vehicle in which children under the age of eighteen years are present or are exposed is guilty of a felony; presumption of unfit parent and placement in foster care; providing that a person who operates or attempts to operate a clandestine drug laboratory within five hundred feet of a building, house, structure or facility in which children under the age of eighteen years are present is guilty of a felony and providing penalties therefor; presumption of unfit parent and placement in foster care; seizure of clandestine lab real and personal property; decontamination and sale; exception for owner without knowledge; and providing that offenders are not eligible for parole until the minimum term is served"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss and Delegates Michael, Beach and Tabb:
H. B. 3048 - "A Bill to repeal §20-2-39, §20-2-40, §20-2-40b, §20-2-41, §20-2-43, §20-2-44a, §20-2-45, §20-2-46b, §20-2-46c, §20-2-46d, §20-2-46f, §20-2-46g, §20-2-46i, §20-2-46j, §20-2-46k, §20-2-46l, §20-2-46m and §20-2-63 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §20-2-30a, §20-2-33, §20-2-44 and §20-2-44b of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto twenty-three new sections, designated §20-2-42, §20-2-42a, §20-2-42b, §20-2-42c, §20-2-42d, §20-2-42e, §20-2-42f, §20-2-42g, §20-2-
42 h, §20-2-42i, §20-2- 42j, §20-2-42k, §20-2-42l, §20-2-42m, §20-2-42n, §20-2-42o, §20-2-42p, §20-2-42q, §20-2-42r, §20-2-42s, §20-2-42t, §20-2-42u and §20-2-42v; and to amend and reenact §20-2B-6, §20-2B-7, §20-2B-8, §20-2B-9 and §20-2B-10 of said code, all relating to the restructuring of the hunting and fishing license system; increasing fees; providing an effective date; creating a system to index fees to the Consumer Price Index; and providing for requirements for certification of training "; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.
By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss and Delegates Beach, Pino, Stalnaker, Amores, Poling, Varner and Stemple:
H. B. 3049 - "A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-3-9, relating to creating a new crime of wanton endangerment involving the use of fire; and imposing a criminal penalty"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Special Calendar

Unfinished Business

H. C. R. 19, Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the possible expansion of in-home family education programs; coming up in regular order, as unfinished business, was reported by the Clerk and adopted.
Ordered, That the Clerk of the House communicate to the Senate the action of the House of Delegates and request concurrence therein.
Second Reading

S. B. 146, Establishing Unborn Victims of Violence Act; on second reading; coming up in regular order, was read a second time, advanced to third reading and the rule was suspended to permit the offering and consideration of amendments on third reading.
H. B. 2814, Relating to financially-related activities of State-charted Banking Institutions; coming up in regular order, was read a second time
.
On motion of Delegates Ron Thompson and Amores, the bill was amended on page twelve, section two, following line thirty-one, by inserting a new subsection, designated as subsection (d), to read as follows:
"(d) The Commissioner shall include a list of every financially-related activity authorized pursuant to this section during the previous twelve months in his or her annual report to the Legislature."
The bill was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
First Reading

The following bills on first reading, coming up in regular order, were each read a first time and ordered to second reading:
S. B. 153, Relating generally to ethical standards of public officers and employees,

And,
H. B. 3001, Supplementary appropriation to the governor's office, and the department of administration, office of the secretary.
At 12:04 p.m., on motion of Delegate Staton, the House of Delegates adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2005.