HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 70

(By Delegates Campbell, Williams and Leggett, Duke, Beach, Crosier, Eldridge, Fragale, Louisos, Marshall, Paxton, Perry, Poling, Stephens, Tabb, Wells, Wysong, Lane, Roberts, Stevens, Sumner, and Tansill .)


(Originating in the Committee on Education)

(February 24, 2006)


Requesting the joint committee on government and finance to conduct a study on the need for and the appropriate methodology for providing salary improvements for counselors employed by the Division of Rehabilitation Services.

Whereas, rehabilitation counselors perform a vital service in assisting the return of their clients to independent living and the workforce, a great benefit to both the citizens as individuals and the state as a whole; and

Whereas, the Division of Rehabilitation Services is an executive agency subject to civil service salary classifications and pay grades which provide salary levels for rehabilitation counselors that are substantially less than those of counselors in the public school system; and

Whereas, teachers employed by the Division of Rehabilitation Services are paid in accordance with statute at the same rate as
teachers in the public school system of the county in which the facility is located; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the joint committee on government and finance is hereby requested to conduct a study on the need for and the appropriate methodology for providing salary improvements for counselors employed by the Division of Rehabilitation Services; and be it

Further Resolved, That the said joint committee on government and finance is requested to conduct the study and prepare a report of its findings, conclusions and recommendations together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and be it

Further Resolved, That the joint committee on government and finance is requested to report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2007, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and draft necessary legislation are requested to be paid from legislative appropriations to the joint committee on government and finance.