H. B. 2194

(By Delegates Gallagher, Douglas, Compton,

Linch, Faircloth and Riggs)

(Introduced January 23, 1995; referred to the

Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.)





A BILL to amend and reenact section four, article six, chapter sixty-four of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, relating to authorizing the division of public safety to promulgate legislative rules relating to cadet selection physical qualifications.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That section four, article six, chapter sixty-four of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended and reenacted, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 6. AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC SAFETY TO PROMULGATE LEGISLATIVE RULES.

§64-6-4. Division of public safety.

(a) The legislative rules filed in the state register on the twenty-third day of September, one thousand nine hundred eighty-three, relating to the department of public safety (general orders), are authorized with the amendment set forth below:
Page 23, §9.10, remove the period at the end of the sentence and add the words "or municipalities."
(b) The legislative rules filed in the state register on the twenty-second day of June, one thousand nine hundred eighty-four, modified by the department of public safety to meet the objections of the legislative rule-making review committee and refiled in the state register on the fifth day of December, one thousand nine hundred eighty-four, relating to the department of public safety (commission on drunk driving), are authorized.
(c) The legislative rules filed in the state register on the ninth day of August, one thousand nine hundred ninety, modified by the division of public safety to meet the objections of the legislative rule-making review committee and refiled in the state register on the twentieth day of December, one thousand nine hundred ninety, relating to the division of public safety (West Virginia state police career progression system), are authorized.
(d) The Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the division of public safety to promulgate legislative rules relating to the requirements and qualifications for official inspection stations and the issuance of permits for the stations. Such legislative rules, in establishing requirements and qualifications for official inspection stations shall not require bay doors at such stations to be greater than eight feet in height.
(e) The legislative rules filed in the state register on the twelfth day of August, one thousand nine hundred ninety-one, modified by the division of public safety to meet the objections of the legislative rule-making review committee and refiled in the state register on the nineteenth day of November, one thousand nine hundred ninety-one, relating to the division of public safety (contracted police or security services), are authorized.
(f) The legislative rules filed in the state register on the twelfth day of August, one thousand nine hundred ninety-one, modified by the division of public safety to meet the objections of the legislative rule-making review committee and refiled in the state register on the nineteenth day of November, one thousand nine hundred ninety-one, relating to the division of public safety (carrying of handguns by retired or medically discharged members), are authorized.
(g) The legislative rules filed in the state register on the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred ninety-two, relating to the division of public safety (modified vehicle inspections), are authorized with the amendments set forth below:
On page two, paragraph 2.2.3.3, by striking out the words "two licensed inspector mechanics" and inserting in lieu thereof "one licensed inspector mechanic";
And,
On page two, paragraph 2.2.3.4, by striking out the word "two-car" and inserting in lieu thereof "one-car".
(h) The legislative rules filed in the state register on the twentieth day of August, one thousand nine hundred ninety-four, modified by the division of public safety to meet the objections of the legislative rule-making review committee and refiled in the state register on the ninth day of January, one thousand nine hundred ninety-five, relating to the division of public safety (cadet selection physical qualification), are authorized.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Public Safety to promulgate legislative rules relating to cadet selection physical qualifications.

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