Senate Bill No. 726

[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization;

reported March 1, 2004.]

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A BILL to amend and reenact §31-16-5 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to continuation of the steel advisory commission and steel futures program.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That §31-16-5 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 16. WEST VIRGINIA STEEL FUTURES PROGRAM.
§31-16-5. Continuation of commission and program.
The steel advisory commission and the steel futures program shall continue to exist until the first day of July, two thousand four five, : Provided, That prior to the termination date the joint committee on government organization shall conduct a performance review of the commission and program unless sooner terminated, continued or reestablished pursuant to the provisions of article ten, chapter four of this code .

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(NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to continue the steel advisory commission until July 1, 2005, pursuant to the West Virginia sunset law. This bill is recommended by the joint committee on government operations.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.)