SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 72
(By Senators Bowman, Boley, Browning, Caruth, Foster, Minard,
Palumbo, Snyder, Sypolt, White, Williams and Yost)
[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government Organization and
Finance study hiring practices within the West Virginia
Division of Personnel regarding hiring retired state employees
for current positions.
Whereas, Rehiring retirees may create an unfair advantage in
regards to current state employees; and
Whereas, Retirees who are rehired by the State of West
Virginia may be allowed to use prior service and seniority, as well
as annual and sick leave days; and
Whereas, This use of prior service time may give an unfair
advantage to the retiree; and
Whereas, Further review and determination of best practices is
merited related to managing overall costs to the State of West
Virginia; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study hiring practices within the West Virginia
Division of Personnel regarding hiring retired state employees for current positions; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2010, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.