HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 41
(By Delegates Pino and Perry)
Requesting The Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make a
study of the salaries of the law-enforcement officers of the
Division of Protective Services, excluding the salaries of the
Director and Deputy Director.
Whereas, The salaries of employees of the Division of
Protective Services are not competitive with the salaries of
personnel in other similar agencies including municipal, county,
state and federal law-enforcement agencies; and
Whereas, The Division of Protective Services provides excellent
training and other support for its officers, but with a high
turnover in personnel, it is unable to retain officers after
training as they often leave the Division to work in other
law-enforcement agencies paying higher salaries; and
Whereas, It is becoming more and more difficult for the
Division to find, train and retain employees to meet current and
future needs of the agency; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to review, examine and study the issues involving the salaries, recruitment and retention of the law-enforcement officers
of the Division of Protective Services; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2006, 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 the legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.