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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
SENATE JOURNAL
SEVENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION, 2006
FORTY-SECOND DAY
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Charleston, W. Va., Tuesday, February 21, 2006

The Senate met at 11 a.m.
(Senator Tomblin, Mr. President, in the Chair.)
Prayer was offered by Pastor Mike Amico, Ohio Valley Christian Center, Wheeling, West Virginia.
Pending the reading of the Journal of Monday, February 20, 2006,
On motion of Senator Plymale, 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. 2548--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §18-2K-1, §18-2K-2, §18-2K-3 and §18-2K-4, all relating to establishment of individual diabetes care plans for students with diabetes by county boards of education; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt guidelines for the development and implementation of individual diabetes care plans on or before the first day of January, two thousand seven; requiring each county board of education to adopt a diabetes care plan meeting the guidelines for diabetes care plans adopted by the State Board of Education; and requiring the State Board of Education to report to the Legislature regarding adoption of the guidelines and the establishment and implementation of diabetes care plans by county boards of education.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and then to the Committee on Education.
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. 3258--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-16-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to permitting the sale of nonintoxicating beer within a certain distance from a church that consents to the sale.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and then to the Committee on Finance.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced the passage by that body, to take effect from passage, and requested the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of
Eng. House Bill No. 4018--A Bill to amend and reenact §62-11C- 2 and §62-11C-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the community corrections subcommittee of the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction; meetings; and funding.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced the passage by that body, to take effect from passage, and requested the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of
Eng. House Bill No. 4075--A Bill to amend and reenact §59-1- 28a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the dedication of moneys to the Regional Jail Partial Reimbursement Fund.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
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. 4243--A Bill to amend and reenact §17A-4-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to salvage certificates for certain wrecked vehicles; changing the threshold by which a vehicle is determined to be totaled; clarifying that insurance companies must obtain the title to a totaled vehicle when they pay a claim to an insured or claimant as a condition of payment; providing that the cost of airbag replacement is not to be considered when calculating the cost of repair for the purposes of determining whether the vehicle is totaled; providing that nothing in subsection (a) of said section shall be construed to limit the ability of any party to a claim for damages to a motor vehicle to settle the claim by arbitration or negotiation; clarifying that insurers shall, within ten days, determine if the vehicle is repairable, cosmetically damaged or nonrepairable and submit an application on a form prescribed by the commissioner; and providing that only a wrecker/dismantler/rebuilder that is licensed by the Division of Motor Vehicles is exempt from the payment of the five percent privilege tax on titling reconstructed vehicles.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and then to the Committee on Finance.
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. 4291--A Bill to amend and reenact §49-6-3 and §49-6-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to child abuse and neglect; considering aggravating circumstances of abuse, neglect or violent acts of parent in temporary custody determinations when such acts are committed against other children in the household or under the parent's care or custody; considering aggravating circumstances of abuse, neglect or violent acts of the parent in permanent custody determinations when such acts are committed against other children in the household or under the parent's care or custody; and relating to the department's obligation to attempt to preserve the family when such aggravating circumstances exist.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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. House Bill No. 4406--A Bill to amend and reenact §18A-2- 12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to professional evaluations of classroom teachers; removing the requirement to evaluate certain classroom teachers at least every three years; and making technical changes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
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. House Bill No. 4458--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-12C- 3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §46-9-523 of said code, all relating to the sale of bulk data in electronic format from the Uniform Commercial Code and Corporation Data Bases electronically stored in the Secretary of State's Office.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced the passage by that body, to take effect from passage, and requested the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of
Eng. House Bill No. 4479--A Bill to amend and reenact §21-9-9 and §21-9-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards; creating a fund; providing for spending from certain funds; and authorizing the assessment of annual fees in satisfaction of assurance requirements.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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. 4481--A Bill to amend and reenact §3-4A-9b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the limited use of precinct ballot-scanning devices for a count of votes following the close of the polls on election night.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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. 4483--A Bill to amend and reenact §46A-6-102 and §46A-6-105 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to deceptive trade practices; providing limited immunity from liability to a telephone company or provider of a telephone directory or directory assistance database; and prohibiting the misrepresentation of the geographic location of a service or product supplier in print advertisements for being a deceptive and unfair trade practice.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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. House Bill No. 4550--A Bill to amend and reenact §22-11- 7b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to designation of streams as waters of special concern; and clarifying current law requiring legislative approval of final designation of streams of special concern.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate proceeded to the fourth order of business.
Senator Unger, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has had under consideration
Senate Bill No. 228, Expanding Route 2 and Interstate 68 Authority territory.
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,
John R. Unger II,
Chair.
At the request of Senator Bowman, as chair of the Committee on Government Organization, unanimous consent was granted to dispense with the second committee reference of the bill contained in the foregoing report from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senator Hunter, from the Committee on Military, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Military has had under consideration
Senate Bill No. 292, Providing vendor preference to state veterans for certain state and local contracts.
And reports back a committee substitute for same with the following title:
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 292 (originating in the Committee on Military)--A Bill to amend and reenact §5A-3-37 and §5A-3-37a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to providing a two percent preference on bids for certain state and local government contracts to resident West Virginia vendors who qualify for veteran status over nonveteran resident vendors of contracts that do not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars; providing that veteran status preference be in addition to all other preferences; providing that entities asserting the veteran preference shall certify the qualifications for the preference; and promulgation of rules.
With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass; but under the original double committee reference first be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted,
Jon Blair Hunter,
Chair.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 292), under the original double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Unger, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has had under consideration
Senate Bill No. 605, Relating to personal property tax receipt as prerequisite proof for vehicle registration.
And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
John R. Unger II,
Chair.
Senator Helmick, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Finance has had under consideration
Senate Bill No. 613, Creating Community Empowerment Transportation Act.
And has amended same.
And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
Respectfully submitted,
Walt Helmick,
Chair.
Senator Kessler, 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. 771 (originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §29-3-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the fire code; promulgation of rules; and making technical corrections.
And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey V. Kessler,
Chair.
Senator Helmick, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Finance has had under consideration
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4047, Relating to part-time prosecuting attorneys.
And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Walt Helmick,
Chair.
The Senate proceeded to the seventh order of business.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 45, Requesting Division of Highways name bridge at Panther, McDowell County, "Green B. and Margie Blankenship Memorial Bridge".
On unfinished business, coming up in regular order, was reported by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 46, Requesting U. S. Environmental Protection Agency authorize rulemaking relating to pesticide container recycling.
On unfinished business, coming up in regular order, was reported by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on Agriculture; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate proceeded to the eighth order of business.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 47, Prohibiting local ordinances from discriminating against factory-built housing.
On third reading, coming up in regular order, with the right having been granted on yesterday, Monday, February 20, 2006, for further amendments to be received on third reading, was reported by the Clerk.
There being no further amendments offered,
The bill, as amended on yesterday, Monday, February 20, 2006, was ordered to engrossment.
Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 47 was then read a third time and put upon its passage.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--32.
The nays were: Deem--1.
Absent: Oliverio--1.
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. 47) passed.
The following amendment to the title of the bill, from the Committee on the Judiciary, was reported by the Clerk and adopted:
On page one, by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 47--A Bill to amend and reenact §8A-11-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to factory-built homes; updating compliance documentation for evidence in a court case; clarifying regulation by local governments; and requiring construction and installation to comply with federal regulations and applicable law.
Senator Chafin moved that the bill take effect September 1, 2006.
On this question, the yeas were: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--32.
The nays were: Deem--1.
Absent: Oliverio--1.
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. 47) takes effect September 1, 2006.
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. 157, Allowing municipalities use certain information to collect debts.
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: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Oliverio--1.
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. 157) 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. 269, Relating to parity for state-chartered banks' investments.
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: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Oliverio--1.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 269) 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. 396, Authorizing Division of Rehabilitation Services promulgate legislative rule relating to Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Board.
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: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Oliverio--1.
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. 396) passed with its title.
Senator Chafin moved that the bill take effect from passage.
On this question, the yeas were: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Oliverio--1.
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. 396) takes effect from passage.
Ordered, That The Clerk communicate to the House of Delegates the action of the Senate and request concurrence therein.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 455, Relating to refusal to enforce priority of legislative business.
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: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Oliverio--1.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 455) 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. 529, Updating meaning of certain terms used in state Personal Income Tax 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: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Oliverio--1.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 529) passed with its title.
Senator Chafin moved that the bill take effect from passage.
On this question, the yeas were: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Oliverio--1.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 529) takes effect from passage.
Ordered, That The Clerk communicate to the House of Delegates the action of the Senate and request concurrence therein.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 530, Updating meaning of certain terms used in state Corporation Net Income Tax 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: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Oliverio--1.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 530) passed with its title.
Senator Chafin moved that the bill take effect from passage.
On this question, the yeas were: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Oliverio--1.
So, two thirds of all the members elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 530) takes effect from passage.
Ordered, That The Clerk communicate to the House of Delegates the action of the Senate and request concurrence therein.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 551, Relating to involuntary commitment process for addicted persons.
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: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Oliverio--1.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 551) 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. 614, Relating to Auditor's authorization for direct deposit payment.
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: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Oliverio--1.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 614) 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. 634, Exempting certain higher education development projects from Design-Build Procurement 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: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Oliverio--1.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 634) 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. 635, Requiring boards of education maintain certain flood insurance.
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: Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Oliverio--1.
So, a majority of all the members present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng. S. B. No. 635) passed with its title.
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. 112, Establishing Alzheimer's Disease Registry.
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. 439, Strengthening one-call system requirements for excavators' damage.
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. 468, Amending group accident and sickness insurance requirements.
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senate Bill No. 516, Finding and declaring claims against state.
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senate Bill No. 630, Relating to cancellation of combination insurance policies.
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senate Bill No. 631, Relating to criminal school truancy complaints.
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senate Bill No. 632, Relating to disclosure of electioneering communications.
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 twelfth order of business.
Remarks were made by Senator Caruth.
Thereafter, at the request of Senator Sprouse, and by unanimous consent, the remarks by Senator Caruth were ordered printed in the Appendix to the Journal.
On motion of Senator Chafin, a leave of absence for the day was granted Senator Oliverio.
Pending announcement of meetings of standing committees of the Senate, including a minority party caucus,
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at 11 a.m.
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