SB2003 SFAT TRUMP 10-17

Lovell 7980

Senators Trump and Gaunch moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

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