H. B. 2480
(By Delegates Douglas, Collins, Prunty,
Hatfield, H. White and Stalnaker)
[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization]
[January 28, 1999]
A BILL to amend and reenact section ten, article two-g, chapter
nineteen of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine
hundred thirty-one, as amended, relating to terminating the
tree fruit industry self-improvement assessment board.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That section ten, article two-g, chapter nineteen of the
code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as
amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 2G. TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY SELF-IMPROVEMENT BOARD.
§19-2G-10. Termination of program.
Pursuant to the provisions of section four, article ten,
chapter four of this code, and following a preliminary
performance review conducted through the joint committee on
government operations, the tree fruit industry self-improvement
assessment board shall continue to exist until terminate the
first day of July, one thousand nine hundred ninety-nine to allow
for the completion of an audit by the joint committee on
government operations.
After the termination date, the board shall have the powers and authority set forth in section six,
article ten, chapter four of this code until the first day of
July, two thousand.
NOTE: This bill terminates the tree fruit industry self- improvement board following a performance review by the
Performance Evaluation and Research Division of the Legislative
Auditor's Office.
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 for passage during the 1999 regular
legislative session by the Joint Committee on Government
Operations.