SB263 H JUD AMT 2-19 #1

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend the title of the bill as follows:
" A Bill to amend and reenact §25-1-3, §25-1-3b; §25-1-11a and §25-1-11c of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §25-4-4, of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating generally to the Division of Corrections; updating the statutory list of correctional facilities over which the Commissioner has control; providing that the Commissioner is authorized to contract with the McDowell county commission to house and incarcerate inmates at the Stevens Correctional Center; removing the Commissioner's authority to serve on the Commission for Distribution of Surplus Food; removing certain provisions regarding civil service classification; providing that when a commissary in a division facility is operated by a vendor the negotiated commission paid by the vendor is to be deposited into the facility's inmate benefit fund; clarifying that wardens and administrators of correctional facilities are subject to the direction of the commissioner; specifying that all employees of the Division of Corrections are responsible for enforcing rules and laws necessary for the control and management of correctional units; modifying duties of those employees designated as correctional peace officers; and providing that wardens of centers for housing young adult offenders have the same qualifications,
powers and duties as other wardens of correctional facilities ."