H. B. 4311
(By Delegates Beane, Ennis, Barker, Iaquinta, Manchin and Frich)
(Originating in the Committee on Government Organization)
(January 30, 2006)
A BILL to amend and reenact §22-1-4 of the Code of West Virginia,
1931, as amended, related to continuation of the Department of
Environmental Protection.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That §22-1-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 1. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
§22-1-4. Department of Environmental Protection continued.
Pursuant to the provisions of article ten, chapter four of
this code, the Department of Environmental Protection shall
continue to exist until the first day of July, two thousand four
seven, unless sooner terminated, continued or reestablished.
pursuant to the provisions of that article.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to continue the Department
of Environmental Protection until July 1, 2007, pursuant to the
West Virginia Sunset Law.
NOTE: This bill is recommended by the Joint Committee on
Government Operations for passage during the 2006 Regular Session.