HOUSE ABSTRACT


2009 REGULAR SESSION


CONTAINING


Active House Bills as of March 5, 2009

AND

BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED


*Denotes Committee Substitutes


ACTIVE HOUSE BILLS



*2040.
By Del. Shook - Relating to when a recognizance bond is released - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Judiciary - Passed House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Judiciary


2406.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Armstead [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to unlawful expenditures by a local fiscal body - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Pensions and Retirement then Judiciary - (Original same as SB 258) - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


*2412.
By Del. Argento - Providing certain county commissions with authority to regulate the location of businesses offering exotic entertainment - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary - (Original similar to SB 394) - To House Judiciary 02/26/09 - On 3rd reading, House Calendar 03/06/09


2415.
By Del. Poling, D., Swartzmiller and Manypenny - Identifying salvia divinorum as a hallucinogen and adding it to the list of controlled substances - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2417.
By Del. Perry, Shook, Miley, Frazier, Schoen and Azinger - Making any willful failure to provide benefits under a discount medical plan organization and discount prescription drug plan organization a felony - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - (Original same as SB 278) - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


*2418.
By Del. Perry, Boggs, Morgan and Ellem - Relating to exempting certain records of the Division of Corrections and Regional Jail Authority from the Freedom of Information Act that, if released, could aid inmates in committing unlawful acts - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Judiciary - (Original same as SB 252) - Passed House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Judiciary


*2421.
By Del. Staggers, Perry, Shaver, Rodighiero, Moye, Swartzmiller, Martin, Argento, Crosier, Poling, D. and Manypenny - Distinguishing between operable and inoperable fire hydrants by having inoperable hydrants painted black - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 02/26/09 - On 2nd reading, House Calendar 03/06/09


2474.
By Del. Argento, Talbott, Martin, Staggers, Evans, Williams, Tabb, Miller, C. and Beach - Exempting land-based finfish aquaculture facilities from certain sludge management requirements - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Agriculture then Judiciary - (Original same as SB 234) - To House Judiciary 02/27/09 - On 2nd reading, House Calendar 03/06/09


2521.
By Del. Williams, Shaver, Perry, Tabb, Michael, Hartman and Sumner - Reducing the wholesale tax on heating fuel, off road fuels, kerosene and propane used for home heating purposes or off road use - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Agriculture then Finance - To House Finance 03/05/09


2536.
By Del. Craig and Boggs - Adding language that includes railcars and locomotives in the category of railroad property that is illegal to interfere or tamper with - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Roads and Transportation then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2541.
By Del. Hamilton, Argento, Ireland, Evans, Eldridge, Guthrie, Webster and Schadler - Including poultry among those domesticated farm animals or stock which the owner shall be liable for damages caused by those animals - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Agriculture then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2561.
By Del. Sobonya, Stephens, Rowan, Morgan, Miller, C. and Reynolds - Providing that an applicant for a farm use exemption certificate may not be required to appear before any assessor for renewal - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Roads and Transportation then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2651.
By Del. Talbott, Argento, Pethtel, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Beach, Williams, Anderson, Evans, Schoen and Miller, C. - Repealing article regulating male breeding animals - Introduced 02/18/09 - To Agriculture then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2652.
By Del. Talbott, Argento, Pethtel, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Beach, Williams, Anderson, Evans, Schoen and Miller, C. - Repealing the Tree Fruit Industry Self-Improvement Act of 1984 - Introduced 02/18/09 - To Agriculture then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2660.
By Del. Perry, Shook, Moore and Reynolds - Expanding the definition of limited health care service - Introduced 02/19/09 - To Banking and Insurance then Health and Human Resources - (Original same as SB 286) - To House Health and Human Resources 03/05/09


*2685.
By Del. Blair, Guthrie and Walters - Amending the Uniform Principal and Income Act - Introduced 02/19/09 - To Judiciary then Finance - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Interstate Cooperation then Judiciary then Finance


2687.
By Del. Boggs, Campbell, Craig, Swartzmiller and Walters - Relating to infrastructure projects funded by the West Virginia Infrastructure Fund - Introduced 02/19/09 - To Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then Finance - (Original same as SB 299) - To House Finance 03/05/09


*2701.
By Del. Shaver, Argento and Perry - Relating to the escape from custody of the Director of Juvenile Services - Introduced 02/20/09 - To Judiciary - On 2nd reading, House Calendar 03/06/09


2745.
By Del. Perdue, Hatfield, Marshall, Michael, Moore and Rodighiero - Relating to the Healthy West Virginia Program - Introduced 02/23/09 - To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization - (Original same as SB 419) - To House Government Organization 03/05/09


2757.
By Del. Perry, Shook, Ashley, Schoen, Moore, Manchin, Miley, Skaff, Reynolds and Frazier - Relating to financial audits of insurers - Introduced 02/23/09 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance - (Original same as SB 320) - To House Finance 03/05/09


2769.
By Del. Klempa, Poling, D., Swartzmiller and Perry - Eliminating the requirement that the Division of Highways post signs indicating the type of surveillance equipment used to determine speed - Introduced 02/24/09 - To Roads and Transportation then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2776.
By Del. Stephens, Moye, Eldridge and Rodighiero - Exempting funeral procession from paying turnpike tolls - Introduced 02/24/09 - To Roads and Transportation then Finance - To House Finance 03/05/09


2795.
By Del. Ferro, White, Varner, Talbott, Pethtel, Phillips, Stowers, Hall, Kominar, Klempa and Lawrence - Creating a special hunting and fishing license for severely disabled and terminally ill persons under twenty-one years of age - Introduced 02/24/09 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary - (Original same as SB 448) - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2808.
By Del. Manchin, Beach, Cann, Doyle, Lawrence, Longstreth, Miley, Tabb and Varner - Providing a procedure for removal of county, district or municipal officers - Introduced 02/25/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2813.
By Del. Brown, Poling, D., Talbott, Miley, Overington and Sobonya - Highways, WV Division of, Transportation of Hazardous Wastes - Introduced 02/25/09 - To Roads and Transportation then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2816.
By Del. Brown, Poling, D., Talbott, Miley, Overington and Sobonya - Development Office, Brownfield Economic Development Districts - Introduced 02/25/09 - To Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2822.
By Del. Brown, Poling, D., Talbott, Miley, Overington and Sobonya - Insurance Commission, long-term care insurance - Introduced 02/25/09 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2823.
By Del. Brown, Poling, D., Talbott, Miley, Overington and Sobonya - Insurance Commission, actuarial opinion and memorandum rule - Introduced 02/25/09 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2824.
By Del. Brown, Poling, D., Talbott, Miley, Overington and Sobonya - Insurance Commission, Viatical Settlements - Introduced 02/25/09 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2825.
By Del. Brown, Poling, D., Talbott, Miley, Overington and Sobonya - Insurance Commission, discount medical plan organizations - Introduced 02/25/09 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2839.
By Del. Perdue, Boggs, Hatfield, Border, Moore, Moye and Rodighiero - Relating to the management of pain by physicians - Introduced 02/26/09 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - (Original same as SB 343) - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2841.
By Del. Talbott and Argento - Extending the time for the city council of Richwood to meet as a levying body - Introduced 02/26/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09


2884.
By Del. Campbell, Border, Perdue, Webster and White - Long-Term Care Partnership Program - Introduced 03/02/09 - To Senior Citizen Issues then Finance - To House Finance 03/05/09


2913.
By Del. Williams, Ennis, Pethtel, Morgan and Stephens - Relating to the Statewide Independent Living Council - Introduced 03/03/09 - To Senior Citizen Issues then Government Organization - To House Government Organization 03/05/09


2926.
By Del. Manchin - Establishing a procedure for challenging a candidate's qualifications for elected office - Introduced 03/03/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 03/05/09



BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED

March 5, 2009


2951.
By Del. Sobonya, Eldridge, Hutchins, Stowers, Sumner, Rowan, Schadler, Hunt, Miller, C., Barker and Ross - Increasing the penalties for overtaking and passing a school bus stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging children - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


2952.
By Del. Webster, Barker, Brown, Ferro, Hunt, Longstreth, Miley, Perry, Shook, Staggers and Ellem - Clarifying that a terroristic threat is a felony regardless of intent to actually commit the threatened act - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


2953.
By Del. Campbell (By Request) - Providing for the issuance of a special "Animal Friendly" license plate - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Roads and Transportation then Finance


2954.
By Del. Webster, Doyle, Brown, Evans, Fleischauer, Guthrie, Schadler, Wells, Hutchins, Marshall and Moore - Prohibiting discrimination based upon age or sexual orientation - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Judiciary


2955.
By Del. Louisos - Removing West Virginia University of Technology from the merger with West Virginia University - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Education then Finance


2956.
By Del. Rodighiero - Prohibiting the finance board pursuant to the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Act from increasing the types and levels of costs to applicable current and retired employees during the 2010 and 2011 plan years - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance


2957.
By Del. Beach, Perry, Shaver, Varner, Eldridge, Argento and Williams - Requiring the county extension service to collect applicable data regarding the locations of all cemeteries within West Virginia - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Government Organization


2958.
By Del. Hamilton - Increasing the fines for a trespassing conviction pursuant to certain circumstances - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Judiciary


2959.
By Del. White, Campbell and Shook - Prohibiting premium subsidies in the Public Employees Insurance Agency health plans for retirees who were hired on or after January 1, 2010 - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Pensions and Retirement then Finance


2960.
By Del. Fleischauer, Manypenny, Marshall, Mahan, Doyle, Martin, Beach, Shook, Lawrence, Longstreth and Hatfield - Relating to water pollution control - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


2961.
By Del. Fleischauer, Marshall, Beach, Shook, Pethtel, Shaver, Varner, Morgan, Perry, Reynolds and Craig - Adding two members to the institutional boards of governors of West Virginia University and Marshall University based upon race, gender and ethnicity - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Education then Finance


2962.
By Del. Shott, Lane, Rowan, McGeehan, Sobonya, Evans, Hamilton, Miller, J., Walters, Duke and Schadler - Raising the maximum personal income tax exemption for persons over the age of sixty-five and for persons who are totally disabled - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Senior Citizen Issues then Finance


2963.
By Del. Cann, Smith, Paxton, Kominar, Hall, Craig, Miller, C., Perry, Skaff and Rowan - Permitting the period of service by veterans of the conflicts in Granada, Lebanon and the Panama Canal be allowed as military service credit for persons who are eligible for public employees retirement benefits - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Pensions and Retirement then Finance


2964.
By Del. Caputo, Manchin and Longstreth - Relating to issuance of renewal license certificate to motor vehicle dealers - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Roads and Transportation then Judiciary


2965.
By Del. Mahan, Webster, Doyle, Boggs, Phillips, Lawrence and Campbell - Requiring candidates for the House of Delegates and the Senate to file their announcement of candidacies with the Secretary of State - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Judiciary


2966.
By Del. Eldridge, Walters, Argento, Stowers, Klempa, Martin, Barker, Varner, Reynolds, Butcher and Manchin - Requiring both parents to be equally responsible for a child's funeral expenses - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Judiciary


2967.
By Del. Poling, M., Paxton and Michael - Encouraging teachers who have achieved a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certificate to renew their certifications when they expire after ten years, and continuing the salary bonus for renewed certificates - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Education then Finance


2968.
By Del. Mahan, Sumner, Moye, Wooton and Susman - Requiring the State Fire Commission to establish safety standards for liquefied petroleum gas systems - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


2969.
By Del. Mahan, Sumner, Moye, Wooton and Susman - Requiring firefighters to have annual hazardous materials training - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Government Organization


2970.
By Del. White, Campbell, Reynolds and Iaquinta - Relating to compensation awards to victims of crimes - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


2971.
By Del. Eldridge and Stowers - Clarifying domestic relations definitions - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Judiciary


2972.
By Del. Reynolds - Requiring that not less than fifty percent of the moneys remaining in the Tourism Promotion Fund be made to West Virginia companies - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Government Organization then Finance



ALL HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED


1.
By Del. Ennis, Hamilton, Romine, Azinger and White - Increase of Terms of Members of the Legislature Amendment - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


2.
By Del. Doyle - Veto Session Amendment - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original same as SJR2)


3.
By Del. Longstreth - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original similar to SJR 8, SJR 9 and SJR4)


4.
By Del. Blair, Miller, J., Duke, Border, Canterbury, Ellem, Azinger, Evans, Romine, Anderson and Rowan - Property Tax Assessment Homestead Limitation Amendment - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


5.
By Del. Michael, Moye, Boggs, Overington, Armstead, Sumner and Moore - The Marriage Protection Amendment - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original same as SJR7)


6.
By Del. Carmichael - Dedication of Funding to Natural Resources Amendment - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance - (Original same as SJR5)


7.
By Del. Armstead, Rowan, Overington and Azinger - Warrantless Searches of Homes by Electronic Surveillance Home Searched Amendment - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


8.
By Del. Caputo, Manchin and Longstreth - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original similar to SJR 4, SJR 8 and SJR 9)


9.
By Del. Carmichael - Term Limitations Amendment - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


10.
By Del. Sumner and Sobonya - Clarifying that nothing in the Constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original similar to SJR3 and SJR6)


11.
By Del. Doyle, Rodighiero, Eldridge and Moye - Legislator Replacement Amendment - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


12.
By Del. Armstead, Andes, Duke, Ireland, Miller, C., Miller, J., Porter, Romine, Rowan and Sumner - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance - (Original similar to SJR4, SJR8 and SJR9)


13.
By Del. Doyle, Perdue, White, Michael, Blair and Boggs - Budget Committee to Introduced the Budget Bill Amendment - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


14.
By Del. Rodighiero, Eldridge and Reynolds - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 02/18/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance - (Original similar to SJR4, SJR8 and SJR9)


15.
By Del. Miller, J., Overington, Lane, Sobonya, Blair, Porter, Schadler and Andes - Taxpayer's Bill of Rights Amendment - Introduced 02/18/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


16.
By Del. Overington, Schoen, Lane, Carmichael, Sobonya, Sumner, Walters, Canterbury, Miller, J. and Andes - Prohibiting the Governmental Taking of Private Property for Private Use Amendment - Introduced 02/20/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


17.
By Del. Rodighiero, Butcher, Louisos, Poling, D. and Eldridge - Increase of the General Homestead Exemption Amendment - Introduced 02/24/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


18.
By Del. Overington, Armstead, Rowan, Duke, Sumner, Walters, Andes, Miller, J., Schoen and Lane - Initiative, Referendum and Recall Amendment - Introduced 02/24/09 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original same as S JR 10)



ALL HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED


1.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Raising a Joint Assembly to open and publish election returns - Introduced 01/14/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/14/09 - To Senate 01/14/09 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 01/14/09


2.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Providing for an adjournment of the Legislature until February 11, 2009 - Introduced 01/14/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/14/09 - To Senate 01/14/09 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 01/14/09


3.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor - Introduced 02/11/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/11/09 - To Senate 02/11/09 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 02/11/09


4.
By Del. White and Kominar - CBM Howard W. Bannister Memorial Bridge - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Rules - Adopted by House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure


5.
By Del. Mahan, Fleischauer, Brown, Eldridge, Ennis, Ashley, Rowan and Schadler - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the safety issues of those who provide home visits to families in West Virginia - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Rules


6.
By Del. Mahan, Fleischauer, Brown, Eldridge, Ennis, Ashley, Rowan and Schadler - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance reconstitute Select Committee A on Children, Juveniles and Other Matters - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Rules


7.
By Del. Fleischauer, Iaquinta, Longstreth, Stephens and Azinger - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to continue studying the needs, challenges and issues facing veterans - Introduced 02/19/09 - To Rules


8.
By Del. Fleischauer, Iaquinta, Longstreth, Stephens and Azinger - Requesting that public and private colleges and university submit plans to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance on how their campuses can be made more military or veteran friendly - Introduced 02/19/09 - To Rules


9.
By Del. Beach - Urging Congress to implement the Homeowners and Bank Protection Act - Introduced 02/20/09 - To Rules


10.
By Del. Guthrie, Brown, Hatfield, Hunt, Skaff, Spencer and Wells - The "T-5 Leon Whitlock and PFC Forrest Wilson Memorial Bridge" and the "SFC Stanley Williams Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/23/09 - To Rules - Adopted by House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure


11.
By Del. Staggers - Requesting the Health and Human Resources Committee to study the state of emergency medicine in West Virginia - Introduced 02/23/09 - To Rules


12.
By Del. Barker, Eldridge, Rodighiero, Butcher and Stowers - The "Sebert S. Duty Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/23/09 - To Rules - Laid over until 3/5/09, House Calendar - Adopted by House 03/05/09


13.
By Del. Iaquinta, Doyle, Guthrie, Hatfield, Manchin, Morgan, Paxton, Stephens, Anderson, Azinger, Barker, Brown, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Cowles, Crosier, Duke, Eldridge, Evans, Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Hunt, Lawrence, Longstreth, Louisos, Martin, Michael, Miller, C., Poling, D., Poling, M., Reynolds, Rodighiero, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Shaver, Skaff, Smith, Spencer, Stowers, Tabb, Walker, Wells and Williams - Requesting the United States Congress to provide funding for the completion of Corridor H from Elkins to Washington, D.C. - Introduced 02/27/09 - To Rules


14.
By Del. Smith and Hamilton - The "Corporal William Dely Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 03/03/09 - To Rules


15.
By Del. Iaquinta, Anderson, Argento, Ashley, Barker, Brown, Cann, Crosier, Ferro, Fragale, Givens, Guthrie, Ireland, Klempa, Lane, Lawrence, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Martin, McGeehan, Michael, Moore, Moye, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Poling, D., Rodighiero, Ross, Schadler, Shaver, Smith, Spencer, Stowers, Talbott, Walker, Walters, Wells, White and Williams - Requesting that the West Virginia State Veterans Cemetery be named "The Donel Kinnard Veterans Cemetery" - Introduced 03/03/09 - To Rules


16.
By Del. Barker, Butcher, Eldridge and Stowers - The "Willis W. Elkins Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 03/04/09 - To Rules


17.
By Del. Porter - The "War Veterans of Mercer County Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 03/05/09 - To Rules



ALL HOUSE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED


1.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Adopting Rules of the House of Delegates - Introduced 01/14/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/14/09


2.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the publication of a Legislative Manual and providing for the mailing lists for House Journals - Introduced 01/14/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/14/09


3.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the printing and distribution of Acts of the Legislature and Journals of the House - Introduced 01/14/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/14/09


4.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the Committee on Rules to arrange a Special Calendar - Introduced 01/14/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/14/09


5.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the appointment of employees for this, the First Regular Session of the Seventy-Ninth Legislature, two thousand nine - Introduced 01/14/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/14/09


6.
By Del. Poling, M. and Paxton - Recognizing the West Virginia Civics Literacy Council and Civic Literacy Day - Introduced 02/12/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/12/09


7.
By Del. Schadler, Evans and Rowan - Recognizing the considerable contributions of Nancy Hanks, mother of Abraham Lincoln and native of West Virginia - Introduced 02/12/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/12/09


8.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Creating a Select Committee on Federal Stimulus Utilization - Introduced 02/13/09 - To Rules - To House Rules 02/13/09 - Adopted by House 02/17/09


9.
By Del. Iaquinta, Longstreth, Swartzmiller, Moye, Boggs, Azinger, Porter, Ireland and Ashley - Encouraging West Virginia educators to participate in future "Take a Veteran to School" initiatives - Introduced 02/16/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/16/09


10.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Morgan, Craig, Miller, C., Reynolds, Sobonya, Stephens and Perdue - Designating February 18, 2009, as "Marshall University Day" - Introduced 02/18/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/18/09


11.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Ashley, Beach, Boggs, Brown, Caputo, Doyle, Ferro, Fleischauer, Frazier, Guthrie, Hall, Hatfield, Kominar, Louisos, Mahan, Marshall, Martin, Michael, Moore, Morgan, Pethtel, Phillips, Skaff, Spencer, Staggers, Varner, Walker, Wells and Wooton - Designating February 20, 2009, as "Civil Rights Pioneer J. R. Clifford Day" - Introduced 02/20/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/20/09


12.
By Del. Frazier and Porter - Recognizing the City of Princeton's Centennial - Introduced 02/23/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/23/09


13.
By Del. Fragale, Boggs, Argento, Azinger, Beach, Brown, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Caputo, Craig, Crosier, Eldridge, Ennis, Evans, Ferro, Fleischauer, Frazier, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hatfield, Hunt, Hutchins, Klempa, Kominar, Lawrence, Louisos, Mahan, Manypenny, Marshall, Michael, Miley, Miller, C., Moore, Morgan, Moye, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Phillips, Poling, M., Reynolds, Rodighiero, Rowan, Schadler, Shaver, Shook, Skaff, Smith, Sobonya, Spencer, Staggers, Stephens, Stowers, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Talbott, Varner, Walker, Webster, Wells, White and Wooton - Honoring Community Action Agencies for their commitment and dedication to assisting the many West Virginians in need - Introduced 02/24/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/24/09


14.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Boggs, Anderson, Argento, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Beach, Blair, Border, Brown, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Cowles, Craig, Crosier, Doyle, Duke, Eldridge, Ellem, Ennis, Evans, Ferro, Fragale, Frazier, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hatfield, Iaquinta, Ireland, Klempa, Kominar, Lane, Lawrence, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, Michael, Miley, Miller, C., Miller, J., Moore, Morgan, Moye, Overington, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Poling, D., Porter, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Romine, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Schoen, Shott, Skaff, Sobonya, Staggers, Stephens, Stowers, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Webster, Wells, White and Williams - Recognizing the public service of the AARP - Introduced 02/24/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/24/09


15.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Perdue, Anderson, Andes, Argento, Azinger, Beach, Blair, Boggs, Border, Brown, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Cowles, Craig, Crosier, Doyle, Duke, Eldridge, Ellem, Ennis, Evans, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hatfield, Hunt, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Ireland, Klempa, Kominar, Lawrence, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, Michael, Miley, Miller, C., Moore, Morgan, Moye, Overington, Paxton, Perry, Pethtel, Phillips, Poling, D., Poling, M., Porter, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Romine, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Shaver, Shook, Shott, Skaff, Spencer, Staggers, Stephens, Stowers, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Varner, Walker, Webster, Wells, White, Williams and Wooton - Recognizing the importance of health care reform in West Virginia - Introduced 02/24/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 02/24/09


16.
By Del. Moye, Swartzmiller, Staggers, Azinger, Beach, Campbell, Cowles, Duke, Eldridge, Ellem, Fleischauer, Hall, Hamilton, Ireland, Marshall, Miller, C., Paxton, Poling, D., Poling, M., Rodighiero, Rowan, Schadler, Shook, Sobonya, Stephens, Stowers, Sumner and Wooton - Designating March 1-7, 2009, as National Problem Gambling Awareness Week in West Virginia - Introduced 02/27/09 - To Rules - Adopted 03/04/09


17.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Martin, Argento, Barker, Boggs, Brown, Butcher, Caputo, Crosier, Eldridge, Ellem, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hatfield, Hunt, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Klempa, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Miley, Moore, Moye, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Poling, D., Poling, M., Shaver, Shook, Spencer, Staggers, Stephens, Stowers, Susman, Varner, Walker, Webster, Wells, White and Wooton - Urging the 111th Congress to pass the Employee Free Choice Act - Introduced 02/27/09 - To Rules


18.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Klempa, Anderson, Argento, Azinger, Barker, Beach, Boggs, Brown, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Crosier, Eldridge, Ellem, Ennis, Evans, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Hatfield, Hunt, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Ireland, Kominar, Lawrence, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, McGeehan, Michael, Miley, Miller, C., Moore, Morgan, Moye, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Phillips, Poling, D., Poling, M., Porter, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Romine, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Schoen, Shaver, Shook, Shott, Skaff, Smith, Spencer, Stephens, Stowers, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Talbott, Varner, Walker, Walters, Webster, Wells, White, Williams and Wooton - Expressing the will of the House of Delegates regarding Congress and President Obama planning a taxpayer-sponsored economic recovery package and the spending of economic recovery plan moneys - Introduced 02/27/09 - To Rules - Amended - Adopted 03/04/09


19.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Stephens, Anderson, Andes, Argento, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Beach, Boggs, Border, Brown, Butcher, Campbell, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Cowles, Crosier, Doyle, Duke, Eldridge, Ennis, Evans, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Hatfield, Hunt, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Kominar, Lane, Lawrence, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, McGeehan, Michael, Miley, Miller, C., Moore, Morgan, Moye, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Phillips, Poling, D., Poling, M., Porter, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Romine, Ross, Rowan, Schadler, Schoen, Shaver, Shott, Smith, Sobonya, Spencer, Staggers, Stowers, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Talbott, Varner, Walker, Walters, Webster, Wells, White, Williams and Wooton - Designating March 2, 2009, as West Virginia March for Meals Day and the month of March, 2009 as March for Meals Fundraising Month - Introduced 03/02/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 03/02/09


20.
By Del. Brown, Fleischauer, Guthrie, Hatfield, Lawrence, Longstreth, Mahan, Marshall, Miller, C., Phillips, Poling, M., Rowan, Schoen, Smith, Sobonya, Spencer, Staggers, Sumner, Susman and Webster - Designating March 4, 2009, as "Women's Day in West Virginia" - Introduced 03/04/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 03/04/09


21.
By Del. Perdue, Border, Campbell, Eldridge, Fleischauer, Hatfield, Lawrence, Manypenny, Marshall, Miller, C., Moye, Perry, Phillips, Poling, D., Rodighiero, Rowan, Staggers, Susman and Wooton - Recognizing and honoring Social Workers in West Virginia - Introduced 03/04/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 03/04/09


22.
By Del. Perdue, Campbell, Moore, Perry, Rodighiero, Staggers, Manypenny, Moye, Miller, J., Miller, C., Rowan, Lane and Border - Recognizing and honoring Disability Advocates in West Virginia - Introduced 03/04/09 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 03/04/09



HOUSE BILLS PASSED HOUSE AND COMMUNICATED TO SENATE


*2040.
By Del. Shook - Relating to when a recognizance bond is released - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Judiciary - Passed House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Judiciary


2069.
By Del. Iaquinta, Anderson, Poling, M., Crosier, Fragale, Miley and Duke - Increasing the faculty senate allotment for classroom teachers and librarians - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Education then Finance - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 02/25/09 - Effective July 1, 2009 - To Senate 02/26/09 - To Education then Finance


*2305.
By Del. Webster, Wells, Ferro, Miley, Frazier, Schoen, Lane, Wooton, Hunt and Barker - Revising appointment and compensation provisions of the Supreme Court Clerk and his or her staff - Introduced 02/12/09 - To Judiciary - Passed House 02/18/09 - To Senate 02/19/09 - To Judiciary then Finance


*2306.
By Del. Webster, Michael, Mahan and Kominar - Relating to impersonation of a public official or employee - Introduced 02/12/09 - To Judiciary - Passed House 02/18/09 - To Senate 02/19/09 - To Judiciary


*2309.
By Del. Morgan, Martin, Argento, Beach, Eldridge, Andes and Miller, C. - Updating the law governing the practice of occupational therapy - Introduced 02/12/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 02/23/09 - To Senate 02/24/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


*2360.
By Del. Schoen and Perdue - Insuring that tobacco products are not sold in any packaging other than the original - Introduced 02/13/09 - To Judiciary - (Original similar to SB 290) - Passed House 02/26/09 - To Senate 02/27/09 - To Health and Human Resources


2403.
By Del. Morgan, Martin, Argento, Beach, Caputo, Eldridge and Miller, C. - Updating the law governing professional licensing boards in general - Introduced 02/13/09 - To Government Organization - Passed House 02/26/09 - Effect from passage - To Senate 02/27/09 - To Government Organization


*2418.
By Del. Perry, Boggs, Morgan and Ellem - Relating to exempting certain records of the Division of Corrections and Regional Jail Authority from the Freedom of Information Act that, if released, could aid inmates in committing unlawful acts - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Judiciary - (Original same as SB 252) - Passed House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Judiciary


*2419.
By Del. Perry, Boggs, Morgan, Ellem and Webster - Providing inmates a reduction in sentence for completion of education and rehabilitation programs - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Judiciary - (Original same as SB 254) - Passed House 02/23/09 - To Senate 02/24/09 - To Judiciary


*2504.
By Del. Williams, Boggs, Argento, Poling, D., Pethtel, Marshall, Butcher, Ennis, Rowan and Manypenny - Establishing the Silver Alert Plan, an alert system for missing cognitively impaired persons - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Senior Citizen Issues then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 02/19/09 - Passed House 02/25/09 - To Senate 02/26/09 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary


*2528.
By Del. Morgan, Martin, Argento, Beach, Caputo, Cann, Eldridge and Andes - Updating the regulation of the practice of forestry - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 02/26/09 - To Senate 02/27/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


*2529.
By Del. Morgan, Martin, Argento, Beach, Caputo, Cann, Eldridge and Andes - Relating to the practice of environmental health science and public health sanitation - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 02/26/09 - To Senate 02/27/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


*2531.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens and Argento - Updating the regulation of the practice of barbers and cosmetologists - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 02/26/09 - To Senate 02/27/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


*2532.
By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Martin and Swartzmiller - Creating licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 02/26/09 - To Senate 02/27/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


*2533.
By Del. Morgan, Martin, Argento, Beach, Caputo, Eldridge, Andes and Miller, C. - Updating the law governing the practice of veterinary medicine - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 02/26/09 - To Senate 02/27/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


*2685.
By Del. Blair, Guthrie and Walters - Amending the Uniform Principal and Income Act - Introduced 02/19/09 - To Judiciary then Finance - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Interstate Cooperation then Judiciary then Finance


*2694.
By Del. Boggs, Webster, Iaquinta, Ferro, Wooton, Schoen, Tabb, Fleischauer, Schadler, Hamilton and Hutchins - Establishing certain requirements for modification of custodial rights for parent's or guardian's that have been deployed to the United States Armed Forces - Introduced 02/20/09 - To Judiciary - (Original similar to SB 421) - Passed House 03/02/09 - To Senate 03/03/09 - To Military then Judiciary


*2738.
By Del. Webster, Miley, Fleischauer and Longstreth - Registering protective orders with the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals - Introduced 02/23/09 - To Judiciary - (Original same as SB 392) - Passed House 03/02/09 - To Senate 03/03/09 - To Judiciary



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

COMMUNICATED TO SENATE


4.
By Del. White and Kominar - CBM Howard W. Bannister Memorial Bridge - Introduced 02/17/09 - To Rules - Adopted by House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure


10.
By Del. Guthrie, Brown, Hatfield, Hunt, Skaff, Spencer and Wells - The "T-5 Leon Whitlock and PFC Forrest Wilson Memorial Bridge" and the "SFC Stanley Williams Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/23/09 - To Rules - Adopted by House 03/04/09 - To Senate 03/05/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure


12.
By Del. Barker, Eldridge, Rodighiero, Butcher and Stowers - The "Sebert S. Duty Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/23/09 - To Rules - Laid over until 3/5/09, House Calendar - Adopted by House 03/05/09



ALL SENATE BILLS PASSED BY SENATE

AND COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE


*99.
By Sen. White - Sentencing discretion for certain youthful offenders - Introduced 02/11/09 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 02/26/09 - Passed Senate 03/03/09 - To House 03/04/09 - To Judiciary


*239.
By Sen. McCabe, Foster, Palumbo, Wells and Kessler - Allowing majority vote for certain metro government approval - Introduced 02/12/09 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 02/19/09 - To Judiciary 02/19/09 - Com. sub. for com. sub. reported 02/25/09 - Passed Senate 03/02/09 - Effective from passage - To House 03/03/09 - To Political Subdivisions then Finance


*259.
By Sen. Kessler and Chafin - Clarifying certain terminology within Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority - Introduced 02/16/09 - To Judiciary then Finance - Com. sub. reported 02/24/09 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 03/02/09 - Effective from passage - To House 03/03/09 - To Judiciary


*307.
By Sen. Prezioso, Boley, Caruth, Foster, Stollings, Jenkins, Guills, White and Kessler (Originating in Senate ) - Creating Maternal Screening Act - Introduced 02/19/09 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - (original same as HB 2837) - Com. sub. reported 02/27/09 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 03/04/09 - To House 03/05/09 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance


*341.
By Sen. Kessler and White - Transferring juvenile justice database administration to Supreme Court - Introduced 02/24/09 - To Judiciary then Finance - (original same as HB 2761) - Com. sub. reported 02/25/09 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 03/02/09 - To House 03/03/09 - To Judiciary


346.
By Sen. Kessler, Browning, Foster, Jenkins, Laird, Minard, Oliverio, Palumbo, Snyder, Stollings, Williams, Yost, Barnes, Caruth, Deem and Hall (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Correcting code reference related to bear tagging - Introduced 02/24/09 - Passed Senate 03/02/09 - To House 03/03/09 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary


347.
By Sen. Kessler, Browning, Foster, Jenkins, Laird, Minard, Oliverio, Palumbo, Snyder, Stollings, Williams, Yost, Barnes, Caruth, Deem and Hall (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Correcting code reference related to extended supervision for certain sex offenders - Introduced 02/24/09 - Passed Senate 03/02/09 - To House 03/03/09 - To Judiciary


403.
By Sen. Helmick, McCabe, Chafin, Edgell, D. Facemire, Fanning, Green, Prezioso, White, Boley, K. Facemyer and Sypolt (Originating in Senate Finance) - Making supplemental appropriation from State Road Fund to Department of Transportation - Introduced 02/27/09 - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 03/02/09 - Effective from passage - To House 03/03/09 - To Finance



SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY SENATE AND COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE


8.
By Sen. Browning and Green - Requesting Division of Highways name bridge in Mullens "Charles V. Stewart Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/20/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 03/03/09 - To House 03/04/09 - To Rules - To House Rules 03/04/09


12.
By Sen. Jenkins and Plymale - Requesting Division of Highways name bridge in Lesage "PVT Russell Curtis Knight Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/24/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 03/03/09 - To House 03/04/09 - To Rules - To House Rules 03/04/09


13.
By Sen. Unger, McCabe and Stollings - Requesting Division of Highways name bridge in Berkeley County "Bruce Van Wyk Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/25/09 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 03/03/09 - To House 03/04/09 - To Rules - To House Rules 03/04/09



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES


1.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Raising a Joint Assembly to open and publish election returns - Adopted 01/14/09


2.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Providing for an adjournment of the Legislature until February 11, 2009 - Adopted 01/14/09


3.
By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor - Adopted 02/11/09



SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES


1.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President), Chafin and Caruth - Adopting joint rules of Senate and House of Delegates - Adopted 01/14/09


2.
By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President), Helmick and Caruth - Relating to payment of supplies, services, printing and other expenses - Adopted 01/14/09