HOUSE ABSTRACT
2013 REGULAR SESSION
CONTAINING
Active House Bills as of February 18, 2013
AND
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED
*Denotes Committee Substitutes
ACTIVE HOUSE BILLS
2434.By Del. Miley, Pethtel, White, Moore, Phillips, L., Boggs, Barill, Smith, P., Smith, P.,
Smith, P. and Jones - Relating to compensation in the magistrate court system -
Introduced 02/14/13 - To Judiciary then Finance - 2nd reference dispensed - Shall the
bill be rejected? - On 2nd reading, House Calendar 2/19/13
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED
February 18, 2013
2518.By Del. Perry, Poling, M. and Stowers - Establishing protocols and protections to
limit and treat injury to youth athletes and students - Introduced 02/18/13 - To
Education then Judiciary
2519.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Armstead [By Request of the Executive] -
Relating to reallocation and repatriation of certain funds to the General Revenue
Fund - Introduced 02/18/13 - To Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development
and Small Business then Finance
2520.By Del. Skaff - Proscribing juveniles from manufacturing, possessing, and
distributing nude or partially nude images of minors - Introduced 02/18/13 - To
Judiciary then Finance
2521.By Del. Skaff - Relating to the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act -
Introduced 02/18/13 - To Judiciary
2522.By Del. Marcum, Phillips, R., Nelson, J., White, Eldridge, Reynolds, Tomblin, Barill,
Phillips, L., Ellington and Nelson, E. - Issuing a special "HATFIELD and MCCOY" license plate - Introduced 02/18/13 - To Roads and Transportation then Finance
2523.By Del. Perdue, Arvon, Border, Eldridge, Ellington, Marshall, Miller, Moye, Pasdon,
Poore and Rowan - Relating to treatment for a sexually transmitted disease -
Introduced 02/18/13 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
2524.By Del. Perdue, Perry, Eldridge, Ellington, Lawrence, Poore and Staggers - Requiring
opioid treatment programs to report and provide statistics - Introduced 02/18/13 -
To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
ALL HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
1.By Del. Kump - The March Legislative Session Amendment - Introduced 02/13/13
- To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
2.By Del. Kump - Legislator Term Limit Amendment - Introduced 02/13/13 - To
Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
3.By Del. Kump - Lieutenant Governor Amendment - Introduced 02/13/13 - To
Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
4.By Del. Kump - Legislative Reapportionment Amendment - Introduced 02/13/13 -
To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
5.By Del. Lane - Citizens' Redistricting Commission Amendment - Introduced
02/13/13 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
6.By Del. Sumner and Sobonya - Amendment clarifying that nothing in this
Constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of an
abortion - Introduced 02/13/13 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
7.By Del. Fleischauer, Ferro, Moore, Ellem, Kump, Overington and Romine - Active
Military Personal Property Tax Relief Amendment of 2014 - Introduced 02/13/13
- To Constitutional Revision then Finance
8.By Del. Craig, Reynolds, Pasdon, Hartman and Andes - The "Tangible Personal
Property Tax Exemption and Rate Reduction Amendment" - Introduced 02/13/13
- To Constitutional Revision then Finance
9.By Del. Lane and Walters - The "Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment" -
Introduced 02/13/13 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance
10.By Del. Hamilton, Ireland, Romine, Rowan and Sobonya - The "Defense of Marriage
Amendment" - Introduced 02/13/13 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
11.By Del. Fleischauer, Guthrie, Marshall, Poore, Morgan, Armstead, Lane, Overington
and Espinosa - The "Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment" - Introduced
02/13/13 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance
12.By Del. Romine, Walters, Evans, A., Azinger, Miller and Rowan - The
"Super-Majority Required for Passage of Tax Bill Amendment" - Introduced
02/13/13 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance
13.By Del. Overington, Armstead, Rowan, Sumner, Walters, Andes and Lane - The
"Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Amendment" - Introduced 02/13/13 - To
Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
14.By Del. Overington, Householder, Andes, Cowles and Gearheart - The "Right to Work
Amendment" - Introduced 02/13/13 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
15.By Del. Overington, Andes, Lane, Armstead and Walters - The "Super-Majority
Required for Passage of Tax Bill Amendment" - Introduced 02/15/13 - To
Constitutional Revision then Finance
16.By Del. Longstreth - The "Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment" -
Introduced 02/13/13 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance
17.By Del. Caputo, Manchin and Longstreth - The "Homestead Exemption Increase
Amendment" - Introduced 02/13/13 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance
18.By Del. Caputo, Poling, D., Longstreth and Manchin - The "Disabled Veterans
Homestead Exemption Amendment" - Introduced 02/13/13 - To Constitutional
Revision then Finance
19.By Del. Overington, Lane, Sobonya, Sumner, Walters, Canterbury and Andes - The
"Prohibiting the Governmental Taking of Private Property for Private Use
Amendment" - Introduced 02/13/13 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
20.By Del. Overington, Ellington, Phillips, R., Sobonya, Miller, C., Walters, Storch and
Gearheart - The "Capital Punishment Amendment" - Introduced 02/13/13 - To
Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
21.By Del. Overington, Cowles, Householder, Rowan and Howell - The "Homestead
Exemption Increase Amendment" - Introduced 02/13/13 - To Constitutional Revision
then Finance
22.By Del. Overington, Walters and Azinger - The "Homestead Exemption Calculation
Amendment" - Introduced 02/13/13 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance
23.By Del. Anderson, Ellem, Storch, Gearheart, Ellington and Howell - The "Homestead
Exemption Increase Amendment" - Introduced 02/13/13 - To Constitutional Revision
then Finance
24.By Del. Anderson, Nelson, E., Azinger, Howell, Overington, Gearheart, Storch and
Pasdon - The "Manufacturing Inventory Amendment" - Introduced 02/13/13 - To
Constitutional Revision then Finance
25.By Del. Hunt - The "Elimination of Individual Terms of Circuit Courts
Amendment" - Introduced 02/14/13 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
26.By Del. Overington, Lane, Sobonya, Sumner, Walters, Canterbury, Andes, Frich,
Raines, Border and Nelson, J. - The "Prohibiting the Governmental Taking of
Private Property for Private Use Amendment" - Introduced 02/15/13 - To
Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
27.By Del. Overington, Armstead, Rowan, Sumner, Walters, Andes, Lane, Shott,
Gearheart, Nelson, J. and Sobonya - The "Initiative, Referendum, and Recall
Amendment" - Introduced 02/15/13 - To Constitutional Revision then Judiciary
28.By Del. Howell, Howell, Storch, Storch, Canterbury, Canterbury, Evans, A., Evans, A.,
Azinger, Azinger, Border, Border, Smith, R., Smith, R., Folk, Folk, Overington,
Overington, Hamrick, Hamrick, Kump and Kump - The "Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Amendment" - Introduced 02/15/13 - To Constitutional Revision then Finance
ALL HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
1.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Raising a Joint Assembly to open and publish
election returns - Introduced 01/09/13 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House
1/9/13 - To Senate 1/9/13 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 1/9/13
2.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Providing for an adjournment of the Legislature
until February 13, 2013 - Introduced 01/09/13 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by
House 1/9/13 - To Senate 1/9/13 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate
1/9/13
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 02/13/13 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 2/13/13 - To
Senate 2/13/13 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 2/13/13
4.By Del. Phillips, R. and Tomblin - The "CPL Larry G. Curnutte Memorial Bridge"
- Introduced 02/13/13 - To Rules
5.By Del. Phillips, R. and Tomblin - The "Edward I. Eiland Bridge" - Introduced
02/13/13 - To Rules
6.By Del. Phillips, R. and Tomblin - The "Sergeant Elzie Mundy, Jr. Bridge" -
Introduced 02/13/13 - To Rules
7.By Del. Barill, Hunt, Fleischauer, Pino, Manypenny, Wells, Diserio, Howell, Jones,
Manchin, Marshall, Moore, Paxton, Perry, Pethtel, Poling, D. and Swartzmiller - The
"Sgt. Michael Todd May Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/13/13 - To Rules
8.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Perdue - The "S/Sgt. E. J. A. Maynard
Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/13/13 - To Rules
9.By Del. Hamilton and Lynch - The "Garry Lee Burgess Memorial Bridge" -
Introduced 02/10/13 - To Rules
10.By Del. Hamilton - The "Staff Sergeant Lesley Wayne Reed Memorial Bridge" -
Introduced 02/13/13 - To Rules
11.By Del. Walker, Barill, Campbell, D., Craig, Ferro, Fleischauer, Guthrie, Hamilton,
Hartman, Hunt, Iaquinta, Ireland, Jones, Lawrence, Longstreth, Manchin, Marcum,
Marshall, Moore, Overington, Pasdon, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Pino, Poling, D.,
Reynolds, Smith, P., Stowers, Swartzmiller, Wells, White and Williams - Requesting
the State of West Virginia to annually recognize August 16 as "Airborne Day" in
West Virginia - Introduced 02/13/13 - To Rules
12.By Del. Walker - Designating the annual observance of March 31 as "West Virginia
State Trooper Day" - Introduced 02/13/13 - To Rules
13.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Perdue - The "Wayne County Veterans
Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/13/13 - To Rules
14.By Del. Phillips, R. and Tomblin - The "Marine LCpl Benny A Gilco Bridge" -
Introduced 02/13/13 - To Rules
15.By Del. Phillips, R. and Tomblin - The " Curtis Emmet Lowe Bridge" - Introduced
02/13/13 - To Rules
16.By Del. Phillips, R. and Tomblin - The "Army Specialist-4 Harmon 'Hoppy' Lee
Hopson Jr. Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/13/13 - To Rules
17.By Del. Ashley and Walker - The "State Police Cpl. Marshall Lee Bailey and
Trooper Eric Michael Workman Memorial Interchange" - Introduced 02/13/13 -
To Rules
18.By Del. Hamilton - The "Cpl. Sherald P. Brady, U.S. Army Memorial Bridge" -
Introduced 02/13/13 - To Rules
19.By Del. Hamilton - The "Corporal Ronald Lee Kesling Memorial Bridge" -
Introduced 02/13/13 - To Rules
20.By Del. Rowan and Cowles - The "Army Corporal Rex Marcel Sherman Memorial
Bridge" - Introduced 02/14/13 - To Rules
21.By Del. Hamilton and Lynch - The "Upshur Civil War Company 'C'Militia
Memorial Highway" - Introduced 02/14/13 - To Rules
22.By Del. Phillips, R. and Tomblin - The "Kerry Albright Road" - Introduced 02/14/13
- To Rules
23.By Del. Stowers and Eldridge - The "Branchland Veteran's Memorial Bridge" -
Introduced 02/15/13 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/15/13
24.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson), Del. Staggers, Arvon, Azinger, Barill, Barrett, Boggs,
Border, Campbell, Canterbury, Craig, Diserio, Eldridge, Ellington, Faircloth, Ferns,
Fleischauer, Fragale, Frich, Guthrie, Hartman, Howell, Hunt, Jones, Lawrence, Lynch,
Manypenny, Marshall, Miley, Morgan, Moye, O'Neal, Pasdon, Perry, Phillips, L., Pino,
Poling, D., Phillips, R., Poling, M., Poore, Rowan, Skinner, Smith, P., Sobonya, Storch,
Swartzmiller, Tomblin, Walker, Wells, White, Williams and Young - The "Rex Lane
Mullins Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/15/13 - To Rules
25.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Perdue - The CPL Fred Russell Memorial
Bridge" - Introduced 02/15/13 - To Rules
26.By Del. Stowers and Eldridge - The "Army Corporal Richard D. McGhee Memorial
Triangle" - Introduced 02/15/13 - To Rules
27.By Del. Stowers and Eldridge - The "Army SSGT Arthur N. McMellon Memorial
Bridge" - Introduced 02/15/13 - To Rules
28.By Del. Stowers and Eldridge - The "Dedicated to the Pound Punchers, Melissa
Ferrell, Founder, Highway" - Introduced 02/15/13 - To Rules
29.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) and Del. Perdue - The "Army Specialist-5 James R.
Justice Memorial Bridge" - Introduced 02/15/13 - To Rules
30.By Del. Howell, Azinger, Barrett, Border, Butler, Cadle, Canterbury, Craig, Evans, A.,
Folk, Gearheart, Hamrick, Nelson, J., Phillips, R., Rowan, Shott, Smith, P., Smith, R.,
Staggers, Storch, Swartzmiller, Westfall and Williams - The "Army Sergeant Thomas
Lawrence Dunithan Memorial Highway" - Introduced 02/15/13 - To Rules
31.By Del. Howell, Azinger, Barrett, Border, Butler, Cadle, Canterbury, Craig, Ellem,
Evans, A., Faircloth, Folk, Gearheart, Hamrick, Nelson, J., Overington, Phillips, R.,
Rowan, Shott, Smith, P., Smith, R., Staggers, Storch, Swartzmiller and Westfall - The
"WWII 78th Lightning Division Road" - Introduced 02/15/13 - To Rules
32.By Del. Howell, Anderson, Azinger, Border, Butler, Cadle, Canterbury, Cowles, Craig,
Ellem, Evans, A., Faircloth, Ferns, Folk, Hamrick, Hartman, Householder, Iaquinta,
Manchin, Manypenny, Nelson, J., Overington, Pasdon, Phillips, R., Rowan, Shott,
Smith, P., Smith, R., Staggers, Storch, Stowers, Sumner, Swartzmiller, Westfall and
Williams - Urging the Environmental Protection Agency to revoke its decision to
allow the sale of gasoline with fifteen percent ethanol - Introduced 02/15/13 - To
Rules
ALL HOUSE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
1.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Adopting Rules of the House of Delegates -
Introduced 01/09/13 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/9/13
2.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the publication of a Legislative
Manual, providing for a mailing list for House Journal, authorizing other mailings
upon request, and authorizing payment of travel and other expenses of the House
- Introduced 01/09/13 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/9/13
3.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing printing and distribution of Acts of
the Legislature and Journals of the House of Delegates - Introduced 01/09/13 -
Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/9/13
4.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the Committee on Rules to arrange
a Special Calendar and providing for making public the vote on certain questions
in connection with the preparation thereof - Introduced 01/09/13 - Reference
dispensed - Adopted by House 1/9/13
5.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Authorizing the appointment of employees for
this, the First Regular Session of the Eighty-first Legislature, two thousand
thirteen - Introduced 01/09/13 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/9/13
6.By Del. Perdue, Campbell, Staggers, Ellington and Perry - Designating that February
13, 2013 be proclaimed as West Virginia Nurses Unity Day. - Introduced 02/13/13
- Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 2/13/13
7.By Del. Perry, Boggs, Campbell, D., Ellem, Morgan and White - Designating February
14, 2013, as "Corrections Day" - Introduced 02/14/13 - Reference dispensed -
Adopted by House 2/14/13
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY SENATE AND
COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE
1.By Sen. Kessler (Mr. President), Unger and M. Hall - Adopting joint rules of Senate
and House - Introduced 01/09/13 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate
1/9/13 - To House 1/9/13 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/9/13
2.By Sen. Kessler (Mr. President), Prezioso and M. Hall - Authorizing payment of
supplies, services, printing and other expenses - Introduced 01/09/13 - Committee
reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 1/9/13 - To House 1/9/13 - Reference
dispensed - Adopted by House 1/9/13
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES
1.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Raising a Joint Assembly to open and publish
election returns - Adopted 1/9/13
2.By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson) - Providing for an adjournment of the Legislature
until February 13, 2013 - Adopted 1/9/13
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 2/13/13
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES
1.By Sen. Kessler (Mr. President), Unger and M. Hall - Adopting joint rules of Senate and House - Adopted 1/9/13
2.By Sen. Kessler (Mr. President), Prezioso and M. Hall - Authorizing payment of
supplies, services, printing and other expenses - Adopted 1/9/13