H. B. 2775

                        (By Delegates Campbell, Eldridge, Perry, Moore, L. Phillips,

                                                     J. Nelson and Marcum)

                        [Introduced February 16, 2015; referred to the

                        Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and Homeland Security then Finance.]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §9A-1-16, relating to salary increase for Veteran's Service Officer 1 and Veteran's Service Officer 2 positions.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §9A-1-16, to read as follows:

ARTICLE 1. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS.

§9A-1-16. Salary increase for Veteran's Service Officers.

            Beginning July 1, 2015, all Veteran's Service Officer 1 and Veteran's Service Officer 2 positions shall receive a $5,000 salary increase.

            NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to give Veteran's Service Officer 1 and Veteran's Service Officer 2 positions a $5,000 salary increase.

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