HOUSE ABSTRACT


2010 REGULAR SESSION


CONTAINING


Active House Bills as of January 27, 2010

AND

BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED


(Bills numbered below 4000 have been carried over

from the 2009 Regular Session; bills numbered 4000 and higher

have been introduced in the 2010 Regular Session.)


*Denotes Committee Substitutes


ACTIVE HOUSE BILLS



2485.  By Del. Border and Perdue - Allowing pharmacy interns to vend pseudoephedrine and other chemical precursors of methamphetamine - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 01/19/10 - On 1st reading, House Calendar 01/28/10


2639.  By Del. Campbell, Paxton, Williams, Spencer, Perry and Beach - Allowing for more teachers to be reimbursed for approved course work - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Education then Finance - To House Finance 01/27/10


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 01/13/10 - To Education then Finance - (Original similar to SB 143) - To House Finance 01/27/10


*4018.  By Del. Poling, D., Swartzmiller and Manypenny - Establishing that possession of a mixture or preparation intended for human consumption containing salvia divinorum is unlawful - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Judiciary - On 1st reading, House Calendar 01/28/10


*4039.  By Del. Varner and Ferro - Increasing the number of persons that may be appointed to the Marshall County Park and Recreation Board - Introduced 01/15/10 - To Government Organization - (Original same as SB 335) - On 1st reading, Local Calendar 01/29/10


4040.  By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Armstead [By Request of the Executive] - Requiring county boards to adopt contingency plans designed to guarantee one hundred eighty separate days of instruction for students - Introduced 01/15/10 - To Education - (Original same as SB 228) - Passed House 01/25/10 - To Senate 01/26/10 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 01/26/10 - Senate requests return of bill from House - Effective July 1, 2010 - Senate requests House to concur in changed effective date 01/26/10 - House concurred in Senate effective date 01/27/10 - Effective July 1, 2010


4111.  By Del. Brown, Poling, D., Miley, Talbott, Overington and Sobonya - Occupational Therapy, administrative rules - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 01/27/10


4112.  By Del. Brown, Poling, D., Miley and Talbott - Occupational Therapy, fees for services rendered - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 01/27/10


4113.  By Del. Brown, Poling, D., Miley, Talbott, Overington and Sobonya - Occupational Therapy, continuing education - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 01/27/10


4114.  By Del. Brown, Poling, D., Miley, Talbott, Overington and Sobonya - Occupational Therapy, competency standards for advanced practice - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 01/27/10


4115.  By Del. Brown, Poling, D., Miley, Talbott, Overington and Sobonya - Occupational Therapy, ethical standards - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 01/27/10


*4139.  By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Givens, Staggers, Hartman, Ross and Butcher - Relating to professional licensing boards - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization - On 1st reading, House Calendar 01/28/10


4144.  By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Hartman, Givens, Martin, Walker, T., Rowan, Miller, C. and Manypenny - Relating to the board of veterinary medicine - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization - Passed House 01/27/10 - Title amended


4157.  By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Hartman, Givens, Manypenny and Staggers - Removing outdated sunset language - Introduced 01/22/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 01/27/10



BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED

January 27, 2010


4185.  By Del. Staggers, Perry, Boggs, Ellem, Walker, T., Phillips, Marshall, Longstreth, Fleischauer and Doyle - Relating to mandatory retirement age of deputy sheriffs - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Pensions and Retirement then Finance


4186.  By Del. Williams, Morgan, Ennis, Stephens, Moye, Miller, C. and Rowan - Relating to the practice of nursing home administration - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Senior Citizen Issues then Judiciary


4187.  By Del. Barker and Wells - Continuing the current hazardous waste management fee until 2015 - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Government Organization then Judiciary


4188.  By Del. Lawrence, Stowers, Skaff, Phillips, Hamilton, Poling, D., Manypenny, Marshall, Walker, T., Moore and Ellem - Anti-Criminal Street Gang Act - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Judiciary then Finance


4189.  By Del. Williams, Morgan, Ennis, Moye, Stephens, Miller, C. and Rowan - Establishing an independent dispute resolution process for nursing homes - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Senior Citizen Issues then Judiciary


4190.  By Del. Poling, D., Caputo, Ellem, Longstreth, Phillips, Klempa, Lawrence, Skaff, Poore, Eldridge and Guthrie - Clarifying an exception that allow sheriffs to collect property taxes in more than two installments - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Finance


4191.  By Del. Brown, Barker, Fleischauer, Guthrie, Hunt, Longstreth, Marshall, Poling, D., Shook, Staggers and Williams - Eliminating the Insurance Commissioner's exemption relating to workers' compensation rulemaking - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Judiciary then Finance


4192.  By Del. Doyle, Michael, Campbell, Hartman, Williams, Ross, Shaver and Canterbury - Creating the West Virginia Ski Resort Industry Commission - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Government Organization then Finance


4193.  By Del. Mahan and Barker - Relating to the groundwater protection fund - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary


4194.  By Del. Morgan - Codifying the Division of Criminal Justice Services and the Office of Economic Opportunity, and incorporating the Office of Economic Opportunity and Division of Criminal Justice Services into the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Government Organization


4195.  By Del. Caputo - Requiring paramedics to be on site at coal mines - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then Judiciary


4196.  By Del. Eldridge, Butcher, Hall, Manypenny and Staggers - Relating to the State Athletic Commission - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Judiciary


4197.  By Del. Perry, Ashley, Reynolds, Hartman, Walters, Schoen and Moore - Relating to health maintenance organizations - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary


4198.  By Del. Ross and Barker - Extending the expired term of a member of the Oil and Gas Inspectors' Examining Board until such time as the member's successor is appointed and qualified - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Government Organization


4199.  By Del. Ennis and Givens - Providing for special registration plates bearing the logo, symbol, insignia, letters or words demonstrating association with or support for Bethany College - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Roads and Transportation then Finance


4200.  By Del. Martin, Klempa, Barker, Ferro, Guthrie, Reynolds, Shook, Stephens and Swartzmiller - Creating the West Virginia Community Empowerment Transportation Act - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Roads and Transportation then Finance


4201.  By Del. Eldridge, Butcher, Stowers, Louisos, Border, Lawrence, Williams, Varner, Evans and Kominar - Creating the Livestock Care Standards Board - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Agriculture then Judiciary


4202.  By Del. Cowles, Overington, Duke, Anderson, Porter, Andes, Evans, Romine, Ellem, Sumner and Ashley - Redistricting of the House of Delegates into one hundred single member districts - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Judiciary then Finance


4203.  By Del. Beach, Varner, Perdue, Fleischauer, Marshall, Argento, Shaver, Perry, Eldridge, Manypenny and Shook - Encouraging county extension services to collect data regarding the locations of all cemeteries within the state - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Judiciary then Finance


4204.  By Del. Guthrie, Campbell, Shook and Moore - Using the Crime Victims Fund to fill-in a portion of the property damage deductible for victims of the negligence of an uninsured driver - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Judiciary then Finance


4205.  By Del. Kominar, Shook, Brown, Hunt, Cann, Varner, Beach and Williams - Relating to the sale of fortified wines - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Judiciary


4206.  By Del. Doyle, Lawrence, Duke, Walker, T. and Blair - Providing for special registration plates bearing the logo, symbol, insignia, letters or words demonstrating association with or support for Shepherd University - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Roads and Transportation 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 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


2.     By Del. Doyle - Veto Session Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original same as SJR 4)


3.     By Del. Longstreth - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original same as SJR 1 - similar to SJR 7)


4.     By Del. Blair, Miller, J., Duke, Border, Canterbury, Ellem, Azinger, Evans, Romine, Anderson and Rowan - Property Tax Assessment Homestead Limitation Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


6.     By Del. Carmichael - Dedication of Funding to Natural Resources Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


8.     By Del. Caputo, Manchin and Longstreth - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original similar to SJR 1 and SJR 7)


9.     By Del. Carmichael - Term Limitations Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - 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 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original similar to SJR 9)


11.    By Del. Doyle, Rodighiero, Eldridge and Moye - Legislator Replacement Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - 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 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance - (Original similar to SJR 7)


13.    By Del. Doyle, Perdue, White, Michael, Blair and Boggs - Budget Committee to Introduced the Budget Bill Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance - (Original same as SCR 9)


14.    By Del. Rodighiero, Eldridge and Reynolds - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance - (Original similar to SJR 7)


15.    By Del. Miller, J., Overington, Lane, Sobonya, Blair, Porter, Schadler and Andes - Taxpayer's Bill of Rights Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - 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 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


17.    By Del. Rodighiero, Butcher, Louisos, Poling, D. and Eldridge - Increase of the General Homestead Exemption Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - 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 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


19.    By Del. Overington, Miller, J., Andes, Blair, Lane, Carmichael, Armstead, Walters, McGeehan, Porter and Shott - Super-Majority Required for Passage of Tax Bill Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance


20.    By Del. Butcher, Reynolds, Hatfield, Guthrie, Skaff, Stephens, Stowers, Eldridge, Argento, Swartzmiller and Caputo - Repeal the Two Consecutive Term Limitation for Sheriffs Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


22.    By Del. Doyle and Longstreth - Reformation of County Commission Elections Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


23.    By Del. Lane - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


24.    By Del. Hamilton, Ireland, Romine, Andes, Rowan, Shott, Blair, Porter, Sobonya and Duke - Defense of Marriage Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary - (Original similar to SJR 3 and SJR 5)


25.    By Del. Moye and Louisos - Insurance Commissioner as an Elected Officer Amendment - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary


101.   By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Armstead [By Request of the Executive] - Commercial and Industrial Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption Amendment - Introduced 01/14/10 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance - (Original same as SJR 11)



ALL HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED


1.     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 01/13/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/13/10 - To Senate 01/13/10 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 01/13/10


2.     By Del. Hamilton - The "Sergeant Billy W. Rapp, U.S. Army Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/14/10 - To Rules


3.     By Del. Perry - The "Eugene Mitchell Skaggs Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/14/10 - To Rules


4.     By Del. Staggers - The "Robert K. 'Bob' Holliday Highway" - Introduced 01/14/10 - To Rules


5.     By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Hartman, Givens, Walker, T., Manypenny and Staggers - Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the law governing the West Virginia Board of Architects - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Rules


6.     By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Hartman, Poling, D., Givens, Martin, Ross, Miller, C., Walker, T., Rowan, Manypenny, Poore and Staggers - Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the law governing the West Virginia Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Rules


7.     By Del. Iaquinta, Fleischauer, Eldridge and Walker, D. - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to continue studying the needs, challenges, and issues facing West Virginia veterans returning from recent service - Introduced 01/21/10 - To Rules


8.     By Del. Smith - The "Lance Corporal Larry Steven Heater Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/22/10 - To Rules


9.     By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Hartman, Poling, D., Givens, Martin, Rowan, Manypenny, Poore and Miller, C. - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the law governing the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology - Introduced 01/22/10 - To Rules


10.    By Del. Eldridge, Stowers, Butcher and Rodighiero - The "Sgt. Justin Alan Thompson Memorial Highway" - Introduced 01/22/10 - To Rules


11.    By Del. Manchin, Caputo, Cann, Fragale, Iaquinta, Longstreth, Manypenny and Miley - Requesting the Division of Highways erect two signs on I-79 when entering Marion County honoring two West Virginia football legends, Sam Huff and Frank "Gunner" Gatski - Introduced 01/22/10 - To Rules


12.    By Del. Smith - The "Private Archie A. 'Whack' Jordan Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/22/10 - To Rules


13.    By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Armstead [By Request of the Executive] - Opposing the adoption of a national cap and trade program for carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions - Introduced 01/26/10 - To Rules -


14.    By Del. Ennis, Givens, Pethtel, Klempa, Ferro and Varner - Declaring that the month of May be proclaimed as Lyme Disease Awareness Month beginning in 2010 - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Rules


15.    By Del. Campbell and Brown - The "John Joseph Walkup, Jr., Bridge" - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Rules



ALL HOUSE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED


1.     By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the appointment of employees for this, the Second Regular Session of the Seventy-ninth Legislature, two thousand ten - Introduced 01/13/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/13/10


2.     By Del. Schadler, Evans, Rowan and Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Memorializing the life of Don Redman, famous jazz musician and composer, and pioneering jazz arranger from Mineral County - Introduced 01/14/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/14/10


3.     By Del. Armstead, Carmichael, Border, Overington, Anderson, Sumner, Shott and Porter - Creating a Select Committee on Federal Policy Impact - Introduced 01/15/10 - To Rules


4.     By Del. Perdue, Border, Campbell, Hatfield, Lawrence, Manypenny, Marshall, Miller, C., Miller, J., Moore, Moye, Phillips, Rodighiero and Williams - Designating January 20, 2010, as "Disability Advocacy Day" - Introduced 01/20/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/20/10


5.     By Del. Skaff, Cowles, Hall, Lane, Lawrence, Manypenny, McGeehan, Miller, J., Poore, Shook and Stowers - Designating Thursday, January 21, 2010, as "Generation West Virginia Day" - Introduced 01/21/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/21/10


6.     By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the Committee on Rules to arrange a Special Calendar - Introduced 01/26/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/26/10


7.     By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing printing and distribution of the Acts of the Legislature and Journals of the House of Delegates - Introduced 01/26/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/26/10


8.     By Del. Lane, Ashley, Carmichael, Shott, Walters, Sobonya, Miller, C. and McGeehan - Amending the rules of the House of Delegates, relating to requiring consideration of jobs impact statement of proposed legislation - Introduced 01/27/10 - To Rules



HOUSE BILLS PASSED HOUSE AND COMMUNICATED TO SENATE


4026.  By Del. Poling, M., Paxton, Williams, Beach, Louisos, Smith, Walker, D., Andes, Canterbury, Ireland and Romine - Relating to higher education capital facilities generally - Introduced 01/13/10 - To Education - (Original same as SB 212) - Passed House 01/25/10 - To Senate 01/26/10 - To Finance 01/26/10


4040.  By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Armstead [By Request of the Executive] - Requiring county boards to adopt contingency plans designed to guarantee one hundred eighty separate days of instruction for students - Introduced 01/15/10 - To Education - (Original same as SB 228) - Passed House 01/25/10 - To Senate 01/26/10 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 01/26/10 - Senate requests return of bill from House - Effective July 1, 2010 - Senate requests House to concur in changed effective date 01/26/10 - House concurred in Senate effective date 01/27/10 - Effective July 1, 2010


4138.  By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Hartman, Staggers, Poling, D., Givens, Martin, Miller, C., Porter and Rowan - Relating to the practice of medical imaging and radiation therapy - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization - Passed House 01/25/10 - Title amended - Effect from passage - To Senate 01/26/10 - To Government Organization 01/26/10


4144.  By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Hartman, Givens, Martin, Walker, T., Rowan, Miller, C. and Manypenny - Relating to the board of veterinary medicine - Introduced 01/19/10 - To Government Organization - Passed House 01/27/10 - Title amended



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

COMMUNICATED TO SENATE


1.     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 01/13/10 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/13/10 - To Senate 01/13/10 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 01/13/10



HOUSE BILLS PASSED LEGISLATURE


4040.  By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Armstead [By Request of the Executive] - Requiring county boards to adopt contingency plans designed to guarantee one hundred eighty separate days of instruction for students - Passed 01/26/10; Effective July 1, 2010



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES


1.     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



SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES


9.     By Sen. Tomblin (Mr. President) and Caruth [By Request of the Executive] - Expressing will of Legislature opposing adoption of national cap and trade program - Adopted