SB2003
SFAT TRUMP 10-17
Eng. Senate Bill 2003--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §11B-1-8;
and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §17-2A-24,
all relating generally to employment procedures of the Division of Highways and
the Tax Division of the Department of Revenue; authorizing the Tax Commissioner
and the Commissioner of Highways to implement special employment procedures for
personnel positions in their respective divisions; making legislative findings;
defining terms; establishing requirements for the special employment procedures;
exempting Tax Division of the Department of Revenue and Division of Highways from
certain other employment procedures; permitting recommendations for new schedules
of compensation; exempting Division of Personnel from involvement in certain
grievance claims or settlements; directing Division of Personnel to facilitate
special employment procedures; requiring Division of Personnel to perform any
lawful action necessary to initiate or complete employment transactions of the Division
of Highways or the Tax Division under newly established employment procedures;
providing for continued application of due process; maintaining efficacy of
code provisions prohibiting nepotism, favoritism and discrimination under the
special employment procedures; authorizing the Commissioner of Highways and the
Tax Commissioner to promulgate emergency rules; and requiring the Commissioner
of Highways and the Tax Commissioner to propose legislative rules for the
implementation of the special employment procedures authorized for their
respective agencies.
Adopted
Rejected