H. B. 2287
(By Delegates Douglas, Collins, Tucker, Prunty, Claypole,
Stalnaker and Capito)
(Originating in the Committee on Government Organization)
[February 28, 1997]
A BILL to amend and reenact section four, article one, chapter
twenty-two of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine
hundred thirty-one, as amended, continuing the division of
environmental protection until the first day of July, one
thousand nine hundred ninety-nine.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That section four, article one, chapter twenty-two of the
code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as
amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
§22-1-4. Division of environmental protection continued.
Pursuant to the provisions of article ten, chapter four of
this code, the division of environmental protection shall
continue to exist until the first day of July, one thousand nine
hundred ninety-seven, to allow for the completion of a
performance audit, monitoring of compliance with recommendations
contained in the completed portions of the performance audit and
further review by the joint committee on government operations
ninety-nine.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to continue the Division of Environmental Protection until July 1, 1999, pursuant to the
provisions of the West Virginia Sunset Law.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken
from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language
that would be added.
This bill is recommended by the Joint Committee on
Government Operations for passage during the 1997 Regular Session
of the Legislature.