WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE SENATE JOURNAL EIGHTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION, 2017
SIXTIETH DAY ______
Charleston, West Virginia, Saturday, April 8, 2017
The Senate met at 11 a.m.
(Senator Carmichael, Mr. President, in the Chair.)
Prayer was offered by the Honorable Gregory L. Boso, a senator from the eleventh district.
The Senate was then led in recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance by the Honorable Roman W. Prezioso, Jr., a senator from the thirteenth district.
Pending the reading of the Journal of Friday, April 7, 2017,
At the request of Senator Trump, unanimous consent being granted, the Journal was approved and the further reading thereof dispensed with.
The Senate proceeded to the second order of business and the introduction of guests.
The Clerk presented the following communications from various state agencies as required by the provisions of law:
Development Office
Neighborhood Investment Program (§11-13J-4a)
Motor Vehicles, Division of
Motor Vehicle Test and Lock Program (§17C-5A-3a)
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Program (§17B-1D-8)
On motion of Senator Ferns, the special order of business set for this position on the calendar (consideration of executive nominations) was postponed and made a special order of business at 6 p.m. today.
The Senate proceeded to the third order of business. 2 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [April 8
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced that that body had refused to recede from its amendment, and requested the appointment of a committee of conference of three from each house on the disagreeing votes of the two houses, as to
Eng. Senate Bill 172, Eliminating salary for Water Development Authority board members.
The message further announced the appointment of the following conferees on the part of the House of Delegates:
Delegates Criss, Atkinson and Williams.
On motion of Senator Ferns, the Senate agreed to the appointment of a conference committee on the bill.
Whereupon, Senator Carmichael (Mr. President) appointed the following conferees on the part of the Senate:
Senators Blair, Smith and Woelfel.
Ordered, That The Clerk communicate to the House of Delegates the action of the Senate.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced that that body had refused to recede from its amendment, and requested the appointment of a committee of conference of three from each house on the disagreeing votes of the two houses, as to
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 204, Requiring persons appointed to fill vacancy by Governor have same qualifications for vacated office and receive same compensation and expenses.
The message further announced the appointment of the following conferees on the part of the House of Delegates:
Delegates Hanshaw, Zatezalo and Isner.
On motion of Senator Ferns, the Senate agreed to the appointment of a conference committee on the bill.
Whereupon, Senator Carmichael (Mr. President) appointed the following conferees on the part of the Senate:
Senators Boso, Gaunch and Facemire.
Ordered, That The Clerk communicate to the House of Delegates the action of the Senate.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced that that body had refused to recede from its amendments, and requested the appointment of a committee of conference of three from each house on the disagreeing votes of the two houses, as to
Eng. Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 224, Repealing requirement for employer’s bond for wages and benefits.
The message further announced the appointment of the following conferees on the part of the House of Delegates: 2017] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 3
Delegates Hanshaw, G. Foster and Fleischauer.
On motion of Senator Ferns, the Senate agreed to the appointment of a conference committee on the bill.
Whereupon, Senator Carmic