HB3022 SFAT Romano 4-6

Baker 7816

Senator Romano moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. House Bill No. 3022 -- A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §7-12-15a; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §8-9-4; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-1-5a, all relating to the reporting of fraud, misappropriation of moneys, and other violations of law to the commission on special investigations; requiring reporting when a county commission, or any of a county’s boards, committees, or certain other county entities obtain certain information regarding misappropriation, fraud or violations of law; requiring reporting when a municipality, or any of a municipality’s boards, committees, or certain other municipal entities obtain certain information regarding misappropriation, fraud or violations of law; requiring reporting when certain professional and occupational boards of the state obtain certain information regarding misappropriation, fraud or violations of law; and clarifying that the reporting requirements do not prevent, relieve or replace a report to law-enforcement where appropriate or warranted.