2011 Regular Session

Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rules

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Relating to special plates for testing of vehicles operated by certain nonprofit corporations

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Relating to confidentiality of Health Care Authority's rate-setting model

Sponsor: Ron Stollings

Relating to portable electronics insurance

Sponsor: Joseph Minard

Relating to higher education personnel generally

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Providing additional funds to the West Virginia Racing Commission

Sponsor: John Doyle

Expanding the responsibilities of the Maternal Mortality Review Team

Sponsor: Barbara Fleischauer

Providing immunity from civil or criminal liability for first responders who use forced entry to a residence

Sponsor: John Ellem

Updating Logging Sediment Control Act

Sponsor: John Fanning

Permitting the sale of liquor on election day

Sponsor: Troy Andes

Relating to child support enforcement

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Creating a criminal offense and adding misdemeanor criminal penalties for picketing or disrupting funerals

Sponsor: Richard Iaquinta

Relating to prohibiting members of the news media from being compelled to give testimony

Sponsor: John Doyle

Increasing penalties for financial exploitation of an elderly person or incapacitated adult

Sponsor: Bob Ashley

Creating WV Health Benefit Exchange Act

Sponsor: Truman Chafin

Extending time frame practitioners must write prescriptions on official tamper-resistant paper

Sponsor: Corey Palumbo

Adding two new members to the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Commission

Sponsor: Larry Border

Continuing personal income tax adjustment to gross income of certain retirees

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Providing that certain information provided by insurance companies to the Insurance Commissioner is confidential

Sponsor: Bob Ashley

Relating generally to estates and trusts and their administration

Sponsor: John Doyle

Authorizing the West Virginia State Police to enter into agreements for certain forensic services with the Marshall University Forensic Science Center

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Relating to residential rental security deposits

Sponsor: Michael Caputo

Zipline Responsibility Act

Sponsor: Virginia Mahan

Expanding the definition of harassment, intimidation or bullying

Sponsor: Ricky Moye

Creating Volunteer for Nonprofit Youth Organizations Act

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Authorizing municipalities to create deferred retirement option plans for certain employees

Sponsor: Corey Palumbo

Changing the date of the canvassing of votes in a primary election

Sponsor: Tim Armstead

Allowing Correctional Industries to directly purchase workers' compensation coverage for inmates

Sponsor: Brent Boggs

Relating to issuing subpoena to aid in criminal investigations involving certain crimes against minors

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Relating to permanent business registrations

Sponsor: Thomas Campbell

Increasing the expenditure limit on public service district construction and purchase contracts

Sponsor: Allen Evans

Exempting certain schools and school districts from certain statutory provisions

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Requiring the West Virginia Enhanced 911 Council to propose Emergency Medical Dispatch procedures

Sponsor: Bill Hamilton

All relating to the creation of a misdemeanor crime of unlawful restraint in the first and second degree

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Requiring schools have crisis response plans

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Revising County Economic Opportunity Development District Act

Sponsor: Mike Hall

Increasing the time period in the hold-harmless provision when distributing state aid to local health departments

Sponsor: Larry Border

Authorizing Division of Forestry establish practices and procedures to address law-enforcement requirements of division

Sponsor: John Fanning

Increasing the allowable expenses to be paid to victims by the Crime Victim Compensation Fund

Sponsor: Michael Caputo

Relating to escape from custody of Director of Juvenile Services

Sponsor: Jack Yost

Relating to the practice of dentistry

Sponsor: William Hartman

Providing a one-time bonus to certain annuitants of the Public Employees Retirement System and the State Teachers Retirement System

Sponsor: Thomas Campbell

Creating a process by which the West Virginia Racing Commission may grant stay requests

Sponsor: John Doyle

Creating Learn and Earn Cooperative Education Program

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Expanding eligibility for subsidies to enrollees in the model health plan

Sponsor: Bob Ashley

Repealing an outdated article of election code relating to voting systems

Sponsor: Tim Miley

Updating the recordkeeping requirements of municipalities

Sponsor: Samuel Cann

Modifying "imminent danger to physical well-being of a child" definition

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Removing a twelve-month limitation for certain agreements between or among law- enforcement agencies

Sponsor: Mary Poling

Authorizing electronic registration of wildlife

Sponsor: William Laird

Continuing Broadband Deployment Council

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Increasing the amount of a fine or penalty the Commissioner of Banking may impose on residential mortgage brokers and lenders

Sponsor: Bob Ashley

Including certain records of the Division of Juvenile Services in the exemptions from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act

Sponsor: John Ellem

Changing title of Racing Commission's racing secretary

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Relating to the practice of beauty care

Sponsor: Jim Morgan

Creating Marcellus Gas and Manufacturing Development Act

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Relating to Neighborhood Investment Program Act

Sponsor: Mike Hall

Relating to dedication of coalbed methane severance tax proceeds

Sponsor: Richard Thompson

Updating certain terms in Personal Income Tax Act

Sponsor: Mike Hall

Amending insurance code with respect to surplus lines insurance

Sponsor: Joseph Minard

Relating to maintaining solvency of Unemployment Compensation Fund

Sponsor: Mike Hall

Supplementing and decreasing items of existing appropriations to DOT

Sponsor: Jack Yost

Relating to the educational broadcasting authority

Sponsor: Jim Morgan

Resetting the expiration date of provisions that allow the employment of retired teachers as substitutes beyond the post-retirement employment limit

Sponsor: Walter Duke

Making supplementary appropriation of unappropriated moneys to various accounts

Sponsor: Jack Yost

Updating list of jurisdictions identified as tax havens

Sponsor: Roman Prezioso

Clarifying that filing of manufactured housing complaint with state regulatory board is prerequisite for lawsuit

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Relating generally to certain county officials

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Relating to public service commissioners presiding at hearings

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Relating to centers for housing young adult offenders

Sponsor: Brent Boggs

Amending insurance code with respect to holding companies

Sponsor: Evan Jenkins

Making supplementary appropriation of unappropriated moneys to various accounts

Sponsor: Mike Hall

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

Sponsor: Brent Boggs

Redesignating Division of Veterans' Affairs as Department of Veterans' Assistance

Sponsor: Mike Hall

Relating to nonresident liability claims for prescription drug warnings

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Updating certain terms in Corporation Net Income Tax Act

Sponsor: Mike Hall

Establishing a program and procedure for certifying medications assistive persons in the health industry

Sponsor: Stan Shaver

Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Bringing older contradicting language still remaining in the code into conformity with §3-2-5(b)(3) and reestablishing a definition for "independent voter"

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Changing the membership of the PEIA Financial Board

Sponsor: Linda Longstreth

Raising committee to notify Governor Legislature is ready to adjourn sine die

Proposing amendment to Constitution designated The Silenced Majority Local Levy and Bond Amendment

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study Board of Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Requesting DOH name Route 35 in Putnam and Mason counties "Fruth-Lanham Highway"

Expressing the will of the House of Delegates in supporting equitable treatment of West Virginia's public employees and establishment of prudent public policies

Requesting a study of the issues related to a lack of an adopted building code in 47 out of 55 counties in West Virginia

Providing alternative means for initial purchaser of junked vehicles to notify DMV

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Urging the United States Navy to continue the Parkersburg High NJROTC Program

Creating Local Solution Dropout Prevention and Recovery Innovation Zone Act

Sponsor: Mike Hall

The "GMGC Bobby Lee Jarrell United States Navy Memorial Bridge"

Requesting a study relating to the capacity of the West Virginia Human Rights Commission to provide adequate outreach and services to the entire state to investigate complaints of housing discrimination

Marcellus Gas and Manufacturing Development Act

Sponsor: Timothy Ennis

Amending the rules of the House of Delegates, relating to requiring a Jobs Impact Statement be attached to proposed legislation affecting employment or taxes in the state

Requesting DOH name bridge in McDowell County on County Route 3/2 "Adam Bailey Memorial Bridge"

Hydraulic Fracturing and Horizontal Drilling Gas Act

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study repealing antiquated sunset language

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct study ensuring transparency regarding healthcare providers

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study need for authorizing executive director of Public Defender Services control over public defender corporations

The "Crum Brothers Memorial Highway"

The "Sgt. Dewey Marcum Memorial Bridge"

Requesting a study of captive cervid farming as an agricultural enterprise and the impact of transferring regulatory authority of captive cervids

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the feasibility of requiring coverage for eosinophilic disorders

Making supplementary appropriation to various executive accounts

Sponsor: Jack Yost

Requesting DOH name bridge in Boone County "Fred York Memorial Bridge"

Authorizing Board of Parole modify or waive certain parolee's restrictions relating to minors

Sponsor: Corey Palumbo

Creating the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs

Sponsor: Nancy Peoples Guthrie

Reconciling code provisions relating to law enforcement officers duties to enforce domestic violence protective orders

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote

Sponsor: Michael Caputo

Authorizing Department of Revenue promulgate legislative rules

Sponsor: Donna Boley

The "Staff Sergeant Sidney H. Blankenship Memorial Bridge"

Providing a one-time, nonbase building, supplemental salary increase for all eligible state employees

Sponsor: Richard Thompson

Budget Bill

Sponsor: Mike Hall

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study implementation of 10 elements of digital learning and State Board of Education's Middle School Global 21 initiative

Requesting a study on the effect of transferring supervisory and jurisdictional responsibilities of all or part of Coopers Rock State Forest

Requesting a study on the need for criminal penalties for utilizing computers, mobile telephones and electronic devices to transmit obscene, anonymous and harassing communications

Eliminating the requirement of serving domestic violence orders by certified mail

Sponsor: John Frazier

The "Eli 'Rimfire' Hamrick Trail"

The "Donnie Adkins III Memorial Bridge"

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study methods for assessing state's narrative water quality standards

Relating to criminal offenses of robbery and attempted robbery

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study educational and communication barriers facing deaf or hard of hearing children

Amending Rule 94 of the Rules of the House of Delegates, relating to increasing the allowable number of sponsors of a bill to twenty-five

Dedicating portion of coal severance tax to county of origin

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Amending the Rules of the House of Delegates, by adding thereto a new Rule, designated House Rule 101a, establishing a Bill Reading Docket and setting forth procedures therefor.

Exempting certain construction contractor purchases from consumers sales, service and use tax

Sponsor: Mike Hall

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct study to determine alternative certification paths for teachers and principals

Relating to municipal police and firefighter pensions

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Authorizing Department of Administration promulgate legislative rules

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Providing for evaluation of professional personnel in the public schools

Sponsor: Richard Thompson

Recognizing outstanding students who are top achievers in scholastic studies

Sponsor: Tom Azinger

Relating to special method for appraising qualified capital additions to manufacturing facilities

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Creating Natural Gas Horizontal Well Control Act

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the state's in-home direct care workforce

Changing beginning date for early voting; allowing Saturday early voting

Sponsor: Karen Facemyer

Updating provisions of sales and use tax

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Permitting specific law-enforcement officials access to certain confidential pharmaceutical information

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Correcting invalid code reference in definition of "eligible taxpayer"

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Memorializing life of Frank Woodruff Buckles

Urging WV Congressional Delegation oppose proposal waiving interest payment on unemployment loans

Requesting study on creation of Fiscal and Policy Division under Joint Committee on Government and Finance

Requesting DOH name bridge in Nicholas County, on State Route 129, "Lee Tucker Memorial Bridge"

Establishing the offense of operating a motor vehicle while sending, reading or receiving a text message

Sponsor: Samuel Cann

The Larry K. Conley Memorial Bridge"

Urging the Governor of Florida and the Florida State Senate Legislature not to repeal Florida's prescription tracking system

Expressing the will of the House of Delegates in supporting the Wisconsin state employees and others that will be affected by legislation introduced by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the need for legislation to clarify the law relating to the right of disposition of a deceased person's remains

The "Ten Mile Creek Veteran's Memorial Bridge"

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the feasibility of increasing the allowable tax credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment for certified historic structures in this state

Requesting DOH name intersection of Stoney Ridge and King Coal Highway in Mercer County "Christine West Interchange"

Authorizing placement of statue of Honorable Francis Harrison Pierpont at Independence Hall in Wheeling

Requesting a study regarding the various learning disabilities that affect many students in West Virginia

Requesting DOH name WV 20 between Cowen and Webster and Nicholas County lines "Chief Samuel 'Ed' Plummer Memorial Highway"

Allowing a guardian or conservator to be employed or in an employment contract with a behavioral health provider

Sponsor: Larry Border

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study utility services

Requesting DOH name bridge at I-64, Exit 11, near 16th Street and Hal Greer Boulevard, "Jeffrey P. Ball Memorial Bridge"

Extending the Committee of Conference relating to consideration of Com. Sub. for H. B. 2464, Adding additional requirements to the Ethics Act

Urging U. S. Navy continue Parkersburg High School NJROTC Program

Proposing amendment to Constitution designated Repeal The Two Consecutive Term Limitation for Sheriffs Amendment

Providing for additional circumstances giving rise to "state ‘on' indicators" for purposes of extended unemployment compensation

Sponsor: Steven Kominar

Designating March 30 annually "West Virginia Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day"

Requesting DOH name bridge on U. S. Route 60 in Gauley Bridge "Sgt. Scott Angel Memorial Bridge"

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study requiring the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to deduct from monthly benefits to retirees sums to pay retiree association dues

Naming the bridge on US Route 220 in the city of Keyser the "Memorial Bridge"

Requesting DOH name WV 54, from intersection with CR 54/4 to intersection with WV 16, "C.C. 'Sonnie' Phillips Bypass"

The "Ensign Melvin G. Livesay Memorial Bridge"

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"

Requesting DOH name bridge in Monongalia County "Joseph C. Bartolo Memorial Bridge"

Requesting a study on the feasibility and potential effectiveness of justice reinvestment strategies as a mechanism to better direct our expenditures in criminal justice to help prevent crimes, not merely to punish them.

Requesting a study of the cost-effectiveness of transporting animals from shelters in West Virginia to other states

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."

The "Campbell Memorial Bridge"

Recognizing WV Directors of Senior and Community Services

Expressing the sense of the Legislature that designating the annual observance of September 17, Constitution Day, also be declared "Robert C. Byrd Remembrance Day"

Recognizing the importance of the annual Marshall - WVU football game and urging continuation of the series

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study scope of practice of health care professions

Including certain employees of the office of the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner be included in the classified service

Sponsor: Brent Boggs

The "PFC Roger Lee Byus Memorial Bridge"

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study implementation of highway signage program to direct visitors to tourist-oriented businesses

Requiring the issuance of a lawful prescription for dispensing drug products containing chemical precursors of methamphetamine

Sponsor: Larry Border

Requesting DOH name WV 3 from intersection with WV 94 to Raleigh County Line "John Protan Highway"

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the creation of an Elder and Vulnerable Adult Victims Trust Fund

Relating to crimes using computers, telephones and electronic communications devices

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Including West Virginia Route 80 in Mingo County as a Blue Star Memorial Highway

Continuing Highway Design-Build Pilot Program

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Designating July 18 annually as "Law-Enforcement Officer Memorial Day"

Requesting DOH name 35th Street bridge in Charleston "Kaufman Memorial 35th Street Bridge"

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study on timely delivery of medications and testing procedures to nursing home patients in transition

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study need to clarify law relating to disposition of deceased person's remains

Authorizing the Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Urging the Governor of the West Virginia to enter into a compact concerning citizenship

Relating to the retirement plans administered by the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board

Sponsor: Denny Canterbury

Designating March 8, 2011, as "International Women's Day"

Relating to school personnel

Sponsor: Walter Duke

The "SP5 Lloyd 'Buddy' Greene Jr. Memorial Bridge"

Allowing the development and operation of a nursing home on the grounds of a critical access hospital meeting certain restrictions

Sponsor: Gerald Crosier

Urging the Mine Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor to implement comprehensive drug free workplace regulations that include drug and alcohol testing

Creating the "Jason Flatt Act of 2011"

Sponsor: Michael Caputo

Designating March, 2011, "American Red Cross Month"

Designating March 6-12, 2011, "National Problem Gambling Awareness Week"

Recognizing Republic of China (Taiwan) on occasion of its 100th anniversary

Requesting a study of the rural health initiative to determine the most effective manner to provide rural health opportunities in the state

Creating WVU-Tech Revitalization Project

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Commemorating the life of Sergeant Deforest Lemar Talbert, son, father, brother and Sergeant in the West Virginia National Guard, who gave his life protecting the freedom of our country

The "Joseph Homer Lloyd Bridge"

Increasing salaries for certain public employees

Sponsor: Jack Yost

The "Everett 'Bud' Currence Memorial Bridge"

The "Staff Sergeant Arthur Coulter and Corporal E. J. Sizemore Memorial Bridge"

The "Delegate Dale F. Riggs Memorial Bridge"

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to authorize a study regarding reforming West Virginia's laws on marriage and divorce

The "Ronald Lee Fenstermacher Memorial Bridge"

Calling on WV Congressional Delegation to promote and protect Title X funding

Relating to a child's right to nurse

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Recognizing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

The "Colonel James E. Hiteshew Memorial Bridge"

The "Rick Howard Sanders Memorial Bridge"

The "Ranger Veteran's Memorial Bridge"

The "Cpl. Druey L. Hatfield Memorial Bridge"

The "Brian Lester Browder Memorial Bridge"

The "Raymon Dale Kesling Memorial Bridge"

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study on methods to help instill within students the importance of performing to the best of their ability on the state summative assessment

The "William Chapman "Chap" Cook and Civil War Veterans Memorial Highway"

Relating to Creative Communities Development Pilot Program

Sponsor: Richard Browning

The "Keene Memorial Bridge"

The "Simpson Brothers Veterans Bridge"

Creating the WVU-Tech Revitalization Project

Sponsor: Brent Boggs

Establishing driver's license restoration program

Sponsor: Jack Yost

Allowing certain emergency service providers possess Naloxone to administer in suspected overdoses

Sponsor: Dan Foster

Relating to appointments or promotions to positions in paid municipal fire departments

Sponsor: Michael Caputo

Increasing the age of consent that a minor may refuse mental health treatment

Sponsor: Linda Phillips

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study impacts of cost sharing, coinsurance and specialty tier pricing for prescription medications

Allowing reports to be generated by the Legislative Auditor and authorizing audits of state funds

Sponsor: William Anderson

Including the surviving spouse and a designated individual previously chosen by the deceased as a person who may designate the manner of disposition of a deceased person's body

Sponsor: Clif Moore

Extending discount for EZ Pass transponders to all other toll roads

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Relating to the practice of speech-language pathology and audiology

Sponsor: William Hartman

Authorizing professional licensing boards to obtain criminal history record checks

Sponsor: Barbara Hatfield

Providing notice and ability to be heard during certain hearings to person residing with victim prior to crime

Sponsor: Corey Palumbo

Limiting amount property reappraisal can increase over previous amount

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Requesting the Division of Highways to erect a memorial sign on Route 60, at or near the Caldwell exit, in Greenbrier County, that states "Home of Chan Whitt Jr., the "Little Prince" Billiards Champion"

Requiring judge's permission before release of juror information after trial

Sponsor: Jeffrey Kessler

Establishing prohibited acts relating to possession of controlled substances obtained from more than one heath practitioner

Sponsor: Samuel Cann

Exempting barbers with twenty or more years of experience from continuing education requirements

Sponsor: Daryl Cowles

Requiring qualifying law-enforcement officers employed by a West Virginia law-enforcement agency to receive certification to carry a concealed firearm nationwide

Sponsor: John Frazier

Providing attorney from public defender office be appointed by judge in certain cases

Sponsor: Robert Plymale

Permitting persons who have been convicted of felonies to qualify for jury service

Sponsor: John Frazier

Providing funding for parkways project along U. S. Route 35

Sponsor: Mike Hall

Creating Equine Rescue Facilities Act

Sponsor: John Unger

Proposing amendment to Constitution designated Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption and Rate Reduction Amendment

Relating to the practice of dieticians

Sponsor: Dale Martin

Requiring incidence reports when teachers are unlawfully assigned any responsibility during their planning period

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Providing one-time bonus to certain public employee and teacher annuitants

Sponsor: Dan Foster

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study fiscal impact of making mandatory drug testing part of regulatory program for miners

Calling on our Congressional Delegation to promote and protect Title X funding

Allowing certain liquor licensees ability to conduct responsible liquor sampling events

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Reducing state income tax liability for certain retired public employees

Sponsor: William Anderson

Allowing county school boards to enter into energy-saving contracts

Sponsor: Denny Canterbury

Creating regulations for commercial dog breeding

Sponsor: Ronald Fragale

Allowing retired officers carry concealed weapon

Sponsor: Jack Yost

Creating commission to develop pilot program to help at-risk youth

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Calling on Congress to convene a single issue Federal Convention called the Balanced Budget Amendment convention

Relating to polygraph examinations required as a condition of supervision for certain sex offenders

Sponsor: Tim Armstead

Creating a volunteer certification so that a health or mental health professional may provide volunteer services in this state without having to have a license issued by this state

Sponsor: Dale Martin

Authorizing the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety to promulgate legislative rules

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Regulating captive cervid farming as agricultural enterprise

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Authorizing a study of the independence of the Office of Environmental Advocate

Creating WV Innovative Mine Safety Technology Tax Credit Act

Sponsor: Karen Facemyer

Recognizing Rhonda Smalley and the Cabell Midland High School Band

Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the law governing the West Virginia Board of Osteopathy

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study regarding Licensed Professional Counselors being reimbursed through Medicaid

Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the law governing the West Virginia Racing Commission

Recognizing the many contributions of the Proud Students Against Land Mines (PSALM) at the St. Francis de Sales Central Catholic School

Relating to emergency powers of the Secretary of State

Sponsor: Tim Miley

Extending the Broadband Deployment Council

Sponsor: Harry White

Relating to dedication of coalbed methane severance tax proceeds

Sponsor: Mike Hall

The "Norbert E. Eagloski Memorial Bridge"

Creating Unintentional Pharmaceutical Drug Overdose Fatality Review Team

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Establishing tax credit for certain medical providers

Sponsor: Jeffrey Kessler

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study need to improve awareness and usage of residential fire sprinklers

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study impact of laws and regulations pertaining to possession and use of firearms

Creating Fiscal and Policy Division under Joint Committee on Government and Finance

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Designating February 23, 2011, "Community Action Day"

Community-Based Services Act

Sponsor: Don Perdue

Relating to Real Estate Division

Sponsor: Brooks McCabe

Creating the Tourist-Oriented Directional Signs Program

Sponsor: Stan Shaver

Clarifying entities included in water's-edge group for corporation tax purposes

Sponsor: Brooks McCabe

Providing use of lottery funds for public projects

Sponsor: John Unger

Authorizing the equal pay commission to study the "glass ceiling" concept

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Increasing size limit of voting precincts; poll workers

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Relating to mental hygiene; voluntary and involuntary commitments generally

Sponsor: Corey Palumbo

Safe and Efficient Parkways Act

Sponsor: Bob Ashley

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study Boiler Safety Act

Creating Honest Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) Act

Sponsor: Dan Foster

Establishing modification reducing federal adjusted gross income for recent graduates of higher education institutions

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Allowing certain physically disabled service personnel work in another classification with continued compensation

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Allowing use of tuition assistance for National Guard members enrolled in certain programs

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Increasing the excise tax on cigarettes and all other tobacco products

Sponsor: Nancy Peoples Guthrie

Expanding number of hours temporary state personnel work in calendar year

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Relating to leave of absence for members of the National Guard or Armed Forces Reserves who are also public officials and employees

Sponsor: Tom Azinger

Increasing tax credits for apprenticeship training in construction trades

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Changing method for determining salary equity among counties for school personnel

Sponsor: Robert Plymale

Relating to workers' compensation coverage of state government entities

Sponsor: Joseph Minard

Alternative Coal Slurry Disposal Act

Sponsor: Michael Caputo

Creating Uniform Power of Attorney Act

Sponsor: Corey Palumbo

Permitting specific law-enforcement officials access to certain confidential pharmaceutical information

Sponsor: Michael Caputo

Increasing fine or penalty Commissioner of Banking may impose on residential mortgage brokers and lenders

Sponsor: Brooks McCabe

Designating May 24, 2011, "Aviation Maintenance Technician Day"

Relating to higher education personnel

Sponsor: Kevin Craig

Increasing Cultural Facilities and Capitol Resources Matching Grant Fund allocation from racetrack video lottery net terminal income

Sponsor: Evan Jenkins

Creating criminal offense for animal fighting ventures involvement

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Requesting the Legislative Auditor to conduct an efficiencies and effectiveness audit of public education in the State

Allowing Commissioner of Banking assess state banks on quarterly basis

Sponsor: Brooks McCabe

Relating to charitable raffles

Sponsor: Brent Boggs

Designating Monday, February 21, 2011, "Veterans Visibility Day"

Creating the Immigration Law Enforcement Act

Sponsor: Walter Duke

Allowing political parties to obtain ballot access by expanding the scope of the definition of political party

Sponsor: Michael Manypenny

Allowing out-of-state medical students committing to practice in underserved areas pay in-state tuition

Sponsor: John Unger

Protecting consumers against certain actions of debt collectors

Sponsor: Bob Ashley

Providing assistance to volunteer fire departments

Sponsor: Tim Armstead

Providing forensic evaluators with civil immunity for acts committed by the subject of the evaluation

Sponsor: Margaret Smith

Creating a West Virginia Lottery Advisory Board

Sponsor: Thomas Campbell

Designating February 21, 2011 as "Jefferson County Day" at the State Capitol

The "Glenn McArthur Lane Memorial Bridge"

Providing that taxicab companies are not required to subscribe to or pay into the Workers' Compensation Fund

Sponsor: Mark Hunt

Relating to exceptions as to prohibitions against carrying concealed deadly weapons

Sponsor: Walter Duke

Increasing amount of incremental salary increases for eligible state employees

Sponsor: John Unger

Providing a definition of sex for unlawful discriminatory practices

Sponsor: Linda Longstreth

Relating to consumers sales tax on motor vehicles

Sponsor: Tom Azinger

Allowing an honorable military discharge to be an acceptable form of training for a West Virginia concealed handgun permit

Sponsor: Bob Ashley

Adding school social workers to the list of professional personnel who may receive salary supplement and educational expense reimbursement

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Limiting the amount of a tortfeasor to the amount of insurance coverage

Sponsor: Tom Azinger

Requiring certain motor carriers engaged in transportation of solid waste be equipped and operated with truck tarpaulins

Sponsor: Dave Sypolt

Allowing registered voters challenge absentee ballots under certain circumstances

Sponsor: Ron Stollings

Authorizing the development and operation of a nursing home on the grounds of a critical access hospital in Summers County

Sponsor: Virginia Mahan

Relating to investment restrictions on foreign securities

Sponsor: William Anderson

Granting certain property owners access to unused property of DOH

Sponsor: Mike Hall

Adding certain sanctions for violations of probation and parole

Sponsor: Carol Miller

Authorizing the state to enter into a multistate compact defining the birthright form of United States citizenship

Sponsor: Carol Miller

Permitting nonrenewal of vehicle insurance when passenger vehicle placed into commercial use

Sponsor: Evan Jenkins

Prohibiting certain employees of Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training from being called as witnesses in certain actions

Sponsor: Herb Snyder

Relating to forensic-medical examination services for victims of sexual offenses

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Adding oil and gas facilities, wells, pipelines and tanks to the coordinated statewide program of air pollution prevention

Sponsor: John Doyle

Creating Grieving Parents Act

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Increasing surcharge on fire and casualty insurance policies

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Designating February 21, 2011, Jefferson County Day at the Capitol

Authorizing a refundable tax credit based upon the federal earned income tax credit

Sponsor: Barbara Fleischauer

Allowing additional facilities to be built on the site of wind power facilities that are already properly permitted by law

Sponsor: Allen Evans

Allowing an adoptee who was a minor at the time of entry of an order of adoption to dissent at any time after the adoption

Sponsor: Carol Miller

Authorizing the School Building Authority to award grants or moneys to county and local library boards in connection with public library construction projects

Sponsor: Nancy Peoples Guthrie

Relating to complaints made against employees of the Department of Health and Human Resources

Sponsor: Eric Householder

Relating to competency and criminal responsibility of persons charged or convicted of a crime

Sponsor: Margaret Smith

Authorizing immediate discharge and transportation to a regional jail for aggressive and violent behavior of persons committed to state hospitals

Sponsor: Margaret Smith

Relating to selection of hearing examiners conducting state agency administrative hearings

Sponsor: William Laird

Relating to child abuse and neglect

Sponsor: Bob Ashley

Energy Intensive Industrial Consumers Revitalization Tax Credit

Sponsor: Daniel Poling

Exempting veterinary medications from consumers sales and service tax

Sponsor: Dave Sypolt

Requiring a voter to present an identifying document which contains the name, address and a photograph of that person

Sponsor: Carol Miller

Requiring persons engaged in natural gas horizontal well drilling activities to annually submit a report to the Department of Labor identifying the state of residency

Sponsor: Michael Caputo

Increasing the allowable number of magistrate court deputy clerks by five

Sponsor: Michael Caputo

Adding an additional family court judge to the twenty-third family court district

Sponsor: Tim Miley

Relating to a certificate of convenience and necessity for taxi cab service

Sponsor: Michael Caputo

Excluding certain taxicab companies from Workers' Compensation Fund liability

Sponsor: Evan Jenkins

Pharmacy, board of pharmacy rules regarding licensure and practice

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Changing age of consent for refusal of mental health treatment

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Allowing the use of low-speed vehicles in certain incorporated municipalities

Sponsor: Bob Ashley

Creating Medicaid Generic Drug Competition and Savings Act

Sponsor: Karen Facemyer

Clarifying that the Legislature is the sole authority regarding compulsory immunizations

Sponsor: Daryl Cowles

Optometry, oral pharmaceutical prescriptive authority

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Optometry, injectable pharmaceutical agents certificate

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Optometry, schedule of fees

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Sanitarians, rules governing the practice

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Removing expiration date for requiring deposit of moneys into Special Railroad and Intermodal Enhancement Fund

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Veterinary Medicine, schedule of fees

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Creating a workers' compensation insurance subsidy program for volunteer fire departments

Sponsor: David Perry

Veterinary Medicine, certified animal euthanasia technicians

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Optometry, continuing education

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Osteopathy, fees

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Clarifying the notice and service requirements for a notice to redeem to be provided to the delinquent taxpayer at the mailing address for the subject property

Sponsor: Gary Howell

Relating to licensing of out-of-state simulcasting facilities

Sponsor: John Doyle

Optometry, contact lenses that contain and deliver pharmaceutical agents certificate

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Physical Therapy, general provisions

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Relating to method of valuation of certain mine safety equipment

Sponsor: Mike Hall

Increasing number of magistrate court deputy clerks

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Veterinary Medicine, organization and operation and licensing of veterinarians

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

The March Legislative Session Amendment

Encouraging the ratification of the United Nations Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

Physical Therapy, fees

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Relating to abuse or neglect of an incapacitated adult

Sponsor: Brent Boggs

Barbers and Cosmetologists, operational standards

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Relating to those persons or entities that enters into direct contracts with providers for the delivery of health care services

Sponsor: Bob Ashley

Veterinary Medicine, standards of practice

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Relating to residential rental security deposit return

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study on the measures available to schools to address poor attendance

Increasing the number of commissioners on the Public Service Commission

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Barbers and Cosmetologists, qualifications, training, examination of instructors

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Sanitarians, interim fee schedule

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Exempting DHHR motor vehicles from PSC jurisdiction when used solely to transport Medicaid clients

Sponsor: Joseph Minard

Creating a hunting permit to safely accommodate visually impaired hunters

Sponsor: Stan Shaver

Requiring insurers issuing group accident and sickness insurance policies to certain employers to furnish claims loss experience

Sponsor: Harold Michael

Reinstating the high-growth business investment tax credit

Sponsor: Steven Kominar

Providing a cost-of- living increase for state employees and retirees

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Funding for substance abuse services through increased taxes on beer, wine and liquor

Sponsor: Don Perdue

Providing that antique motor vehicles be valued at their salvage value for personal property tax purposes

Sponsor: Bill Hamilton

Increasing compensation for conservation officers

Sponsor: Tom Azinger

Reconfiguring sheriffs' salaries

Sponsor: Evan Jenkins

Exempting from the sales and use tax special equipment installed in a motor vehicle for the use of a person with physical disabilities

Sponsor: Barbara Hatfield

Relating to meeting and conference rights for members of fire departments

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Preventing taxpayer subsidization of health insurance covering elective abortions

Sponsor: Allen Evans

Allowing the West Virginia State Police and the Division of Labor to confirm the validity of an employees identification card

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Creating an Intermediate Court of Appeals

Sponsor: Tim Armstead

Limiting elected or appointed officials from placing their name or likeness on trinkets paid for with public funds

Sponsor: Carol Miller

Legislature Reapportionment Amendment

Changing surcharge on fire and casualty insurance policies to one percent and dedicating the money to volunteer and part-volunteer fire departments

Sponsor: Tom Azinger

Creating a pilot program for incarceration and treating low risk inmates who are disabled

Sponsor: Dale Martin

Requiring the identities of signatories to a certificate for a person seeking ballot access to be made public and verified

Sponsor: Brent Boggs

Requesting the Legislature to establish a Joint Legislative Committee on Public Service Commission Accountability and Effectiveness

Requiring that State Police officers be compensated for time when they are required to be on standby and providing a stipend for housing cost for certain officers

Sponsor: Brent Boggs

Clarifying inconsistences in the election code

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Relating to assignment of cases to private attorneys by bid

Sponsor: Patrick Lane

Recognizing Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America

Promulgating rules for environmental sampling

Sponsor: Herb Snyder

Authorizing Board of Optometry promulgate legislative rule relating to injectable pharmaceutical agents certificates

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Creating misdemeanor offense of unlawful use of wireless communication device for nonvoice communication while operating motor vehicle

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Relating to circumstances giving rise to state "on" indicators for extended unemployment compensation

Sponsor: Brooks McCabe

Exempting certain charitable organizations from property taxation

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Relating to operation of diesel equipment in underground coal mines

Sponsor: Mike Hall

Requiring parents objecting to immunizations provide written statement in lieu of certificates of proof

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Authorizing certain individuals to obtain a prescription for epinephrine, purchase epinephrine, and administer epinephrine in emergency situations and promulgating rules for the development of training programs

Sponsor: Meshea Poore

Relating to publication of the State Register

Sponsor: Jim Morgan

Removing the dollar cap on the funding formula for Regional Education Service Agencies

Sponsor: Brady Paxton

Requiring the Commissioner of Highways to require bonds be posted in connection with major construction, mineral extraction and industrial projects that impact the roads

Sponsor: Thomas Campbell

Providing retention salary increases for the Division of Corrections and the Division of Juvenile Services employees

Sponsor: David Perry

Natural Resources, special motorboating regulations

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Labor, crane operator certification act - practical examination

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

WorkForce West Virginia, rule for employer violator system

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Creating Energy Efficient Building Act

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Highways, transportation of hazardous waste

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Creating Jackson's Mill 4-H Camp Tax Checkoff Program

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Requesting DOH name bridge located in Renick, Greenbrier County, "Keene Memorial Bridge"

Allowing county board of education members to receive additional compensation for attending training sessions

Sponsor: Brady Paxton

Authorizing Department of Administration promulgate legislative rule relating to state-owned vehicles

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Requiring a judge's permission before a juror's information can be released

Sponsor: John Frazier

Imposing a ten-year moratorium on severance taxes on the extracting and recovering material from refuse, slurry, gob piles or other sources of waste coal

Sponsor: Michael Manypenny

Relating to restrictions on dispensing oxycontin extended release or fentanyl patches

Sponsor: David Perry

Requiring state contracts and local contracts funded with state dollars to be performed within the United States

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Providing for the interception of insurance settlement claims by the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement for past-due support

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Extending the maximum length of protective orders in domestic violence

Sponsor: Larry Border

Providing for companies with state-funded contracts to disclose any employment practices regarding the employment of workers overseas

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Urging EPA change course and operate in good faith

Increasing the fees charged by the clerk of the circuit court for medical professional liability actions

Sponsor: John Frazier

Congratulating Cabell Midland High School Boys' Cross Country team on winning 2010 Class AAA state championship

Authorizing a new court to be known as the Intermediate Court of Appeals

Sponsor: Tim Armstead

Creating the Tea Party Act

Sponsor: Jonathan Miller

Revising the County Economic Opportunity Development District Act

Sponsor: Richard Thompson

Keep Jobs in West Virginia Act

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Relating to the regulation of firearms and other deadly weapons

Sponsor: William Romine

Extending the time for the Board of Education of Upshur County to meet as a levying body

Sponsor: Bill Hamilton

Relating to private developers constructing new water systems

Sponsor: John Doyle

Relating to administrative hearings for suspension and revocation of licenses for driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Sponsor: Steven Kominar

Requesting DOH name bridge in Greenview, Boone County, "PVT Clyde Whitman (Bobbie) Bennett and PFC Oliver Ball, Jr. Memorial Bridge"

Relating to administrative hearings for suspension and revocation of licenses for driving under influence

Sponsor: Larry Edgell

Requesting the Governor to take suitable public notice on Saturday, August 27, 2011, and on the fourth Saturday of August of each succeeding year thereafter, of "First Responders Appreciation Day"

Authorizing Insurance Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to suitability in annuity transactions

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Tax Department, exchange of information agreement between department and fire marshal

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

ABCC, licensed retailer operations

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Requiring annual surplus from certain revenue shortfall funds be deposited in State Road Fund

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Increasing special penalties for assault and battery on athletic official

Sponsor: Jeffrey Kessler

Relating to homestead exemption amendment

Relating to health professionals student loan programs

Sponsor: Mitch Carmichael

Authorizing the Marketing and Communications office of the Department of Commerce to promote and sell West Virginia related items

Sponsor: Steven Kominar

Consolidated Public Retirement Board, WV State Police

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Regulating the use of the internet by children

Sponsor: Thomas Campbell

Tax Department, commercial patent incentives tax credit

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Requiring safety features on all new residential hot water heaters

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Clarifying the intent of the Legislature as to the measure of tax imposed on a person who produces timber

Sponsor: Tom Azinger

Creating WV Future Fund

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Providing permanent total disability recipients annual cost-of-living allowances

Sponsor: Mark Hunt

Local Solution Dropout Prevention and Recovery Act

Sponsor: Richard Thompson

ABCC, licensing of retail outlets

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Relating to civil actions having both a resident and nonresident plaintiff

Sponsor: Clark Barnes

Establishing a living minimum wage for public employees

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Authorizing the placement of a statue of the Honorable Francis Harrison Pierpont in Independence Hall in Wheeling, West Virginia

Exempting nonprofit, tax exempt corporations or organizations affiliated with a church from consumer sales and service tax

Sponsor: John Frazier

Relating to public records management and preservation

Sponsor: Thomas Campbell

Consolidated Public Retirement Board, refund, reinstatement, retroactive service, loan and employer error interest factors

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Consolidated Public Retirement Board, general provisions

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Authorizing Racing Commission promulgate legislative rule relating to greyhound racing

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Relating to the West Virginia Tax Increment Financing Act

Sponsor: Richard Thompson

Allowing Racing Commission to grant stay requests pending appeals of orders

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

West Virginia Energy Efficiency Act

Sponsor: Barbara Fleischauer

Requesting DOH name bridge near Walkersville, Lewis County, "SP4 Loyd Eugene Robinson Memorial Bridge"

Authorizing an exemption from the consumers sales and service tax and use tax for qualified purchases

Sponsor: Richard Thompson

Relating to sale of property owned by county commission

Sponsor: Ron Stollings

Clarifying language relating to offenses occurring at the State Capitol

Sponsor: Bill Hamilton

Redesignating the Division of Veterans' Affairs as the Department of Veteran's Assistance within the executive branch

Sponsor: Richard Thompson

Relating to possession and administration of epinephrine in emergency situations

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Clarifying that the Insurance Commissioner may designate the administrator of the adverse risk plan

Sponsor: David Perry

Relating to electronic registration of wildlife

Sponsor: Joe Talbott

Relating to livestock in dire or extreme condition

Sponsor: William Anderson

Revising the Municipal Economic Opportunity Development District Act

Sponsor: Richard Thompson

Requiring public defender corporations be centralized under Executive Director of Public Defender Services

Sponsor: Jack Yost

Making certain employees eligible for unemployment compensation

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

The "Richard Lee 'Dickie' Moyers Veterans Memorial Bridge"

Permitting specific law-enforcement officials access to certain confidential pharmaceutical information

Sponsor: Dan Foster

Authorizing Treasurer's Office promulgate legislative rule relating to establishment of imprest funds

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Increasing required amount of noncombustible material in certain coal mines

Sponsor: Corey Palumbo

Relating to public service district board members

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Authorizing Board of Optometry promulgate legislative rule relating to licensure by endorsement

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Including on the state personal income tax return a checkoff option to donate some or all of any tax refund to the Jackson's Mill 4-H Camp Checkoff Program

Sponsor: Ronald Fragale

Relating to the procedure for petitioning to regain the right to possess firearms

Sponsor: Linda Longstreth

Designating February 9, 2011, as "Disability Advocacy Day"

Relating to fire chief and deputy chief positions

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Amending definition of "sexual contact"

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Authorizing Board of Optometry promulgate legislative rule relating to examination and scoring policy

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Requesting the West Virginia Public Service Commission to halt consideration of the PATH transmission project until full consideration is given to Dominion Virginia Power's Alternative One

Clarifying that the Human Rights Act purpose is to provide all citizens equal opportunity for employment, equal access to places of public accommodations, and equal opportunity in housing accommodations

Sponsor: William Hartman

Authorizing Board of Optometry promulgate legislative rule relating to oral pharmaceutical prescriptive authority

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Expanding prescriptive authority of certain nurses

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Permitting the use of reasonable corporal punishment by a teacher or administrator

Sponsor: Brian Savilla

Establishing an Equal Employment Opportunity Office within the Office of the Governor

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Recognizing WV Soccer Club Rowdies U14 boys team for outstanding athletic achievement

Including oral or written inquiry of a patient about possession, ownership or storage of firearms as a reason for invoking disciplinary proceedings against physicians

Sponsor: Samuel Cann

Creating Intrastate Coal and Use Act

Sponsor: Dave Sypolt

Repealing the eighty-twenty requirements for payment of twenty per cent of the aggregate premium by active employees

Sponsor: Larry Williams

Relating to license plates for hearing impaired

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Retaining nursing educators

Sponsor: Barbara Hatfield

WV Bureau for Public Health, specialized multipatient medical transport

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Authorizing Racing Commission promulgate legislative rule relating to thoroughbred racing

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Increasing salary of Adjutant General

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Relating to state payment of delinquent child support payments

Sponsor: Dave Sypolt

Exempting all military retirement income from state income tax

Sponsor: Jack Yost

Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Authorizing Alcohol Beverage Control Commission promulgate legislative rule relating to licensing of retail outlets

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Authorizing State Tax Department promulgate legislative rule relating to commercial patent incentives tax credit

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Relating to state police disability examinations, reinstatement and retirement

Sponsor: Dan Foster

Criminalizing installation of certain invasive software on mobile devices

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Removing the ban on disposing of covered electronic devices

Sponsor: Troy Andes

Authorizing State Tax Department promulgate legislative rule relating to exchange of information agreement between State Tax Department and WV Lottery

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Relating to voiding all noncompete agreements

Sponsor: Margaret Staggers

Authorizing Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to require licensees to provide government identification

Sponsor: William Hartman

Relating generally to the use of electronic voting systems

Sponsor: Tim Miley

Providing a procedure under group accident and sickness insurance policies for assignment of benefits directly to providers

Sponsor: Charlene Marshall

Authorizing Alcohol Beverage Control Commission promulgate legislative rule relating to licensed retailer operations

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Twenty-First Century Business Technologies Property Valuation Act

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Relating to administration of workers' compensation adverse risk plan

Sponsor: Corey Palumbo

Creating WV Manufacturing Competitiveness and Growth Act

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Increasing expenditure limit on public service district contracts before competitive bids required

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Establishing a minimum number of troopers to provide basic law enforcement services, and providing members of the West Virginia State Police a $580 salary increase at the end of two years of service

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Relating to Alcohol Beverage Control Commission employees

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Authorizing the sale of prohibited fireworks

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Relating generally to voter registration

Sponsor: Tim Miley

Replacing the different classifications for school cooks with a single classification and increasing the salary for the cook position

Sponsor: Michael Caputo

Amending the contract procedure for the Medicaid program

Sponsor: Thomas Campbell

The "Lt. Ronnie D. Ferrell Vietnam Veteran, Police Officer, Labor Leader, Public Servant Memorial Bridge"

Making supplementary appropriation to Governor's Office--Civil Contingent Fund

Sponsor: Mike Hall

Protecting nonfamily or nonhousehold members from sexual offenses, stalking and harassment

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Authorizing additional powers of the Commissioner of Highways by entering into agreements or permits to protect the care and maintenance of certain secondary highways used in natural gas and oil production

Sponsor: Timothy Ennis

Exempting the first $20,000 of public employees pensions from personal income tax

Sponsor: John Frazier

Providing retention salary increases for Division of Corrections and Division of Juvenile Services

Sponsor: Jeffrey Kessler

Calling for the Congress of the United States to call an Amendment Convention Pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution for the Limited Purpose to propose Constitutional Amendments on Certain Subjects

Relating to fireworks' laws generally

Sponsor: Brooks McCabe

Raising the maximum personal income tax exemption for persons over the age of sixty-five and for persons who are totally disabled

Sponsor: Denny Canterbury

Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption and Rate Reduction Amendment

Compensating State Police for call-back time; housing stipend

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Relating to DNA data collection generally

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Ensuring patient safety

Sponsor: Ralph Rodighiero

Relating to the responsibilities of the real estate director

Sponsor: Thomas Campbell

Requesting a study of the feasibility and cost effectiveness of replacing printed school textbooks with downloaded versions on an electronic device such as a e-reader

Clarifying that the Office of Technology is responsible for the retirement or transfer of certain information technology equipment

Sponsor: Thomas Campbell

Ensuring Patient Safety Act

Sponsor: Samuel Cann

The Healthy and Safe Workplace Act

Sponsor: Michael Caputo

Providing credit against tax for fees paid for recycling

Sponsor: Dan Foster

Relating to disposition of the remains of a deceased military service member who dies while serving

Sponsor: Tom Azinger

Authorizing DOT promulgate legislative rule relating to valuation of used rolling stock and equipment

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to control of air pollution from combustion of solid waste

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Requiring reclaimed strip mines to be populated by plants that are beneficial to the local bee population

Sponsor: Denny Canterbury

Designating February 3, 2011, "Crime Victims Day at the Legislature"

Requiring the sheriff of a county to issue, upon request, a blue flashing warning light to the prosecuting attorney

Sponsor: John Ellem

Authorizing final payment of wages of separated employees at regular pay periods

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

WV Bureau for Public Health, food manufacturing

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Establishing comparative fault standard

Sponsor: Clark Barnes

Providing for special primary and general elections to fill vacancy in office of Governor

Sponsor: Mike Hall

Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Designating February 3, 2011, as "Crime Victims Day at the Legislature"

Adding marshals and deputy marshals of the Federal Air Marshal Service to the list of federal law enforcement authorized to act under this section

Sponsor: Daryl Cowles

Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to control of air pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Relating to disbursement where injury is self-inflicted or employer caused

Sponsor: Clark Barnes

Lengthening the period for voter registration

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Proclaiming that Groundhog Day, February 2, 2011, be celebrated as the first anniversary of the Eastern Trailblazers and the birthday of the Eastern Panhandle Recreation Trail

Relating to granting licensed real estate appraisers access to commercial or residential review documents

Sponsor: Nancy Peoples Guthrie

Increasing educational requirements for magistrates

Sponsor: Dan Foster

Health Care Authority, certificate of need rule

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Relating to punitive damages in civil actions

Sponsor: Clark Barnes

Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to hazardous waste management systems

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Insurance Commission, self-insurance pools for political subdivisions

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Authorizing real property transfer tax collected by state be paid to counties

Sponsor: Larry Edgell

Relating to rate of interest on judgment or decree

Sponsor: Clark Barnes

Relating to notice requirements of a convicted sex offender volunteering for an organization which has direct contact with minors

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Authorizing Health Care Authority promulgate legislative rule relating to certificates of need

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Congratulating Spring Valley Varsity Cheerleaders for winning 2010 Class AAA state cheerleading championship

Authorizing Board of Veterinary Medicine promulgate legislative rule relating to schedule of fees

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Authorizing Board of Veterinary Medicine promulgate legislative rule relating to certified animal euthanasia technicians

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Making municipal self-funded pensions tax exempt

Sponsor: Timothy Ennis

Exempting sales of personal tangible property and services by public and private schools from consumer sales tax and service

Sponsor: Ronald Fragale

Authorizing Board of Optometry promulgate legislative rule relating to continuing education

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Establishing value of antique motor vehicles for personal property taxes

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rule relating to food manufacturing facilities

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Authorizing Workforce West Virginia promulgate legislative rule relating to employer violator system

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Authorizing Board of Sanitarians promulgate legislative rule relating to interim fee schedule

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rule relating to cancer registry

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Relating to the West Virginia Fair Housing Act

Sponsor: Charlene Marshall

Recognizing the economic importance of the annual Contemporary American Theater Festival in Shepherdstown

Allowing quarterly payment of real and personal property taxes and requiring new tax tickets to be mailed after property is transferred

Sponsor: Ralph Rodighiero

Designating the annual observance of March 30 as "West Virginia Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day"

Authorizing State Election Commission promulgate legislative rule relating to WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Authorizing Commissioner of Agriculture promulgate legislative rule relating to general groundwater protection rules for fertilizers and manures

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Authorizing DNR promulgate legislative rule relating to prohibitions when hunting and trapping

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Authorizing Commissioner of Agriculture promulgate legislative rule relating to inspection of meat and poultry

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Authorizing DNR promulgate legislative rule relating to special motorboating regulations

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Authorizing Commissioner of Agriculture promulgate legislative rule relating to apiaries

Sponsor: Donna Boley

The "Ralph Lewis Boone Memorial Bridge"

Granting volunteer medical licenses to certain practicing physicians

Sponsor: Dan Foster

Authorizing Secretary of State promulgate legislative rule relating to Combined Voter Registration and Driver Licensing Fund

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Spay Neuter Assistance Fund

Sponsor: Brent Boggs

Relating to surplus lines insurance

Sponsor: David Perry

Relating to the award of attorney fees by the Surface Mine Board

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Relating to retention and destruction of health care records

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Requiring early voting at designated locations for minimum of five consecutive days

Sponsor: Joseph Minard

Raising the balance allowed to be in the Underground Storage Tank Administrative Fund

Sponsor: Bob Ashley

Providing penalties for failing to return minor child in timely manner following visitation

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Providing a personal income tax modification for certain retirees who are in long-term care facilities

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Requiring Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction establish procedures for investigation of child abuse and neglect

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Limiting the liability of military personnel who respond to local emergencies and calls for assistance

Sponsor: Barbara Hatfield

Abolishing the business franchise tax starting July 1, 2011

Sponsor: Bob Ashley

Clarifying which entities are to be included in a water's edge group for purposes of the corporation net income tax

Sponsor: Thomas Campbell

Establishing program to promote veteran friendly communities

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Redefining basis for disqualification of prospective jurors

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Permitting magistrates carry concealed handguns without permit

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Requesting bridge over Greenbrier River, near Hinton, be named "Ralph Lewis Boone Memorial Bridge"

Medical Harm Disclosure Act

Sponsor: David Walker

Exempting certain participants in nonprofit organization's rehabilitative therapy day trip from purchasing hunting and fishing license

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Making it a crime to put certain types of invasive software on mobile devices

Sponsor: Linda Phillips

Honoring the forty-eight years of service and career of Allen B. Tackett, the longest-serving Adjunct General of the West Virginia National Guard

Increasing tax on gas from Marcellus Shale if sold or transported out of state

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Relating to collection of fees by circuit clerks

Sponsor: Corey Palumbo

Relating to senior citizen property tax relief programs

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue a special license plate for applicants who are hearing impaired

Sponsor: Larry Barker

Authorizing Board of Osteopathy promulgate legislative rule relating to fees for services rendered by board

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Creating WV Energy Efficient Buildings Program Act

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Authorizing State Police enter into agreement with Marshall University Forensic Science Center for certain DNA testing

Sponsor: Richard Browning

Repealing certain sections of the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act

Sponsor: Troy Andes

Authorizing Board of Optometry promulgate legislative rule relating to schedule of fees

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment

Changing procedure for suspending, revoking or canceling business registration certificate

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Increasing the number of magistrate court clerks in Marion County by one

Sponsor: Michael Caputo

Funding of public libraries

Sponsor: Brent Boggs

Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment

Relating to radiologic technologists

Sponsor: Barbara Fleischauer

Establishing a tax credit for graduates of a higher education institution

Sponsor: Thomas Campbell

Granting $1,000 annual salary increase for state employees

Sponsor: Ralph Rodighiero

Relating to the administration of sales and use tax generally

Sponsor: Thomas Campbell

Authorizing Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists promulgate legislative rule relating to schedule of fees

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Authorizing Consolidated Public Retirement Board promulgate legislative rule relating to Public Employees Retirement System

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Creating "Dutch's Law" to honor fallen law enforcement canines and their law enforcement handlers

Sponsor: William Anderson

DEP - mining and reclamation

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Recognizing the West Virginia Press Association on January 27, 2011

Encouraging West Virginia's middle and high schools to help promote breast cancer awareness by hosting "pink" sports and recreational events during the month of October

Creating WV Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being Act

Sponsor: Dan Foster

Racing Commission, thoroughbred racing

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Designating certain hospitals as primary stroke centers

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Designating January 27, 2011, "West Virginia Press Association Day"

Subjecting persons convicted of sexual crimes to "GPS" monitoring for the duration of their life

Sponsor: Ralph Rodighiero

DEP - explosives and blasting

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Relating to the calculation of prevailing wages

Sponsor: Daryl Cowles

Creating Spay Neuter Assistance Fund; funding

Sponsor: Jeffrey Kessler

Making robbery or attempted robbery under pretense of having weapon crime; penalties

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Including WV in agreement among states to elect President by national popular vote

Sponsor: Robert Beach

Authorizing Racing Commission promulgate legislative rule relating to pari-mutuel wagering

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Requiring certain governmental entities and circuit courts retain biological material for possible DNA testing

Sponsor: Mike Hall

Authorizing county and municipal governments to levy tax on food and beverages

Sponsor: Orphy Klempa

Relating to mentally ill persons

Sponsor: John Unger

Creating "Dutch's Law" honoring fallen law-enforcement canines and their law-enforcement handlers

Sponsor: Donna Boley

Insurance Commission, property and casualty actuarial opinion

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

Insurance Commission, credit life insurance, credit accident and sickness insurance, credit unemployment insurance

Sponsor: Bonnie Brown

WV Bureau for Public Health, cancer registry