Gallery: Senate Bill 1009 Signing

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Gov. Joe Manchin, center, signs Senate Bill 1009, which gives families of children with autism spectrum disorders a tax credit of up to $2,000 a year for contributions to a trust fund, Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in the John Marshall Room. Beside Manchin is Marshall University President Stephen Kopp, left, and Barbara Becker-Cottrill, right, the executive director of the West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall.

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Gov. Joe Manchin, center, signs Senate Bill 1009, which gives families of children with autism spectrum disorders a tax credit of up to $2,000 a year for contributions to a trust fund, Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in the John Marshall Room. Beside Manchin is Marshall University President Stephen Kopp, left, and Barbara Becker-Cottrill, right, the executive director of the West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall.

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Gov. Joe Manchin speaks prior to signing Senate Bill 1009 as Marshall University President Stephen Kopp, right, listens intently Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in the John Marshall Room.

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Gov. Joe Manchin speaks prior to signing Senate Bill 1009 Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in the John Marshall Room.

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Gov. Joe Manchin shakes hands with Huntington resident David Hill, left, prior to signing Senate Bill 1009 Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in the John Marshall Room.

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Gov. Joe Manchin speaks with Nitro resident Ginger McAllister, left, and Kim Farley, right, Wayne resident and president of the Autism Society West Virginia Chapter, after signing Senate Bill 1009 Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in the John Marshall Room. .

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Marshall University President Stephen Kopp speaks during Gov. Joe ManchinÕs singing of Senate Bill 1009 Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in the John Marshall Room.

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Huntington Mayor Kim Wolfe, front, and Huntington Chief of Police Skip Holbrook, back, attended Gov. Joe ManchinÕs signing of Senate Bill 1009 Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in the John Marshall Room.

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Gov. Joe Manchin visits Marshall University to sign Senate Bill 1009, which gives families of children with autism spectrum disorders a tax credit of up to $2,000 a year for contributions to a trust fund, Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in the John Marshall Room.

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Gov. Joe Manchin visits Marshall University to sign Senate Bill 1009, which gives families of children with autism spectrum disorders a tax credit of up to $2,000 a year for contributions to a trust fund, Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in the John Marshall Room.

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Gov. Joe Manchin visits Marshall University to sign Senate Bill 1009, which gives families of children with autism spectrum disorders a tax credit of up to $2,000 a year for contributions to a trust fund, Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in the John Marshall Room.

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Gov. Joe Manchin visits Marshall University to sign Senate Bill 1009, which gives families of children with autism spectrum disorders a tax credit of up to $2,000 a year for contributions to a trust fund, Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in the John Marshall Room.

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Gov. Joe Manchin, center, signs Senate Bill 1009, which gives families of children with autism spectrum disorders a tax credit of up to $2,000 a year for contributions to a trust fund, Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in the John Marshall Room. Beside Manchin is Marshall University President Stephen Kopp, left, and Barbara Becker-Cottrill, right, the executive director of the West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall.