UNOFFICIAL

HOUSE ABSTRACT


2011 REGULAR SESSION


Includes actions as of March 14, 2011


*Denotes Committee Substitutes


HOUSE BILLS PASSED LEGISLATURE

 

 2001.   By Del. Boggs and Armstead - Providing that inmates serving life sentences shall be considered for parole only once every three years - Passed 1/25/2011; Effective from passage - To Governor 1/28/11 - Approved by Governor 2/3/11

 

*2013. By Del. Hamilton and Staggers - Requiring the West Virginia Enhanced 911 Council to propose Emergency Medical Dispatch procedures - Passed 3/11/2011

 

*2075. By Del. Morgan - Relating to acquisition of a municipal business license - Passed 3/11/2011

 

*2159. By Del. Doyle and Mahan - Relating to prohibiting members of the news media from being compelled to give testimony - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*2248. By Del. Miley, Iaquinta and Fragale - Expanding the list of federal law-enforcement officers who are extended the authority of state and local law-enforcement officers to enforce the laws of this state - Passed 3/11/2011

 

 2345.   By Del. Manchin, Longstreth and Poling, D. - Changing the membership of the PEIA Financial Board - Passed 3/11/2011

 

*2362. By Del. Boggs, Perdue, Ashley and Barker - Increasing penalties for financial exploitation of an elderly person or incapacitated adult - Passed 3/12/2011 - Senate adopted conference report and passed bill

 

*2368. By Del. Morgan - Relating to the practice of beauty care - Passed 3/12/2011; Effect from passage

 


 

*2437. By Del. Caputo, Manchin, Longstreth, Poore, Manypenny, L. Phillips and Poling, D. - Requiring study relating to mandating the utilization of devices that case underground mining machines to shut-off when methane is detected - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*2438. By Del. Miley, Hunt, Brown, Frazier, Barker, Moore, Hamilton and Ellem - Bringing older contradicting language still remaining in the code into conformity with §3-2-5(b)(3) and reestablishing a definition for "independent voter" - Passed 3/9/2011

 

*2451. By Del. Smith - Relating to victim impact statements - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*2464. By Del. Miley, Boggs, Fragale, M. Poling, Morgan, Hunt, Fleischauer, Moore, Ellem, Hamilton and Lane - Adding additional requirements to the Ethics Act - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective July 1, 2011

 

 2475.   By Del. Perry and Ellem - Including certain records of the Division of Juvenile Services in the exemptions from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act - Passed 2/16/2011 - To Governor 2/24/11 - Approved by Governor 3/2/11

 

*2479. By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Hartman, Hatfield, D. Poling, Martin, Staggers, Swartzmiller and Rowan - Relating to dental anesthesia - Passed 3/10/2011

 

*2498. By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Hartman, Hatfield, Martin, D. Poling, Staggers and Rowan - Relating to the practice of dentistry - Passed 3/10/2011

 

*2505. By Del. Perdue, Boggs, Hatfield, Cann, Rodighiero, Moye, Poore, Border, C. Miller, Hamilton and Lawrence - Adding synthetic cannabinoids and hallucinogens and stimulants to the Schedule I list of controlled substances (K2) - Passed 3/12/2011; Effect thirty days from passage

 

*2517. By Del. Perry, Boggs and Ellem - Allowing Correctional Industries to directly purchase workers' compensation coverage for inmates - Passed 3/11/2011

 

*2520. By Del. Perry, Boggs and Ellem - Relating to centers for housing young adult offenders - Passed 3/12/2011; Effect from passage

 

*2522. By Del. Williams, Moye, Perdue, Cann, Border and Hamilton - Relating to nursing home administrative appeals - Passed 3/8/2011

 

*2525. By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Martin, Hatfield, Staggers, Swartzmiller and C. Miller - Relating to the practice of social work - Passed 3/8/2011; Effect from passage

 

*2532. By Del. Staggers, L. Phillips, Hall, Martin, Perry, Moore, Morgan, Mahan, Moye, Pino and Williams - Zipline Responsibility Act - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*2539. By Del. Frazier, Miley, Brown, Caputo, Ellem, Hamilton, Longstreth, Moore and Sobonya - Authorizing the West Virginia State Police to enter into agreements for certain forensic services with the Marshall University Forensic Science Center - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*2542. By Del. Brown - Clarifying requirements and procedures for access to cemeteries and grave sites located on private land - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*2550. By Del. Iaquinta, Fleischauer, Longstreth, Stephens, Walker and Azinger - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children - Passed 3/10/2011

 

 2551.   By Del. Doyle, Guthrie, Ferro, Frazier, Reynolds and Walters - Relating generally to estates and trusts and their administration - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*2556. By Del. Perry, M. Poling, Shaver, Lawrence, Stowers, Moye, Romine and Duke - Resetting the expiration date of provisions that allow the employment of retired teachers as substitutes beyond the post-retirement employment limit - Passed 2/23/2011; Effect from passage - To Governor 2/25/11 - Approved by Governor 2/25/11

 

 2557.   By Del. M. Poling, Hamilton and Smith - Extending the time for the Board of Education of Upshur County to meet as a levying body - Passed 2/14/2011; Effective from passage - To Governor 2/17/11 - Approved by Governor 2/23/11

 

*2562. By Del. Morgan, Stephens, Hartman, Manypenny, Martin, Staggers, Swartzmiller, Talbott and Azinger - Relating to the State Athletic Commission - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*2586. By Del. Brown, D. Poling, Fleischauer and Talbott - Authorizing the Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules - Passed 3/8/2011; Effective from passage

 

*2613. By Del. Brown, D. Poling, Fleischauer and Talbott - Authorizing the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety to promulgate legislative rules - Passed 2/28/2011; Effective from passage - To Governor 3/3/11 - Approved by Governor 3/9/11

 

*2626. By Del. Brown, D. Poling, Fleischauer and Talbott - Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules - Passed 3/9/2011; Effect from passage

 

*2639. By Del. Brown, D. Poling, Fleischauer, Talbott, Overington and Sobonya - Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective from passage

 

 2648.   By Del. Iaquinta, Anderson, M. Poling, Crosier and Fragale - Increasing the faculty senate allotment for classroom teachers and librarians - Passed 3/8/2011; Effective July 1, 2011

 

*2663. By Del. Moye, T. Campbell, Manchin, Shaver, Stephens, Barker, Poling, M. and Doyle - Relating to public service commissioners presiding at hearings - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*2693. By Del. Fleischauer, Ellem, Overington, Hunt, Skaff, Lane and Rodighiero - Requiring insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective July 1, 2011 - Senate concurred in House amendment to Senate amendment - Passed Senate

 

 2695.   By Del. Morgan, Stephens and Givens - Relating to the educational broadcasting authority - Passed 3/12/2011; Effect from passage

 

*2696. By Del. Barker - Authorizing the county commission of Boone County to transfer its title and interests in the Boone Memorial Hospital - Passed 2/17/2011; Effect from passage - To Governor 2/24/11 - Approved by Governor 3/2/11

 

 2697.   By Del. Manchin, Lawrence, Cann, Morgan, D. Poling, Poore, Stephens and Varner - Updating the recordkeeping requirements of municipalities - Passed 3/8/2011

 

 2708.   By Del. Swartzmiller and M. Poling - Removing a twelve-month limitation for certain agreements between or among law- enforcement agencies - Passed 3/7/2011 - To Governor 3/9/11

 

*2709. By Del. Canterbury, Hamilton, Perry, Shaver, Walker and Hartman - Allowing county school boards to enter into energy-saving contracts - Passed 3/1/2011; Effective from passage - To Governor 3/7/11 - Approved by Governor 3/11/11

 

*2745. By Del. Perry, Hartman, Walters, Hall, Ashley and Azinger - Providing that certain information provided by insurance companies to the Insurance Commissioner is confidential - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*2750. By Del. Frazier, Mahan, Fleischauer, Caputo, Moore, Hunt and Skaff - Adding consideration of sexual assault in issuing an order to temporarily or permanently end a parent-child relationship - Passed 3/9/2011

 

*2752. By Del. Lawrence, Staggers, Pasdon, Crosier, Williams, Doyle, Fragale and Hall - Increasing the maximum age for persons applying for appointment for the police force in a Class I or Class II city from thirty-five to forty years - Passed 3/12/2011

 

 2763.   By Del. Boggs, Fragale and White - Prohibiting the Executive Director of Workforce West Virginia from billing a reimbursable employer under the unemployment compensation law for overpaid amounts of benefits paid to a claimant - Passed 3/11/2011; Effect from passage

 

 2765.   By Del. Pethtel, Givens, Canterbury, Ennis, Duke, Guthrie and D. Poling - Relating to the retirement plans administered by the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board - Passed 3/8/2011; Effective from passage

 

*2766. By Del. Pethtel, Canterbury, Givens, Ennis, Guthrie and D. Poling - Relating to contribution rate for the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System - Passed 3/8/2011; Effective from passage

 

*2818. By Del. Manchin, Caputo, Fleischauer, Fragale, Guthrie, Poore, Skaff, Doyle and Stowers - Increasing the allowable expense that may be paid for the clean-up of real property damage by a meth lab - Passed 3/10/2011

 

 2845.   By Del. Williams, Moye, D. Poling, Shaver, Skaff, Hamilton and Rowan - Creating a senior resident lifetime hunting, fishing and trapping license that will cost $25 - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*2853. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Armstead [By Request of the Executive] - Providing for a special primary and general election to fill a vacancy in the office of Governor - Passed 2/3/2011; Effect from passage - To Governor 2/4/11 - Approved by Governor 2/7/11

 

*2860. By Del. Mahan, Boggs, Brown, Fleischauer, T. Campbell, Doyle, Cowles, Perdue and Miley - Authorizing the promulgation of rules by the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction - Passed 3/11/2011

 

*2863. By Del. Pethtel, Givens, Ennis, Canterbury, Duke, Guthrie and D. Poling - Providing for the costs of disability physical and/or mental examinations approved by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board under the West Virginia State Police plan - Passed 3/10/2011

 

*2864. By Del. Miley, Lawrence, Ferro, Skaff, Perdue, Brown, Paxton and Stowers - All relating to the creation of a misdemeanor crime of unlawful restraint in the first and second degree - Passed 3/11/2011

 

 2871.   By Del. Lawrence and Doyle - Relating to brownfield economic development districts - Passed 3/8/2011; Effective July 1, 2011

 

*2876. By Del. Perry, Hartman, Walters, Hall, Reynolds, Ashley and Azinger - Expanding eligibility for subsidies to enrollees in the model health plan - Passed 3/9/2011

 

*2879. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Armstead [By Request of the Executive] - Providing a one-time, nonbase building, supplemental salary increase for all eligible state employees - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective from passage

 

*2882. By Del. Perry, Moore, Reynolds, Hall, Walters, Hartman, J. Miller, Azinger and Ashley - Relating to the Commissioner's Assessment and Examination Fund - Passed 2/22/2011 - To Governor 2/25/11 - Approved by Governor 3/3/11

 

*2885. By Del. Ellem, D. Campbell, Perdue, Poore, Barill, Fleischauer, Border, Moore, Hatfield and Rodighiero - Allowing a guardian or conservator to be employed or in an employment contract with a behavioral health provider - Passed 3/11/2011; Effective from passage

 

*2888. By Del. Hamilton, Barker, M. Poling, Mahan, Marshall, Moore, D. Poling, Caputo, Longstreth, Ellem and Savilla - Strengthening of protections for whistleblowers of unsafe working conditions in mines - Passed 3/12/2011

 

 2918.   By Del. White and T. Campbell - Relating to permanent business registrations - Passed 3/11/2011

 

 2935.   By Del. Miley, Ferro and Frazier - Repealing an outdated article of election code relating to voting systems - Passed 3/8/2011

 

*2936. By Del. Lawrence, Varner, Armstead, Caputo, Carmichael and Kominar - Changing the date of the canvassing of votes in a primary election - Passed 3/11/2011

 

*2939. By Del. Pethtel, Givens, Ennis, Guthrie, D. Poling, Duke and Canterbury - Clarifying the definition of compensation for purposes of calculating required contributions to the public employees retirement system - Passed 3/8/2011

 

*2949. By Del. White and T. Campbell - Providing definitions of "low income" for purposes of property tax relief programs - Passed 3/10/2011

 

*2953. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to dedication of coalbed methane severance tax proceeds - Passed 3/12/2011; Effect from passage

 

*2955. By Del. Caputo and Barker - Authorizing the Division of Mining and Reclamation to assess certain fees to coal mine operators - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*2958. By Del. Doyle, Swartzmiller, Guthrie and Morgan - Allowing the West Virginia Racing Commission to use certain permit and registration fees to pay salaries and other budgeted expenses - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*2959. By Del. Doyle, Swartzmiller, Guthrie and Morgan - Providing additional funds to the West Virginia Racing Commission - Passed 3/12/2011

 


 

*2962. By Del. Perry, Hartman, Moore, Reynolds, Hall, Walters, J. Miller, Azinger and Ashley - Increasing the amount of a fine or penalty the Commissioner of Banking may impose on residential mortgage brokers and lenders - Passed 2/22/2011 - To Governor 2/25/11 - Approved by Governor 3/3/11

 

*2969. By Del. Boggs, Caputo, White and Fragale - Requiring the disclosure of the number of stamps by brand name that have been purchased from a nonparticipating tobacco product manufacturer - Passed 3/11/2011

 

 2971.   By Del. White and T. Campbell - Relating to the definition of the term "durable medical equipment" - Passed 3/9/2011; Effect from passage

 

*2981. By Del. Iaquinta, Longstreth, Ashley, Azinger, Givens, Ferro, Smith, Armstead, Pasdon and Fleischauer - Clarifying payment for trade certifications and allowing use of tuition assistance for West Virginia National Guard members enrolled in a doctor of medicine or osteopathic medicine program - Passed 3/11/2011; Effective July 1, 2011

 

*2986. By Del. Hartman, Michael, Williams, Crosier, Shaver, D. Campbell and Romine - Relating to forest fire seasons - Passed 3/12/2011; Effect from passage

 

 2989.   By Del. Doyle, Swartzmiller, Ferns, Storch, Guthrie and Morgan - Creating a process by which the West Virginia Racing Commission may grant stay requests - Passed 3/9/2011

 

 2990.   By Del. Doyle, Ferns, Guthrie, Morgan, Storch and Swartzmiller - Changing the renewal of Racing Commission-issued occupational permits - Passed 3/8/2011

 

 2993.   By Del. White and T. Campbell - Relating to the West Virginia Commercial Patents Incentives Tax Act - Passed 3/12/2011

 

 3000.   By Del. Shaver, Crosier, Stowers, Varner, Williams, Andes, Pethtel, Ferro, Romine, Evans and Walker - Making it lawful to hunt coyotes with a green colored light - Passed 3/11/2011

 

*3004. By Del. Morgan, Reynolds, Craig, Sobonya, C. Miller, Perdue and Stephens - Relating to the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District - Passed 3/11/2011; Effective from passage

 

*3021. By Del. Hatfield, Fleischauer, Perdue, Brown, C. Miller, Hall, Marshall, D. Campbell, Butcher, Morgan and Border - Adding two new members to the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Commission - Passed 3/12/2011

 


 

*3028. By Del. Perdue, Fleischauer, Marshall, Williams, Hatfield, Walters, Guthrie, Lawrence, Ellington and Pasdon - Expanding the responsibilities of the Maternal Mortality Review Team - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*3054. By Del. Miley, Longstreth, Fleischauer, Skaff, Hamilton, Sobonya and C. Miller - Relating to DNA data collection - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*3064. By Del. Marshall, Iaquinta, Manchin, Stowers, Evans and Anderson - Finding and declaring certain claims against the state and its agencies to be moral obligations of the state - Passed 3/9/2011; Effect from passage

 

 3075.   By Del. Perdue, Hatfield, Border, Reynolds and Morgan - Increasing the time period in the hold-harmless provision when distributing state aid to local health departments - Passed 3/10/2011

 

*3094. By Del. Smith, Jones, L. Phillips, D. Poling, Longstreth, Shaver, Walker, Fragale, Caputo, Martin and Staggers - Requiring the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to use existing department funds to develop a program to compensate employees for personal property loss - Passed 3/10/2011

 

 3100.   By Del. Skaff, Brown, Craig, Morgan, Fragale, Moore, Poore, Wells, Michael, Caputo and Andes - Permitting the sale of liquor on election day - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*3105. By Del. Lawrence, Smith, Ellem, Ferro, Pino, M. Poling and D. Campbell - Providing immunity from civil or criminal liability for first responders who use forced entry to a residence - Passed 3/12/2011

 

 3114.   By Del. Mahan, Moye, Sumner, Crosier, O'Neal and Snuffer - Allowing the development and operation of a nursing home on the grounds of a critical access hospital meeting certain restrictions - Passed 3/8/2011; Effective from passage

 

 3116.   By Del. Shaver, M. Poling, Perry, Pethtel, Lawrence, Ennis, Smith, Pasdon and Moye (Originating in House Education) - Relating to the authority of school curriculum teams and local school collaborative processes - Passed 3/12/2011

 

 3119.   By Del. Hartman, Pethtel, Perry, Williams and Evans - Increasing the expenditure limit on public service district construction and purchase contracts - Passed 3/11/2011

 

*3126. By Del. Boggs, Smith, Hatfield, Storch, Fleischauer, Manchin, Longstreth, Sumner and Poore - Requiring a railroad company to provide pesticide safety information - Passed 3/12/2011

 

3134.   By Del. Brown, Frazier, Moore, Miley, Poore and Fleischauer - Relating to child support enforcement - Passed 3/12/2011

 

 3137.   By Del. Kominar - Providing for additional circumstances giving rise to "state ‘on' indicators" for purposes of extended unemployment compensation - Passed 3/11/2011; Effective from passage

 

*3143. By Del. Pasdon, Hall, Craig, R. Phillips, Miley and Boggs - Relating to penalties for causing injury or death to certain animals used by law enforcement - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*3144. By Del. Butcher, Paxton, Manchin, Stowers, Hall, R. Phillips, L. Phillips, Longstreth, Iaquinta, Rodighiero and Perdue - Creating a criminal offense and adding misdemeanor criminal penalties for picketing or disrupting funerals - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*3145. By Del. Pethtel, Ennis, White and T. Campbell - Providing a one-time bonus to certain annuitants of the Public Employees Retirement System and the State Teachers Retirement System - Passed 3/10/2011

 

*3163. By Del. Perry - Relating to workers' compensation programs of state government entities - Passed 3/12/2011; Effect from passage

 

*3185. By Del. Lawrence and Manchin - Allowing county commissions to waive or reduce impact fees and capital improvement fees of affordable housing units in their county - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*3202. By Del. Miley, Caputo, Skaff, Fleischauer, Manchin, Lawrence, Poore, Lane, Sobonya and Pasdon - Relating to residential rental security deposits - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*3204. By Del. Boggs, Caputo, Varner, Morgan and Fragale - Creating the West Virginia Enterprise Resource Planning Board and Executive Committee - Passed 3/12/2011; Effect from passage

 

*3205. By Del. Boggs and Swartzmiller - Reducing jail sentence for successful completion of education and rehabilitation programs - Passed 3/9/2011; Effect from passage

 

*3225. By Del. M. Poling, Lawrence, Moye, Perry, Shaver, L. Phillips, Pethtel, Smith and Paxton - Expanding the definition of harassment, intimidation or bullying - Passed 3/12/2011

 

 3271.   By Del. White, T. Campbell, M. Poling, Kominar, Marshall, Iaquinta, D. Poling, Stowers, Anderson, Border and Cowles (Originating in House Finance) - Relating to the distribution of state funds to volunteer fire companies and departments - Passed 3/12/2011

 


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

 

 2.         By Del. Guthrie - The "James Paul Harrison WWII Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/11/11

 

 4.         By Del. Longstreth, Caputo and Manchin - The "PFC Carl E. Talterson and PFC Joseph W. Sell, Jr. Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 5.         By Del. Longstreth, Caputo and Manchin - The "Fletcher Brothers Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 7.         By Del. Walker, Perry and Staggers - The "Staff Sergeant Arthur Coulter and Corporal E. J. Sizemore Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 9.         By Del. Hamilton - The "Ronald Lee Fenstermacher Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 10.       By Del. Hamilton and Smith - The "Everett 'Bud' Currence Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 11.       By Del. Hamilton and M. Poling - The "Raymon Dale Kesling Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 12.       By Del. Frazier, Gearheart and Ellington - The "Senator Homer K. Ball Memorial Road" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 13.       By Del. Frazier, Gearheart and Ellington - The "Delegate Mike Porter Memorial Road" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 14.       By Del. Frazier, Gearheart and Ellington - The "Senator Don Caruth Memorial Road" - Adopted 03/08/11

 

 18.       By Del. Smith - The "SP4 Loyd Eugene Robinson Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 19.       By Del. Barker, Butcher, Stowers and R. Phillips - The "Capt. Jackie Lee Dickens, USAF, and PFC. Kent Howell, USMC, Memorial Highway" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 20.       By Del. Barker - The "Daniel M. Gunnoe Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 22.       By Del. Hamilton, Anderson, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Border, Canterbury, Carmichael, Ellem, Evans, Overington, M. Poling, Romine and Walters - The "Delegate Dale F. Riggs Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 23.       By Del. Caputo, Longstreth and Manchin - The "Howard 'Junkie' Masters Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 28.       By Del. Barker - The "William Chapman "Chap" Cook and Civil War Veterans Memorial Highway" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 29.       By Del. Overington and Householder - The "Simpson Brothers Veterans Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 30.       By Del. Barker - The "Brian Lester Browder Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 31.       By Del. Stowers, R. Phillips, Rodighiero and Butcher - The "Ranger Veteran's Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 32.       By Del. T. Campbell, Canterbury, Crosier and Mahan - The "Ensign Melvin G. Livesay Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/10/11

 

 37.       By Del. R. Phillips, Butcher, Rodighiero and Stowers - The "Cpl. Druey L. Hatfield Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 38.       By Del. Smith - The "Colonel James E. Hiteshew Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 39.       By Del. Stowers, Butcher, R. Phillips and Rodighiero - The "Justin Frye Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/04/11

 

 40.       By Del. Paxton, Anderson, Andes, Azinger, Barker, Brown, D. Campbell, Crosier, Ellem, Evans, Guthrie, Hatfield, Howell, Iaquinta, Ireland, Longstreth, Mahan, Manchin, Martin, C. Miller, O'Neal, Pasdon, D. Poling, Poore, Reynolds, Romine, Rowan, Savilla, Shaver, Skaff, Smith, Snuffer, Sobonya, Stephens, Sumner, Walker, Wells and Williams - The "Joseph Homer Lloyd Bridge" - Adopted 03/04/11

 

 42.       By Del. Butcher, R. Phillips, Rodighiero and Stowers - The "PFC William A. Lawrence Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/04/11

 

 45.       By Del. Ennis, M. Poling, Barill, Crosier, Rowan, D. Campbell, Lawrence, Moye, Paxton, Pethtel, Perry, Rodighiero, Shaver, Smith, Walker, Duke, Sumner, Armstead, Ellington, Gearheart, Pasdon, Savilla and Sigler (Originating in House Education) - Conducting a study on the educational and communication barriers facing children in West Virginia who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families - Adopted 03/12/11

 

 47.       By Del. Hall, L. Phillips, Moore and White - The "James Ray Bailey Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 49.       By Del. R. Phillips, Butcher, Stowers and Rodighiero - The "Veterans Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 51.       By Del. L. Phillips, Hall, Moore, White and Kominar - The "Charlie Howard Mitchell Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 52.       By Del. M. Poling, Anderson, Andes, Barill, Barker, Border, Butcher, D. Campbell, T. Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Craig, Crosier, Doyle, Ennis, Ferns, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hatfield, Hunt, Iaquinta, Jones, Kominar, Kump, Lawrence, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, Michael, Miley, Moore, Morgan, Moye, Nelson, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, L. Phillips, R. Phillips, Pino, D. Poling, Poore, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Shaver, Sigler, Skaff, Smith, Staggers, Stephens, Storch, Stowers, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Varner, Walker, White and Williams - The "James A. Wright Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 53.       By Del. T. Campbell and Canterbury - The "Keene Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 55.       By Del. Barker, Butcher, R. Phillips and Rodighiero - The "PVT. Clyde Whitman (Bobbie) Bennett and PFC Oliver Ball, Jr. Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 57.       By Del. Pethtel - The "Lance Corporal John Darrell Smith Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 02/22/11

 

 62.       By Del. Williams and Shaver - The "Rick Howard Sanders Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/03/11

 

 63.       By Del. Caputo, Manchin, Longstreth, Fragale, Miley, Iaquinta, Cann and Manypenny - The "Alan B. Mollohan Gateway" - Adopted 03/11/11

 

 70.       By Del. Howell, Andes, Armstead, Azinger, Barill, Barker, Border, Butcher, D. Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Crosier, Ellem, Evans, Ferns, Frazier, Gearheart, Hall, Hamilton, Householder, Hunt, Iaquinta, Ireland, Kump, Lane, Manchin, Martin, Michael, C. Miller, Moore, O'Neal, Pasdon, Paxton, R. Phillips, Romine, Rowan, Savilla, Shaver, Sigler, Skaff, Smith, Snuffer, Sobonya, Staggers, Stephens, Storch, Stowers, Sumner and Walker - Naming the bridge on US Route 220 in the city of Keyser the "Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/11/11

 

 

74.       By Del. Evans, Anderson, Andes, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Boggs, Border, Brown, Butcher, D. Campbell, T. Campbell, Caputo, Carmichael, Cowles, Craig, Crosier, Doyle, Ellem, Ellington, Ennis, Ferns, Ferro, Fleischauer, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hartman, Hatfield, Howell, Ireland, Jones, Kominar, Lawrence, Longstreth, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, Michael, Moore, Morgan, Moye, Nelson, O'Neal, Pasdon, Paxton, Perdue, Pethtel, L. Phillips, R. Phillips, Pino, Poore, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Romine, Rowan, Shaver, Skaff, Smith, Snuffer, Sobonya, Staggers, Stephens, Stowers, Sumner, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Varner, Walker, Wells, White and Williams - The "Larkin Ours Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/11/11

 

 75.       By Del. Perdue, Moye, Hatfield, Hartman, Guthrie, Marshall, Barill, Ferns, Shaver, Brown, Martin, Manypenny and Ellem - Urging the Governor of Florida and the Florida State Senate Legislature not to repeal Florida's prescription tracking system - Adopted 03/11/11

 

 77.       By Del. Longstreth, Manchin and Caputo - The "SP5 Lloyd 'Buddy' Greene Jr. Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/08/11

 

 78.       By Del. Hartman and D. Campbell - The "Sergeant Robert Dewey Thompson Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/11/11

 

 79.       By Del. Walker - The "PFC Abraham G. Sams Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/11/11

 

 81.       By Del. Talbott - The "Eli 'Rimfire' Hamrick Trail" - Adopted 03/12/11

 

 86.       By Del. Martin, Paxton, Andes and Savilla - The "PFC Roger Lee Byus Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/09/11

 

 89.       By Del. Stowers, R. Phillips, Rodighiero and Butcher - The "Ten Mile Creek Veteran's Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/11/11

 

 90.       By Del. T. Campbell and Canterbury - The "Campbell Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/09/11

 








 

 94.       By Del. Walters, Storch, Lane, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Anderson, Andes, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Barill, Barker, Boggs, Border, Brown, Butcher, D. Campbell, T. Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Cowles, Craig, Crosier, Doyle, Duke, Ellem, Ellington, Ennis, Evans, Ferns, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Gearheart, Givens, Hall, Hatfield, Householder, Howell, Hunt, Iaquinta, Ireland, Jones, Kominar, Lawrence, Longstreth, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, Michael, Miley, C. Miller, J. Miller, Moore, Morgan, Moye, Nelson, O'Neal, Overington, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, L. Phillips, R. Phillips, Pino, D. Poling, M. Poling, Poore, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Romine, Rowan, Savilla, Shaver, Sigler, Skaff, Snuffer, Sobonya, Staggers, Stowers, Sumner, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Varner, Walker, Wells, White and Williams - Supporting the "Honor and Remember" Flag as an official emblem of the service and sacrifice by the brave men and women who have given their lives in the line of duty - Adopted 03/12/11

 

 101.     By Del. T. Campbell, Mahan, Crosier and Canterbury - The "PFC Ralph Lewis Boone Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/11/11

 

 103.     By Del. Morgan, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Reynolds, Stephens, Sobonya, C. Miller, Ennis, Varner, Ellem, Perdue, Butcher, White, Moore, Mahan, Swartzmiller, Storch, Pethtel, Paxton, Rodighiero, L. Phillips, Frazier, Givens, Ferro, D. Poling, Martin, Barker, Stowers, Hall, Moye, Canterbury, Staggers, Hunt, Skaff, Walker, D. Campbell, M. Poling, Fragale, Manchin, Marshall, Shaver, Perry, Brown, Guthrie, Boggs, Smith, Miley, Manypenny, Longstreth, Barill, Rowan, Wells, Hatfield, Poore, Talbott, Hamilton, Iaquinta, Caputo, Fleischauer, Williams and Lawrence - The "Lt. Ronnie D. Ferrell Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/08/11

 

 113.     By Del. Rodighiero, Stowers, R. Phillips, Barker and Butcher - The "PFC Darrell Lee Cabell Memorial Highway" - Adopted 03/11/11

 

 116.     By Del. Talbott - The "Honorary and Memorial Firefighters Bridge" - Adopted 03/12/11

 

 117.     By Del. Brown, Guthrie, Hatfield, Hunt, Skaff, Wells and Nelson - The Larry K. Conley Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/11/11

 

 127.     By Del. Perdue and Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - The "Staff Sergeant Chester Arthur Winchell Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/12/11

 

 137.     By Del. T. Campbell and Canterbury - Requesting the Division of Highways erect signs stating "Lewisburg, Coolest Small Town U. S. A., 2011" - Adopted 03/12/11

 



 

 138.     By Del. Duke, Anderson, Andes, Ashley, Azinger, Border, D. Campbell, Carmichael, Cowles, Doyle, Ellem, Ellington, Evans, Gearheart, Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Iaquinta, Ireland, Kominar, Lane, Lawrence, Longstreth, Mahan, Marshall, Michael, C. Miller, J. Miller, Nelson, Pasdon, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, R. Phillips, Poore, Romine, Rowan, Savilla, Shaver, Sigler, Snuffer, Staggers, Storch, Stowers, Sumner, Varner and Walters - Reaffirming the sister-state relationship between the State of West Virginia and Taiwan Province of the Republic of China - Adopted 03/08/11

 

 139.     By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Barill, Boggs, Border, Butcher, D. Campbell, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Cowles, Duke, Ennis, Evans, Frazier, Givens, Hall, Hartman, Householder, Howell, Ireland, Kominar, Kump, Lane, Lawrence, Manypenny, Martin, Miley, J. Miller, Moore, Overington, Pethtel, R. Phillips, Pino, M. Poling, Poore, Romine, Rowan, Shaver, Skaff, Staggers, Stephens, Storch, Sumner, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Varner, Walker, Walters and White - Calling for the Congress of the United States to offer and support a resolution honoring the life of Frank Woodruff Buckles, and providing that Mr. Buckles body be allowed to lie in honor in the United States Capitol rotunda - Adopted 03/08/11

 

 149.     By Del. Manypenny, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Boggs, Brown, Doyle, Fleischauer, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hatfield, Lawrence, Longstreth, Mahan, Moore, Moye, M. Poling, Poore, Shaver, Smith, Staggers, Talbott, Walker and Wells - Urging the PSC act to review the condition of the Pruntytown to Mt. Storm 500kV transmission line and order the rebuilding and reconductoring of that transmission line as soon as is practical - Adopted 03/12/11

 

 155.     By Del. Barker, Poore and Lane - Extending the Committee of Conference relating to consideration of Com. Sub. for H. B. 2464, Adding additional requirements to the Ethics Act - Adopted 03/10/11

 















SENATE BILLS PASSED LEGISLATURE

 

 35.       By Sen. Snyder and Plymale - Increasing nonfamily adoption tax credit - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*60.     By Sen. Foster - Relating to certain supervisory duties of circuit probation officers - Passed 3/4/2011; Effect from passage

 

*61.     By Sen. Foster - Relating generally to juvenile drug courts - Passed 3/4/2011

 

*93.     By Sen. Laird, Barnes, Green, Yost, Foster and Plymale - Relating to escape from custody of Division of Juvenile Services - Passed 3/10/2011

 

*96.     By Sen. Laird, Miller, Plymale, Browning, Unger and D. Facemire - Relating generally to certain county officials - Passed 3/10/2011; Effective July 1, 2011

 

*112.   By Sen. Minard, Snyder, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and K. Facemyer - Authorizing Department of Administration promulgate legislative rules - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective from passage

 

*121.   By Sen. Minard, Snyder, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and K. Facemyer - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rules - Passed 3/11/2011; Effect from passage

 

*177.   By Sen. Minard, Snyder, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and K. Facemyer - Authorizing Department of Revenue promulgate legislative rules - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective from passage

 

 184.     By Sen. Wells, D. Facemire, Williams, Yost, Sypolt, Jenkins, Unger, Plymale, Hall, Laird, Minard and Klempa - Relating to disposition of remains of military service member who dies while serving in military - Passed 2/4/2011 - To Governor 02/23/11 - Approved by Governor 3/1/11

 

*186.   By Sen. Foster, Kessler (Acting President), Chafin, Hall, Jenkins, Laird, Minard, Palumbo, Snyder, Williams, Edgell, Wells, Unger, Browning, Plymale, Miller, Nohe and Klempa - Relating to issuing subpoena to aid in criminal investigations involving certain crimes against minors - Passed 3/11/2011

 

 192.     By Sen. Jenkins, Kessler (Acting President), Barnes, Browning, Palumbo, Stollings, Williams, Yost, Unger, Foster, Plymale, Minard and Klempa - Protecting consumers from price gouging and unfair pricing practices - Passed 3/12/2011

 


 

*193.   By Sen. Foster, Kessler (Acting President), Chafin, Hall, Jenkins, Laird, Minard, Palumbo, Snyder, Williams, Unger and Plymale - Relating to law-enforcement certification generally - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*200.   By Sen. Kessler (Acting President), McCabe, Stollings, Plymale, Prezioso, Yost and Klempa - Correcting names of state institutions of higher education - Passed 2/8/2011; Effective from passage - To Governor 02/23/11 - Approved by Governor 3/1/11

 

 205.     By Sen. Kessler (Acting President) and Hall [By Request of the Executive] - Updating certain terms in Corporation Net Income Tax Act - Passed 2/18/2011; Effect from passage - To Governor 02/24/11 - Approved by Governor 3/2/11

 

*213.   By Sen. Foster, Kessler (Acting President), Chafin, Jenkins, Laird, Minard, Palumbo, Snyder, Williams, Hall, Unger, Browning, Wells, Stollings, Plymale, Prezioso, Miller, Yost, Klempa and Beach - Relating to crimes using computers, telephones and electronic devices - Passed 3/11/2011

 

 215.     By Sen. Kessler (Acting President) and Hall [By Request of the Executive] - Updating certain terms in Personal Income Tax Act - Passed 2/18/2011; Effect from passage - To Governor 02/24/11 - Approved by Governor 3/2/11

 

*216.   By Sen. Prezioso, Palumbo, Edgell, Foster, Kessler (Acting President), Minard, Unger, Williams, Boley, Jenkins, Snyder, Browning, McCabe, Stollings, Plymale, Laird, Miller, Klempa and Nohe - Modifying definition "imminent danger to physical well-being of a child" - Passed 3/7/2011

 

*219.   By Sen. Kessler (Acting President) and Hall [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to maintaining solvency of Unemployment Compensation Fund - Passed 3/12/2011; Effect from passage

 

 222.     By Sen. Foster - Relating to Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System - Passed 3/10/2011

 

*228.   By Sen. Kessler (Acting President) and Hall [By Request of the Executive] - Creating Local Solution Dropout Prevention and Recovery Act - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective from passage

 

*234.   By Sen. Kessler (Acting President) and Hall [By Request of the Executive] - Revising Municipal Economic Opportunity Development District Act - Passed 3/9/2011

 

*235.   By Sen. Kessler (Acting President) and Hall [By Request of the Executive] - Revising County Economic Opportunity Development District Act - Passed 3/10/2011

 

*238.   By Sen. Kessler (Acting President) and Hall [By Request of the Executive] - Redesignating Division of Veterans' Affairs as Department of Veterans' Assistance - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective from passage

 

 239.     By Sen. Kessler (Acting President) and Hall [By Request of the Executive] - Extending period higher education institutes have to deposit moneys into research endowments - Passed 3/12/2011; Effect from passage

 

*241.   By Sen. Kessler (Acting President) and Hall [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to Division of Tourism and Tourism Commission - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*243.   By Sen. Kessler (Acting President) and Hall [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to Neighborhood Investment Program Act - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective July 1, 2011

 

*245.   By Sen. Kessler (Acting President), Snyder, Browning, Foster, Laird, Yost, Stollings, Beach, Fanning, Unger, Wills, Barnes, Miller, Edgell, McCabe, Plymale, Klempa and Williams - Relating to protection of Chesapeake Bay Watershed - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*247.   By Sen. Kessler (Acting President) and Hall [By Request of the Executive] - Exempting certain construction contractor purchases from consumers sales, service and use tax - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective from passage

 

*253.   By Sen. Minard and Jenkins - Amending insurance code with respect to holding companies - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective July 1, 2011

 

 254.     By Sen. Kessler (Acting President) and Hall [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplementary appropriation of federal funds to Development Office and Division of Human Services - Passed 2/18/2011; Effect from passage - To Governor 02/24/11 - Approved by Governor 3/2/11

 

 255.     By Sen. Kessler (Acting President) and Hall [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplementary appropriation of unappropriated moneys to various accounts - Passed 2/14/2011; Effect from passage - To Governor 02/23/11 - Approved by Governor 2/25/11

 

*256.   By Sen. Beach, Jenkins, Miller, Nohe, Klempa and Barnes - Requiring sex offenders verify e-mail and online identities - Passed 3/7/2011

 

*263.   By Sen. Beach and Klempa - Relating to special plates for testing of vehicles operated by certain nonprofit corporations - Passed 3/9/2011

 

*282.   By Sen. Beach, Snyder, Laird, Yost, Green, Foster, Browning, McCabe, Plymale, D. Facemire, Minard, Klempa, Williams and Kessler (Acting President) - Continuing Highway Design-Build Pilot Program - Passed 3/9/2011; Effective from passage

 

 285.     By Sen. Stollings, Foster, Hall, Jenkins, Laird, Palumbo, Prezioso, Tucker, Wills and Yost (Originating in Senate Health and Human Resources) - Extending time frame practitioners must write prescriptions on official tamper-resistant paper - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*295.   By Sen. Minard, Snyder, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and K. Facemyer - Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rules - Passed 3/10/2011; Effective from passage

 

 328.     By Sen. Beach, Klempa and Plymale - Relating to issuance, disqualification, suspension and revocation of driver's licenses - Passed 3/11/2011

 

*330.   By Sen. Plymale, Wells, Jenkins, Foster, Browning, Stollings and Beach - Relating to higher education personnel generally - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*335.   By Sen. Beach and Prezioso - Authorizing certain municipalities regulate taxis and taxi stands by ordinance - Passed 3/12/2011

 

 342.     By Sen. Kessler (Acting President) and Hall [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplementary appropriation to Governor's Office--Civil Contingent Fund - Passed 2/7/2011; Effective from passage - To Governor 02/23/11 - Approved by Governor 3/1/11

 

 349.     By Sen. Laird, Snyder, Nohe, Miller and Klempa - Requiring bittering agent be placed in certain engine coolants and antifreezes - Passed 3/9/2011

 

*356.   By Sen. Minard, Jenkins and Stollings - Making captive insurance company organized as risk retention group subject to certain insurance code provisions - Passed 3/10/2011; Effective July 1, 2011

 

*357.   By Sen. Laird - Relating to reporting beaver and river otter taken, tagged and checked - Passed 3/10/2011

 

 358.     By Sen. Laird and Miller - Authorizing electronic registration of wildlife - Passed 3/4/2011

 

 366.     By Sen. Green, Beach, Klempa, Palumbo, Chafin and Plymale - Relating to Underground Storage Tank Administrative Fund - Passed 3/12/2011

 

 371.     By Sen. Prezioso and D. Facemire - Updating list of jurisdictions identified as tax havens - Passed 3/10/2011; Effect from passage

 

*373.   By Sen. Kessler (Acting President) and Hall [By Request of the Executive] - Requiring School Building Authority allocate and expend certain moneys for vocational programs at comprehensive middle schools - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective July 1, 2011

 

 375.     By Sen. Wells, Plymale, Chafin and Stollings - Authorizing Higher Education Policy Commission collect and disseminate information concerning higher education institutions - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective from passage

 

 376.     By Sen. Beach - Permitting unit owners' associations institute legal action to collect dues - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*382.   By Sen. Wells, Jenkins, Stollings, Plymale, Beach, Yost and Sypolt - Specifying activities entitling certain members of National Guard or reserve to leave of absence - Passed 2/24/2011 - To Governor 02/28/11 - Approved by Governor 3/3/11

 

*391.   By Sen. Palumbo, Snyder, Foster, McCabe, Beach, Minard and Wells - Relating to community voting locations generally - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective from passage

 

 392.     By Sen. Snyder, Klempa, Yost and McCabe - Changing definition of "accredited thoroughbred horse" - Passed 3/4/2011

 

*408.   By Sen. Minard, Foster, Jenkins, Kessler (Acting President), Chafin and Stollings - Creating WV Health Benefit Exchange Act - Passed 3/12/2011

 

 413.     By Sen. Snyder, Klempa, Yost, McCabe, Unger and D. Facemire - Changing title of Racing Commission's racing secretary - Passed 3/8/2011; Effective July 1, 2011

 

 428.     By Sen. Kessler (Acting President) and Miller - Increasing fees charged by clerk of circuit court for medical professional liability actions - Passed 3/12/2011

 

 435.     By Sen. Minard - Amending insurance code with respect to surplus lines insurance - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective July 1, 2011

 

 436.     By Sen. Yost, Klempa, Unger and Plymale - Continuing personal income tax adjustment to gross income of certain retirees - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*439.   By Sen. Prezioso, Yost, Beach, Barnes, Sypolt, Fanning, Tucker and Plymale - Clarifying that filing of manufactured housing complaint with state regulatory board is prerequisite for lawsuit - Passed 3/12/2011; Effect from passage

 

*458.   By Sen. Laird, Fanning, D. Facemire, Williams, McCabe and Plymale - Updating Logging Sediment Control Act - Passed 3/3/2011 - To Governor 3/8/11 - Vetoed by Governor 3/8/11 - Senate reconsidered action 03/09/11 - Senate amended, repassed to meet objections of Governor 03/09/11 - House concurred in Senate amendment 03/12/11 - Repassed House to meet the objections of the Governor 03/12/11

 

*460.   By Sen. Laird, Williams, D. Facemire and Fanning - Authorizing Division of Forestry establish practices and procedures to address law-enforcement requirements of division - Passed 3/10/2011

 

*461.   By Sen. Laird, Snyder, Jenkins, Kessler (Acting President), Plymale, Miller, Wills, Nohe and Unger - Providing criminal penalty for violating restraining order entered upon conviction for stalking or harassment - Passed 3/11/2011

 

*465.   By Sen. McCabe, Kessler (Acting President), Browning, Unger, Snyder, Stollings, Plymale, Wells, Palumbo, Beach, Klempa, Yost and Foster - Creating Marcellus Gas and Manufacturing Development Act - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective July 1, 2011

 

*472.   By Sen. Minard - Relating to portable electronics insurance - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*474.   By Sen. Kessler (Acting President), Prezioso, Beach, Williams, Edgell, Palumbo, Plymale, Wills, D. Facemire, Klempa and Yost - Relating to manufacturer's liability for prescription drug warning or instruction - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective July 1, 2011

 

*484.   By Sen. McCabe, Unger, Foster, Stollings, Wells, Minard, Beach and Kessler (Acting President) - Relating to management agreements of Higher Education Policy Commission - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective from passage

 

 486.     By Sen. Laird, Tucker, Plymale, Kessler (Acting President), Unger, Helmick, Browning, Stollings, McCabe, Wells and Miller - Creating WVU-Tech Revitalization Project - Passed 3/7/2011; Effective from passage

 

*488.   By Sen. Stollings, Foster, Hall, Wills, Snyder, Kessler (Acting President), Jenkins, Plymale and Miller - Revising HIV testing statute to conform with most recent recommendations from CDC - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*492.   By Sen. Kessler (Acting President), Stollings, McCabe, Foster, Hall, Jenkins, Prezioso, Unger, Plymale, Wells, Klempa, Yost and Minard - Relating to maximizing federal funding for state Medicaid program - Passed 3/10/2011; Effective July 1, 2011

 

*495.   By Sen. Palumbo and Plymale - Relating generally to use of electronic voting systems - Passed 3/11/2011; Effective from passage

 

 507.     By Sen. Kessler (Acting President), Unger, Browning, Foster, Plymale, Stollings, Klempa and Williams - Continuing Broadband Deployment Council - Passed 2/25/2011 - To Governor 3/3/11 - Approved by Governor 3/9/11

 

 

 514.     By Sen. Plymale and Miller - Authorizing legislative rule for Higher Education Policy Commission regarding authorization of degree-granting institutions - Passed 3/10/2011; Effective from passage

 

*532.   By Sen. Palumbo, Foster and Minard - Relating to fraud and abuse in Medicaid program - Passed 3/12/2011

 

 538.     By Sen. Plymale, Jenkins, Foster and Browning - Creating Learn and Earn Cooperative Education Program - Passed 3/9/2011

 

*544.   By Sen. Foster, Wells, McCabe, Wills, Edgell, Snyder, Palumbo, Yost, Klempa and Kessler (Acting President) - Relating to municipal policemen's and firemen's pension and relief funds - Passed 3/11/2011; Effective from passage

 

 546.     By Sen. Foster, Wells, McCabe, Wills, Edgell, Palumbo, Klempa and Kessler (Acting President) - Relating to municipal police and firefighter pensions - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective from passage

 

*550.   By Sen. Klempa, Kessler (Acting President), Wills, Snyder, Yost, Miller, Edgell and D. Facemire - Relating generally to gaming at licensed racetracks and historic resort hotels - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective July 1, 2011

 

*560.   By Sen. Stollings (By Request) - Relating to confidentiality of Health Care Authority's rate-setting model - Passed 3/12/2011

 

 563.     By Sen. Foster, Edgell, Wells, McCabe and Palumbo - Authorizing municipalities to create deferred retirement option plans for certain employees - Passed 3/12/2011

 

*570.   By Sen. Browning, Laird, Williams, Palumbo, Foster and Plymale - Creating Volunteer for Nonprofit Youth Organizations Act - Passed 3/12/2011

 

 581.     By Sen. Unger and K. Facemyer - Changing beginning date for early voting; allowing Saturday early voting - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective from passage

 

*582.   By Sen. Miller and Williams - Relating to seals of notaries and commissioners - Passed 3/4/2011; Effective July 1, 2011

 

*592.   By Sen. Palumbo, Stollings, Plymale, Unger, Browning, Minard, Foster, Wells, Fanning, Jenkins, Tucker and Kessler (Acting President) - Requiring schools have crisis response plans - Passed 3/11/2011

 

 

 608.     By Sen. Beach, Klempa, Plymale, Tucker and Williams (Originating in Senate Transportation and Infrastructure) - Increasing fees for services and documents issued by DMV - Passed 3/12/2011

 

 612.     By Sen. Plymale, Browning, Edgell, Laird, Stollings, Tucker and Wills (Originating in Senate Education) - Exempting certain schools and school districts from certain statutory provisions - Passed 3/11/2011

 

 617.     By Sen. Prezioso, D. Facemire, Unger, Plymale, McCabe, Laird, Wells, Green, Chafin, Yost, Edgell, Helmick, Stollings, Miller, Hall and Boley (Originating in Senate Finance) - Making supplementary appropriation of federal funds to Department of Education and Arts and DHHR - Passed 3/12/2011; Effect from passage

 

 618.     By Sen. Prezioso, D. Facemire, Unger, Plymale, McCabe, Laird, Wells, Green, Chafin, Yost, Edgell, Helmick, Stollings, Miller, Hall and Boley (Originating in Senate Finance) - Making appropriation from State Road Fund to DOT - Passed 3/12/2011; Effect from passage

 

 619.     By Sen. Prezioso, D. Facemire, Unger, Plymale, McCabe, Laird, Wells, Green, Chafin, Yost, Edgell, Helmick, Stollings, Miller, Hall and Boley (Originating in Senate Finance) - Making supplementary appropriation of unappropriated moneys to various accounts - Passed 3/12/2011; Effect from passage

 

 620.     By Sen. Prezioso, D. Facemire, Unger, Edgell, Plymale, McCabe, Laird, Wells, Green, Chafin, Yost, Helmick, Stollings, Miller, Boley and Sypolt (Originating in Senate Finance) - Making supplementary appropriation to various executive accounts - Passed 3/12/2011; Effective from passage

 


SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES

 

 10.       By Sen. Laird, Unger, Miller, D. Facemire, Yost, Williams and Kessler (Acting President) - Proposing amendment to Constitution designated Repeal The Two Consecutive Term Limitation for Sheriffs Amendment - Adopted 03/10/11

 


SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES

 

 2.         By Sen. Browning, Green, Stollings, Plymale, Klempa and Yost - Requesting DOH name portion of County Routes 1 and 3 "Glen Rogers Coal Miner Memorial Highway" - Adopted 02/07/11

 

 3.         By Sen. Barnes, Stollings, Klempa and Wells - Requesting DOH name bridge in Pendleton County "Korean War Veterans Bridge" - Adopted 02/07/11

 

 7.         By Sen. Kessler (Acting President), Prezioso and Hall - Authorizing payment of supplies, services, printing and other expenses - Adopted 01/21/11

 

 8.         By Sen. Barnes, Helmick, Stollings, Klempa and Beach - Requesting DOH name segment of U. S. Route 33 "Sergeant Clinton M. Hedrick and World War II Veterans Memorial Highway" - Adopted 02/07/11

 

 9.         By Sen. Barnes, Helmick, Stollings, Klempa and Beach - Requesting DOH name bridge on U. S. Route 220 in Smoke Hole, Pendleton County, "Pendleton County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 02/07/11

 

 10.       By Sen. Kessler (Acting President), Edgell, Foster, Hall, Jenkins, McCabe, Stollings, Plymale, Miller, Laird, Yost, Klempa, Beach, Williams, Wills and Prezioso - Designating March 30 annually "West Virginia Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day" - Adopted 03/10/11

 

 11.       By Sen. Klempa, Yost, Edgell, Kessler (Acting President), Wells, Plymale, McCabe and Beach - Authorizing placement of statue of Honorable Francis Harrison Pierpont in Independence Hall in Wheeling - Adopted 03/10/11

 

 13.       By Sen. Stollings, Wells, Klempa, Beach and Yost - Requesting DOH name State Route 3, between Yawkey and Julian, "LCPL Rodney A. Breedlove Memorial Highway" - Adopted 02/24/11

 

 14.       By Sen. Stollings, Wells, Klempa, Beach and Yost - Requesting DOH name bridge in Whitesville crossing Big Coal River, "CPL Charles 'Mitchell' Hannah Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/09/11

 

 16.       By Sen. Browning, Stollings, Green, Klempa and Yost - Requesting DOH name WV 54, from intersection with CR 54/4 to intersection with WV 16, "C.C. 'Sonnie' Phillips Bypass" - Adopted 03/10/11

 

 17.       By Sen. Kessler (Acting President), Browning, McCabe, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Unger, Boley and Hall (Originating in Senate Rules) - Adopting joint rules of the Senate and House of Delegates - Adopted 02/11/11

 

 18.       By Sen. Barnes, Stollings, Beach, Klempa, Yost and Williams - Requesting DOH name bridge on Corridor H in Moorefield, Hardy County, "Richard Lee 'Dickie' Moyers Veterans Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 02/18/11

 

 

 19.       By Sen. Stollings, Browning, Klempa, Plymale and McCabe - Requesting DOH name WV 3 from intersection with WV 94 to Raleigh County Line "John Protan Highway" - Adopted 03/09/11

 

 20.       By Sen. Plymale, Jenkins, Yost, Klempa and Stollings - Requesting DOH name bridge at I-64, Exit 11, near 16th Street and Hal Greer Boulevard, "Jeffrey P. Ball Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/10/11

 

 21.       By Sen. Wells, Yost, Klempa, Stollings and McCabe - Requesting DOH name bridge on I-79, spanning WV 114, "Hodges Brothers Bridge" - Adopted 03/10/11

 

 24.       By Sen. Beach, Kessler (Acting President), Plymale, Prezioso, Browning, Minard, Klempa, Yost and Unger - Requesting DOH name bridge in Monongalia County "Joseph C. Bartolo Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/10/11

 

 25.       By Sen. Hall, K. Facemyer, Kessler (Acting President), Plymale, Browning, Klempa, Yost, McCabe and Unger - Requesting DOH name Route 35 in Putnam and Mason counties "Fruth-Lanham Highway" - Adopted 03/12/11

 

 28.       By Sen. Chafin, Fanning, Stollings, Miller, Klempa and Yost - Requesting DOH name intersection of Stoney Ridge and King Coal Highway in Mercer County "Christine West Interchange" - Adopted 03/10/11

 

 29.       By Sen. Chafin, Browning, Fanning, Stollings, Miller, Klempa and Yost - Requesting DOH name King Coal Highway Interchange, at intersection of U. S. Route 52 and U. S. Route 460 in Mercer County "The K. A. Ammar, Jr. Interchange" - Adopted 03/10/11

 

 30.       By Sen. Stollings, Unger, Klempa, Yost and Minard - Requesting DOH name bridge number 03-119-16.22 "PFC Willie Ray Stollings Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/09/11

 

 32.       By Sen. Foster, Laird, Palumbo and Yost - Requesting DOH name bridge on U. S. Route 60 in Gauley Bridge "Sgt. Scott Angel Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/10/11

 

 33.       By Sen. Browning, Green, Yost and Klempa - Requesting DOH name bridge on Route 16 in Wyoming County "Justin Lane Haga Janes and Matthew Robert Wrenn Memorial Bridge" - Adopted 03/12/11

 

 37.       By Sen. Kessler (Acting President), Unger, Browning, Green, Foster, Jenkins, McCabe, Laird, Prezioso, Minard and Williams - Urging WV Delegation to Congress oppose any action by Congress or President to reduce funding for Community Service Block Grants - Adopted 03/10/11

 

 38.       By Sen. Stollings, Wells, Foster, Unger, Jenkins, McCabe, Miller, Laird, Prezioso, Williams, Klempa, Kessler (Acting President) and D. Facemire - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study needs, challenges and issues facing West Virginians with Alzheimer's - Adopted 03/12/11

 

 39.       By Sen. Wills and Klempa - Requesting DOH name WV 20 between Cowen and Webster and Nicholas County lines "Chief Samuel 'Ed' Plummer Memorial Highway" - Adopted 03/10/11

 

 43.       By Sen. Miller, Edgell, D. Facemire and Klempa - Requesting DOH erect sign under community of Caldwell sign on Route 60 at mile marker 165 east and at mile marker 166 west bound, in Greenbrier County, "Home of Chan Whitt Jr." - Adopted 03/10/11

 

 60.       By Sen. Palumbo, Foster, McCabe, Wells, Chafin, Browning, Jenkins, Kessler (Acting President), Unger, Fanning, Plymale and Boley - Requesting DOH name 35th Street bridge in Charleston "Kaufman Memorial 35th Street Bridge" - Adopted 03/08/11

 


SENATE BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR

 

*458.   By Sen. Laird, Fanning, D. Facemire, Williams, McCabe and Plymale - Updating Logging Sediment Control Act - Passed 03/03/11 - To Governor 3/8/11 - Vetoed by Governor 3/8/11 - Senate reconsidered action - 03/09/11 - Senate amended, repassed to meet objections of Governor - 03/09/11 - House concurred in Senate amendment - 03/12/11 - Repassed House to meet the objections of the Governor - 03/12/11

 


HOUSE BILLS IN CONFERENCE

 

*2012. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Armstead [By Request of the Executive] - Budget Bill, making appropriations of public money out of the treasury in accordance with section fifty-one, article six of the Constitution - To conference 03/12/11. House conferees: White, T. Campbell, M. Poling, Kominar, Perdue, Anderson, Evans; Senate conferees: Prezioso, D. Facemire, Plymale, McCabe, Unger, Stollings, Hall