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JEFFREY V. KESSLER President and Lieutenant Governor

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JEFFREY V. KESSLER (D) of Glen Dale, Marshall County (2nd Dist.). Appointed November 10, 1997, to unexpired term. Elected in 1998 to the remainder of the term; reelected in 2000, 2004 and 2008. Elected Acting Senate President, January 12, 2011. Elected as the 49th Senate President November 14, 2011, when Earl Ray Tomblin was sworn in as Governor. Committees: Rules (Chair ex officio), Government and Finance, Special Investigations, Post Audits. Former Senate Chair, West Virginia Law Institute. Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee, 76th, 77th, 78th and 79th Legislatures. Born November 16, 1955, in Wheeling; son of George H. and Rosemary Krupica Kessler. Education: West Liberty State College (BA); West Virginia University College of Law (JD). Spouse: Gretchen; children: Jacob, Lauren, Jackson and Hastings. Attorney. Roman Catholic. Member, St. Jude Church; Board of Directors, Regional Economic Development Partnership; Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce. Recipient, 1998, 1999 and 2001 Senate Perfect Roll Call Attendance Award; 1998 Legislator of the Year Award, YWCA Family Violence Prevention Program; 1999 and 2005 Legislator of the Year Award, West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association; 2004 Legislator of the Year Award, West Virginia American Trauma Society; 1994 Marshall County Democrat of the Year Award; 2003 West Virginia Municipal League, Strong Cities Award; 2006 Public Defenders Outstanding Service Award; 2007 Ohio Valley Crime Victims Service Provider Award; Friends of Nursing Award, West Virginia Nurses Association, 2010; American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Legislator of the Year and the West Virginia Nurses Advanced Nurse Practitioner Legislator of the Year awards in 2011; Public Leadership Award from Fairness West Virginia, 2011; Lifetime Achievement Award from the Governor’s Arts Awards and the Distinguished Community Health Champion Award from the West Virginia Primary Care Association, 2012. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Marshall County, 1985-2000. City Solicitor, City of Benwood, 1982-97. Municipal Court Judge, City of McMechen, 1982-89.

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SENATE OFFICERS President and Lieutenant Governor: Jeffrey V. Kessler (D) Glen Dale President Pro Tempore: Joseph M. Minard (D) Clarksburg Clerk: Darrell E. Holmes (D) Charleston Sergeant at Arms: Howard L. Wellman (D) Bluefield Doorkeeper: Anthony Gallo (D) Charleston (Democrats: 28 Republicans: 6 Total: 34)

MEMBERS Term, Four years; Salary, $20,000 per annum; President receives additional $150 for each day served during regular or extraordinary session or Interim Committee meetings, and $150 for attending to legislative business during the interim. The Majority and Minority Leaders receive additional $25 per diem compensation during sessions. The Majority and Minority Leaders, chairs of the committees on Finance and Judiciary and up to six additional persons to be named by the President shall each receive, for up to a maximum of thirty days, an additional $150 per day for attending to legislative business in their offices in the capitol building when the Legislature is not in regular, extended or extraordinary session and interim committees are not meeting. Mileage and any other provisions for expenses are governed by Article 2A, Chapter 4 of the Code of West Virginia.

ROSTER OF SENATE (Alphabetical List Corrected to July 1, 2012, Showing Home Counties) Barnes, Clark S. (R) Randolph Beach, Robert (D) Monongalia Boley, Donna J. (R) Pleasants Browning, Richard D. (D) Wyoming Chafin, H. Truman (D) Mingo Edgell, Larry J. (D) Wetzel Facemire, Douglas E. (D) Braxton Facemyer, Karen L. (R) Jackson Fanning, John Pat (D) McDowell Foster, Dan (D) Kanawha Green, Mike (D) Raleigh Hall, Mike (R) Putnam Helmick, Walt (D) Pocahontas Jenkins, Evan H. (D) Cabell Kessler, Jeffrey V. (D) Marshall Kirkendoll, Art (D) Logan Klempa, Orphy (D) Ohio

Laird, William R. IV (D) Fayette McCabe, Brooks F., Jr. (D) Kanawha Miller, Ronald F. (D) Greenbrier Minard, Joseph M. (D) Harrison Nohe, David C. (R) Wood Palumbo, Corey L. (D) Kanawha Plymale, Robert H. (D) Wayne Prezioso, Roman W., Jr. (D) Marion Snyder, Herb (D) Jefferson Stollings, Ron (D) Boone Sypolt, Dave (R) Preston Tucker, Gregory A. (D) Nicholas Unger, John R. II (D) Berkeley Wells, Erik P. (D) Kanawha Williams, Bob (D) Taylor Wills, Mark (D) Mercer Yost, Jack (D) Brooke

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First ......................*Orphy Klempa (D)...................................................5 Locust Avenue, Wheeling 26003 Jack Yost (D)...................................................1413 Pleasant Avenue, Wellsburg 26070 Second...................*Larry J. Edgell (D) ............................................600 Fifth St., New Martinsville 26155 Jeffrey V. Kessler (D)............................................607 Wheeling Ave., Glen Dale 26038 Third.....................Donna J. Boley (R)...................................2332 Greens Run Rd., St. Marys 26170-9735 *David C. Nohe (R) .............................................5121 Glenbrook Drive, Vienna 26105 Fourth ...................Karen L. Facemyer (R).......................................................Rt. 1, Box 142, Ripley 25271 *Mike Hall (R).....................................................12 Stonegate Drive, Hurricane 25526 Fifth ......................*Evan H. Jenkins (D)..........................................306 Holswade Dr., Huntington 25701 Robert H. Plymale (D).....................................206 Cliffview Drive, Huntington 25704 Sixth......................*H. Truman Chafin (D) .....................................P.O. Box 1799, Williamson 25661-1799 John Pat Fanning (D) ..........................U. S. Rt. 52 North, P.O. Box 126, Iaeger 24844 Seventh .................*Ron Stollings (D)..............................................................P.O. Box 365, Madison 25130 ***Art Kirkendoll (D) ............................................P.O. Box 1227, Chapmanville 25508 Eighth ...................Corey L. Palumbo (D) .................................1206 Williamsburg Way, Charleston 25314 *Erik P. Wells (D) ....................................................849 Maple Road, Charleston 25302 Ninth.....................Richard D. Browning (D) ....................................................P.O. Box 158, Oceana 24870 *Mike Green (D) .................................................................P.O. Box 274, Daniels 25832 Tenth.....................**Mark Wills (D)......................................................218 Hale Avenue, Princeton 24740 *Ronald F. Miller (D).................................................HC34, Box 359, Lewisburg 24901 Eleventh ................William R. Laird IV (D)...........................................225 Highland Ave., Oak Hill 25901 *Gregory A. Tucker (D)................................1727 Webster Road, Summersville 26651 Twelfth..................*Joseph M. Minard (D)...............................510 Haymond Highway, Clarksburg 26301 Douglas E. Facemire (D)......................................................P.O. Box 215, Sutton 26601 Thirteenth.............*Robert Beach (D) ....................................................P.O. Box 1620, Morgantown 26501 Roman W. Prezioso, Jr. (D)....................................1806 Dogwood Dr., Fairmont 26554 Fourteenth ............Bob Williams (D).................................................................P.O. Box 562, Grafton 26354 *Dave Sypolt (R) .................................................................P.O. Box 5, Kingwood 26537 Fifteenth................Clark S. Barnes (R) ..........................................................Rt. 2, Box 12C, Beverly 26253 *Walt Helmick (D) ...........................................HC 82, Box 130, Marlinton 24954-1337 Sixteenth ...............*John R. Unger II (D)...............................................P.O. Box 2415, Martinsburg 25402 Herb Snyder (D) ........................................P.O. Box 400, Shenandoah Junction, 25442 Seventeenth...........Dan Foster (D) ......................................................701 Crawford Rd., Charleston 25314 *Brooks F. McCabe, Jr. (D) .............................1223 Staunton Road, Charleston 25314 _____________ *Elected in 2010 **Elected to unexpired term of Donald Caruth, who died May 1, 2010. ***Appointed November 14, 2011, to unexpired term of Earl Ray Tomblin, who resigned November 3, 2011, having been elected Governor.

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MAP, WEST VIRGINIA SENATORIAL DISTRICTS (Apportionment of 2011; in effect for 2012 primary and general elections) First District: Brooke, 24,069; Hancock, 30,676; Marshall, 4,371; Ohio, 44,443. Second District: Calhoun, 7,627; Doddridge, 8,202; Gilmer, 4,149; Marion, 11,152; Marshall, 28,736; Monongalia, 14,811; Ritchie, 10,449; Tyler, 9,208; Wetzel, 16,583. Third District: Pleasants, 7,605; Roane, 5,609; Wirt, 5,717; Wood, 86,956. Fourth District: Jackson, 29,211; Mason, 27,324; Putnam, 38,338; Roane, 9,317. Fifth District: Cabell, 96,319; Wayne, 16,590. Sixth District: McDowell, 19,783; Mercer, 62,264; Mingo, 20,107; Wayne, 11,617. Seventh District: Boone, 24,629; Lincoln, 21,720; Logan, 36,743; Mingo, 6,732; Wayne, 14,274. Eighth District: Kanawha, 87,404; Putnam, 17,148. Ninth District: McDowell, 2,240; Raleigh, 78,859; Wyoming, 23,796.

Tenth District: Fayette, 46,039; Greenbrier, 35,480; Monroe, 13,502; Summers, 13,927. Eleventh District: Grant, 8,694; Nicholas, 26,233; Pendleton, 7,695; Pocahontas, 8,719; Randolph, 29,405; Upshur, 24,254; Webster, 9,154. Twelfth District: Braxton, 14,523; Clay, 9,386; Gilmer, 4,544; Harrison, 69,099; Lewis, 16,372. Thirteenth District: Marion, 45,266; Monongalia, 68,286. Fourteenth District: Barbour, 16,589; Grant, 3,243; Hardy, 14,025; Mineral, 9,386; Monongalia, 13,092; Preston, 33,520; Taylor, 16,895; Tucker, 7,141. Fifteenth District: Berkeley, 59,934; Hampshire, 23,964; Mineral, 18,826; Morgan, 17,541. Sixteenth District: Berkeley, 49,235; Jefferson, 53,948. Seventeenth District: Kanawha, 105,659.

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SENATE STAFF Clerk: Darrell E. Holmes Executive Secretary to Clerk: Nancy Smith Assistant Clerk: Lee Cassis Deputy Clerk: Marguerite E. Duda Chief Desk Clerk: Lora Thompson Chief Journal Clerk: Lori Nichols Bill History Clerk: Kristin Canterbury Bill Clerk: Josh Mattern Senior Legislative Analyst/Assistant Parliamentarian: Jacob Nichols Minor Committee Support: Dora Belcher Technical Support: Richard Novak Fiscal Officer: Barbara Daniel Assistant Fiscal Officer: Brandy L. McNabb Administrative Secretary: Sandra B. Westfall Committee Support Secretary: Alice Shafer Minor Committee Support Secretary: Mary Jane Dexter Counsel to the President: Ray Ratliff Senior Administrative Assistant to President: Steve McElroy Media Specialist/Administrative Assistant to President: Lynette Maselli Executive Secretary to the President: Margaret Eder Counsel to Majority Leader: Rita Pauley Senior Assistant to Majority Leader: Terri Stowers Secretary to Minority Leader: Tammy Shamblin Chief Counsel to Finance Committee: Melissa D. Lilly Budget/Policy Analyst to Finance Committee: Michael T. Cook Chief Counsel to Judiciary Committee: Jay Lazell Counsel to Judiciary Committee: Kevin Baker Legislative Analyst to Judiciary Committee: Jared Wyrick Secretary to Judiciary Committee: Trina Hartley Committee Administrator to Government Organization Committee: Leslie Smith Secretary to Government Organization Committee: Michelle Carr General Counsel to Health and Human Resources Committee: Jeff Johnson Clerk to Health and Human Resources Committee: Cassie Long Counsel to Education Committee: Hank Hager Senior Legislative Analyst to Education Committee: Jean Lawson Legislative Analyst to Education Committee: Laura Quinnelly Secretary to Education Committee: Melody Cochran Supervisor/Materials and Supplies: Michael Burkhart Purchasing and Procurement Clerk: Terry L. Jarrett Chief Custodian: Albert Carter Mail/Supply Clerk: Allan E. Belcher Custodians: James M. North, Sr. Terry Stone

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RICHARD THOMPSON Speaker of the House of Delegates

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RICHARD THOMPSON (D) of Lavalette, Wayne County (17th Dist.). Elected to the House of Delegates in 1980, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. Vice Chairman, Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, 76th Legislature; Co-Chairman of the Committee on Parks and Recreation, 77th Legislature. Elected January 10, 2007, as the 55th Speaker of the House of Delegates. Reelected Speaker of the 79th and 80th Legislatures. Chairman, ex officio, Committee on Rules, Co-Chairman, Joint Committee on Government and Finance, Commission on Special Investigations, Joint Committee on Rules. Born October 2, 1952, in Louisa, Kentucky; the son of Christine Webb and the late Richard Thompson. Education: Marshall University (BS); West Virginia University College of Law (JD), Order of the Coif. Married to Beth Chambers; children: Richard Wesley, Rachel F. Bailey, Wade D. and Dalton A. Attorney. Baptist. Member, West Virginia State Bar; West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association; American Trial Lawyers Association; Life Member, NRA; American Legion Post 93. Former Wayne County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. Chairman, Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board. Founding Member and Board of Directors, Mainstream Services (provides services for mentally handicapped adults). United States Army Veteran.

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HOUSE OF DELEGATES OFFICERS Speaker: Richard Thompson (D) Wayne Speaker Pro Tempore: Ron Fragale (D) Clarksburg Clerk: Gregory M. Gray (D) Charleston Sergeant at Arms: Oce Smith (D) Fairmont Doorkeeper: John A. Roberts (D) Hedgesville (Democrats: 65 Republicans: 35 Total: 100)

MEMBERS Term, Two years; Salary, $20,000 per annum; Speaker receives additional $150 for each day served during regular or extraordinary session or interim committee meetings, and $150 for attending to legislative business during the interim. The Majority and Minority Leaders receive additional $50 per diem compensation during sessions. The Majority and Minority Leaders, chairs of the committees on Finance and Judiciary and up to six additional persons to be named by the Speaker shall each receive, for up to a maximum of thirty days, an additional $150 per day for attending to legislative business in their offices in the capitol building when the Legislature is not in regular, extended or extraordinary session and interim committees are not meeting. Mileage and any other provisions for expenses are governed by Article 2A, Chapter 4 of the Code of West Virginia.

HOUSE DISTRICT ROSTER District

Name

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First......................Ronnie D. Jones (D)................................312 North 10th St., Apt. #3, Weirton 26062 Randy Swartzmiller (D)......................................216 Heartwood Drive, Chester 26034 Second ..................Roy Givens (D) ...................................................251 Hillcrest Drive, Wellsburg 26070 *Phil Diserio (D)...................................................623 Wabash Drive, Follansbee 26037 Third ....................Ryan Ferns (D) ..................................................37 Jenna Way Drive, Wheeling 26003 Erikka Storch (R)............................................................P. O. Box 911, Wheeling 26003 Fourth...................Michael T. Ferro (D) ....................................................32 Ninth St., McMechen 26040 Scott G. Varner (D) .....................................................1214 2nd St., Moundsville 26041 Fifth......................Dave Pethtel (D) ............................................................P. O. Box 990, Hundred 26575 Sixth .....................Roger Romine (R) ....................................................161 Baker Lane, Sistersville 26175 Seventh.................Lynwood “Woody” Ireland (R) .................................342 Ireland Road, Pullman 26421 Eighth ...................Everette W. Anderson, Jr. (R)......................1011 Highland Ave., Williamstown 26187 Ninth ....................Anna Border (R) .......................................39 Highland Meadows Dr., Davisville 26142

Tenth ....................Tom Azinger (R) .................................................................1310 7th St., Vienna 26105 John N. Ellem (R) ....................................................P. O. Box 322, Parkersburg 26102 Daniel Poling(D)......................................................1007 Star Ave., Parkersburg 26101 Eleventh ...............Bob Ashley (R) .............................................................51 Mallard Lane, Spencer 25276 Twelfth .................Mitch Carmichael (R)...............................................................11 Vail Dr., Ripley 25271

Thirteenth ............Helen Martin (D) ..................................................................P. O. Box 513, Poca 25159 Brady Paxton (D)..............................................................Rt. 1, Box 187, Liberty 25124 Fourteenth ............Troy Andes (R) ....................................................15 Deer Valley Dr., Hurricane 25526 Brian Savilla (R) .........................................................P. O. Box 501, Scott Depot 25560 Fifteenth ...............Kevin J. Craig (D).................................................34 Chestnut Dr., Huntington 25705 Carol Miller(R) .........................................................1316 12th St., Huntington 25701 James H. Morgan (D)................................................P. O. Box 117, Huntington 25706

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Sixteenth ..............Doug Reynolds (D) ..................................................703 Fifth Ave., Huntington 25701 Kelli Sobonya (R) ........................................1 Mayapple Heights, Barboursville 25504 Dale Stephens (D) ...................................................P. O. Box 9006, Huntington 25704 Seventeenth ..........Don C. Perdue (D) ..........................................................Rt. 1, Box 98, Prichard 25555 Richard Thompson (D)....................................................4625 Rt. 152, Lavalette 25535 Eighteenth............Larry W. Barker (D) ................................................252 Madison Ave., Madison 25130 Nineteenth............Greg Butcher (D).............................................HC 74, Box 3220, Chapmanville 25508 Rupert Phillips, Jr. (D)....................................................P. O. Box 194, Lundale 25630 Ralph Rodighiero (D)....................................................142 Sayer Circle, Logan 25601 Josh Stowers (D).............................................4293 Coal River Rd., Alum Creek 25003 Twentieth .............**Justin Marcum (D) ...............................................P. O. Box 1985, Williamson 25661 Twenty-first..........Harry Keith White (D)....................................................P. O. Box 1985, Gilbert 25621 Twenty-second .....Daniel J. Hall (D)..............................................................P. O. Box 339, Oceana 24870 Linda Goode Phillips (D).................................................P. O. Box 505, Pineville 24874 Twenty-third ........Clif Moore............................................................................P. O. Box 67, Thorpe 24888 Twenty-fourth ......Marty Gearheart (R) ............................................131 Henderson Dr., Bluefield 24701 Twenty-fifth .........Joe Ellington (R)..........................................613 Pigeon Roost Trail, Princeton 24740 John R. Frazier (D) .............................................197 Sandpiper Ave., Princeton 24740 Twenty-sixth ........Gerald L. Crosier (D)............................................................P. O. Box 52, Union 24983 Twenty-seventh ...Virginia Mahan (D) ..............................P. O. Box 1114, Green Sulphur Springs 25966 Ricky Moye (D)............................................125 Waterbug Lane, Crab Orchard 25827 John D. O’Neal IV (R)....................................................8 Oriole Place, Beckley 25801 Rick Snuffer (R) .............................................1124 Old Grandview Rd., Beaver 25813 Linda Sumner (R) .............................................................155 Oak Run, Beckley 25801 Twenty-eighth ......Thomas W. Campbell (D) ..........................................P. O. Box 1126, Lewisburg 24901 Ray Canterbury (R) ...................................................Rt. 2, Box 288, Ronceverte 24970 Twenty-ninth .......David G. Perry (D) ................................................330 E. Martin Ave., Oak Hill 25901 John Pino (D) ......................................................300 Oyler Ave. East, Oak Hill 25901 Margaret Anne Staggers (D) ......................36 Barrington Hill Rd., Fayetteville 25840 Thirtieth...............Bonnie Brown (D)................................2328 Woodland Ave., South Charleston 25303 Nancy Peoples Guthrie (D).............................5300 Kanawha Ave., Charleston 25304 Barbara Hatfield (D) ........................................3 Wilbur Dr., South Charleston 25303 Mark Hunt (D) ...................................................901 Edgewood Dr., Charleston 25302 Eric Nelson (R) ...........................................................P. O. Box 186, Charleston 25321 Doug Skaff, Jr. (D) .........................................3 Joplin Place, South Charleston 25303 Danny Wells (D) ..................................................34 Bridlewood Rd., Charleston 25314 Thirty-first ...........Meshea L. Poore (D) ...............................................P. O. Box 75134, Charleston 25375 Thirty-second .......Tim Armstead (R) .....................................................20 Pine Cone Dr., Elkview 25071 Patrick Lane (R) ..............................................94 Presidio Pointe, Cross Lanes 25313 Ron Walters (R) ..........................................................P. O. Box 3665, Charleston 25336 Thirty-third..........David L. Walker (D) .....................................1056 Elk River Rd., N., Clendenin 25045 Thirty-fourth........Brent Boggs (D).............................................................P.O. Box 254, Gassaway 26624 Thirty-fifth ...........Harold Sigler (R) ...................................................72 Relgis Rd., Summersville 26651 Thirty-sixth ..........Joe Talbott (D)............................................148 Webster Ave., Webster Springs 26288 Thirty-seventh .....Denise L. Campbell (D)...............................................Route 1, Box 330, Elkins 26241 William G. Hartman (D)......................................................P. O. Box 243, Elkins 26241

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Thirty-eighth........Peggy Donaldson Smith (D)...........................................518 Center St., Weston 26452 Thirty-ninth .........Bill Hamilton (R) ...................................................P. O. Box 1192, Buckhannon 26201 Fortieth.................Mary M. Poling (D) ....................................................Rt. 1, Box 331, Moatsville 26405 Forty-first .............Samuel J. Cann (D) ..................................................21 Maple Lake, Bridgeport 26302 Ron Fragale (D) .....................................................503 E. Main St., Clarksburg 26301 Richard J. Iaquinta (D) .....................................139 Vermont Ave., Clarksburg 26301 Tim Miley (D) ......................................................23 Valley View Rd., Bridgeport 26330 Forty-second .........Mike Manypenny (D)................................................Route 3, Box 202, Grafton 26354 Forty-third............Mike Caputo (D) ......................................................310 Gaston Ave., Fairmont 26554 Linda Longstreth (D) ..................................................804 Ohio Ave., Fairmont 26554 Timothy J. Manchin (D)....................1543 Fairmont Ave., Suite 203, Fairmont 26554 Forty-fourth..........Anthony Barill (D) ..........................................937 Garrison Ave., Morgantown 26501 Barbara Evans Fleischauer (D) .............235 High St., Suite 618, Morgantown 26505 Charlene Marshall (D) .......................................1010 Ashton Dr., Morgantown 26508 Amanda Pasdon (R) ..................................................P. O. Box 106, Morgantown 26505 Forty-fifth .............Larry A. Williams (D) .............................6163 S. Preston Highway, Tunnelton 26444 Forty-sixth ............Stan Shaver (D)...............................................3612 Birch Root Rd., Tunnelton 26446 Forty-seventh........Harold K. Michael (D) .................................................P. O. Box 220, Old Fields 26845 Forty-eighth..........Allen V. Evans (R) .......................................................HC 33, Box 3025, Dorcas 26847 Forty-ninth ...........Gary G. Howell (R) ..............................................................P. O. Box 39, Keyser 26726 Fiftieth..................Ruth Rowan (R)...........................................................HC 60, Box 113A, Points 25437 Fifty-first..............Daryl E. Cowles (R)...........................2612 Martinsburg Rd., Berkeley Springs 25411 Fifty-second ..........Larry D. Kump (R)..............................................P. O. Box 1131, Falling Waters 25419 Fifty-third ............Jonathan Miller (R) ...............................................134 Whitman Lane, Inwood 25428 Fifty-fourth...........Walter Duke (R) ...................................................112 Tavern Rd., Martinsburg 25401 Fifty-fifth..............John Overington (R).........................................491 Hoffman Rd., Martinsburg 25404 Fifty-sixth.............Eric L. Householder (R)....................................212 Snooks Lane, Martinsburg 25405 Fifty-seventh.........John Doyle (D) ..................................................P. O. Box 1607, Shepherdstown 25443 Fifty-eighth ..........Tiffany E. Lawrence (D).................................652 Sawgrass Dr., Charles Town 25414 _______ *Appointed January 23, 2012, to the unexpired term of Tim Ennis, who resigned January 6, 2012. **Apponted January 18, 2012, to the unexpired term of K. Steven Kominar, who resigned December 29, 2011.

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HOUSE OF DELEGATES (Alphabetical List Corrected to July 1, 2012, Showing Home Counties) Anderson, Everette W. Jr. (R) Wood Andes, Troy (R) Putnam Armstead, Tim (R) Kanawha Ashley, Bob (R) Roane Azinger, Tom (R) Wood Barker, Larry W. (D) Boone Barill, Anthony (D) Monongalia Boggs, Brent (D) Braxton Border, Anna (R) Wood Brown, Bonnie (D) Kanawha Butcher, Greg (D) Logan Campbell, Denise L. (D) Pocahontas Campbell, Thomas W. (D) Greenbrier Cann, Samuel J. (D) Harrison Canterbury, Ray (R) Greenbrier Caputo, Mike (D) Marion Carmichael, Mitch (R) Jackson Cowles, Daryl E. (R) Morgan Craig, Kevin J. (D) Cabell Crosier, Gerald L. (D) Monroe Diserio, Phil (D) Brooke Doyle, John (D) Jefferson Duke, Walter (R) Berkeley Ellem, John N. (R) Wood Ellington, Joe (R) Mercer Evans, Allen V. (R) Grant Ferns, Ryan (D) Ohio Ferro, Michael T. (D) Marshall Fleischauer, Barbara Evans (D) Monongalia Fragale, Ron (D) Harrison Frazier, John R. (D) Mercer Gearhart, Marty (R) Mercer Givens, Roy E. (D) Brooke Guthrie, Nancy Peoples (D) Kanawha Hall, Daniel J. (D) Wyoming Hamilton, Bill (R) Upshur Hartman, William G. (D) Randolph Hatfield, Barbara (D) Kanawha Householder, Eric L. (R) Berkeley Howell, Gary G. (R) Mineral Hunt, Mark (D) Kanawha Iaquinta, Richard J. (D) Harrison Ireland, Lynwood (R) Ritchie Jones, Ronnie D. (D) Hancock Kump, Larry D. (R) Berkeley Lane, Patrick (R) Kanawha Lawrence, Tiffany (D) Jefferson Longstreth, Linda (D) Marion Mahan, Virginia (D) Summers Manchin, Timothy J. (D) Marion

Mannypenny, Mike (D) Taylor Marcum, Justin (D) Mingo Marshall, Charlene (D) Monongalia Martin, Helen (D) Putnam Michael, Harold K. (D) Hardy Miley, Tim (D) Harrison Miller, Carol (R) Cabell Miller, Jonathan (R) Berkeley Moore, Clif (D) McDowell Morgan, James H. (D) Cabell Moye, Ricky (D) Raleigh Nelson, Eric (R) Kanawha O’Neal, John D. IV (R) Raleigh Overington, John (R) Berkeley Pasdon, Amanda (R) Monongalia Paxton, Brady (D) Putnam Perdue, Don C. (D) Wayne Perry, David G. (D) Fayette Pethtel, Dave (D) Wetzel Phillips, Linda Goode (D) Wyoming Phillips, Rupert, Jr. (D) Logan Pino, John (D) Fayette Poling, Daniel (D) Wood Poling, Mary M. (D) Barbour Poore, Meshea L. (D) Kanawha Reynolds, Doug (D) Cabell Rodighiero, Ralph (D) Logan Romine, Roger (R) Tyler Rowan, Ruth (R) Hampshire Savilla, Brian (R) Putnam Shaver, Stan (D) Preston Sigler, Harold (R) Nicholas Skaff, Doug, Jr. (D) Kanawha Smith, Margaret D. (D) Lewis Snuffer, Rick (R) Raleigh Sobonya, Kelli (R) Cabell Staggers, Margaret Anne (D) Fayette Stephens, Dale (D) Cabell Storch, Erikka (R) Ohio Stowers, Josh (D) Lincoln Sumner, Linda (R) Raleigh Swartzmiller, Randy (D) Hancock Talbott, Joe (D) Webster Thompson, Richard (D) Wayne Varner, Scott G. (D) Marshall Walker, David L. (D) Clay Walters, Ron (R) Kanawha Wells, Danny (D) Kanawha White, Harry Keith (D) Mingo Williams, Larry A. (D) Preston

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MAP, WEST VIRGINIA DELEGATE DISTRICTS (Apportionment of 2011. In effect for 2012 primary and general elections)

First Dist.-(2 Dels.): Brooke, 6,926; Hancock, 30,676. Second Dist.-(1 Del.): Brooke, 17,143; Ohio, 2,146. Third Dist.-(2 Dels.): Ohio, 38,882. Fourth Dist.-(2 Dels.): Marshall, 33,107; Ohio, 3,415. Fifth Dist.-(1 Del.): Monongalia, 1,033; Wetzel, 16,583. Sixth Dist.-(1 Del.): Doddridge, 8,202; Pleasants, 318; Tyler, 9,208. Seventh Dist.-(1 Del.): Pleasants, 7,287; Ritchie, 10,449. Eighth Dist.-(1 Del.): Wood, 18,4-28. Ninth Dist.-(1 Del.): Wirt, 5,717; Wood, 12,571. Tenth Dist.-(3 Dels.): Wood, 55,957. Eleventh Dist.-(1 Del.): Jackson, 3,641; Roane, 14,926. Twelfth Dist.-(1 Del.): Jackson, 17,830. Thirteenth Dist.-(2 Dels.): Jackson, 7,920; Mason, 13,184; Putnam, 16,167. Fourteenth Dist.-(1 Del.): Mason, 14,140; Putnam, 3,537. Fifteenth Dist.-(1 Del.): Putnam, 18,384. Sixteenth Dist.-(3 Dels.): Cabell, 49,061; Lincoln, 3,749. Seventeenth Dist.-(2 Dels.): Cabell, 29,650; Wayne, 5,560. Eighteenth Dist.-(1 Del.): Cabell, 17,608. Nineteenth Dist.-(2 Dels.): Wayne, 36,921. Twentieth Dist.-(1 Del.): Logan, 2,195; Mingo, 15,426. Twenty-first Dist.-(1 Del.): McDowell, 4,262; Mingo, 11,413; Wyoming, 3,594.

Twenty-second Dist.-(2 Dels.): Boone, 2,872; Lincoln, 17,971; Logan, 3,494; Putnam, 10,013. Twenty-third Dist.-(1 Del.): Boone, 17,873. Twenty-fourth Dist.-(2 Dels.): Boone, 3,884; Logan, 30,155; Wyoming, 1,211. Twenty-fifth Dist.-(1 Del.): McDowell, 2,021; Mercer, 2,093; Wyoming, 14,975. Twenty-sixth Dist.-(1 Del.): McDowell, 15,830; Mercer, 2,794. Twenty-seventh Dist.-(3 Dels.): Mercer, 57, 377; Raleigh, 840. Twenty-eighth Dist.-(2 Dels.): Monroe, 11,160; Raleigh, 15,990; Summers, 11,759. Twenty-ninth Dist.-(1 Del.): Raleigh, 19,453. Thirtieth Dist.-(1 Del.): Raleigh, 19,447. Thirty-first Dist.-(1 Del.): Raleigh, 15,435; Wyoming, 4,016. Thirty-second Dist.-(3 Dels.): Clay, 1,405; Fayette, 46,039; Kanawha, 671; Nicholas, 1,777; Raleigh, 7,694. Thirty-third Dist.-(1 Del.): Calhoun, 7,627; Clay, 7,981; Gilmer, 3,770. Thirty-fourth Dist.-(1 Del.): Braxton, 14,523; Gilmer, 4,923. Thirty-fifth Dist.-(4 Dels.): Kanawha, 70,436. Thirty-sixth Dist.-(3 Dels.): Kanawha, 53,056. Thirty-seventh Dist.-(1 Del.): Kanawha, 17,917. Thirty-eighth Dist.-(1 Del.): Kanawha, 12,053; Putnam, 7,385. Thirty-ninth Dist.-(1 Del.): Kanawha, 19,431. Fortieth Dist.-(1 Del.): Kanawha, 19,455.

Forty-first Dist.-(1 Del.): Greenbrier, 1,119; Nicholas, 17,679. Forty-second Dist.-(2 Dels.): Greenbrier, 34,361; Monroe, 2,342; Summers, 2,168. Forty-third Dist.-(2 Dels.): Pocahontas, 8,719; Randolph, 29,100. Forty-fourth Dist.-(1 Del.): Nicholas, 6,777; Randolph, 305; Upshur, 2,897; Webster, 9,154. Forty-fifth Dist.-(1 Del.): Upshur, 19,332. Forty-sixth Dist.-(1 Del.): Lewis, 16,372; Upshur, 2,025. Forty-seventh Dist.-(1 Del.): Barbour, 16,589; Tucker, 2,689. Forty-Eighth Dist.-(4 Dels.): Harrison, 69,099; Taylor, 1,325. Forty-ninth Dist.-(1 Del.): Marion, 1,038; Monongalia, 2,021; Taylor, 15,570. Fiftieth Dist.-(3 Dels.): Marion, 55,380. Fifty-first Dist.-(5 Dels.): Monongalia, 93,135. Fifty-second Dist.-(1 Del.): Preston, 19,075. Fifty-third Dist.-(1 Del.): Preston, 14,445; Tucker, 4,452. Fifty-fourth Dist.-(1 Del.): Grant, 11,937; Mineral, 5,109; Pendleton, 2,306. Fifty-fifth Dist.-(1 Del.): Hardy, 14,025; Pendleton, 5,389. Fifty-sixth Dist.-(1 Del.): Mineral, 19,396. Fifty-seventh Dist.-(1 Del.): Hampshire, 15,712; Mineral, 3,707. Fifty-eighth Dist.-(1 Del.): Hampshire, 8,252; Morgan, 10,899. Fifty-ninth Dist.-(1 Del.): Berkeley, 12,548; Morgan, 6,642. Sixtieth Dist.-(1 Del.): Berkeley, 19,314. Sixty-first Dist.-(1 Del.): Berkeley, 18,472. Sixty-second Dist.-(1 Del.): Berkeley, 17,796. Sixty-third Dist.-(1 Del.): Berkeley, 17,744. Sixty-fourth Dist.-(1 Del.): Berkeley, 18,295. Sixty-fifth Dist.-(1 Del.): Jefferson, 17,612. Sixty-sixth Dist.-(1 Del.): Jefferson, 18,261. Sixty-seventh Dist.-(1 Del.): Jefferson, 17,625.

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HOUSE OF DELEGATES STAFF House Clerk: Gregory M. Gray Assistant Clerk: Bo Hoover Executive Secretary to Clerk: Lori Mullins Bill Status/Calendar Clerk: Robert Altmann Journal Clerk: Lynn Lewis Roll Call/Documents Clerk: Derek Hippchen Computers/Technology: Joe Koval Mick Bailey Fiscal Officer: Carolyn Epling Assistant Fiscal Officer: James Watson Purchasing Agent: Mike Bauer Mail Clerk: Justin Warden Counsel to Speaker: Dan Kimble Executive Assistant to Speaker: Jason Williams Communications Director: Stacey Ruckle Assistant to Majority Leader: Jennifer McPherson Assistant to Majority Whip: Tracy Campbell Leadership Assistants: Anne Landgrebe Heather Hodges Executive Assistant to Minority Leader: Marilyn Parsons Legislative Analyst to Minority: Jeff Billings General House Counsel: Joe Altizer Chief Counsel to Finance: Mark McOwen Counsel to Finance: Jennelle Jones Assistant to Chairman of Finance: Debbie Jones Assistant to Committee on Finance: Nancy Butcher Policy Analyst for Finance: Fred Lewis Budget Analysts: William Laird Melanie Pagliaro Counsel to Judiciary: Brian Skinner Administrative Assistant to Judiciary: Teri Anderson Legislative Analyst for Judiciary: Mark White Counsel to Education: Candace Kraus Consultant to Education: David Mohr Administrative Assistants for Education: Lori Skull Melinda Ryan Swagger Chief Counsel to Government Organization: Brenda Thompson Administrative Assistant for Government Organization: Diana Hill Legislative Analyst for Government Organization: Steve Thompson Counsel to Health and Human Resources: Charles Roskovensky Assistant to Health and Human Resources Chairman: Martha White Counsel to Minor Committees: John Reed Research Analysts: Ryan Frankenberry Sara DeBarr Jones Daniel Osborne Legislative Assistants: Cheryl Austin Pricella Coleman Supplies and Maintenance: Darrell Anderson Kathy Hamilton Jeff Walker Mark Walker

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JOINT COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT AND FINANCE LEGISLATIVE MANAGER AARON ALLRED, Legislative Manager Building 1, Room E-132, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Website: legis.state.wv.us Phone: 304-347-4800 Created by the Joint Committee on Government and Finance in 1993, the Legislative Manager serves at its will and pleasure. The Legislative Manager oversees the operations of the following offices: Legislative Auditor, Legislative Automated Systems Division, Legislative Duplicating, Post Audit Division, Performance Evaluation and Research Division, Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, Legislative Services, Legislative Reference and Information Center and Court of Claims. Legislative Manager: Aaron Allred Administrative Assistant: Carol Young Executive Secretary: Brenda Caines

LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR Building 1, Room E-132, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Legislative Auditor: Aaron Allred

Fiscal Division Fiscal Officer: Jean Ann Krebs, CPA Assistant Fiscal Officer: James Kevin Riffe Accounting Assistant I : Randy McCoy

Budget and Fiscal Affairs Director: Ellen Clark, CPA Budget Analyst: Noel N. Hassen

LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION Building 1, Room MB-39, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East The computer center was created as part of Legislative Services to provide full-time computer services to the Legislature. In September 1990, the Joint Committee on Government and Finance separated the computer center from Legislative Services to become the Legislative Automated Systems Division (LASD). Under the direction of the Legislative Manager, LASD is to oversee, maintain and provide a full range of office automation applications for the Legislature’s integrated computer system. Director: Sheila Harvey Assistant Director/Programming: Joey Sheen Assistant Director: Gay Logston Word Processing/IT Assistant: Marjorie Azevedo Network Engineer: Doug Schwab Information Systems Specialist: Randy Cain Information Systems/Voice Technology Engineer: Laura Belcher Computer Technician: Manie Fernandez Technical Assistant: Chris Young Redistricting Analysts: Teresa Burns Jo Vaughan

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LEGISLATIVE DUPLICATING Building 1, Room MB-26, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Legislative duplicating service, under the direction of the Legislative Manager, includes fast copy service for short-run purposes and complete offset printing when large quantities are required. During the legislative session, the main task is to duplicate sufficient copies of every bill in time to make them available on the day of introduction. Operators: Linda Cunningham Eugene Westfall

OFFICE OF REFERENCE AND INFORMATION Building 1, Room MB-27, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Created by the Joint Committee on Government and Finance in 1976, the Office of Reference and Information disseminates information on all facets of the legislative process. The office serves the general public, lawmakers and the media by producing written and electronic educational materials, publications and news releases regarding the actions of the Legislature. In addition, the office designs and maintains the Legislature’s Website, handles all legislative photography and houses the legislative research library. All work of the office is nonpartisan and covers the actions of both the Senate and the House of Delegates. Director: Charlene Glagola Deputy Director: Drew Ross Public Information Officers: Jaelyn Merical Chris Marshalll

Web Administrator: Dave Martin Graphic Designer: John Tice Resource Manager: Deannia Spelock Photographer: Martin Valent Web Engineer: Dennis R. Loudermilk

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND RESEARCH DIVISION Building 1, Room W-314, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Under the direction of the Legislative Manager, the Performance Evaluation and Research Division is responsible for supervision of all operations of the research and performance evaluation of state agencies. Director: John Sylvia Administrative Assistant: Tabitha Clendenin Secretary: Joy Austin Research Managers: M. Brian Armentrout Michael Midkiff Denny Rhodes Senior Research Analysts: Gail Higgins Brandon Burton Samuel Calvert Research Analysts: Tina Baker

Keith Brown Daniel Caldwell Christopher Carney Michael Castle Derek Hippler Jill Mooney Derek Thomas Micayln Kuhl Clerks: James Dugan Carter Andrea Elkins

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POST AUDIT DIVISION Building 1, Room W-329, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Under the direction of the Legislative Auditor, the Post Audit Division is responsible for auditing fiscal operations of state agencies. (Code 4-2) Director: Stacy L. Sneed, CPA Audit Managers: Stanley D. Lynch, CPA William H. J. Spencer III, CPA Melissa Bishop, CPA Amber Shirkey, CPA Auditors: David Abraham Derek Adkins Kathy Anderson Ron Ash Lisa Cicconi, CPA Melissa Curia Sabrina Dixon Nathan Hamilton Les Harbour Leah Harvey Bret Jones Kenneth Jones

Elizabeth Kinsey Tara Lane Deanna Lyons Sabrina Mitchell, CPA Jacob Osburn Elmo H. Phillips Joshua Potter Londa Sabatino Tamara Saunders Jeremy Shawver Staci Shumate John Signore, CPA Kristina Taylor Elizabeth Tolley Micah Veres Micah Vines, CPA Hillary Williams Cy Wilson Secretary: Crystal O’Neal

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LEGISLATIVE RULE-MAKING REVIEW COMMITTEE Building 1, Room MB-49, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Created as a statutory body by an Act of the Legislature in 1976 and reconstituted as a joint committee of the Legislature by an Act of the Legislature in 1982, the Committee’s current purpose is to review all legislative rules proposed by state agencies, boards and commissions and to make recommendations regarding the proposed rules to the Legislature, which has the authority to approve or disapprove the promulgation of the proposed rules. The Committee is composed of six members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate and six members of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates. The President and the Speaker are ex officio, nonvoting members and appoint the cochairs. Members receive the same compensation and expenses received by other members of the Legislature serving on committees. The Committee is authorized to employ legal, technical, investigative, clerical, stenographic, advisory and other personnel. (Code 29A-3)

Members Senate: Jeffrey Kessler, ex officio Joseph M. Minard, Chair Herb Snyder, Vice Chair William R. Laird IV John R. Unger II Donna J. Boley Karen Facemyer

House: Richard Thompson, ex officio Bonnie Brown, Chair Daniel Poling, Vice Chair Barbara Evans Fleischauer John Overington Kelli Sobonya

Staff Counsel: Debra A. Graham Administrative Assistant: Felisha N. Sutherland

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LEGISLATIVE SERVICES John R. Homburg, Director Building 1, Room E-132, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Created by the Joint Committee on Government and Finance in 1965, providing legal services, research, bill drafting, bill summaries, statutory revision, document imaging of records for storage and staff for standing and joint interim committees of the Senate and House of Delegates. Attorneys: John R. Homburg George Freeman Richard Olsen Maureen Robinson Emma Case Administrative Assistant: Ralph T. Kent Senior Health Policy Analyst: Shannon Landrum

Paralegals: Belinda Eggleston Marlene Elliott Clerks: Neva Maynor Sherry Witt Shelda A. Pritchard

COURT OF CLAIMS Building 1, Room W-334, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Created by an Act of the Legislature in 1967. Consists of three judges appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each appointment is made from a list of three qualified nominees furnished by the Board of Governors of the West Virginia State Bar. Bipartisan; term, six years; per diem, $160 for each day actually served, not to exceed one hundred days in any fiscal year (excluding Crime Victims Compensation Fund time), plus expenses based upon legislative reimbursement. The Court of Claims hears claims against the state for money damages. Awards made are subject to final approval by the Legislature. Upon request, it issues advisory opinions to state agencies. It also investigates and hears claims, made by victims of criminally injurious conduct, for awards from the Crime Victims Compensation Fund created by the Legislature in 1981 and funded by additional court costs being imposed upon every person pleading guilty or found guilty of a felony or misdemeanor other than a nonmoving traffic offense. (Code 14-2-2A)

Judges J. David Cecil (Kanawha); ............................................................................................................St. Albans term expires June 30, 2015 T. C. McCarthy, Jr. (Ohio); .............................................................................................................Wheeling term expires June 30, 2017 George F. Fordham, Jr. (Harrison);.............................................................................................Bridgeport term expires June 30, 2013

Staff Clerk: Cheryle M. Hall Chief Deputy Clerk: Becky A. Ofiesh Deputy Clerk: Seth S. Gaskins Business Manager: John P. Fulks, Sr. Claim Investigators: Walter F. Martin Nicole R. Reed Amy R. Shupe

Assistant Claim Investigator: Erika Schrader Administrative Assistants: Cynthia L. Pritchard Shandee Price Docket Clerk: Abbe Duah Messenger: Ronald G. Bryant

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COMMISSION ON SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS 301 Eagle Mountain Road, Room 218, Charleston 25311-1061 Originally created by House Concurrent Resolution No. 2 during the Second Extraordinary Session of the Legislature, September 1968, as the Purchasing Practices and Procedures Commission, and continued as a statutory body by Chapter 87, Acts, Regular Session, 1971; to consist of five members of the Senate to be appointed by the President and five members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker; headed by cochairs, one for the Senate and one for the House, presently the President and Speaker; members shall receive travel, interim and out-of-state expenses and shall employ legal, technical, investigative, clerical, stenographic, advisory and other personnel to be appointed by the Joint Committee on Government and Finance; authority of the Commission expanded and name changed by enactment of Senate Bill No. 356, Regular Session, 1980, to include any investigations involving possible malfeasance or misfeasance of matters of the state. (Code 4-5)

Members Senate: Jeffrey Kessler, Chair Corey Palumbo John R. Unger II Donna J. Boley Mike Hall

House: Richard Thompson, Chair Brent Boggs Harry Keith White John N. Ellem Patrick Lane

Staff Director: Gary W. Slater Investigators: Charles R. Bedwell Herbert R. Cogar Carl E. Hammons Roy M. Hutchison II James S. Powers Steven Staton Secretary/Investigative Aide: Lisa M. Wilkinson

LEGISLATIVE INTERIM COMMITTEES JOINT COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT AND FINANCE Senate Members: Jeffrey Kessler, Chair Corey Palumbo Robert H. Plymale Roman W. Prezioso, Jr. John R. Unger II Karen L. Facemyer Mike Hall

House Members: Richard Thompson, Chair Brent Boggs Mike Caputo Tim Miley Harry Keith White Tim Armstead Mitch Carmichael

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LEGISLATIVE SECTION LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION ON EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY Senate Members: Jeffrey Kessler, ex officio Robert H. Plymale, Chair Erik P. Wells, Vice Chair Richard Browning Larry J. Edgell John R. Unger II Donna J. Boley

House Members: Richard Thompson, ex officio Mary M. Poling, Chair Brady Paxton, Vice Chair Larry Williams Ron Fragale David G. Perry Linda Sumner Everette W. Anderson, Jr., nonvoting

LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL JAIL AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AUTHORITY Senate Members: William R. Laird IV, Chair Mike Green Gregory Tucker Jack Yost Clark Barnes

House Members: David G. Perry, Chair Denise Campbell, Vice Chair Brent Boggs Jim Morgan John N. Ellem Harry Keith White, nonvoting

JOINT COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS Senate Members: Herb Snyder, Chair Douglas E. Facemire, Vice Chair Orphy Klempa Brooks F. McCabe, Jr. Clark Barnes

House Members: James H. Morgan, Chair Dale Stephens, Vice Chair Ron Fragale Ruth Rowan Eric Nelson Scott G. Varner, nonvoting

Citizen Members: John Canfield W. Joseph McCoy Kenneth Queen James Willison (Vacancy)

LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES ACCOUNTABILITY Senate Members: Jeffrey Kessler, ex officio Ron Stollings, Chair Dan Foster William R. Laird IV John R. Unger II Mark Wills Donna J. Boley Mike Hall

House Members: Richard Thompson, ex officio Don C. Perdue, Chair Barbara Hatfield Clif Moore Ricky Moye Troy Andes Margaret Ann Staggers Ralph Rodighiero, nonvoting

COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION Senate Members: Jeffrey Kessler, ex officio Orphy Klempa, Chair Gregory Tucker, Vice Chair H. Truman Chafin Corey Palumbo Erik P. Wells David Nohe Dave Sypolt

House Members: Richard Thompson, ex officio John Doyle, Chair Ralph Rodighiero, Vice Chair Michael T. Ferro John R. Frazier Doug Reynolds Erikka Storch Ron Walters

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Senate Members: Richard Browning, Chair Walt Helmick Orphy Klempa Art Kirkendoll Brooks F. McCabe, Jr. Roman W. Prezioso, Jr. Ron Stollings Herb Snyder Erik P. Wells Karen L. Facemyer Mike Hall Dave Sypolt

House Members: Larry Barker, Chair Larry W. Barker, Vice Chair Thomas W. Campbell Kevin J. Craig Tim Miley Linda Goode Phillips Daniel Poling Mary M. Poling Doug Skaff Harry Keith White Mitch Carmichael Bill Hamilton Erikka Storch John Doyle, nonvoting Barbara Evans Fleischauer, nonvoting Ron Walters, nonvoting

LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION ON WORKFORCE INVESTMENT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Senate Members: Douglas Facemire, Chair Orphy Klempa Ronald Miller Dave Sypolt

House Members: Doug Skaff, Chair Larry W. Barker Linda Goode Phillips Bill Hamilton

FOREST MANAGEMENT REVIEW COMMISSION Senate Members: Bob Williams, Chair John Pat Fanning Walt Helmick Ronald Miller Karen L. Facemyer Citizen Members: Robert Alexander Richard Bowlby Betty D. Crookshanks Thomas Hawse III Ed McCoy Lannes C. Williamson James Willison

House Members: Harold K. Michael, Chair William G. Hartman, Vice Chair Mike Caputo William Roger Romine

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First ..............................................Regular..............June 20, 1863 ........................December 11, 1863 Second...........................................Regular..............January 19, 1864...................March 3, 1864 Third .............................................Regular..............January 17, 1865...................March 3, 1865 Fourth ...........................................Regular..............January 16, 1866...................March 1, 1866 Fifth ..............................................Regular..............January 15, 1867...................February 28, 1867 Sixth..............................................Regular..............January 21, 1868...................March 5, 1868 Extra..................June 2, 1868 ..........................July 28, 1868 Adjourned .........November 10, 1868 ...............December 30, 1868 Seventh .........................................Regular..............January 19, 1869...................March 4, 1869 Eighth ...........................................Regular..............January 18, 1870...................March 4, 1870 Ninth.............................................Regular..............January 17, 1871...................March 2, 1871 Tenth.............................................Regular..............January 16, 1872...................February 29, 1872 Eleventh .......................................Regular..............November 19, 1872 ...............April 7, 18731 Adjourned .........October 20, 1873 ...................December 22, 1873 Twelfth .........................................Regular..............January 13, 1875...................February 26, 1875 Adjourned .........November 10, 1875 ...............February 8, 18762 Thirteenth ....................................Regular..............January 10, 1877...................March 2, 18773 Fourteenth....................................Regular..............January 8, 1879.....................March 10, 18794 Fifteenth .......................................Regular..............January 12, 1881...................March 15, 18815 Adjourned .........January 11, 1882...................March 28, 1882 Sixteenth ......................................Regular..............January 10, 1883...................February 23, 1883 Seventeenth..................................Regular..............January 14, 1885...................February 27, 1885 Eighteenth....................................Regular..............January 12, 1887...................February 25, 1887 Extra..................April 20, 1887 ........................May 9, 1887 Nineteenth....................................Regular..............January 9, 1889.....................February 22, 1889 Extra..................January 15, 1890...................February 26, 1890 Twentieth .....................................Regular..............January 14, 1891...................March 14, 18916 Twenty-first..................................Regular..............January 11, 1893...................February 24, 1893 Extra..................February 25, 1893 .................March 8, 1893 Twenty-second .............................Regular..............January 9, 1895.....................February 22, 1895 Twenty-third ................................Regular..............January 13, 1897...................February 26, 1897 Twenty-fourth ..............................Regular..............January 11, 1899...................February 25, 1899 Twenty-fifth .................................Regular..............January 9, 1901.....................February 22, 1901 Twenty-sixth ................................Regular..............January 14, 1903...................February 27, 1903 Extra..................July 26, 1904 .........................August 12, 1904 Twenty-seventh............................Regular..............January 11, 1905...................February 24, 1905 Extra..................February 25, 1905 .................March 1, 1905 Twenty-eighth..............................Regular..............January 9, 1907.....................February 22, 1907 Extra..................February 23, 1907 .................March 5, 1907 Extra..................January 28, 1908...................March 3, 1908 Twenty-ninth ...............................Regular..............January 13, 1909...................February 26, 1909 Thirtieth .......................................Regular..............January 11, 1911...................February 24, 1911 Extra..................May 16, 1911 .........................May 30, 1911 Thirty-first ...................................Extra..................January 2, 1913.....................January 7, 1913 Regular..............January 8, 1913.....................February 21, 1913 Thirty-second ...............................Regular..............January 13, 1915...................February 26, 1915 Extra..................February 27, 1915 .................March 13, 1915 Extra..................May 18, 1915 .........................May 24, 1915 Extra..................November 20, 1916 ...............November 28, 1916 Thirty-third ..................................Regular..............January 10, 1917...................February 23, 1917 Extra..................February 24, 1917 .................March 3, 1917 Extra..................May 14, 1917 .........................May 26, 1917

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Thirty-fourth................................Regular..............January 8, 1919.....................February 21, 1919 Extra..................March 11, 1919......................March 31, 1919 Extra..................February 27, 1920 .................March 11, 1920 Extra..................September 14, 1920 ..............September 17, 1920 Thirty-fifth ...................................Initial.................January 12, 1921...................January 26, 1921 Regular..............March 16, 1921......................April 29, 1921 Extra..................April 30, 1921 ........................May 3, 1921 Thirty-sixth ..................................Initial.................January 10, 1923...................January 24, 1923 Regular..............March 14, 1923......................April 27, 1923 Extended ...........April 28, 1923 ........................June 14, 19237 Thirty-seventh .............................Initial.................January 14, 1925...................January 28, 1925 Regular..............March 11, 1925......................April 24, 1925 Extended ...........April 25, 1925 ........................April 28, 19258 Extra..................April 29, 1925 ........................June 6, 1925 Thirty-eighth................................Initial.................January 12, 1927...................January 26, 1927 Regular..............March 17, 1927......................April 29, 1927 Extended ...........April 30, 1927 ........................May 2, 19279 Extra..................May 3, 1927 ...........................June 15, 192710 Thirty-ninth .................................Regular..............January 9, 1929.....................March 9, 1929 Extended ...........March 10, 1929......................March 16, 192911 Extra..................November 20, 1929 ...............April 4, 193012 Extra..................April 4, 1930 ..........................April 4, 193013 Fortieth .........................................Regular..............January 14, 1931...................March 14, 1931 Extended ...........March 15, 1931......................April 15, 193114 Extra..................July 12, 1932 .........................August 27, 1932 Forty-first .....................................Regular..............January 11, 1933...................March 11, 1933 Extended ...........March 12, 1933......................March 13, 193315 Extra..................April 10, 1933 ........................June 3, 1933 Extra..................November 21, 1933 ...............March 24, 1934 Forty-second .................................Regular..............January 9, 1935.....................March 9, 1935 Extended ...........March 10, 1935......................March 11, 193516 Extra..................June 15, 1936 ........................June 30, 1936 Extra..................December 14, 1936................December 16, 1936 Forty-third ....................................Regular..............January 13, 1937...................March 13, 1937 Forty-fourth..................................Regular..............January 11, 1939...................March 11, 1939 Forty-fifth .....................................Regular..............January 8, 1941.....................March 8, 1941 Forty-sixth ....................................Regular..............January 13, 1943...................March 13, 1943 Extra..................January 3, 1944.....................January 7, 1944 Forty-seventh ...............................Regular..............January 10, 1945...................March 10, 1945 Extra..................March 18, 1946......................March 23, 1946 Forty-eighth..................................Regular..............January 8, 1947.....................March 8, 1947 Extra..................June 23, 1947 ........................June 23, 1947 Forty-ninth ...................................Regular..............January 12, 1949...................March 12, 1949 Fiftieth..........................................Regular..............January 10, 1951...................March 10, 1951 Fifty-first ......................................Regular..............January 14, 1953...................March 14, 1953 Extra..................June 4, 1953 ..........................June 4, 1953 Fifty-second ..................................Regular..............January 12, 1955...................March 14, 195517 Extra..................May 9, 1955 ...........................May 13, 1955 Regular..............January 11, 1956...................February 10, 195618 Extra..................August 9, 1956 ......................August 9, 1956 Fifty-third.....................................Regular..............January 9, 1957.....................March 11, 195719 Extra..................August 5, 1957 ......................January 7, 195820 Regular..............January 8, 1958.....................February 6, 1958 Extra..................June 23, 1958 ........................June 23, 1958 Fifty-fourth...................................Regular..............January 14, 1959...................March 16, 195921 Regular..............January 13, 1960...................February 11, 1960 Extra..................October 3, 1960 .....................October 5, 1960 Fifty-fifth ......................................Regular..............January 11, 1961...................March 11, 1961 Extra..................June 14, 1961 ........................June 16, 1961 Regular..............January 10, 1962...................February 10, 196222

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Fifty-sixth .....................................Regular..............January 9, 1963.....................March 11, 196323 Extra..................May 6, 1963 ...........................May 7, 196324 Regular..............January 8, 1964.....................February 7, 1964 Extra..................February 7, 1964 ...................February 15, 196425 Extra..................November 27, 1964 ...............November 27, 196426 Fifty-seventh ................................Regular..............January 13, 1965...................March 15, 196527 Regular..............January 12, 1966...................February 10, 1966 Fifty-eighth...................................Regular..............January 11, 1967...................March 14, 196728 Extra..................January 3, 1968.....................January 10, 196829 Regular..............January 10, 1968...................February 10, 1968 Extra..................September 11, 1968 ..............September 14, 1968 Fifty-ninth ....................................Regular..............January 8, 1969.....................March 11, 196930 Extra..................July 21, 1969 .........................July 25, 1969 Regular..............January 14, 1970...................February 14, 197031 Extra..................July 16, 1970 .........................July 19, 1970 Extra..................July 28, 1970 .........................August 22, 1970 Sixtieth .........................................Regular..............January 13, 1971...................March 16, 1971 Extra..................April 27, 1971 ........................April 30, 1971 Extra..................October 26, 1971 ...................November 4, 1971 Regular..............January 12, 1972...................March 12, 1972 Extra..................April 19, 1972 ........................June 9, 1972 Sixty-first......................................Regular..............January 10, 1973...................April 17, 197332 Extra..................May 22, 1973 .........................July 13, 1973 Regular..............January 9, 1974.....................March 13, 1974 Extra..................April 29, 1974 ........................May 24, 1974 Extra..................June 11, 1974 ........................November 15, 1974 Sixty-second..................................Regular..............January 8, 1975.....................April 14, 197533 Extra..................July 29, 1975 .........................November 5, 1975 Regular..............January 14, 1976...................May 15, 197634 Extra..................June 21, 1976 ........................June 24, 1976 Extra..................July 26, 1976 .........................November 10, 1976 Sixty-third ....................................Regular..............January 12, 1977...................April 9, 1977 Extra..................May 2, 1977 ...........................June 22, 1977 Regular..............January 11, 1978...................March 13, 197835 Sixty-fourth ..................................Regular..............January 10, 1979...................March 12, 197936 Extra..................April 9, 1979 ..........................April 11, 1979 Regular..............January 9, 1980.....................March 11, 198037 Sixty-fifth......................................Regular..............January 14, 1981...................April 14, 198138 Extra..................May 4, 1981 ...........................May 14, 1981 Extra..................May 27, 1981 .........................May 27, 1981 Regular..............January 13, 1982...................March 13, 1982 Extra..................April 2, 1982 ..........................April 3, 1982 Extra..................July 22, 1982 .........................July 27, 1982 Sixty-sixth.....................................Regular..............January 12, 1983...................March 16, 198339 Extra..................May 17, 1983 .........................August 17, 1983 Regular..............January 11, 1984...................March 14, 198440 Extra..................May 19, 1984 .........................May 19, 1984 Sixty-seventh................................Regular..............January 12, 1985...................April 16, 198541 Regular..............January 8, 1986.....................March 9, 198642 Extra..................May 15, 1986 .........................May 30, 1986 Extra..................July 18, 1986 .........................September 9, 1986 Sixty-eighth ..................................Regular..............January 14, 1987...................June 14, 198743 Extra..................December 8, 1987..................December 8, 1987 Regular..............January 13, 1988...................March 14, 198844 Extra..................March 22, 1988......................March 22, 1988 Extra..................June 1, 1988 ..........................June 10, 1988 Extra..................June 14, 1988 ........................June 28, 1988

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Sixty-ninth....................................Regular..............January 11, 1989...................January 11, 1989 Extra..................January 25, 1989...................February 1, 198945 Regular..............February 8, 1989 ...................April 10, 198946 Special ...............July 10, 1989 .........................July 10, 198947 Special ...............September 12, 1989 ..............October 16, 198948 Regular..............January 10, 1990...................March 14, 199049 Extra..................March 14, 1990......................March 15, 1990 Extra..................June 22, 1990 ........................June 27, 1990 Extra..................August 22, 1990 ....................August 31, 1990 Seventieth.....................................Regular..............January 9, 1991.....................March 17, 199150 Extra..................March 17, 1991......................March 17, 1991 Extra..................September 30, 1991 ..............October 18, 1991 Extra..................December 6, 1991..................December 9, 1991 Regular..............January 8, 1992.....................March 14, 199251 Extra..................March 14, 1992......................March 14, 1992 Seventy-first .................................Regular..............January 13, 1993...................April 24, 199352 Extra..................May 16, 1993 .........................May 27, 1993 Regular..............January 12, 1994...................March 13, 199453 Extra..................March 14, 1994......................March 20, 1994 Seventy-second.............................Regular..............January 11, 1995...................March 17, 199554 Regular..............January 10, 1996...................March 15, 199655 Extra..................July 14, 1996 .........................July 16, 1996 Extra..................October 15, 1996 ...................October 16, 1996 Seventy-third................................Regular..............January 8, 1997.....................April 20, 199756 Extra..................April 20, 1997 ........................April 20, 1997 Regular..............January 14, 1998...................March 21, 199857 Extra..................March 21, 1998......................March 21, 1998 Extra..................July 14, 1998 .........................October 20, 1998 Seventy-fourth .............................Regular..............January 13, 1999...................March 22, 199958 Extra..................March 22, 1999......................March 22, 1999 Extra..................May 18, 1999 .........................June 19, 1999 Extra..................August 17, 1999 ....................August 17, 1999 Regular..............January 12, 2000...................March 19, 200059 Extra..................March 19, 2000......................March 19, 2000 Extra..................September 12, 2000 ..............November 14, 2000 Seventy-fifth.................................Regular..............January 10, 2001...................April 15, 200160 Extra..................April 15, 2001 ........................April 23, 2001 Extra..................May 7, 2001 ...........................May 7, 2001 Extra..................June 10, 2001 ........................June 10, 2001 Extra..................August 8, 2001 ......................August 8, 2001 Extra..................September 10, 2001 ..............September 19, 2001 Extra..................October 21, 2001 ...................December 11, 2001 Regular..............January 9, 2002.....................March 17, 200261 Extra..................March 17, 2002......................March 17, 2002 Extra..................June 9, 2002 ..........................July 18, 2002 Extra..................September 17, 2002 ..............September 17, 2002 Seventy-sixth................................Regular..............January 8, 2003.....................March 16, 200362 Extra..................March 16, 2003......................March 16, 2003 Extra..................June 10, 2003 ........................July 1, 2003 Regular..............January 14, 2004...................March 21, 200463 Extra..................March 21, 2004......................March 21, 2004 Extra..................June 15, 2004 ........................June 15, 2004 Extra..................November 15, 2004 ...............November 16, 2004 Seventy-seventh ...........................Regular..............January 12, 2005...................April 16, 200564 Extra..................January 24, 2005...................January 29, 200565 Extra..................April 16, 2005 ........................April 16, 2005 Extra..................May 16, 2005 .........................May 17, 2005 Extra..................September 7, 2005 ................September 13, 2005 Extra..................November 13, 2005 ...............November 14, 2005 Regular..............January 11, 2006...................March 19, 200666 Extra..................June 13, 2006 ........................June 14, 2006 Seventy-eighth ............................Regular .............January 10, 2007 ..................March 18, 200767 Extra .................March 18, 2007 .....................March 18, 2007 Extra .................August 19, 2007 ....................August 21, 2007 Regular .............January 9, 2008 ....................March 16, 200868 Extra .................March 16, 2008 .....................March 16, 2008 Extra .................June 24, 2008........................June 28, 2008

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Seventy-ninth...............................Regular..............January 14, 2009...................May 31, 200969 Extra..................May 31, 2009 .........................June 2, 2009 Extra..................June 15, 2009 ........................June 17, 2009 Extra..................August 11, 2009 ....................August 12, 2009 Extra..................November 17, 2009 ...............November 20, 2009 Regular..............January 13, 2010...................March 20, 201070 Extra..................May 13, 2010 .........................May 19, 2010 Extra..................July 15, 2010 .........................July 21, 2010 Eightieth.......................................Regular..............January 12, 2011...................March 18, 201171 Extra..................August 1, 2011 ......................August 5, 2011 Extra..................August 18, 2011 ....................August 21, 2011 Extra..................November 13, 2011 ...............November 15, 2011 Extra..................December 11, 2011................December 14, 201172 Regular..............January 11, 2012...................March 16, 201273 Extra..................March 16, 2012......................March 16, 2012

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*–The capital of West Virginia was located at Wheeling from 1863 to 1870; at Charleston from 1870 to 1875; and at Wheeling from 1875 to 1885. It has been located permanently at Charleston since 1885. All sessions of the Legislature were held at Wheeling from 1863 to 1870; at Charleston from 1871 to 1875; at Wheeling from 1877 to 1885; and at Charleston from 1887 to the present date. 1 –Length of session 1872-73 not limited by the new constitution. 2 –House adjourned December 23, 1875, but Senate sat as a court of impeachment until February 8, 1876. 3 –Session of 1877 extended by joint resolution from February 23 to March 2. 4 –Session of 1879 extended by joint resolution from February 22 to March 10. 5 –Session of 1881 extended by joint resolution from February 26 to March 15. 6 –Session of 1891 extended by joint resolution from February 28 to March 14. 7 –Session of 1923 extended by proclamation of the Governor; first extension from April 28 to May 7; second extension from May 8 to May 17; third extension from May 18 to June 14. 8 –Session of 1925 extended by proclamation of the Governor; first extension from April 24 to April 25; second extension from April 26 to April 28. 9 –Session of 1927 extended by proclamation of the Governor from April 30 to May 2. 10 –Legislature in recess from May 4 until June 6. 11 –Session of 1929 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 10 to March 16. 12 –Legislature in recess from November 23, 1929, to March 12, 1930. 13 –Upon adjournment April 4, 1930, of the extraordinary session of 1929, the Legislature immediately convened in extraordinary session and adjourned the same day. 14 –Session of 1931 extended by several proclamations of the Governor from March 15 to April 15. 15 –Session of 1933 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 12 to March 13. 16 –Session of 1935 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 10 to March 11. 17 –Session of 1955 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 12 to March 14. 18 –First Regular Thirty-day Session, under Constitutional Amendment approved by the voters in 1954. 19 –Session of 1957 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 9 to March 11. 20 –Legislature in recess from August 6, 1957, until January 7, 1958. 21 –Session of 1959 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 14 to March 16. 22 –Session of 1962 extended by proclamation of the Governor from February 8 to February 10.

23 –Session of 1963 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 9 to March 11. 24 –Extraordinary session called by Governor for May 6, 1963, to consider and act upon an emergency appropriation to the Department of Welfare to continue the Aid to Dependent Children and Work Training Programs for the fiscal year 1962-63. 25 –Extraordinary session called by Governor for February 7, 1964, to consider and act upon the apportionment of the Legislature, the apportionment of the State’s membership in the House of Representatives, and legislation relating to the election of executive committees and their powers. 26 –Extraordinary session called by Governor for November 27, 1964, to consider and act upon legislation relating to the determination of the meaning of terms used in the West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act. 27 –Session of 1965 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 14 to March 15. 28 –Session of 1967 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 12 to March 14. 29 –Extraordinary session called by the Governor on January 3, 1968, for Congressional Redistricting. 30 –Regular session of 1969 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 8 to March 11. 31 –Regular session of 1970 extended by proclamation of the Governor from February 12 to February 14. 32 –Regular Session, 1973, first session operating under new constitutional revision, providing that every four years, the Legislature convene on second Wednesday in January and recess to second Wednesday in February to allow incoming Governor time to prepare his program to present to the Legislature. 33 –Regular Session of 1975 extended March 9 from April 11 through April 14, by Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature, as provided by Section 22, Article VI of the Constitution. 34 –Regular Session of 1976 extended March 13 from March 16 through May 15, by Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature, as provided by Section 22, Article VI of the Constitution. 35 –Regular Session of 1978 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 12 through March 13. 36 –Regular Session of 1979 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 11 through March 12. 37 –Regular Session of 1980 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 10 through March 11. 38 –Regular Session of 1981 extended by proclamation of the Governor from April 11 through April 14.

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39 –Regular Session of 1983 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 12 through March 16. 40 –Regular Session of 1984 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 10 through March 14. 41 –Regular Session of 1985 extended by proclamation of the Governor from April 13 through April 16. 42 –Regular Session of 1986 extended March 8 through March 9 by Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature, as provided by Section 22, Article VI of the Constitution. 43 –Regular Session of 1987 extended March 14 through June 14 by Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature, as provided by Section 22, Article VI of the Constitution. 44 –Regular Session of 1988 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 12 to March 14. 45 –Extraordinary session called by the Governor for January 25 while the Legislature was in recess of the Regular Session of 1989, pursuant to Section 18, Article VI of the Constitution. 46 –Regular Session of 1989 extended by proclamation of the Governor from April 8 to April 10. 47 –Special Session held by Senate for the trial of A. James Manchin, State Treasurer, upon articles of impeachment. The House did not meet. 48 –Special Session of the Senate only under provisions of Section 10a, Article One, Chapter Four of the Code of West Virginia for the purpose of election of a Senate President. 49 –Regular Session extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 10 to March 14. 50 –Regular Session of 1991 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 10 to March 17. 51 –Regular Session of 1992 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 7 to March 14. 52 –Regular Session of 1993 extended April 10 through April 24 by Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature, as provided by Section 22, Article VI of the Constitution. 53 –Regular Session of 1994 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 12 to March 13. 54 –Regular Session of 1995 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 11 to March 17. 55 –Regular Session of 1996 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 9 to March 15. 56 –Regular Session of 1997 extended by proclamation of the Governor from April 13 to April 20. 57 –Regular Session of 1998 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 14 to March 21.

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58 –Regular Session of 1999 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 13 to March 22. 59 –Regular Session of 2000 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 12 to March 19. 60 –Regular Session of 2001 extended by proclamation of the Governor from April 14 to April 21, but was adjourned by the Legislature April 14 prior to convening in extraordinary session called by the Governor on that date. 61 –Regular Session of 2002 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 9 to March 17. 62 –Regular Session of 2003 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 9 to March 16. 63 –Regular Session of 2004 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 14 to March 21. 64 –Regular Session of 2005 extended by proclamations of the Governor from April 10 to April 16. 65 –Extraordinary Session called by the Governor for January 24 while the Legislature was in recess of the Regular Session of 2005, pursuant to Section 18, Article VI of the Constitution. 66 –Regular Session of 2006 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 12 to March 19. 67 –R egular Session of 2007 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 11 to March 18. 68 –R egular Session of 2008 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 8 to March 16. 69 –Regular Session of 2009 extended April 11 through May 31 by Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature, as provided by Section 22, Article VI of the Constitution. 70 –R egular Session of 2010 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 13 to March 20. 71 –R egular Session of 2011 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 12 to March 18. 72 –Joint session called by Governor to affirm election results of special gubernatorial election. House of Delegates adjourned on first day, but Senate remained in session two more days to confirm executive nominations and elect a new Senate President. 73 –R egular Session of 2012 extended by proclamation of the Governor from March 10 to March 16.

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THE SEAL OF THE SENATE (LOCATED IN THE SENATE CHAMBER), AND PRESIDENT’S GAVEL (Photograph by Martin Valent, Courtesy of Legislative Office of Reference and Information)