H. B. 4084

(By Delegates J. Martin, Varner, Love,
Nesbitt and Stalnaker)

[Introduced January 17, 1996; referred to the
Committee on Government Organization.]

A BILL to amend and reenact section five, article one, chapter twenty-one of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, continuing the division of labor until the first day of July, two thousand two.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That section five, article one, chapter twenty-one of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
§21-1-5. Reestablishment of division; findings.
After having conducted a performance audit through its joint committee on government operations, pursuant to article ten, chapter four of this code, the Legislature hereby finds and declares that the division of labor should be continued and reestablished. Accordingly, notwithstanding the provisions of article ten, chapter four of this code, the division of labor shall continue to exist until the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred ninety-six, to allow for monitoring of compliance with recommendations contained in the performance audit and to allow for further review of the division by the joint committee on government operations two thousand two.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to continue the Division of Labor until July 1, 2002, pursuant to the West Virginia Sunset Law.

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

This bill is recommended by the Joint Committee on Government Operations for passage during the 1996 Regular Session of the Legislature.