WEST virginia legislature

2019 regular session

Introduced

Senate Bill 392

By Senators Weld and Clements

[Introduced January 22, 2019; Referred
to the Committee on Government Organization]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §15A-3-14a, relating to the payment of invoices received by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for contract work not otherwise specifically provided for in this article; and requiring audit of the claim by the division.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 3. Division of Corrections and rehabilitation.

§15A-3-14a. Claims incurred for division’s business not otherwise provided for.

A claim of a contractor for any services not otherwise provided for in this article shall be audited by the division to determine the nature of the claim; whether it is for labor done or materials, services, commodities or supplies furnished or for any other purpose. If the claim is determined to be valid, the division shall approve payment of the claim from division funds.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to review, audit, and pay claims submitted for contract work not otherwise specifically provided for in this article.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.