H. B. 2287

                        (By Delegates Sobonya and Frich)

                        [Introduced January 26, 2015; referred to the

                        Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.]

A BILL to amend and reenact article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the awarding of WV Stream Partners Program Grants.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That article 3, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:

ARTICLE 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO PROMULGATE LEGISLATIVE RULES.

§64-3-1. Department of Environmental Protection.

            The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 29, 2014, authorized under the authority of section three, article twenty-two, chapter twenty-two of this code, relating to the Department of Environmental Protection (awarding of WV Stream Partners Program Grants, 60 CSR 4), is authorized.

            NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Awarding of WV Stream Partners Program Grants.

            This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.