H. B. 3160
(By Delegates White, Eldridge,
Ashley and Craig)
[Introduced March 16, 2009; referred to the
Committee on Finance.]
A BILL to amend and reenact §15-2D-7 of the Code of West Virginia,
1931, as amended, relating to the Security Enforcement Fund of
the Division of Protective Services; and authorizing the
Director of the Division of Protective Services to assess,
charge and collect fees from state spending units and private
entities for law-enforcement services provided during
extraordinary events.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That §15-2D-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 2D. DIVISION OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
§15-2D-7. Security Enforcement Fund.
There is hereby created in the State Treasury a special
revenue fund designated the "Security Enforcement Fund." The money
of the fund shall be made available for investment under the provisions of article six, chapter twelve of this code. The fund
shall consist of all gifts, grants, bequests, transfers,
appropriations or other donations which may be received from any
governmental entity or unit or any person, firm, foundation,
corporation, association or other entity, and all interest or other
return accruing to the fund.
The money in the fund shall be used for the operation of the
division and for the costs and expenses incurred pursuant to this
article. Any balance including accrued interest in the fund at the
end of any fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but
shall remain in the fund for those purposes.
The director may assess, charge and collect fees from state
spending units or private entities for the direct costs and
expenses incurred by the division or members of the division while
providing law-enforcement services during extraordinary events held
at the State Capitol Complex and other premises owned, occupied or
leased by the State of West Virginia. Expenses shall include, but
not be limited to, the payment of personnel hours, travel expense,
materials, equipment and supplies.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Director of
the Division of Protective Services to assess, charge and collect
fees from state spending units and private entities for
law-enforcement services provided during extraordinary events.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.
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