WEST virginia legislature

2019 regular session

Committee Substitute

for

House Bill 2360

By Delegate Howell, Hanna, Hott, Steele, Linville, Pack, Phillips, Cadle, Worrell, Hill and Wilson

[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization, January 18, 2019]

A BILL to amend and reenact §29-5A-1a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to placing the Athletic Commission under the Lottery Commission, and continuing the terms of the current comissioners.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 5A. STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION.

§29-5A-1a. Commission office; administrative support provided by Lottery Commission.

(a) The office of the commission shall be located on the same premises as the office of the Lottery Commission and the Lottery Commission shall provide the commission with any necessary administrative support or management, including, but not limited to:

(1) Administrative recordkeeping;

(2) Maintaining an accurate and published registry of names, addresses and relevant information of all licensees; and

(3) Management of finances and budgetary oversight.

(b) After June 30, 2019, the commission is placed entirely under the administration and control of the Lottery Commission: Provided, That the current members of the State Athletic Commission shall continue to service pursuant to the provisions of §29-5A-1 of this code.

 

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