H. B. 2780

(By Delegates Martin, Michael, Carper, Louisos, Oliverio
and Evans)
(Originating in the Committee on Government Organization)

[March 30, 1993]

A BILL to amend and reenact section five, article four, chapter five-b of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, relating to transferring the labor management council from the former governor's office of community and economic development to the office of the secretary of commerce, labor and environmental resources.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That section five, article four, chapter five-b of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
CHAPTER 5B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1985.

ARTICLE 4. LABOR-MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.

§5B-4-5. Labor-management council to constitute independent agency; expenses of director and council.

The labor-management council shall constitute an independent agency housed within the office of the secretary of the department of commerce, labor and environmental resources. The council shall appoint a director to oversee the activities of thecouncil. The director and members of the council shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses.