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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 74

(By Senators Cookman and Kirkendoll)

[Originating in the Committee on Pensions]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the inclusion of mental hygiene commissioners in the Public Employees Retirement System.

    Whereas, Mental hygiene commissioners are appointed and serve at the will and pleasure of the chief circuit judge of their judicial district; and

Whereas, Mental hygiene commissioners provide valuable services to the State of West Virginia; and

Whereas, Mental hygiene commissioners are not considered employees as currently defined in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)and are therefore not permitted to contribute to or receive benefits from PERS for their service as mental hygiene commissioners; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the inclusion of mental hygiene commissioners in the Public Employees Retirement System; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2015, 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.