WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
SENATE JOURNAL
SEVENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION, 2007
TWENTIETH DAY
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Charleston, W. Va., Monday, January 29, 2007
The Senate met at 11 a.m.
(Senator Tomblin, Mr. President, in the Chair.)
Prayer was offered by John McKay, Administrator, South Central
Regional Jail, Charleston, West Virginia.
Pending the reading of the Journal of Friday, January 26,
2007,
On motion of Senator McKenzie, 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.
Senator Tomblin (Mr. President) presented a communication from
the West Virginia Health Insurance Plan, submitting its financing
options report, in accordance with chapter thirty-three, article
forty-eight, section two of the code of West Virginia.
Which communication and report were received and filed with
the Clerk.
Senator Tomblin (Mr. President) presented a communication from
the West Virginia State Police, submitting its annual crime report
as required by chapter fifteen, article two, section twenty-four of the code of West Virginia.
Which report was received and filed with the Clerk.
The Senate 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. 2120--A Bill to amend and
reenact §8-10-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
relating to prescribing minimum standards for municipal judges;
requiring criminal background checks of persons applying for
municipal judgeships; excluding persons convicted of certain
offenses from serving as municipal judge; and requiring municipal
judges receive continuing legal training.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate proceeded to the sixth order of business.
On motions for leave, severally made, the following bills and
joint resolution were introduced, read by their titles, and
referred to the appropriate committees:
By Senators McCabe, Hunter, Unger, Foster and Kessler:
Senate Bill No. 337--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section,
designated §22-5-19, relating to the establishment of a program to
inventory all emissions, reductions and carbon sequestrations of
greenhouse gases; creating a voluntary registry for the reporting
of voluntary reductions of greenhouse gas emissions if the
reductions are made before they are required by law; providing public recognition of voluntary reduction or avoidance of
greenhouse gases; and providing consideration of the reductions
under future federal greenhouse gas emission reduction programs.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Prezioso, Hunter, Sharpe, Foster, Caruth, Hall,
Wells, Unger, McKenzie, Jenkins, Sypolt and Kessler:
Senate Bill No. 338--A Bill to amend and reenact §16-22-3 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the
expansion of newborn testing to include sickle cell anemia,
congenital adrenal hyperplasia, cystic fibrosis, biotinidase
deficiency, isovaleric acidemia, glutaric acidemia type I, 3-
Hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria, multiple carboxylase deficiency,
methylmalonic acidemia-mutase deficiency form, 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA
carboxylase deficiency, methylmalonic acidemia, Cbl A and Cbl B
forms, propionic acidemia, beta-ketothiolase deficiency, medium-
chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, very long-chain acyl-CoA
dehydronenase deficiency, long-chain acyl-CoA dehydronenase
deficiency, trifunctional protein deficiency, carnitine uptake
defeat, maple syrup urine disease, homocystinuria, citrullinemia
type I, argininosuccinate acidemia, tyrosinemia type I, hemoglobin
S/Beta-thalassemia, sickle C disease and hearing deficiency.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and
then to the Committee on Finance.
By Senator Unger:
Senate Bill No. 339--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section,
designated §60-7-4b; and to amend and reenact §60-7-5 of said code,
all relating to requiring a public hearing prior to the issuance of
an initial license for a private club or upon the transfer of a
license to a private club at a new location.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and then to the
Committee on Finance.
By Senators Minard, Jenkins and Kessler:
Senate Bill No. 340--A Bill to amend and reenact §31A-8-12 and
§31A-8-12d of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all
relating to providing that the Board of Banking and Financial
Institutions and the Commissioner of Banking shall determine
whether a bank presents a significant supervisory concern or raises
a significant legal or policy issue when evaluating an application
to establish a bank branch.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.
By Senator Stollings:
Senate Bill No. 341--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-1A-11 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to exempting
owners, with the exception of corporations or partnerships, of one
hundred acres or less of contiguously connected real property from
valuation and assessment as natural resources property; defining
"small property owner"; and extending the exemption for an owner or
owners of two or more tracts of contiguously connected real
property of one hundred acres or less.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Senators Minard, White, Sharpe and Prezioso:
Senate Bill No. 342--A Bill to amend and reenact §12-3-5 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to electronic
requisition format approved by the Auditor; and providing that the
Auditor may set standards for archiving electronic and paper
documents related to requisitions.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Senators Unger and Love:
Senate Bill No. 343--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section,
designated §8-12-12a, relating to authorizing municipalities to
permit certain veterans to park free.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on Finance.
By Senator Unger:
Senate Bill No. 344--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section,
designated §60-3A-3a; and to amend said code by adding thereto a
new section, designated §60-7-9, all relating to requiring
employees of licensed private clubs and retail outlets selling
alcoholic beverages to take the techniques for education and
alcohol management course or other similar alcohol awareness
education course provided or approved by the Alcohol Beverage
Control Commissioner.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and then to the
Committee on Finance.
By Senator Unger:
Senate Bill No. 345--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section,
designated §16-1-9c, relating to inspections of individual water
supply systems and individual wastewater systems; defining terms;
providing for certification of inspectors; and requiring the
Department of Health and Human Resources to propose legislative
rules related to inspections and certifications.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and then to the
Committee on Finance.
By Senators Facemyer, Unger and Kessler:
Senate Bill No. 346--A Bill to amend and reenact §16-9A-3 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and
reenact §49-5-2 of said code, all relating to granting municipal
courts jurisdiction over juveniles who violate laws and ordinances
relating to tobacco use.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senator Foster:
Senate Bill No. 347--A Bill to amend and reenact §3-11A-11 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing
notice of availability of owner's title insurance.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators White, Hunter and Kessler:
Senate Bill No. 348--A Bill to amend and reenact §22A-2-37 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing
that personnel carriers or trip cars used to transport miners to a working section must be maintained at the working section and must
have sufficient capacity to transport all miners out of the working
section in the event of an emergency.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senator Foster:
Senate Bill No. 349--A Bill to amend and reenact §38-12-1 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to releases
of liens by lien creditors.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senator Foster:
Senate Bill No. 350--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-22-1 and
§11-22-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all
relating to limiting each county commission to imposing a mortgage
recording tax of not more than one dollar per thousand dollars.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on Finance.
By Senators Minard and Hunter:
Senate Bill No. 351--A Bill to amend and reenact §24A-1-3 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to wrecker
services; and exempting wrecker services from regulation by the
Public Service Commission.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and then to the
Committee on Finance.
By Senators Unger and Kessler:
Senate Bill No. 352--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-15-9h of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing
an exemption for sales of high-technology business services by
high-technology businesses; and removing the limitation on the
application of the exemption to sales of these services directly
used in the fulfillment of government contracts.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Senators Bailey and Unger:
Senate Bill No. 353--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section,
designated §5A-3-49a, relating to the reduction of petroleum-based
fuel consumption through improvements in fleet fuel efficiency and
the use of alternative fuel vehicles and alternative fuels in state
and state subdivision on-road vehicles and combustion-powered
machines.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Senators Prezioso and Foster:
Senate Bill No. 354--A Bill to amend and reenact §16-5R-7 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to penalties
for failure to properly report pursuant to the reporting
requirements of the Alzheimer's Disease Registry.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources.
By Senators Unger, Foster and Kessler:
Senate Bill No. 355--A Bill to amend and reenact §15-2A-6,
§15-2A-9, §15-2A-10 and §15-2A-12 of the Code of West Virginia,
1931, as amended, all relating to the West Virginia State Police
Retirement System; lowering the normal retirement age; and eliminating any reduction in the benefit of a State Police officer
who is disabled on the job.
Referred to the Committee on Pensions; and then to the
Committee on Finance.
By Senators Bowman, Bailey, Jenkins, Kessler, McCabe, Minard,
Plymale, White, Boley and Foster:
Senate Bill No. 356--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article,
designated §29-3D-1, §29-3D-2, §29-3D-3, §29-3D-4, §29-3D-5,
§29-3D-6, §29-3D-7, §29-3D-8 and §29-3D-9, all relating to
regulating plumbers and fire protection workers; requiring plumbers
and fire protection workers to be licensed; defining certain terms;
providing certain exemptions to the requirement of a license;
providing rule-making authority to establish qualifications,
provide exceptions to examination requirements in certain
circumstances, fees, reciprocity provisions and complaint
procedures; providing enforcement procedures; authorizing fines and
criminal penalties for noncompliance; and providing that no
political subdivision of the state may mandate additional licensing
requirements.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on Finance.
By Senators Deem, Yoder, Sypolt, Kessler and Barnes:
Senate Bill No. 357--A Bill to amend and reenact §17A-3-4 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to changing
the privilege tax on motor vehicles to a sales tax.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Senators Minard, Chafin, Fanning, Jenkins, McCabe,
Oliverio, Guills, Wells, Unger, Foster and Kessler:
Senate Bill No. 358--A Bill to amend and reenact §33-16-3a of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to provision
of required mental health services in health insurance plans; and
extending the required coverage beyond the thirty-first day of
March, two thousand seven.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; and then
to the Committee on Finance.
By Senators Minard, Unger, Love and Kessler:
Senate Bill No. 359--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section,
designated §21-5-19, relating to allowing public employees
twenty-five hours of paid leave per calender year to respond as a
volunteer firefighter to emergencies.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Senators Bowman and Kessler:
Senate Bill No. 360--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-8-9 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to extending
the time a local levying body may meet as a levying body.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization.
By Senators Tomblin (Mr. President) and Caruth (By Request of
the Executive):
Senate Bill No. 361--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §31-20-31, relating to authorizing the Executive
Director of the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional
Facility Authority to establish a work program for qualified
inmates in regional jail facilities; providing accounting
procedures and requirements; specifying required deductions from
earnings; permitting transfer of funds to the Commissioner of
Corrections; and authorizing legislative rules.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and then to the
Committee on Finance.
By Senator Unger:
Senate Bill No. 362--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article,
designated §11-13W-1 and §11-13W-2; and to amend said code by
adding thereto a new section, designated §18B-10-7c, all relating
generally to incentives for the general education degree.
Referred to the Committee on Education; and then to the
Committee on Finance.
By Senators Unger, Foster and Kessler:
Senate Bill No. 363--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section,
designated §15-1B-27, relating to creating a fund to reimburse
group life insurance premiums paid by members of the National Guard
in exchange for and in recognition of their assumption of extended
periods of active duty in combat areas; establishing a Service
Members' Life Insurance Reimbursement Fund in the State Treasury;
requiring promulgation of emergency rules; and providing for appropriations to the fund.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; and then
to the Committee on Finance.
By Senators Unger and Love:
Senate Bill No. 364--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section,
designated §15-2-5a, relating to compensating state troopers for
off-duty time when they are required to be on standby to be called
back to work.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Senators Prezioso, Fanning, Foster, Oliverio, Bailey,
White, Caruth, Yoder, Hall and Sypolt:
Senate Bill No. 365--A Bill to amend and reenact §21-9-11a of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to
establishing a statute of limitations regarding claims involving
manufactured housing; deferral period for inspection and
administrative remedies; and clarifying the filing of complaints
must be made to the board first.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senator Prezioso:
Senate Bill No. 366--A Bill to amend and reenact §18-5-22a of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to not
requiring certain special education teachers to administer
medications.
Referred to the Committee on Education; and then to the
Committee on Finance.
By Senators Unger and Kessler:
Senate Bill No. 367--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-21-4e of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing
a reduction of the state personal income tax of members of
volunteer fire departments who meet certain qualified service
requirements.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Senator Facemyer:
Senate Joint Resolution No. 7--Proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending section
thirteen, article VI thereof, relating to eligibility of the
citizens of the State to seat in the Legislature; numbering and
designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized
statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and then to the
Committee on Finance.
Senators Foster, Wells, McCabe and Sprouse offered the
following resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 26--Requesting the Division
of Highways name the bridge on U. S. Route 60 crossing the Coal
River in St. Albans, Kanawha County, the "Earl Henry Curnutte
Bridge".
Whereas, Earl Henry Curnutte was born December 30, 1926, in
Cabin Creek, Kanawha County; and
Whereas, During World War II, Earl Henry Curnutte joined in
America's fight against Japan and was severely wounded in a battle in Okinawa; and
Whereas, Earl Henry Curnutte has dedicated his life to
supporting America's veterans; and
Whereas, Earl Henry Curnutte has served his community by
pastoring two churches; and
Whereas, It is fitting that the bridge on U. S. Route 60
crossing the Coal River in St. Albans, Kanawha County, be named the
"Earl Henry Curnutte Bridge"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
to name the bridge on U. S. Route 60 crossing the Coal River in St.
Albans, Kanawha County, the "Earl Henry Curnutte Bridge"; and, be
it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested
to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the
"Earl Henry Curnutte Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of
the Department of Transportation and Earl Henry Curnutte.
Which, under the rules, lies over one day.
Senators Love, Hunter, McKenzie, White, Unger, Foster,
Jenkins, Sypolt and Kessler offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 10--Designating January 29, 2007, as
"Corrections Day".
Whereas, The dedicated employees of the Division of
Corrections, Regional Jail Authority and Division of Juvenile Services are essential to the safe, secure and humane operation of
the state's correctional facilities and offender supervision
efforts; and
Whereas, Correctional employees work in an environment that
requires constant vigilance and security. They do so in a manner
that promotes the importance of programming and training in order
to give the offender the best chance of successful reentry into
society while always maintaining sensitivity and responsiveness to
victims of crime; and
Whereas, Correctional employees are a vital component in the
state's effort to promote and strengthen public safety and homeland
security; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates January 29, 2007, as
"Corrections Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the exceptional
service and commitment of the employees of the Division of
Corrections, Regional Jail Authority and the Division of Juvenile
Services; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the appropriate officials of the
Division of Corrections, Regional Jail Authority and Division of
Juvenile Services.
At the request of Senator Love, unanimous consent being
granted, the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration,
reference to a committee dispensed with, and adopted.
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate recessed for one
minute.
Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened and
proceeded to the seventh order of business.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24, Requesting Division of
Tourism commission poll determining preference for state slogan.
On unfinished business, coming up in regular order, was
reported by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on Government
Organization.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 25, Requesting Division of
Highways name bridge on U. S. Route 52 in Landgraff, McDowell
County, "Luke Simplicio Memorial Bridge".
On unfinished business, coming up in regular order, was
reported by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
The Senate proceeded to the eighth order of business.
Eng. Senate Bill No. 59, Relating to basic universal design
features for certain dwellings.
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, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning,
Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler,
Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso,
Sprouse, Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Yoder and Tomblin
(Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Sharpe--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. 59) 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. 148, Providing breast
feeding not considered public indecency.
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, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning,
Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler,
Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso,
Sprouse, Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Yoder and Tomblin
(Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Sharpe--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. 148) 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. 205, Clarifying violations of protective
orders.
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, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning,
Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler,
Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso,
Sprouse, Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Yoder and Tomblin
(Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Sharpe--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. 205) 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. 171, Continuing Board of Accountancy.
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a
second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senate Bill No. 172, Continuing Board of Respiratory Care
Practitioners.
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a
second time.
The following amendment to the bill, from the Committee on
Government Organization, was reported by the Clerk and adopted:
On page one, section seventeen, by striking out the section caption and substituting therefor a new section caption, to read as
follows:
§30-34-17. Continuation of the Board of Respiratory Care
Practitioners.
The bill (S. B. No. 172), as amended, was then ordered to
engrossment and third reading.
Senate Bill No. 217, Extending time for Piedmont city council
to meet as levying body.
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a
second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
On motion of Senator Chafin, the constitutional rule requiring
a bill to be read on three separate days was suspended by a vote of
four fifths of the members present, taken by yeas and nays.
On suspending the constitutional rule, the yeas were: Bailey,
Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, Facemyer,
Fanning, Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins,
Kessler, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale,
Prezioso, Sprouse, Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Yoder
and Tomblin (Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Sharpe--1.
Engrossed Senate Bill No. 217 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, Deem, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning,
Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso,
Sprouse, Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Yoder and Tomblin
(Mr. President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Sharpe--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. 217) 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, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster,
Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Love,
McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sprouse,
Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White, Yoder and Tomblin (Mr.
President)--33.
The nays were: None.
Absent: Sharpe--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. 217) takes effect from passage.
Ordered, That The Clerk communicate to the House of Delegates
the action of the Senate and request concurrence therein.
The Senate proceeded to the tenth order of business.
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 194, Relating to appeal bonds.
On first reading, coming up in regular order, was read a first
time and ordered to second reading.
Senate Bill No. 336, Relating to higher education generally.
On first reading, coming up in regular order, was read a first
time and ordered to second reading.
The Senate proceeded to the twelfth order of business.
Remarks were made by Senators Oliverio, Barnes, Yoder,
Facemyer, Caruth and Plymale.
On motion of Senator Chafin, a leave of absence for the day
was granted Senator Sharpe.
Pending announcement of meetings of standing committees of the
Senate,
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow, Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at 11 a.m.
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