SB317 HFAT
The Committee on Government Organization moves to amend
the title by striking out the title and inserting a new title to
read as follows:
A BILL to repeal article fourteen, chapter twenty-nine of the code
of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended;
to amend and reenact section one, article two, chapter five-f of
said code; and to amend chapter sixteen of said code by adding
thereto a new article, designated article five-n, all relating to
abolishing the state commission on aging and creating the bureau of
senior services; making technical changes, deletions and
corrections to the structure of the executive branch and listing of
executive agencies; providing a purpose, short title and
definitions; providing for appointment of a commissioner of the
bureau and providing for qualifications, oath, offices,
compensation and expenses; powers and duties of commissioner;
creating the council on aging; composition of council and terms of
members; officers; meetings; expenses; providing programs and
services for the aging; prevention of crimes against the elderly;
designating the bureau as the state agency for handling federal
programs; providing for donations, records, rules and reports; and
continuation of bureau.