WEST virginia legislature

2019 regular session

Introduced

House Bill 2750

By Delegate Rodighiero

[Introduced January 30, 2019; Referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.]

A BILL to amend and reenact §15A-3-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to a salary increase for Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees of $5,000 paid over a three-year period.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 3.  DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION.

§15A-3-7. Compensation of employees; traveling and other expenses.

The commissioner shall, in accordance with the provisions of §29-6-1 et seq. of this code, approve the salaries of all employees of the division. Salaries shall be commensurate with their duties and responsibilities, but no meals or other emoluments of any kind shall be furnished, given, or paid to the employee as all or part of their salary. However, effective July 1, 2019, all employees of the division shall receive a $5,000 salary increase, phased in over a three-year period, payable in equal monthly installments. The employees may be provided meals, household facilities, and supplies as may be necessary for them to perform their duties, if the employees agree to pay the reasonable cost as established by the commissioner. In the event of an emergency, such as a riot or other disturbance, the commissioner may authorize meals to be provided to employees at no cost. Additionally, the commissioner may establish a procedure to reimburse employees reasonable costs in the event the employee’s personal property is stolen or damaged by an inmate or resident. All persons employed under this article are entitled to be reimbursed for necessary traveling and other expenses.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to grant a salary increase for Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees of $5,000 to be paid over a three-year period

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