WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

2023 REGULAR SESSION

Introduced

House Bill 3461

By Delegate Walker

[Introduced February 14, 2023; Referred to the Committee on Finance]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-66-1, relating to the creation of the Stars That Shine Fund.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 66. Stars that shine Fund.

§16-66-1. Establishment of fund.

(a) The special fund known as the Stars That Shine Fund is established.

(b) The fund shall consist of moneys appropriated from the general revenue fund.

(c) Financial assistance shall be provided from the fund for Stars That Shine Corp. and to the Period Project for the use of providing feminine products and programs throughout the state including schools and shelters, to establish a chapter of the Period Project in West Virginia, and to expand the West Virginia-based Stars That Shine Corp. throughout the state.

(d) Such rules, regulations and standards shall comply with requirements of applicable federal laws, rules and regulations and shall be established on the basis of money available for the purpose of providing feminine hygiene products as listed above, feminine programs throughout the state, and any other factor considered relevant and proper.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to fund the Period Project and Stars That Shine Corp. in order to provide feminine programs and feminine hygiene products in schools and shelters.

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