HOUSE ABSTRACT

2015 REGULAR SESSION

CONTAINING

Active House Bills as of January 22, 2015

AND

BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED

*Denotes Committee Substitutes

ACTIVE HOUSE BILLS

*2001. By Del. Gearheart, Nelson, J., Arvon, Ellington, Folk, White, B., Frich, Hill, Householder, Moffatt and Shott - Repealing portions of the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act - Introduced 01/14/15 - To Energy then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 1/16/15 - Passed House 1/22/15 - Title amended

*2002. By Del. Wagner, Overington, Evans, A., Anderson, Waxman, Shott, Kelly, Nelson, E., Folk, Espinosa and Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) - Predicating actions for damages upon principles of comparative fault - Introduced 01/14/15 - To Judiciary - On 1st reading, Daily Calendar 1/23/15

2015. By Del. Foster, Espinosa, Summers, Miller, Lane, Duke, Ellington, McGeehan, Storch, Howell and Ihle - Requiring the Legislative Auditor to conduct performance reviews and audits for every government spending unit, including all members of the Board of Public Works and the Legislature - Introduced 01/14/15 - To Government Organization then Finance - To House Finance 1/22/15

*2025. By Del. Howell, Shott, Hamrick, Romine, Sobonya, Espinosa, Miller, Weld, Statler, Kurcaba and Canterbury - Prohibiting certain sex offenders from loitering within one thousand feet of a school or child care facility - Introduced 01/14/15 - To Judiciary - Amended - On 3rd reading, Daily Calendar 1/23/15

2028. By Del. Shott - Relating generally to purchasing - Introduced 01/14/15 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 1/22/15

2103. By Del. Howell, Hamrick, Householder, Statler, Walters, Arvon, Blair, Kessinger, Border, Zatezalo and Weld - Relating generally to boards of examination and registration - Introduced 01/20/15 - To Government Organization then Finance - To House Finance 1/22/15

2201. By Del. Ireland, Folk, Manchin, Lynch, Rowe, Fleischauer, Skinner, Fast, Fluharty, Byrd and Summers (Originating in House Judiciary) - Requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt certain net metering and interconnection rules and standards - Introduced 01/20/15 - Amendments pending - On 3rd reading, Daily Calendar 1/23/15

BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED

January 28, 2015

2202. By Del. Rowan, Romine, Pasdon, Duke, Perry, Moye, Ambler, Butler, Pethtel, Cooper and Evans, D. - Relating to more equitable disbursement of funds to county boards - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Education then Finance

2203. By Del. Rowan, Phillips, L., Miller, Sobonya, Smith, P., Border, Arvon and Storch - Redefining the parameters for the offense of human trafficking - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Judiciary

2204. By Del. Howell, Walters, Storch, Hill, Nelson, J., Kelly, Wagner, Canterbury, Stansbury, Zatezalo and Butler - Eliminating the motor fuels tax on heating oil for residential use by eligible seniors - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Senior Citizen Issues then Finance

2205. By Del. Howell, Stansbury, Ambler, Cooper, Miller, Faircloth, Zatezalo, Blair, Statler, Wagner and McGeehan - Creating the crime of prohibited sexual contact by a psychotherapist - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Judiciary then Finance

2206. By Del. Overington, Householder, McCuskey, Cowles, Espinosa, Gearheart, Walters, Folk, Foster, Azinger and Blair - Repealing the requirement of paying prevailing hourly rate of wages for construction of public improvements - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Industry and Labor then Judiciary

2207. By Del. Byrd, Trecost, Rowe, Pushkin, Fluharty, Guthrie, McCuskey, White, B., Sponaugle, Reynolds and Stansbury - Establishing the list of priorities for the construction, reconstruction, repair and maintenance of state roads and highways - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Finance

2208. By Del. McGeehan, Hamrick, Faircloth, Cowles, Folk, Zatezalo, Nelson, J. and Householder - Relating to local smoking restrictions - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Political Subdivisions then Government Organization

2209. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) and Del. Miley [By Request of the Executive] - Repealing of article creating the Governor's Office of Health Enhancement and Lifestyle Planning - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Government Organization

2210. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) and Del. Miley [By Request of the Executive] - Transferring the Children's Health Insurance Program and Children's Health Insurance Agency - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization

2211. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) and Del. Miley [By Request of the Executive] - Eliminating the consumers sales and service tax exemption on purchases of certain materials by a second party in construction or maintenance of a highways project - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Finance

2212. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) and Del. Miley [By Request of the Executive] - Changing the amount of severance tax revenue annually dedicated to the West Virginia Infrastructure General Obligation Debt Service Fund - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Finance

2213. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) and Del. Miley [By Request of the Executive] - Reducing the distributions to the West Virginia Infrastructure Fund - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Finance

2214. By Del. Hamrick, Howell, Gearheart, Phillips, R., Waxman, Cadle, McGeehan, Faircloth, Folk, Nelson, J. and Hamilton - Permitting the resident lineal descendants of landowners to hunt, trap or fish on that resident landowner's property without a license - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance

2215. By Del. Householder, Ellington, Butler, Cooper, Espinosa, Frich, Hill, Ihle, Sobonya, Summers and Waxman - Establishing certain protections for individuals seeking health care coverage through the WV Health Benefit Exchange - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

2216. By Del. Ellington, Householder, Arvon, Cooper, Faircloth, Hill, Kurcaba, Overington, Sobonya, Summers and Waxman - West Virginia Health Benefit Exchange Act - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

2217. By Del. Overington, Walters, Cowles, Upson, Blair, Espinosa, Deem, Phillips, R., Shott, Smith, R. and Sobonya - Relating to qualifications of the Commissioner of Labor - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Industry and Labor then Government Organization

2218. By Del. Householder, Cadle, Moffatt, Folk, Ihle, Hill, Statler, Butler, Gearheart, Kurcaba and Foster - Creating the Budget Reform Act - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Finance

2219. By Del. Householder, Moffatt, Folk, Frich, Ihle, Hill, Statler, Butler, Gearheart, McGeehan and Sobonya - Providing that West Virginia will not participate in the REAL ID Act of 2005 - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Judiciary then Finance

2220. By Del. Householder, Cooper, Gearheart, Cadle, Howell, Folk, Frich, Fast, Ihle, Hill and Statler - Providing a limit on consulting fees - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Government Organization then Finance

2221. By Del. Householder, Cooper, Cadle, Upson, Moffatt, Howell, Frich, Ihle, Hill, Fast and Statler - Clarifying that a valid West Virginia identification card is an acceptable form of ID to prove age and residency for purposes of obtaining a senior citizen campground rental discount - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance

2222. By Del. Hamilton, Ferro, Frich, Guthrie, Moye, Longstreth, Lynch, Evans, A., Kurcaba and Sobonya - Relating to certain members of the Legislature and certain service by members of the Legislature - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Pensions and Retirement then Finance

2223. By Del. Walters and Frich - Including consumer credit sales that are secured by a mortgage, deed of trust or other equivalent consensual security interest on a dwelling or residential real estate in the definitions of "primary mortgage loan" and "subordinate mortgage loan" - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance

2224. By Del. Howell, Manchin, Rowan, Storch, Canterbury, Stansbury, Zatezalo, Butler, Evans, D., Ambler and Cooper - Providing that historical reenactors are not violating the provision prohibiting unlawful military organizations - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security then Judiciary

2225. By Del. Gearheart, Hill, Nelson, J., Kelly, Wagner, Stansbury, Canterbury, Zatezalo, Butler, Evans, D. and Howell - Relating to roof-mounted off-road light bar lighting devices - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Judiciary - To House Roads and Transportation 1/22/15

2226. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) and Del. Miley [By Request of the Executive] - Eliminating dedication of corporation net income tax revenues to and deposits of such revenues into the Special Railroad Intermodal Enhancement Fund - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Finance

2227. By Del. Phillips, L., Eldridge, Gearheart, Moffatt, Nelson, J., White, H., Guthrie, Rowe, Marcum, Perdue and Hornbuckle - Relating to the National Coal Heritage Area Authority - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Government Organization

2228. By Del. Phillips, L., Eldridge, Pethtel, Guthrie, Moye, Moore, Hornbuckle and Smith, P. - Modifying the funding ratio of school students to counselors - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Education then Finance

2229. By Del. Phillips, L., Guthrie and Moore - Relating to elections for vacancies in county offices - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary

2230. By Del. Walters, Westfall, White, B., Ambler, Cooper, Upson, Espinosa, Eldridge, Marcum, Phillips, R. and White, H. - Relating to calculation of West Virginia adjusted gross income for personal income tax purposes - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Finance

2231. By Del. Hill, Nelson, J., Border, Kessinger, Foster, Householder, Cadle and Espinosa - Permitting grandchildren of resident landowners to hunt, trap or fish on that landowner's property without a license - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary

2232. By Del. Perry, Fast, Moore, Sponaugle, Miley, Perdue, Rowe, Kessinger, Boggs, Pethtel and Ferro - Relating to consumer credit and protection - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Judiciary

2233. By Del. Walters, Sobonya, Rohrbach, Ambler, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead), Storch, White, H., Phillips, R., Ireland, Hanshaw and Nelson, E. - Requiring that legislative rules be reviewed five years after initial approval by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and the Legislative Auditor's Office - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Judiciary then Finance

2234. By Del. Ashley, Shott, Lane, Nelson, E., Upson, Hanshaw, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead), McCuskey, Manchin, Campbell and Rowe - Requiring a court to permit a party in a divorce proceeding to resume using the name he or she used prior to the marriage - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Judiciary

2235. By Del. Fluharty, Ferro, Byrd, Hornbuckle, Trecost, White, H., Storch, Miley, Hamilton, Lynch and Pushkin - Prohibiting chairmen of state political parties during or up to one year after the termination of their employment as chairmen of those political parties from registering as lobbyists - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Judiciary

2236. By Del. Smith, R., Nelson, J., Phillips, R., Marcum, Summers, Butler, Gearheart, Walters, Evans, D., Cooper and Kessinger - Abolishing the West Virginia Diesel Equipment Commission - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Energy then Government Organization

2237. By Del. Foster, Cadle, Butler, Ihle, Faircloth, Kessinger, Overington, Moffatt, Cowles, Shott and Householder - Prohibiting project labor agreements on state-funded construction contracts - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Government Organization then Finance

2238. By Del. Hamilton, Frich, Moye, Phillips, L., Guthrie, Longstreth, Sobonya and Romine - Relating to appointment of Public Service Commissioners - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Government Organization then Judiciary

2239. By Del. Howell, Ellington, Arvon, Householder, Phillips, R., Miller, Storch, Waxman, Summers, Trecost and Rohrbach - Creating a Board of Health Professions - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization

ALL HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED

1. By Del. Anderson, Nelson, E. and Gearheart - Manufacturing Inventory Amendment - Introduced 01/15/15 - To Judiciary then Finance

2. By Del. Romine, Walters and Rowan - Super-Majority Required for Passage of Tax Bill Amendment - Introduced 01/15/15 - To Judiciary then Finance

3. By Del. Lane - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 01/15/15 - To Judiciary then Finance

4. By Del. Caputo, Manchin and Longstreth - The "Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment" - Introduced 01/19/15 - To Judiciary then Finance

5. By Del. Rodighiero, Hicks, Perdue, Marcum, Reynolds, Eldridge and Moye - The "Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment" - Introduced 01/20/15 - To Judiciary then Finance

6. By Del. Phillips, L. - The "Disabled Veteran's Property Tax Exemption Amendment" - Introduced 01/20/15 - To Judiciary then Finance

7. By Del. Lane - The "Manufacturing Inventory Amendment" - Introduced 01/20/15 - To Judiciary then Finance

8. By Del. Overington, Walters, Deem, Gearheart, Householder, Sobonya, Moffatt, Cadle, Foster, Frich and Blair - The "Initative, Referendum, and Recall Amendment" - Introduced 01/20/15 - To Judiciary

9. By Del. Overington, Walters, Householder, Moffatt, Butler, Frich, Gearheart, Blair, Deem, Phillips, R. and Foster - The Super-Majority Required for Passage of Tax Bill Amendment - Introduced 01/21/15 - To Judiciary then Finance

10. By Del. Overington, Walters, Householder, Kelly, Foster, Gearheart, Upson, Deem, Phillips, R., Shott and McGeehan - Prohibiting the Governmental Taking of Private Property for Private Use Amendment - Introduced 01/21/15 - To Judiciary

ALL HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED

1. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) - Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor - Introduced 01/14/15 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/14/15 - To Senate 1/14/15 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 1/14/15

2. By Del. Fleischauer - Requesting a study of the needs, challenges, and issues facing West Virginia military veterans - Introduced 01/20/15 - To Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security

3. By Del. Phillips, R., Eldridge, Marcum and Moffatt - The Balentine Brothers Memorial Bridge - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

4. By Del. Phillips, R., Eldridge, Marcum and Moffatt - The US Army PFC Clarence Allen Mooney Memorial Bridge - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

5. By Del. Marcum, Phillips, R., White, H., Eldridge, Reynolds, Perdue, Hartman, Sponaugle, Moffatt, Rodighiero and Hicks - The Fredrick Dempsey Bridge - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

6. By Del. Smith, R. and Williams - The Army Air Force SGT Everett Wayne "Bud" Sell Memorial Bridge - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

7. By Del. Arvon, Kessinger and Border - The Kenneth A. Chapman, Sr. Memorial Bridge - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

8. By Del. Phillips, R., Eldridge, Marcum and Moffatt - The U. S. Air Force Staff Sergeant William Henry "Bill" Whitman Memorial Highway - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

9. By Del. Phillips, L., Arvon, Phillips, R., Rodighiero, White, H. and White, B. - The U. S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Richard "Toots" Wilcox Memorial Bridge - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

10. By Del. Phillips, R., Eldridge, Marcum and Moffatt - The US Navy LCDR Helen Elizabeth Peck Memorial Bridge - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

11. By Del. Phillips, R., Eldridge, Marcum and Moffatt - The 1st Sgt. Carl J. Crabtree Memorial Road - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

12. By Del. Phillips, R., White, H., Eldridge and Moffatt - The US Army SP4 Lawrence Mendez, Jr. Bridge - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

13. By Del. Phillips, R., Moffatt, Eldridge and Marcum - The MSgt Johnny Baxter Clark and MSgt Carl Richard (Dick) Clark Memorial Bridge - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

14. By Del. Phillips, R., Eldridge, Marcum and Moffatt - The James Earl Pelfrey Memorial Bridge - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

15. By Del. Phillips, R., Eldridge, Marcum and Moffatt - The US Marine Corps GySgt Lionel Collins Memorial Road - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

16. By Del. Phillips, R., Eldridge, Marcum and Moffatt - The US Army CPL F. Lee Noel Memorial Bridge - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

17. By Del. Phillips, R., Eldridge, Marcum and Moffatt - The U. S. Air Force S/Sgt Bethel Howard McNeely and U. S. Marines S/Sgt Clyde Elmo Bryant Bridge - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

18. By Del. Phillips, R., Marcum, Eldridge and Moffatt - The Betty Jo Delong Memorial Bridge - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

19. By Del. Phillips, R., Marcum, Eldridge and Moffatt - The U. S. Army SGT Bobby Ray Adkins Memorial Highway - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

20. By Del. Phillips, L., Arvon, Phillips, R., Rodighiero, White, H. and White, B. - The Virginia & U. S. Army Major Woodrow Cook Memorial Road - Introduced 01/22/15 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules

ALL HOUSE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED

1. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) - Adopting Rules of the House of Delegates - Introduced 01/14/15 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/14/15

2. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) - Authorizing the publication of the Legislative Manual - Introduced 01/14/15 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/14/15

3. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) - Authorizing printing and distribution of Acts of the Legislature and Journals of the House of Delegates - Introduced 01/14/15 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/14/15

4. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) - Authorizing the appointment of employees for this, the First Regular Session of the Eighty-second Legislature, two thousand fifteen - Introduced 01/14/15 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/14/15

5. By Del. Lane - Amending the rules of the House of Delegates, relating to requiring that a Jobs Impact Statement be attached to proposed legislation affecting employment or taxes in the state - Introduced 01/20/15 - To Rules

HOUSE BILLS PASSED HOUSE AND COMMUNICATED TO SENATE

ALL SENATE BILLS PASSED BY SENATE

AND COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE

*1. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President), Boley, Carmichael, Ferns, Gaunch, D. Hall, Karnes, Leonhardt, Maynard, Mullins, Nohe, Sypolt, Trump, Walters, Blair, Plymale, Kirkendoll, Stollings and Takubo - Repealing Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act; creating net metering of customer-generators - Introduced 01/14/15 - To Energy, Industry and Mining - Com. sub. reported 1/19/15 - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 1/21/15 - To House 1/22/15 - To Energy then Judiciary

3. By Sen. Palumbo, Leonhardt, Boley, Ferns, D. Hall, Karnes, Maynard, Nohe, Sypolt, Trump, Blair, Williams, Plymale, Kirkendoll, Stollings and Cole (Mr. President) - Relating to real property possessor's liability for trespasser harm - Introduced 01/14/15 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 1/21/15 - To House 1/22/15 - To Judiciary

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES

1. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) - Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor - Adopted 1/14/15

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY BOTH HOUSES

1. By Sen. Cole, M. Hall and Kessler - Authorizing payment of supplies, services, printing and other expenses - Adopted 1/15/15