SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 68

(By Senators Nelson, Maynard, Swope, Maroney, Stover, Martin, Smith, Sypolt, Woodrum, Caputo, Jeffries, and Lindsay)

[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization; reported on April 6, 2021]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study paid family leave for state employees and employees of county boards of education.

Whereas, The Parental Leave Act currently provides unpaid family leave of up to 12 weeks for employees of the state and county boards of education in certain circumstances; and

Whereas, There is bipartisan support to provide paid family leave of up to 12 weeks pursuant to the Parental Leave Act under certain circumstances; and

Whereas, Providing paid family leave will likely improve state and county boards of education employee hiring and retention; and

Whereas, The State of West Virginia and county boards of education will incur significant costs to provide paid family leave; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study paid family leave for state employees and employees of county boards of education; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2022, on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report, and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.