HOUSE ABSTRACT


2006 REGULAR SESSION





HOUSE BILLS PASSED LEGISLATURE


2016.
By Del. Stalnaker, Williams, Varner, Beane, Ennis, Campbell and Michael - Increasing the maximum number of magistrate court deputy clerks that may be appointed from sixty-two to seventy-two - Passed 3/10/2006


*2118.
By Del. Azinger - Providing for reimbursement to the bail bondsman for the amount of a forfeited bond under certain circumstances - Passed 3/11/2006 - To Governor 3/20/06


2136.
By Del. Amores, Webster and Palumbo - Requiring the clerk of the county commission to execute, record and post a disclaimer relating to certain unlawful covenants - Passed 3/9/2006


*2146.
By Del. Stemple - Relating to payment to magistrates who serve temporarily outside their elected counties - Passed 3/10/2006


*2235.
By Del. H. White, Kominar, Frederick, Stalnaker, Cann, Browning and G. White - Increasing salaries for magistrate clerks, magistrate assistants and magistrate deputy clerks - Passed 3/11/2006


*2328.
By Del. Amores - Giving precedential application to written advisory opinions issued by the ethics commission's committee on open governmental meetings - Passed 3/11/2006


2329.
By Del. Ennis, Swartzmiller and G. White - Authorizing a court to order a defendant to contribute monetarily or through hours of service to a local crime victim's assistance program - Passed 3/10/2006


*2548.
By Del. Tucker, Perdue, Leach, Long, Marshall, Trump and Canterbury - The Diabetes Care Plan Act - Passed 3/9/2006


*2638.
By Del. Swartzmiller, Manchin, Stemple, Pethtel, Varner, Kominar and Ennis - Increasing the amount of allowable equity investments in municipal police and fire pension plans - Passed 3/11/2006


*2947.
By Del. Hamilton, Stemple, H. White, Schadler, Sobonya, Ellem, Poling and Crosier - Requiring payments for delinquent real estate taxes submitted fourteen days prior to the date of the sheriff's sale, be made by cashiers check, money order, certified check or United States currency - Passed 3/9/2006


*3119.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss), Del. Varner, Williams, Crosier, Kominar, Stemple, Beane, Perry, H. White, Michael and Campbell - Providing that the Division of Natural Resources may not reduce the habitat land acreage available for hunting and shooting - Passed 3/11/2006


*3201.
By Del. Brown, Hunt, Webster, Amores and Hatfield - Relating to the compensation of secretary-clerks to family court judges - Passed 3/10/2006


*3213.
By Del. DeLong, Craig and Amores - Creating the offenses of malicious assault, unlawful assault, battery and recidivism of battery, assault on a driver, conductor, captain or other person in charge of any vehicle used for public conveyance - Passed 3/11/2006


*3295.
By Del. Morgan, Howard and Sobonya - Increasing certain fees charged to collect delinquent taxes - Passed 3/11/2006


*4004.
By Del. Swartzmiller, Ennis, Beach, Kominar, R. M. Thompson, Talbott and Boggs - Relating to the use of a traffic law photo-monitoring device to detect traffic law violations - Passed 3/11/2006


4007.
By Del. Beane, Cann and Walters - Relating to updating appraisal standards employed by the Public Land Corporation - Passed 3/10/2006


*4008.
By Del. Cann, Beane and Ennis - Relating to authorizing city and county housing authorities to merge to form a regional housing authority - Passed 3/10/2006


*4015.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss) and Del. Trump [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to funding of the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund - Passed 3/11/2006


4018.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss) and Del. Trump [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to the community corrections subcommittee of the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction - Passed 3/10/2006; Effective from passage


4019.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss), Del. Amores, Michael, Varner, Pino, Leach, Mahan, Browning, Hall, Carmichael and Border - Relating to the preparation and distribution of a digest or summary of the budget bill - Passed 3/2/2006; Effective from passage - To Governor 3/7/06 - Approved by Governor 3/13/06


*4021.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss) and Del. Trump [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to a pilot program authorizing participating health care clinics and private medical practitioners to provide primary and preventive health services for a prepaid fee - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective from passage - To Governor 3/20/06


*4023.
By Del. Brown, Amores, Caputo, Hartman, Hrutkay and R. Thompson - Raising the minimum wage in accordance with legislation now pending before Congress - Passed 3/11/2006


*4030.
By Del. Hamilton, Duke, Romine, R. Thompson, Perdue, Leggett, Howard, Stemple, Poling and Boggs - Relating to limiting the administration of a Voluntary Contribution Fund or similar benefit plan by members and employees of the West Virginia State Police - Passed 3/11/2006


*4031.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss) and Del. Trump [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to the Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration - Passed 3/10/2006


*4032.
By Del. Stalnaker, Browning, Williams, Frederick, Hall, Duke and Manchin - Relating to authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to recover the payment and a fee, as provided by legislative rule, from a participating employer who fails to timely pay amounts due - Passed 3/11/2006


*4036.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss), Del. Varner, Campbell, Stemple, Kominar, Amores, Crosier, R. M. Thompson and Craig - Relating to soliciting or advocating murder, providing criminal penalties and specifying that the offenses and penalties are cumulative to other offenses and penalties - Passed 3/11/2006


4037.
By Del. Michael, Boggs, Cann, Kominar, Williams, Houston, Hall, Border, Ashley and Anderson (Originating in House Finance) - Correcting definitions applicable to the assessment of real property - Passed 2/1/2006; Effective from passage - To Governor 2/3/06 - Approved by Governor 2/7/06


*4047.
By Del. Pethtel, Varner and Proudfoot - Relating to part-time prosecuting attorneys - Passed 3/2/2006 - To Governor 3/7/06 - Approved by Governor 3/13/06


4048.
By Del. Craig, Amores, Mahan, Morgan, Pethtel, Stemple, Caputo, Armstead, Schadler, Hamilton and Azinger (Originating in House Judiciary) - Placing limitations on the use of eminent domain - Passed 3/11/2006


4049.
By Del. Campbell, Williams, Perry, Paxton, Spencer, Crosier, Fragale, Eldridge, Wysong, Leggett and Tansill (Originating in House Education) - Relating to state funded student financial aid - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective July 1, 2006


*4063.
By Del. R. M. Thompson, H. White and Perry - Expanding the authority of the Commissioner of Banking concerning use of certain banking terms in connection with the name of a business - Passed 3/2/2006 - To Governor 3/7/06 - Approved by Governor 3/13/06


4069.
By Del. Beane, Ennis, Miley, Iaquinta, Frich, Argento and Rowan (Originating in House Government Organization) - Continuing the Rural Health Advisory Panel until July 1, 2009 - Passed 3/7/2006 - To Governor 3/13/06 - Approved by Governor 3/16/06


4075.
By Del. Michael, Doyle, Kominar, Cann, H. White, Proudfoot, Stalnaker, Hall, Ashley, Carmichael and G. White - Relating to the dedication of moneys to the Regional Jail Partial Reimbursement Fund - Passed 3/9/2006; Effect from passage


*4100.
By Del. Staton, Browning, Beane, Manchin, Tabb, Howard, Wysong, Barker, Long, Caputo and G. White - Providing a salary increase for elected county officials - Passed 3/11/2006


*4108.
By Del. Browning, Staton, Long and Michael - Allowing an osteopathic physician and surgeon to supervise up to three physician assistants generally - Passed 3/11/2006


4112.
By Del. Schadler, Evans and Rowan - Extending the time for the County Commission of Mineral County, West Virginia, to meet as a levying body - Passed 3/11/2006; Effect from passage


4116.
By Del. Hamilton, Beach, Stevens, Evans, Ellem, Poling, Talbott and Schadler - Increasing the amount of timber that can be sold on state Wildlife Management Areas, without sealed bids, from $500 to $5,000 - Passed 3/10/2006


*4119.
By Del. Cann, Kominar, Michael, H. White, Browning, Craig, Stalnaker, Poling, G. White and Azinger - Creating the ATV Responsibility Act - Passed 3/11/2006


*4120.
By Del. Michael, Stemple, Boggs, Ashley, Hrutkay, Martin, Swartzmiller, Stalnaker and Evans - Authorizing the termination of water service for delinquent sewer bills where the sewer service is provided by a Homeowners' Association - Passed 3/9/2006


*4135.
By Del. Mahan, Palumbo, Cann, Pino and Overington - Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate legislative rules - Passed 3/11/2006; Effect from passage


*4172.
By Del. Mahan, Palumbo, Cann, Pino, Armstead and Overington - Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules - Passed 3/10/2006; Effect from passage - To Governor 3/16/06 - Vetoed by Governor 3/17/06 - Repassed House to meet the objections of the Governor 3/18/2006 - Title amended 3/18/2006 - House reconsidered effective date and passage 3/19/2006 - Repassed House to meet the objections of the Governor 3/19/2006 - Title amended 3/19/2006 - Senate reconsidered action 3/19/2006 - Senate concurred in House amendment 3/19/2006 - Passed Senate as result of objections of the Governor 3/19/2006; Effective from passage


*4192.
By Del. Mahan, Palumbo, Cann, Pino, Armstead and Overington - Authorizing the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety to promulgate legislative rules - Passed 3/11/2006; Effect from passage


*4210.
By Del. Mahan, Palumbo, Cann, Pino and Overington - Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules - Passed 3/10/2006; Effect from passage


4239.
By Del. Beane, Ennis, Iaquinta and Frich (Originating in House Government Organization) - Continuing the Division of Unemployment Compensation - Passed 3/7/2006 - To Governor 3/13/06 - Approved by Governor 3/16/06


*4240.
By Del. Wysong, Tabb and Doyle - Changing the name of the Community and Technical College of Shepherd to Blue Ridge Community and Technical College - Passed 3/9/2006; Effect from passage


*4256.
By Del. Stemple, Proudfoot, Williams, Mahan, Michael, Argento and Perdue - Providing a procedure for removal of county, district or municipal officers - Passed 3/9/2006


*4272.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss), Del. Beane, Amores, Michael, Mahan and Beach - Clarifying the language regarding requirements for a Class BG stamp - Passed 3/11/2006


*4276.
By Del. Beane, Ennis, Barker, Butcher, Hatfield, Porter, Schoen and Walters - Updating the regulation of the practice of landscape architecture - Passed 3/10/2006


4279.
By Del. Beane, Ennis, Butcher, Hatfield, Manchin, Martin, Perdue, Swartzmiller, Frich, Schoen and Walters - Relating to the Massage Therapy Licensure Board - Passed 3/10/2006


4283.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss), Del. DeLong, Argento, Amores, Caputo, Beach, Perry and Michael - Providing a preference to West Virginia veterans in the awarding of state contracts in the competitive bidding process - Passed 3/11/2006


4295.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss), Del. Stemple, Beane, Crosier, Michael and Beach - Establishing a bird dog training permit - Passed 3/11/2006


*4296.
By Del. Craig, Amores, Morgan and Leach - Providing employer immunity from liability for disclosing job-related information concerning an employee or former employee to a prospective employer - Passed 3/11/2006


4307.
By Del. Evans, Boggs, Stalnaker, Azinger, R. Thompson and Schadler - Extending the weekend driving privileges of antique motor vehicles and motorcycles - Passed 3/11/2006


4310.
By Del. Beane, Ennis, Miley, Iaquinta, Walters and Frich (Originating in House Government Organization) - Continuing of the Board of Risk and Insurance Management - Passed 3/7/2006 - To Governor 3/13/06 - Approved by Governor 3/16/06


4311.
By Del. Beane, Ennis, Barker, Iaquinta, Manchin and Frich (Originating in House Government Organization) - Continuing of the Department of Environmental Protection - Passed 3/8/2006


4312.
By Del. Staton, Trump, Mahan and Brown - Increasing the compensation of child support enforcement attorneys - Passed 3/11/2006


*4313.
By Del. Brown, Amores, Howard and Longstreth - Relating to petitions of appeal of domestic violence emergency protective orders - Passed 3/10/2006


4321.
By Del. Perdue, Hatfield, Staton, Browning, R. Thompson and Stemple - Relating to definitions and modifications of exemptions from notification and licensure with respect to lead abatement - Passed 3/10/2006


4349.
By Del. Beane, Ennis, Barker, Manchin, Blair and Frich (Originating in House Government Organization) - Continuing the Division of Motor Vehicles - Passed 3/7/2006 - To Governor 3/13/06 - Approved by Governor 3/16/06


4350.
By Del. Beane, Ennis, Argento, Blair, Frich and Rowan (Originating in House Government Organization) - Continuing the Family Protection Services Board - Passed 3/7/2006 - To Governor 3/13/06 - Approved by Governor 3/16/06


4353.
By Del. Staton, Amores, Craig and Ellem - Requiring law enforcement officers have a valid complaint, signed by a magistrate or municipal judge, with a showing of probable cause before reporting said offense to the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles - Passed 3/11/2006


4355.
By Del. Brown, DeLong, Mahan and Amores - Providing for the temporary detention of juveniles who are the named respondent in an emergency domestic violence protective order when the juvenile resides with the petitioner - Passed 3/11/2006


4368.
By Del. Amores, Palumbo, Brown and Schadler - Relating to penalties imposed against licensed wine sellers for ABC violations - Passed 3/10/2006


*4379.
By Del. Brown, Hatfield, Webster, Leach, Mahan, Poling, Frich, Spencer, Hrutkay, Longstreth and Rowan - Relating to insurance coverage for mammograms, pap smears and human papillmovavirus - Passed 3/11/2006


4383.
By Del. Leach, Craig, Morgan and Stephens - Continuing the pilot program offered through a Community Access Program to coordinate health care provider reimbursements indefinitely as determined by the insurance commissioner - Passed 3/9/2006


4386.
By Del. Morgan - Ratifying the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact - Passed 3/10/2006


4391.
By Del. Beane, Ennis and Frich (Originating in House Government Organization) - Continuing the State Rail Authority - Passed 3/7/2006 - To Governor 3/13/06 - Approved by Governor 3/16/06


4392.
By Del. Beane, Ennis, Walters and Frich (Originating in House Government Organization) - Continuing of the West Virginia Conservation Agency - Passed 3/9/2006


4406.
By Del. Perry, Pino, Beach, Williams, Duke, Campbell, Poling and Sumner - Removing the requirement to evaluate certain classroom teachers at least every three years - Passed 3/11/2006


*4431.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss) and Del. Staton - Allowing the clerk of the county commission to set reasonable fees charged for electronic or other medium versions of documents recorded in the office of clerk of the county commission - Passed 3/11/2006


4437.
By Del. Swartzmiller - Authorizing West Virginia Department of Agriculture emergency response vehicles to utilize red flashing warning lights - Passed 3/8/2006


*4444.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss), Del. Cann, Stemple, Pethtel, Swartzmiller and H. White - Permitting land grant university researchers performing research to plant ginseng seed and to dig, collect or gather ginseng on state public lands - Passed 3/10/2006


4445.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss), Del. Cann, Stemple, Pethtel, Swartzmiller and H. White - Permitting the Director of the Division of Forestry to recover costs incurred in fighting fires - Passed 3/10/2006


*4453.
By Del. Stemple, Poling, Varner and Pethtel - Clarifying the powers and duties of conservation officers as it relates to searches and seizures - Passed 3/10/2006


*4454.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss), Del. Morgan, Pethtel, Stemple, Trump, Amores, Schadler, Hartman, Sobonya, Craig and Azinger - Relating to wages withheld from an employee - Passed 3/10/2006


*4456.
By Del. Stemple, Poling, Varner and Pethtel - Removing limitations on beaver trapping - Passed 3/11/2006


4458.
By Del. Amores, Armstead, Morgan, Ellem and Schadler - Relating to the sale of bulk data in electronic format from the Uniform Commercial Code and Corporation Data Bases - Passed 3/9/2006


4470.
By Del. H. White, Beach, Houston, Marshall, Kominar, R. M. Thompson, Iaquinta and G. White - Updating the definition of "medicare supplement policy" - Passed 3/10/2006


4472.
By Del. Kominar, Varner and Craig - Including family court jurisdiction in all proceedings concerning grandparent visitation - Passed 3/8/2006


4479.
By Del. Pethtel, Poling, Cann, Frederick, Browning, Martin, Talbott and Hartman (Originating in House Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business) - Relating to Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards - Passed 3/10/2006; Effect from passage


*4481.
By Del. Amores, Morgan, Palumbo and Schadler - Establishing a permissive provision for using ballot-scanning devices for election night tabulations - Passed 3/11/2006


4484.
By Del. Caputo, Manchin and Longstreth - Extending the time for the county commission of Marion County, West Virginia, to meet as a levying body - Passed 3/11/2006; Effect from passage


*4486.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss), Del. Stemple, Cann, Kominar, Stalnaker, Amores, Michael, Campbell, Perry, Hartman and Browning - Relating to minimum base pay for members of the National Guard and providing tuition payment for the cost of post-graduate courses - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective July 1, 2006


4487.
By Del. Stemple, Varner, Poling and Pethtel - Allowing an individual, who is at least sixteen years of age, to be in the vehicle to assist the Class Q permittee - Passed 3/11/2006


*4488.
By Del. Perdue, Hatfield, Brown, Webster, Wakim, Doyle, Longstreth, Marshall, Moore and Hrutkay - Creating a commission to complete a comprehensive study of the state's behavioral health system - Passed 3/11/2006


*4489.
By Del. Morgan, Schadler, Ellem, Amores and Armstead - Testing of electronic voting machines used for early voting in order to allow their use on election day - Passed 3/10/2006


*4490.
By Del. Boggs - Relating generally to the regulation of selling new or used vehicles - Passed 3/11/2006


*4491.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss) and Del. Campbell - Establishing the third week of October as Disability History Week for the State of West Virginia - Passed 3/8/2006


4494.
By Del. H. White, Proudfoot, Cann, Susman, Evans and Hall - Finding and declaring certain claims against the state and its agencies to be moral obligations of the state - Passed 3/9/2006; Effective from passage


*4498.
By Del. R. M. Thompson, Beach, Houston, Iaquinta, H. White, Marshall and Kominar - Relating to fees for licensing of money service businesses - Passed 3/11/2006


4510.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss), Del. Beane, Amores, Browning, Campbell, Ennis, Staton, Ashley, Azinger, Ellem and G. White - Removing language requiring the commission to maintain a registry and census of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing - Passed 3/10/2006


*4513.
By Del. H. White - Transferring authority to the Insurance Commissioner regarding employers in default to old workers' compensation fund - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective from passage


*4536.
By Del. Amores - Improving competition among telephone public utilities providing landline services - Passed 3/11/2006


4550.
By Del. Amores and Mahan - Clarifying current law requiring legislative approval of final designation of streams of special concern - Passed 3/10/2006


*4565.
By Del. Beane, Ennis, Talbott and G. White - Establishing section of vital statistics in Bureau for Public Health - Passed 3/11/2006


4569.
By Del. Miley, Fragale, Iaquinta and Cann - Extending the time for the county commission of Harrison County, West Virginia, to meet as a levying body - Passed 3/10/2006; Effective from passage


4580.
By Del. Michael - Creating the "special district excise tax administration fund" in the State Treasury - Passed 3/9/2006


*4588.
By Del. Carmichael and Armstead - Creating a crime for concealing a human body of a victim of a murder, voluntary manslaughter or involuntary manslaughter and prescribing penalties therefor - Passed 3/11/2006


4595.
By Del. Michael, Williams, Kominar, Stalnaker, H. White, G. White and Ashley - Authorizing the Board of Treasury Investments to retain, rather than require it to retain, one employee with a chartered financial analyst designation - Passed 3/11/2006


*4596.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss) and Del. Trump [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to the Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training - Passed 3/10/2006


4598.
By Del. Michael - Eliminating the requirement for combined oil and gas returns for purposes of property taxes, and to further define the information that may be released - Passed 3/11/2006


*4601.
By Del. Michael - Increasing the amount transferred to the Special Operating Fund in the State Treasury for the Auditor's Public Utilities Division and dedicate the increased amount to pay for public utility litigation expenses - Passed 3/11/2006


4603.
By Del. Campbell and Williams - Authorizing rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission and the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education regarding authorization of degree granting institutions - Passed 3/7/2006; Effective from passage - To Governor 3/13/06 - Approved by Governor 3/17/06


4606.
By Del. Beane, Yost, Talbott, Blair, Ennis, Iaquinta and Swartzmiller - Removing the requirement that complaints against licensees under the Real Estate Licensing Act be verified - Passed 3/10/2006


4611.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss) - Providing immunity from civil liability for death or injury to any person or damage to any property caused by a duly qualified mine rescue team - Passed 3/11/2006; Effect from passage


4622.
By Del. Swartzmiller, Anderson, Stemple and Ashley - Increasing coal bed methane permit fees - Passed 3/11/2006


*4625.
By Del. Campbell, Williams and Spencer - Extending certain authority to professional personnel designee of school principal - Passed 3/11/2006; Effect from passage


*4626.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss) - Including private schools, parochial schools, church schools, and other schools operated by a religious order in state student teaching programs - Passed 3/11/2006; Effect from passage


*4630.
By Del. Michael - Creating a Voluntary Compliance Program based on listed transactions considered abusive by the Internal Revenue Service - Passed 3/9/2006


4632.
By Del. Staton, Amores and Craig - Relating to employing homeland security and emergency service personnel - Passed 3/11/2006


4651.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss) - Relating to continuing the statewide poison center generally - Passed 3/11/2006


4654.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss) and Del. Trump [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to the West Virginia Retiree Health Benefit Trust Fund - Passed 3/11/2006


*4661.
By Del. Mahan and Amores - Continuing the Board of Registered Professional Nurses rule relating to dialysis technicians - Passed 3/9/2006


4679.
By Del. H. White and Kominar - Relating to qualified charitable gift annuities - Passed 3/11/2006


4683.
By Del. Amores, Staton, Beane, Palumbo, Trump, Schadler and Walters - Establishing the right to trial by jury when a juvenile is accused of acts of juvenile delinquency which constitute a crime punishable by incarceration if committed by an adult - Passed 3/9/2006


4685.
By Del. Leach, Morgan, Perdue and Long - Arthritis Prevention Education Act - Passed 3/11/2006


*4690.
By Del. Perry and Pino - Making West Virginia University Institute of Technology a division of West Virginia University - Passed 3/11/2006


*4694.
By Del. Amores, Moore, Longstreth, Webster and Ellem - Relating to abuse and neglect of children - Passed 3/11/2006


4698.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss), Del. Amores, Craig, Michael, Pino, Stemple, Overington, Azinger and Hartman - Changing the filing time for a subcontractor's lien - Passed 3/9/2006 - To Governor 3/20/06


4721.
By Del. Palumbo, Amores and Walters - Relating to the authorization of special messengers appointed by the County Clerk to deliver the ballot box to the central county center - Passed 3/10/2006; Effective from passage


4728.
By Del. Beach, Tabb, Argento, Martin, Stemple, Swartzmiller, R. Thompson, Wells, Williams and Hamilton (Originating in House Agriculture and Natural Resources) - Increasing the membership of the Environmental Protection Advisory Council from seven to eight members - Passed 3/11/2006


4751.
By Del. Proudfoot, Tabb, Palumbo, Wysong, Tansill, Caputo, Yost, Hunt, Schadler and Walters (Originating in House Political Subdivisions) - Extending the time for the Board of Education of the County of Grant to meet as a levying body - Passed 3/6/2006; Effect from passage - To Governor 3/8/06 - Approved by Governor 3/14/06


4774.
By Del. Amores, Schadler and Mahan - Allowing the Secretary of State's Office to amend it rule to allow for the sale of the code of state rules - Passed 3/9/2006


*4790.
By Del. Hatfield - Prescribing and modifying the duties of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources in child welfare placement - Passed 3/11/2006


4792.
By Del. Amores, H. White, Azinger and Moore - Authorizing the purchasing of certain services from a bank or trust company or an affiliate of a bank or trust company - Passed 3/11/2006


4842.
By Del. Proudfoot, Amores, Craig and Trump - Relating to the Skiing Responsibility Act - Passed 3/10/2006


4846.
By Del. Michael, Leach, Kominar, Stalnaker, Varner, H. White, Williams, Hall, Evans, G. White and Cann (Originating in House Finance) - Providing one-time supplements to certain annuitants - Passed 3/11/2006


4847.
By Del. Michael, Frederick, Proudfoot, H. White, Browning, Susman, Palumbo, Hall, Border, Ashley and G. White (Originating in House Finance) - Relating to group limited health benefits insurance plans - Passed 3/11/2006


4849.
By Del. Beane, Ennis, Barker, Iaquinta, Martin, Yost, Walters, Frich and Porter (Originating in House Government Organization) - Relating to the West Virginia Sunset Law - Passed 3/11/2006


4850.
By Del. Beane, Ennis and Frich (Originating in House Government Organization) - Expediting the sunrise application process - Passed 3/11/2006; Effect from passage


4854.
By Del. Morgan, Craig, Webster, Hamilton, Howard, Pino, Moore, DeLong, Ellem, Long and Hrutkay (Originating in House Judiciary) - Expert opinions of licensed psychologists in the treatment and evaluation of children and taking testimony of child witnesses - Passed 3/11/2006


4855.
By Del. Michael, Doyle, Proudfoot, Cann, Boggs, Frederick, H. White, Williams, Anderson and Ashley (Originating in House Finance) - Making a supplementary appropriation to the department of education and the arts, department of environmental protection, department of health and human resources, etc... - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective from passage - To Governor 3/20/06


4856.
By Del. Michael, Stalnaker, Kominar, Frederick, Browning, Boggs, Susman, G. White, Wakim and Carmichael (Originating in House Finance) - Making a supplementary appropriation to the department of commerce - miners' health, safety and training fund - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective from passage - To Governor 3/20/06


4857.
By Del. Michael, Doyle, Proudfoot, Browning, Williams, Cann, Palumbo, Kominar and Stalnaker (Originating in House Finance) - Making a supplementary appropriation to the department of administration - children's health insurance agency, to the department of commerce - division of natural resources, to the department of transportation - public port authority, etc... - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective from passage - To Governor 3/20/06


4858.
By Del. Michael, Doyle, Frederick, Susman, Browning, H. White, Anderson, Ashley, G. White and Border (Originating in House Finance) - Supplementary appropriation, secretary of state - state election fund - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective from passage - To Governor 3/20/06



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES


1.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss) - Raising a Joint Assembly to hear an address by his Excellency, the Governor - Adopted 1/11/2006


2.
By Del. Hamilton - Naming the bridge on Cleveland Avenue in Buckhannon, West Virginia, the "William S. O' Brien Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


3.
By Del. Barker, Eldridge, Hrutkay, Butcher and Ferrell - Naming the bridge located 0.01 miles south of County Route 26 and located on Route 85 in the community of Van, West Virginia, the "Thom Cline Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


4.
By Del. Talbott - Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge in Curtin, West Virginia, the "Larry 'Joe' Markle Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


5.
By Del. Caputo, Manchin, Fragale and Longstreth - Naming the new Watson Bridge over the West Fork River on U. S. Route 250 in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, the "Watson Senior Citizens Bridge in Honor of Jim Costello" - Adopted 3/11/2006


6.
By Del. Stemple - Naming the section of West Virginia Route 16 from the intersection of West Virginia Route 16 and West Virginia Route 5, North to the Ritchie County line the "Sheriff Park D. Richards Memorial Highway" - Adopted 3/11/2006


7.
By Del. Michael - Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge at McCauley in Hardy County, West Virginia, the "John and Freda Rudy Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


8.
By Del. Morgan, Leach, Craig, Stephens, Howard and Sobonya - Requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways to name the bridge located at U. S. Route 2 and Nine Mile Road in Cabell County, West Virginia, the "David Rickey Carson Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


9.
By Del. Staton and Browning - Honoring the late Leonard R. Valentine by declaring the bridge numbered 54 - 1.60 on State Route 54 in Mullens, West Virginia the "Leonard Valentine 'Coach Val' Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


10.
By Del. Campbell and Canterbury - Requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways to name the bridge on I-64 at the intersection of Rt. 219 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia the "Gary Wayne Martini Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


11.
By Del. Lane, Armstead and Walters - Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge located on Jakes Run Road off Frame Road in Elkview, West Virginia, the "Private James C. Summers Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


12.
By Del. Sobonya, Stephens, Morgan, Howard and Craig - Requesting the Division of Highways name Bridge 4827 the " Sergeant George F. Eubanks Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


15.
By Del. Argento - Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge spanning the Gauley River on Route 39 near Summersville, Nicholas County, the "Brock's Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


16.
By Del. Staton and Browning - Honoring the late Roy M. Lilly by declaring the one lane bridge on Route 12/7 entering Corinne Bottom, West Virginia at mile post 0.03 the "Roy M. Lilly Memorial Bridge". - Adopted 3/11/2006


21.
By Del. Brown, Hatfield, Houston, Hrutkay, Longstreth, Mahan, Marshall, Poling, Rowan, Schoen, Sobonya, Spencer, Stevens, Sumner, Susman and Webster - Recognizing the Month of January as Cervical Cancer Month and encouraging women to take advantage of the services available to screen for breast and cervical cancer - Adopted 2/1/2006


26.
By Del. Armstead, Lane and Walters - Naming the new bridge spanning the Elk River in Clendenin, West Virginia, the "Hardman Brothers Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


30.
By Del. Brown, Proudfoot, DeLong, Hrutkay, Spencer, Hatfield, Wells, Paxton, Palumbo and Amores - Naming the bridge located on Point Lick Drive in Campbells Creek the "Jimmie D. Bays Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


31.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss), Del. Hamilton, Poling, Stalnaker, Boggs, Hartman, Proudfoot, Stevens, Talbott, Tansill, Williams, Amores, Anderson, Argento, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Beach, Beane, Blair, Border, Brown, Browning, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Craig, Crosier, DeLong, Doyle, Duke, Eldridge, Ellem, Ennis, Evans, Fragale, Frederick, Frich, Hall, Hatfield, Houston, Howard, Hrutkay, Hunt, Iaquinta, Kominar, Lane, Leach, Leggett, Long, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Marshall, Martin, Michael, Miley, Moore, Morgan, Overington, Palumbo, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Pino, Porter, Roberts, Romine, Rowan, Schadler, Schoen, Sobonya, Spencer, Staton, Stemple, Stephens, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Tabb, R. Thompson, R. M. Thompson, Trump, Tucker, Varner, Wakim, Walters, Webster, Wells, G. White, H. White, Wysong and Yost - Requesting the Division of Highways to name a portion of Sago Road in Upshur County the "Coal Miner's Memorial Roadway" - Adopted 3/11/2006


32.
By Del. Longstreth, Caputo, Manchin, Barker, Beach, Brown, Butcher, Carmichael, Crosier, DeLong, Doyle, Eldridge, Fragale, Frich, Hatfield, Hrutkay, Marshall, Martin, Miley, Overington, Paxton, Perdue, Pethtel, Poling, Talbott, R. Thompson, R. M. Thompson, Tucker, Walters, G. White, Williams, Wysong, Amores, Anderson, Argento, Browning, Campbell, Ellem, Frederick, Kominar, Long, Mahan, Michael, Morgan, Pino, Staton, Stemple, Stephens, Susman, Tansill and Varner - Designating December 6 annually as "Miner's Day" - Adopted 2/17/2006


35.
By Del. Sobonya, Howard and Stephens - Naming the Melissa #1 bridge in Melissa, Cabell County, the "Curtis E. Pelfrey Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


43.
By Del. Talbott, Hamilton, Argento, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Beane, Blair, Boggs, Brown, Browning, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Crosier, DeLong, Duke, Eldridge, Ellem, Ennis, Evans, Fragale, Frederick, Hartman, Hatfield, Houston, Howard, Hrutkay, Hunt, Iaquinta, Lane, Leach, Leggett, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Marshall, Martin, Miley, Moore, Morgan, Overington, Palumbo, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Pino, Poling, Porter, Proudfoot, Roberts, Rowan, Schadler, Sobonya, Spencer, Stalnaker, Staton, Stephens, Stevens, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Tansill, R. Thompson, R. M. Thompson, Trump, Tucker, Varner, Wakim, Walters, Webster, Wells, G. White, Williams, Wysong and Yost - Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge on State Route 20 that spans the Little Kanawha River the "Jerry Lee Groves and Thomas Paul Anderson Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


45.
By Del. Caputo, Manchin and Longstreth - Requesting the Division of Highways to name the new bridge located near Mannington the "William Calvin Sandy Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


46.
By Del. Hrutkay - Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge spanning the Guyandotte River located on County Route 12/4 the "Robert T. (Bob) Carper Vietnam Veteran Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


49.
By Del. Kominar and H. White - Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge at the junction of Route 65 and Route 49 in Matewan, the "Earl Stafford Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


50.
By Del. Kominar and H. White - Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge on US Route 119 at Miller's Creek, the "Arnold J. Starr Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 2/17/2006


51.
By Del. Campbell and Canterbury - Declaring the Greenbrier Valley Theatre as the official State year-round professional theatre of West Virginia - Adopted 3/11/2006


55.
By Del. Blair - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study how the divorce and custody laws prevent or hinder fathers from being involved in raising their children - Adopted 3/11/2006


59.
By Del. Eldridge, Hrutkay, Butcher, Barker and DeLong - Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge located on Route 10 in Harts, West Virginia, the "Harts Veterans' Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


61.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss), Del. Cann, Beach and Amores - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the state of emergency medicine in West Virginia - Adopted 3/11/2006


63.
By Del. Evans, Rowan, Schadler, Amores, Anderson, Argento, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Beach, Beane, Blair, Boggs, Border, Browning, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Crosier, DeLong, Doyle, Duke, Eldridge, Ellem, Fragale, Frederick, Hall, Hartman, Hatfield, Howard, Hrutkay, Hunt, Iaquinta, Kominar, Lane, Leggett, Long, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Marshall, Martin, Michael, Miley, Moore, Morgan, Overington, Palumbo, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pino, Poling, Porter, Proudfoot, Roberts, Romine, Schoen, Sobonya, Spencer, Stalnaker, Staton, Stemple, Stephens, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Talbott, Tansill, R. Thompson, R. M. Thompson, Trump, Tucker, Wakim, Walters, Webster, Wells, G. White, H. White, Williams, Wysong and Yost - Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge located on County Road 8 near Petersburg, Grant County, the "Devin Lee Alt Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


70.
By Del. Campbell, Williams, Leggett, Duke, Beach, Crosier, Eldridge, Fragale, Louisos, Marshall, Paxton, Perry, Poling, Stephens, Tabb, Wells, Wysong, Lane, Roberts, Stevens, Sumner and Tansill (Originating in House Education) - Requesting the joint committee on government and finance to conduct a study on the need for and the appropriate methodology for providing salary improvements for counselors employed by the Division of Rehabilitation Services - Adopted 3/11/2006


84.
By Del. Frederick, Amores and Craig - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the process of granting and denying well work permits for the drilling of gas wells near active coal mines - Adopted 3/11/2006



SENATE BILLS PASSED LEGISLATURE


*11.
By Sen. Yoder and Barnes - Adding circuit court judge to twenty-third judicial circuit - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective July 1, 2006


13.
By Sen. Yoder, Guills, Caruth, Foster and Unger - Requiring cross-reporting of suspected abuse or neglect of individuals or animals - Passed 3/8/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


*18.
By Sen. Bailey, Dempsey, Sharpe, Minard, Hunter and Love - Granting tuition waivers to children and spouses of parole and probation officers killed in line of duty - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective July 1, 2006


32.
By Sen. Hunter, White, Dempsey, Sharpe, Minard and Love - Relating to educational opportunities for children of military personnel - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective July 1, 2006


*47.
By Sen. Prezioso, White and Foster - Prohibiting local ordinances from discriminating against factory-built housing - Passed 3/9/2006; Effective September 1, 2006


*51.
By Sen. Kessler and Hunter - Relating to name change for certain persons - Passed 3/9/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


*53.
By Sen. Hunter, Dempsey and Unger - Changing ratio of school nurses to enrollment - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective July 1, 2006


*107.
By Sen. Chafin - Relating to venue for certain suits against state - Passed 3/10/2006


112.
By Sen. Prezioso, Sharpe, Hunter, Foster, Unger, Jenkins, Plymale, Helmick, Dempsey, White, Fanning, Sprouse, Deem, Yoder, Facemyer, Love, Bowman and Minard - Establishing Alzheimer's Disease Registry - Passed 3/11/2006


*114.
By Sen. Kessler, Hunter and Foster - Relating to teen court program fees - Passed 3/7/2006 - To Governor 3/10/06 - Approved by Governor 3/14/06


*125.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Sprouse [By Request of the Executive] - Budget bill - Passed 3/19/2006; Effect from passage


*127.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Sprouse [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to regional education service agencies - Passed 3/11/2006


166.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Sprouse [By Request of the Executive] - Restructuring Parole Board - Passed 3/11/2006


*170.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Sprouse [By Request of the Executive] - Creating Health Information Network - Passed 3/9/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


*173.
By Sen. Foster, Barnes, Lanham, McCabe and Plymale - Relating to public employees preretirement death benefits - Passed 3/11/2006


*174.
By Sen. Foster, Barnes, Lanham, McCabe and Plymale - Relating to State Police Death, Disability and Retirement Fund benefits - Passed 3/10/2006


*183.
By Sen. Facemyer, McKenzie, Jenkins and Love - Creating certain special license plates - Passed 3/11/2006; Effect from passage


211.
By Sen. Bowman, Bailey, Boley, Harrison, Lanham, McCabe, Minear, Weeks and White (Originating in Senate Government Organization) - Continuing Board of Professional Surveyors - Passed 3/9/2006


212.
By Sen. Bowman, Bailey, Boley, Lanham, McCabe, Minear, Weeks and White (Originating in Senate Government Organization) - Continuing Board of Dental Examiners - Passed 3/9/2006


213.
By Sen. Bowman, Bailey, Boley, Harrison, Lanham, McCabe, Minear, Weeks and White (Originating in Senate Government Organization) - Continuing Consolidated Public Retirement Board - Passed 3/8/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


214.
By Sen. Bowman, Bailey, Boley, Harrison, Lanham, Minear, Weeks and White (Originating in Senate Government Organization) - Continuing Real Estate Commission - Passed 3/8/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


215.
By Sen. Bowman, Bailey, Boley, Lanham, McCabe, Minear, Weeks and White (Originating in Senate Government Organization) - Continuing Board of Examiners in Counseling - Passed 3/8/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


216.
By Sen. Bowman, Bailey, Boley, Lanham, McCabe, Minear, Weeks and White (Originating in Senate Government Organization) - Continuing Women's Commission - Passed 2/27/2006 - To Governor 3/1/06 - Approved by Governor 3/6/06


217.
By Sen. Bowman, Bailey, Boley, Harrison, Lanham, McCabe, Minear, Weeks and White (Originating in Senate Government Organization) - Continuing Board of Osteopathy - Passed 3/10/2006


218.
By Sen. Bowman, Bailey, Boley, Harrison, Lanham, McCabe, Minear, Weeks and White (Originating in Senate Government Organization) - Continuing Capitol Building Commission - Passed 3/8/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


*219.
By Sen. Foster, Oliverio, Minard and Hunter - Changing expiration date of graduated driver's licenses; prohibiting cell phone use by certain minors - Passed 3/11/2006


223.
By Sen. Minard - Relating to examination of insurance and health care entities - Passed 3/11/2006


242.
By Sen. Minard, Jenkins and McCabe - Allowing state-chartered banks issue more than one class of stock - Passed 3/7/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


*243.
By Sen. Minard, Jenkins and McCabe - Relating to banks' self-ownership of stock - Passed 3/7/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


244.
By Sen. Minard, Jenkins and McCabe - Relating to state-chartered banks' investment limitations - Passed 2/28/2006 - To Governor 3/6/06 - Approved by Governor 3/10/06


*245.
By Sen. Bowman, Jenkins, McCabe, Minard, Plymale, Lanham, Foster, Unger and Oliverio - Creating Consolidated Local Government Act - Passed 3/11/2006 - To Governor 3/20/06


*247.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Sprouse [By Request of the Executive] - Creating Mine and Industrial Accident Rapid Response System - Passed 1/23/2006; Effective from passage - To Governor 1/24/06 - Approved by Governor 1/26/06


269.
By Sen. Minard, Jenkins, Barnes and Plymale - Relating to parity for state-chartered banks' investments - Passed 3/7/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


*270.
By Sen. Minard, Jenkins, Barnes and Plymale - Continuing Board of Banking and Financial Institutions; membership qualifications - Passed 2/28/2006 - To Governor 3/6/06 - Approved by Governor 3/10/06


271.
By Sen. Minard, Jenkins, Barnes and Plymale - Reducing state banks' time period for retaining records - Passed 3/7/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


*299.
By Sen. Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and Minear - Authorizing various executive or administrative agencies promulgate legislative rules - Passed 3/11/2006; Effect from passage


*350.
By Sen. Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and Minear - Authorizing Department of Health and Human Resources promulgate legislative rules - Passed 3/9/2006; Effect from passage


*353.
By Sen. Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and Minear - Authorizing Department of Transportation promulgate legislative rules - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective from passage


*357.
By Sen. Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and Minear - Authorizing Department of Revenue promulgate legislative rules - Passed 3/11/2006; Effect from passage


362.
By Sen. Bowman, Foster, Hunter and Oliverio - Requiring Tax Commissioner disclose certain information to Consolidated Public Retirement Board - Passed 3/11/2006


*364.
By Sen. Hunter, Tomblin (Mr. President), White, Bailey, Plymale, McCabe, Helmick, Dempsey, Bowman, Sharpe, Kessler, Foster, Harrison, Unger and Prezioso - Removing sunset provision from West Virginia Jobs Act - Passed 3/8/2006; Effect from passage - To Governor 3/17/06


370.
By Sen. Helmick, Facemyer, Sharpe, Prezioso, Plymale, Edgell, Love, Bailey, McCabe, Unger, Minear, Boley, Yoder, Guills and Sprouse (Originating in Senate Finance) - Creating personal property tax exemption for certain property used exclusively in agriculture - Passed 3/6/2006; Effective July 1, 2006 - To Governor 3/9/06 - Vetoed by Governor 3/15/06 - Senate reconsidered action 3/17/2006 - Passed Senate as result of objections of the Governor 3/17/2006 - Effective January 1, 2007 3/17/2006 - House passed over veto 3/18/2006 - Effect January 1, 2007 3/18/2006; Effect January 1, 2007


371.
By Sen. Helmick, Facemyer, Sharpe, Prezioso, Plymale, Edgell, Love, Bailey, McCabe, Unger, Minear, Boley, Yoder, Guills and Sprouse (Originating in Senate Finance) - Reducing severance tax on timber - Passed 3/8/2006; Effect from passage - To Governor 3/17/06


*396.
By Sen. Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and Minear - Authorizing Division of Rehabilitation Services promulgate legislative rule relating to Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Board - Passed 3/9/2006; Effective from passage - To Governor 3/17/06


419.
By Sen. Love and Hunter - Providing Public Service Commission jurisdiction for certain alternative sewer service methods - Passed 3/10/2006


438.
By Sen. Minard and Foster - Regulating title insurance rates - Passed 3/11/2006


*439.
By Sen. McKenzie and Bowman - Strengthening one-call system requirements for excavators' damage - Passed 3/10/2006


443.
By Sen. Kessler, Dempsey, Fanning, Foster, Hunter, Jenkins, Minard, White, Barnes, Caruth, Deem, Lanham, McKenzie and Weeks (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Continuing hazardous waste management fee - Passed 3/10/2006; Effective from passage


454.
By Sen. Minard - Removing Insurance Commissioner as health maintenance organizations' attorney for service of process purposes - Passed 2/24/2006 - To Governor 3/1/06 - Approved by Governor 3/6/06


461.
By Sen. Kessler, Dempsey, Fanning, Foster, Hunter, Jenkins, Minard, Oliverio, White, Barnes, Caruth, Deem, Lanham, McKenzie and Weeks (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Clarifying water supply replacement requirements for surface mine operators - Passed 3/11/2006


462.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President), Jenkins and Minard - Relating to filing interstate compacts with Secretary of State - Passed 3/9/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


463.
By Sen. Jenkins - Modifying qualifications for license to practice medicine - Passed 3/8/2006; Effective from passage - To Governor 3/17/06


*467.
By Sen. Jenkins - Amending group life insurance requirements - Passed 3/11/2006


*468.
By Sen. Jenkins - Amending group accident and sickness insurance requirements - Passed 3/11/2006


*473.
By Sen. Unger, Hunter and Kessler - Creating crime of reckless driving resulting in serious bodily injury - Passed 3/9/2006; Effective July 1, 2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


479.
By Sen. Kessler, Dempsey, Fanning, Foster, Hunter, Jenkins, Minard, Oliverio, White, Caruth, Deem, Harrison, Lanham and Weeks (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Paying certain funeral expenses for juvenile probation officers killed in line of duty - Passed 3/8/2006; Effect from passage - To Governor 3/17/06


480.
By Sen. Kessler, Dempsey, Fanning, Foster, Hunter, Jenkins, Minard, Oliverio, White, Caruth, Deem, Lanham and Weeks (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Relating to time period for paying criminal proceedings costs - Passed 3/11/2006; Effect from passage


481.
By Sen. Kessler, Dempsey, Fanning, Foster, Hunter, Jenkins, Minard, Oliverio, White, Caruth, Deem, Lanham and Weeks (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Relating to domestic violence protective orders served out of state - Passed 3/8/2006; Effect from passage - To Governor 3/17/06


483.
By Sen. Kessler, Dempsey, Fanning, Foster, Hunter, Jenkins, Minard, Oliverio, White, Caruth, Deem, Lanham and Weeks (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Providing confidentiality of circuit court records involving guardianship of minors - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective from passage


484.
By Sen. Kessler, Dempsey, Fanning, Foster, Hunter, Jenkins, Minard, Oliverio, White, Caruth, Deem, Lanham and Weeks (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Utilizing community corrections programs in pretrial supervision - Passed 3/9/2006; Effect from passage


*489.
By Sen. Chafin and Helmick - Authorizing Treasurer provide remittance processing and e-government services to political subdivisions - Passed 3/8/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


*490.
By Sen. Helmick, Minear, Dempsey, Barnes, Plymale, Edgell, Hunter and Unger - Providing gasoline excise tax exemption for certain county aging programs - Passed 3/11/2006


*492.
By Sen. Bailey - Providing indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts void - Passed 3/10/2006; Effective July 1, 2006


496.
By Sen. Bowman and Prezioso - Allowing out-of-state transport of legally obtained game - Passed 3/11/2006


497.
By Sen. Kessler - Repealing requirement nonresidents post security for court costs - Passed 3/9/2006; Effect from passage


503.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Sprouse [By Request of the Executive] - Providing pay raise for State Police; temporary promotions - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective July 1, 2006


505.
By Sen. Prezioso and Oliverio - Extending time for Fairmont city council to meet as levying body - Passed 2/17/2006; Effect from passage - To Governor 2/22/06 - Approved by Governor 2/27/06


*509.
By Sen. Kessler, Tomblin (Mr. President), Harrison, Caruth, Oliverio, Chafin, Dempsey, Foster, Helmick, Jenkins, Minard, Love, White, Plymale, Deem, Facemyer, Weeks, Minear, Guills, Yoder, Bowman, Bailey, Boley, Unger and Sharpe - Clarifying automobile franchise law - Passed 3/8/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


*511.
By Sen. Foster, McCabe, Harrison, Sprouse and Barnes - Relating to municipal policemen's and firemen's pension funds - Passed 3/11/2006


516.
By Sen. Love, Sharpe, Edgell and Minear - Finding and declaring claims against state - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective from passage


*517.
By Sen. Foster, Unger and Hunter - Requiring multidisciplinary treatment team for certain juveniles - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective from passage


*521.
By Sen. Bowman, Prezioso, Dempsey and Love - Authorizing deer hunting in state parks - Passed 3/8/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


529.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Sprouse [By Request of the Executive] - Updating meaning of certain terms used in state Personal Income Tax Act - Passed 3/9/2006; Effective from passage - To Governor 3/17/06


530.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Sprouse [By Request of the Executive] - Updating meaning of certain terms used in state Corporation Net Income Tax Act - Passed 3/8/2006; Effect from passage - To Governor 3/17/06


538.
By Sen. Chafin, Helmick and Love - Relating to state employees' deferred compensation plan - Passed 3/10/2006


539.
By Sen. Kessler, Dempsey, Fanning, Foster, Hunter, Jenkins, Minard, Oliverio, White, Barnes, Deem, Harrison and Lanham (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Relating to qualifications for Miners' Health, Safety and Training director - Passed 2/13/2006; Effect from passage - To Governor 2/17/06 - Approved by Governor 2/21/06


551.
By Sen. Prezioso, Kessler and Hunter - Relating to involuntary commitment process for addicted persons - Passed 3/9/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


*554.
By Sen. Bowman - Clarifying use of Forensic Medical Examination Fund for certain nurses' training - Passed 3/10/2006


556.
By Sen. Helmick, Sharpe, Chafin, Prezioso, Plymale, Edgell, Love, Bailey, Bowman, McCabe, Unger, Minear, Boley, Facemyer, Yoder, Guills and Sprouse (Originating in Senate Finance) - Relating to state parks and recreation system operational contracts - Passed 3/10/2006; Effective from passage


557.
By Sen. Helmick, Sharpe, Chafin, Prezioso, Plymale, Edgell, Love, Bailey, Bowman, McCabe, Unger, Minear, Boley, Facemyer, Yoder, Guills and Sprouse (Originating in Senate Finance) - Removing requirement for Shady Spring Turnpike interchange construction - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective from passage


558.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Sprouse [By Request of the Executive] - Providing salary adjustments for certain appointive state officers - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective July 1, 2006


566.
By Sen. Kessler, Chafin, Dempsey, Fanning, Foster, Hunter, Jenkins, Minard, Oliverio, White, Barnes, Caruth, McKenzie and Weeks (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Amending Crime Victims Compensation Act - Passed 3/11/2006


*576.
By Sen. Jenkins, Harrison, Foster, Oliverio, Kessler and McKenzie - Changing calculation of prejudgment and post-judgment interest - Passed 3/9/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


578.
By Sen. Fanning and Plymale - Allowing Public Service Commission to order takeover of certain utilities - Passed 3/11/2006


581.
By Sen. Helmick - Amending definition of "person" relating to motor fuel excise tax - Passed 3/9/2006


582.
By Sen. Helmick, Plymale, Prezioso and Minard - Requiring electronic filing of certain personal income tax returns - Passed 3/8/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


587.
By Sen. Edgell, Plymale, Jenkins, Prezioso, Dempsey, Hunter, Minard and Kessler - Relating to increment pay for certain higher education faculty - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective July 1, 2006


591.
By Sen. Helmick - Authorizing Tax Commissioner collect cost of federal refund offset fees - Passed 3/8/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


598.
By Sen. Foster and Minard - Relating to Teachers Retirement System's qualified plan status - Passed 3/11/2006


*603.
By Sen. Caruth, McKenzie, Deem, Harrison, Yoder, Minear and McCabe - Renaming day after Thanksgiving Day as Lincoln's Day - Passed 3/11/2006


605.
By Sen. Plymale - Relating to personal property tax receipt as prerequisite proof for vehicle registration - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective from passage


609.
By Sen. Helmick and Minard - Relating to time period for filing senior citizens' property tax credit claim - Passed 3/9/2006


619.
By Sen. Minard and Jenkins - Relating to Physicians' Mutual Insurance Company board member's term - Passed 3/7/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


626.
By Sen. Helmick and Minard - Requiring annual personal income tax withholding reconciliations - Passed 3/9/2006


627.
By Sen. Helmick and Minard - Allowing facsimile signatures on tax liens - Passed 3/6/2006 - To Governor 3/10/06 - Approved by Governor 3/14/06


630.
By Sen. Minard, Deem, Foster, Helmick, Jenkins, Lanham, Prezioso and Sharpe (Originating in Senate Banking and Insurance) - Relating to cancellation of combination insurance policies - Passed 3/7/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


631.
By Sen. Kessler, Dempsey, Hunter, Caruth, Deem, Lanham, McKenzie and Weeks (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Relating to criminal school truancy complaints - Passed 3/9/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


632.
By Sen. Kessler, Dempsey, Hunter, Caruth, Deem, Lanham, McKenzie and Weeks (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Relating to disclosure of electioneering communications - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective from passage


635.
By Sen. Edgell, Plymale, Bailey, Dempsey, Hunter, Unger, White, Boley, Guills, Harrison and Sprouse (Originating in Senate Education) - Requiring boards of education maintain certain flood insurance - Passed 3/8/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


636.
By Sen. Bailey - Relating to Court Security Fund's administrative costs - Passed 3/9/2006; Effective July 1, 2006


*644.
By Sen. Unger - Authorizing motor vehicle insurance verification program - Passed 3/11/2006


*653.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Sprouse [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to duties of Chief Technology Officer; establishing Technology Infrastructure Fund - Passed 3/11/2006


673.
By Sen. Oliverio, Prezioso, Minear, Hunter and Sprouse - Authorizing county service fees for infrastructure projects; bonding authority - Passed 3/8/2006 - To Governor 3/17/06


680.
By Sen. McCabe - Relating to Unified Carrier Registration System - Passed 3/10/2006


*692.
By Sen. Helmick - Conforming consumers sales and service tax law to requirements of Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement - Passed 3/10/2006


693.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) - Removing certain Court of Claims' review procedures - Passed 3/10/2006; Effective from passage


709.
By Sen. Bailey - Relating to planning commission membership - Passed 3/11/2006


722.
By Sen. Caruth - Providing statute of limitations for certain sales by trustee - Passed 3/11/2006


*728.
By Sen. Chafin - Requiring background checks on certain emergency dispatch center employees; wireless enhanced 911 fee money distribution - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective July 1, 2006


*742.
By Sen. Jenkins, Dempsey, Minard, Unger, Caruth, Harrison and Yoder - Revising Uniform Commercial Code - Passed 3/10/2006


*754.
By Sen. Minard - Clarifying risk categories covered by farmers' mutual insurance companies - Passed 3/11/2006


*755.
By Sen. McCabe, Oliverio and Minard - Relating to Physicians' Mutual Insurance Company - Passed 3/11/2006


759.
By Sen. Bowman - Creating Highway Design-Build Procurement Act - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective from passage


760.
By Sen. White and Hunter - Allowing former WVU School of Mines' Director serve on Mine Inspectors' Examining Board - Passed 3/9/2006


*767.
By Sen. Bowman, Hunter and Minard - Authorizing business registration certificate revocation of employer in default - Passed 3/11/2006; Effect from passage


772.
By Sen. Prezioso (Originating in Senate Health and Human Resources) - Providing for subrogation rights for James "Tiger" Morton Catastrophic Illness Commission - Passed 3/11/2006


773.
By Sen. Kessler, Dempsey, Fanning, Hunter, Minard, White, Barnes, Caruth, Deem, Lanham, McKenzie and Weeks (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Relating to certificate of need standards - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective from passage - To Governor 3/20/06


774.
By Sen. Kessler, Dempsey, Fanning, Minard, White, Barnes, Caruth, Deem, Harrison, Lanham, McKenzie and Weeks (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Organizing offices in Department of Environmental Protection - Passed 3/11/2006


778.
By Sen. Kessler, Dempsey, Fanning, Foster, Hunter, Jenkins, Minard, Oliverio, White, Barnes, Caruth, Deem, Lanham, McKenzie and Weeks (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Relating to State Conservation Committee and conservation districts - Passed 3/11/2006


781.
By Sen. Helmick, Sharpe, Chafin, Prezioso, Plymale, Edgell, Love, Bailey, Bowman, McCabe, Minear, Boley, Facemyer, Yoder, Guills and Sprouse (Originating in Senate Finance) - Relating to long-term leases for wireless communication towers on public lands - Passed 3/11/2006


783.
By Sen. Plymale, Edgell, Dempsey, Oliverio, Boley, Guills and Sprouse (Originating in Senate Education) - Relating to National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification - Passed 3/11/2006


785.
By Sen. Plymale, Edgell, Dempsey, Hunter, Oliverio, White, Boley and Sprouse (Originating in Senate Education) - Relating to school physical education requirements - Passed 3/11/2006


786.
By Sen. Bowman, Helmick, Sharpe, Prezioso, Plymale, Edgell, Bailey and McCabe (Originating in Senate Finance) - Exempting certain severance wages from personal income tax - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective from passage


787.
By Sen. Unger, Jenkins, Deem, Fanning, Love, McKenzie, Oliverio and White (Originating in Senate Transportation and Infrastructure) - Creating Transportation Coordinating Council - Passed 3/10/2006


788.
By Sen. Oliverio, Kessler, Dempsey, Fanning, Foster, Hunter, Jenkins, Minard, White, Barnes, Caruth and Weeks (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Relating to elections - Passed 3/10/2006; Effective from passage


790.
By Sen. Kessler, Dempsey, Fanning, Foster, Hunter, Jenkins, Minard, Oliverio, Barnes, Caruth, Deem, Harrison, Lanham, McKenzie and Weeks (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Relating to workers' compensation decision appeals - Passed 3/9/2006; Effect from passage


791.
By Sen. Kessler, Dempsey, Fanning, Foster, Hunter, Jenkins, Minard, Oliverio, White, Barnes, Caruth, Deem, Harrison, Lanham, McKenzie and Weeks (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Clarifying offenses and penalties relating to ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine - Passed 3/11/2006


792.
By Sen. Oliverio (Originating in Senate Education) - Merging Fairmont State Community and Technical College with Fairmont State University; renaming Community and Technical College of Shepherd - Passed 3/11/2006; Effective July 1, 2006


793.
By Sen. Helmick, Sharpe, Plymale, Edgell, Love, Bailey, Bowman, Unger, Minear, Boley, Facemyer and Guills (Originating in Senate Finance) - Making supplementary appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue, to various accounts - Passed 3/10/2006; Effective from passage


794.
By Sen. Helmick, Sharpe, Plymale, Edgell, Love, Bailey, Bowman, Unger, Minear, Boley, Facemyer and Guills (Originating in Senate Finance) - Expiring funds to unappropriated surplus balance State Fund, General Revenue, to various accounts and making supplementary appropriation to various accounts - Passed 3/10/2006; Effective from passage


795.
By Sen. Helmick, Sharpe, Plymale, Chafin, Edgell, Love, Bailey, Bowman, McCabe, Unger, Minear, Boley, Facemyer, Yoder, Sprouse and Guills (Originating in Senate Finance) - Making supplementary appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue, to Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety, Office of Emergency Services - Passed 3/11/2006; Effect from passage



SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES


1.
By Sen. Bailey - Requesting Division of Highways name bridge at Allen Junction, Wyoming County, "Staff Sergeant Grover Robert Taylor Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


15.
By Sen. Fanning - Requesting Department of Transportation name Division of Motor Vehicles' facility in Williamson, Mingo County, "Tom C. Chafin Division of Motor Vehicles Memorial Facility" - Adopted 3/11/2006


19.
By Sen. Chafin - Requesting Division of Highways name bridge at Miller's Creek, Mingo County, "Arnold J. Starr Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


23.
By Sen. Chafin - Requesting Division of Highways name bridge at Delbarton, Mingo County, "Dr. J. R. 'Bob' Farley Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


27.
By Sen. Foster and McCabe - Requesting Division of Highways name bridge at Pinch, Kanawha County, "Cross Brothers' Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


28.
By Sen. Hunter and Minear - Requesting Division of Highways name bridge at Keyser, Mineral County, "Jonah E. Kelley, World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


31.
By Sen. Prezioso, Oliverio and Unger - Requesting Division of Highways rename Watson Bridge in Fairmont, Marion County, "Jim Costello Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


32.
By Sen. Boley, Dempsey, Foster, Jenkins, Minear, McCabe, Oliverio, Unger, Hunter and Kessler - Designating February 3, 2006, "Go Red for Women Day" - Adopted 2/3/2006


33.
By Sen. McKenzie and Bowman - Requesting Division of Highways name bridge in Wellsburg, Brooke County, "John G. Chernenko Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


40.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Sprouse [By Request of the Executive] - Authorizing Water Development Authority issue bonds and notes in excess of $400 million - Adopted 3/11/2006


45.
By Sen. Fanning - Requesting Division of Highways name bridge at Panther, McDowell County, "Green B. and Margie Blankenship Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


51.
By Sen. Plymale, Prezioso, Jenkins, Hunter and Harrison - Requesting Division of Highways name bridge between Huntington, Cabell County, and Proctorville, Ohio, "Frank 'Gunner' Gatski Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


56.
By Sen. Chafin - Requesting Division of Highways name bridge in Nolan, Mingo County, "William Shayde Chapman Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


64.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Dempsey - Requesting Division of Highways name bridge in Sharples, Logan County, "Sharples Stags Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 3/11/2006


67.
By Sen. Minear - Requesting Division of Highways rename Centennial Park between Parsons and Thomas, Tucker County, "Fred Long Centennial Park" - Adopted 3/11/2006


76.
By Sen. Unger, Deem, Facemyer, Fanning, Love and White (Originating in Senate Transportation and Infrastructure) - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study titling and branding of certain damaged vehicles - Adopted 3/11/2006


79.
By Sen. Fanning, Chafin and Plymale - Requesting Division of Highways rename Warriormine Road in War, McDowell County, "Glenn Hatcher Way" - Adopted 3/11/2006


80.
By Sen. Unger, Hunter, Foster, Jenkins, Oliverio, Plymale and McCabe - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study all-terrain vehicle safety regulations - Adopted 3/11/2006


86.
By Sen. Prezioso, Oliverio, Dempsey and Kessler - Requesting Building Commission name hospital building at John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center "Nick Fantasia Building" - Adopted 3/11/2006


93.
By Sen. Unger and Helmick - Requesting Division of Highways name section of Route 9 from Berkeley County to Morgan County, "Senator Clarence E. Martin, Jr., Memorial Highway" - Adopted 3/11/2006




HOUSE BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR


*4172.
By Del. Mahan, Palumbo, Cann, Pino, Armstead and Overington - Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules - Passed 3/10/2006; Effect from passage - To Governor 3/16/06 - Vetoed by Governor 3/17/06 - Repassed House to meet the objections of the Governor 3/18/2006 - Title amended 3/18/2006 - House reconsidered effective date and passage 3/19/2006 - Repassed House to meet the objections of the Governor 3/19/2006 - Title amended 3/19/2006 - Senate reconsidered action 3/19/2006 - Senate concurred in House amendment 3/19/2006 - Passed Senate as result of objections of the Governor 3/19/2006; Effective from passage



SENATE BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR


370.
By Sen. Helmick, Facemyer, Sharpe, Prezioso, Plymale, Edgell, Love, Bailey, McCabe, Unger, Minear, Boley, Yoder, Guills and Sprouse (Originating in Senate Finance) - Creating personal property tax exemption for certain property used exclusively in agriculture - Passed 3/6/2006; Effective July 1, 2006 - To Governor 3/9/06 - Vetoed by Governor 3/15/06 - Senate reconsidered action - 3/17/2006 - Passed Senate as result of objections of the Governor - 3/17/2006 - House passed over veto - 3/18/2006; Effect January 1, 2007