HOUSE ABSTRACT
2011 REGULAR SESSION
CONTAINING
Active House Bills as of January 17, 2011
AND
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED
*Denotes Committee Substitutes
ACTIVE HOUSE BILLS
*2464.By Del. Miley, Boggs, Fragale, M. Poling, Morgan, Hunt, Fleischauer, Moore, Ellem,
Hamilton and Lane - Adding additional requirements to the Ethics Act - Introduced
01/13/11 - To Judiciary - On 2nd reading, House Calendar 01/18/11
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED
January 17, 2011
2506.By Del. Hatfield and Doyle - Prohibiting pharmacists and other persons involved
in dispensing medicines from refusing to fill prescriptions - Introduced 01/17/11 -
To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
2507.By Del. Duke, Doyle, Overington and Miller, J. - Providing a housing supplement for
members of the State Police - Introduced 01/17/11 - To Finance
2508.By Del. Cann, Kominar, Reynolds, Craig, Anderson, Evans and Doyle - Providing for
a credit against the West Virginia personal income tax liability in the amount of
payments made on student loans - Introduced 01/17/11 - To Education then Finance
2509.By Del. Manchin and Walters - Requiring lobbyists and lawyers providing lobbying
services to pay service tax - Introduced 01/17/11 - To Finance
2510.By Del. T. Campbell, Fleischauer, Hamilton, Perry, Varner and Canterbury - Permitting
magistrates to carry concealed handguns without a permit - Introduced 01/17/11 -
To Judiciary
2511.By Del. Ennis, Givens, Swartzmiller, Jones, Ferro, M. Poling, Romine, Evans, Pethtel, T. Campbell and Azinger - Permitting a county board of education to include in any
revenue bond for construction projects the cost of demolition of buildings -
Introduced 01/17/11 - To Education then Finance
2512.By Del. Swartzmiller, Boggs, Caputo, Iaquinta, Hall, Manypenny, Martin, D. Poling,
Shaver and Williams - Relating to pawnbrokers - Introduced 01/17/11 - To Judiciary
2513.By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Givens, Hartman, Hatfield, Martin, Staggers, Swartzmiller,
Cowles, C. Miller and Rowan - Relating to the practice of pharmacy - Introduced
01/17/11 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
2514.By Del. Williams and Canterbury - Requiring reclaimed strip mines to be populated
by plants that are beneficial to the local bee population - Introduced 01/17/11 - To
Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then Judiciary
2515.By Del. Talbott, Hunt and Shaver - Relating to liens for assessments on common
interest community real property - Introduced 01/17/11 - To Judiciary then Finance
2516.By Del. Swartzmiller, Boggs, Hall, Manypenny, D. Poling, Shaver and Williams -
Relating to charitable raffles - Introduced 01/17/11 - To Judiciary then Finance
2517.By Del. Perry, Boggs and Ellem - Allowing Correctional Industries to directly
purchase workers' compensation coverage for inmates - Introduced 01/17/11 - To
Judiciary then Finance
2518.By Del. Perry and Ellem - Relating to escape from custody of the Director of
Juvenile Services - Introduced 01/17/11 - To Judiciary then Finance
2519.By Del. Williams and Shaver - Relating to qualifications of application for the
position of deputy sheriff - Introduced 01/17/11 - To Political Subdivisions then
Judiciary
2520.By Del. Perry, Boggs and Ellem - Relating to centers for housing young adult
offenders - Introduced 01/17/11 - To Judiciary then Finance
2521.By Del. Frazier - Eliminating the requirement of serving domestic violence orders
by certified mail - Introduced 01/17/11 - To Judiciary
2522.By Del. Williams, Moye, Perdue, Cann, Border and Hamilton - Relating to nursing
home administrative appeals - Introduced 01/17/11 - To Senior Citizen Issues then
Judiciary
2523.By Del. L. Phillips and Hall - Permitting a retired person to accept employment as a substitute teacher without affecting monthly retirement benefits - Introduced
01/17/11 - To Education then Finance
2524.By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Givens, Hartman, Hatfield, Martin, Staggers and
Swartzmiller - Relating to the practice of speech-language pathology and audiology
- Introduced 01/17/11 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
2525.By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Martin, Hatfield, Staggers, Swartzmiller and C. Miller -
Relating to the practice of social work - Introduced 01/17/11 - To Government
Organization then Judiciary
ALL HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
1.By Del. Andes - Thirty Day Legislative Session Amendment - Introduced 01/12/11
- To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
2.By Del. T. Campbell - Biennial Budget Amendment - Introduced 01/12/11 - To
Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
3.By Del. Armstead, Rowan, Overington and Azinger - Warrantless Searches of Homes
by Electronic Surveillance Home Searched Amendment - Introduced 01/12/11 - To
Constitutional Revision then Finance
4.By Del. Caputo, Manchin and Longstreth - Homestead Increase Amendment -
Introduced 01/12/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
5.By Del. Caputo, D. Poling, Longstreth and Manchin - Disabled Veterans Homestead
Exemption Amendment - Introduced 01/12/11 - To Constitutional Revision then
Judiciary
6.By Del. Doyle - Reformation of County Commission Elections Amendment -
Introduced 01/12/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
7.By Del. Doyle - Veto Session Amendment - Introduced 01/12/11 - To Constitutional
Revision then Judiciary
8.By Del. Ennis, Hamilton, Romine, Azinger and White - Increase of Terms of
Members of the Legislature Amendment - Introduced 01/12/11 - To Constitutional
Revision then Judiciary
9.By Del. Longstreth - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced
01/12/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
10.By Del. Moye - Insurance Commissioner as an Elected Officer Amendment -
Introduced 01/12/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
11.By Del. Rodighiero, Butcher and D. Poling - Increase of the General Homestead
Exemption Amendment - Introduced 01/12/11 - To Constitutional Revision then
Finance
12.By Del. Sumner and Sobonya - Clarifying that nothing in the Constitution secures
or protects a right to abortion - Introduced 01/12/11 - To Constitutional Revision then
Judiciary
13.By Del. Armstead, Andes, Duke, Ireland, C. Miller, J. Miller, Romine, Rowan and
Sumner - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 01/12/11 - To
Constitutional Revision then Finance
14.By Del. Hamilton, Ireland, Romine, Andes, Rowan, Sobonya and Duke - Defense of
Marriage Amendment - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Constitutional Revision then
Judiciary
15.By Del. Kump - Legislator Term Amendment - Introduced 01/13/11 - To
Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
16.By Del. Doyle, Perdue, White and Michael - Budget Committee to Introduce the
Budget Bill Amendment - Introduced 01/13/11 - To Constitutional Revision then
Finance
17.By Del. Rodighiero and Reynolds - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment -
Introduced 01/13/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance
18.By Del. Michael, Moye, Boggs, Overington, Armstead, Sumner and Williams - The
Marriage Protection Amendment - Introduced 01/13/11 - To Constitutional Revision
then Judiciary
19.By Del. Ennis, Givens and Caputo - Surviving Spouse Homestead Exemption
Amendment - Introduced 01/17/11 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance
ALL HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
1.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Extending an invitation to the President of the
Senate, as Acting Governor, to deliver and address to the Legislature and raising
a Joint Assembly therefor - Introduced 01/12/11 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/12/11 - To Senate 01/12/11 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by
Senate 01/12/11
2.By Del. Guthrie - The "James Paul Harrison WWII Memorial Bridge" - Introduced
01/13/11 - To Rules
3.By Del. Poore - Requesting a study of the potential of state tax incentives to benefit
employers who hire persons with criminal records - Introduced 01/13/11 - To Rules
4.By Del. Longstreth - The "PFC Carl E. Talterson and PFC Joseph W. Sell, Jr.
Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Rules
5.By Del. Longstreth - The "Fletcher Brothers Memorial Bridge" - Introduced
01/14/11 - To Rules
6.By Del. Longstreth - Designating the annual observance of March 30 as "West
Virginia Vietnam Veterans Day" - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Rules
7.By Del. Walker, Perry and Staggers - The "Staff Sergeant Arthur Coulter and
Corporal E. J. Sizemore Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 01/14/11 - To Rules
8.By Del. Poore - Designating the fourth Saturday of August of each year as "First
Responders Appreciation Day" - Introduced 01/17/11 - To Rules
ALL HOUSE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
1.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Adopting Rules of the House of Delegates -
Introduced 01/12/11 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/12/11
2.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the publication of a Legislative
Manual and providing for the mailing lists for House Journals - Introduced
01/12/11 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/12/11
3.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing printing and distribution of Acts of
the Legislature and Journals of the House of Delegates - Introduced 01/12/11 -
Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/12/11
4.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the Committee on Rules to arrange
a Special Calendar - Introduced 01/12/11 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House
01/12/11
5.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the appointment of employees for this, the First Regular Session of the Eightieth Legislature, two thousand eleven -
Introduced 01/12/11 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 01/12/11
6.By Del. Evans, Rowan and Howell - Designating January 13, 2011, as "Mineral
County Day at the Legislature" - Introduced 01/13/11 - Reference dispensed -
Adopted by House 01/13/11
HOUSE BILLS PASSED HOUSE AND COMMUNICATED TO SENATE
2001.By Del. Boggs and Armstead - Providing that inmates serving life sentences shall be
considered for parole only once every three years - Introduced 01/12/11 - To
Judiciary - Reference dispensed - Passed House 01/12/11 - Effect from passage - To
Senate 01/13/11 - To Judiciary 01/13/11
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY SENATE AND
COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE
1.By Sen. Kessler (Acting President), Prezioso and Hall - Authorizing payment of
supplies, services, printing and other expenses - Introduced 01/12/11 - Committee
reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 01/12/11 - Recalled from House 01/14/11
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES
1.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Extending an invitation to the President of the
Senate, as Acting Governor, to deliver and address to the Legislature and raising
a Joint Assembly therefor - Adopted 01/12/11