H. B. 2779


(By Delegates Beane, Kuhn, Perdue, Wright,

Yost, Leggett and Azinger)

(Originating in the Committee on Government Organization)


[January 29, 2003]



A BILL to amend and reenact section eight, article ten-l, chapter eighteen of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, relating to continuation of the personal assistance services program .

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That section eight, article ten-l, chapter eighteen of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
 ARTICLE 10L. RON YOST PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES ACT.
§18-10L-8. Continuation of program.
The personal assistance services program shall continue to exist, pursuant to the provisions of article ten, chapter four of this code, until the first day of July, two thousand three six, pursuant to the provisions of article ten, chapter four of this code, unless sooner terminated, continued or reestablished pursuant to the provisions of that article.


NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to continue the Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Program until July 1, 2006, pursuant to 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.