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H. B. 4631


(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss and Delegates

Douglas, Michael, Martin and Trump)

[Introduced February 23, 2000; referred to the

Committee on Government Organization then Finance.]




A BILL to amend chapter five of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated article one-d, relating to creating within the office of the governor, the office of grant coordination and assistance; providing for the office to provide assistance to and for any county, municipality or other political subdivision of the state in applying for funds through a grant or similar process; providing for a director of the office; and specifying the director's authority.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That chapter five of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new article, designated article one-d, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 1D. OFFICE OF GRANT COORDINATION AND ASSISTANCE.
§5-1D-1. Creation of the office of grant coordination and assistance.

(a) There is created within the office of the governor the office of grant coordination and assistance.
(b) The office's primary function is to provide assistance to and for any county, municipality or other political subdivision of the state when requested by the county, municipality or other political subdivision in applying for funds through a grant or similar process. The office may:
(1) Facilitate contacts with any appropriate state, federal, or local agencies, individuals or corporations responsible for processing and reviewing applications for funds;
(2) Arrange conferences to clarify the interest and requirements of any agency, individual or corporation with respect to applications for funds;
(3) Consider with the agency, individual or corporation the feasibility of consolidating hearings and data required;
(4) Assist in the resolution of outstanding issues identified by the agency, individual or corporation, including delays experienced in application review;
(5) Coordinate federal, state and local grant application review actions and assistance programs to the extent practicable;
(6) Gather information concerning assistance programs and grants administered by federal, state and local agencies, individuals and corporations that may be of assistance to or of interest to counties, municipalities or other political subdivisions of the state. The information shall be made available to all counties, municipalities or other political subdivisions of the state; and
(7) Render other appropriate assistance.
§5-1D-2. Director of the office of grant coordination and assistance.

(a) The director is the executive and administrative head of the office. The director is appointed by and serves at the will and pleasure of the governor. The director must have substantial knowledge and experience in grant administration and grant application processes.
(b) The director shall:
(1) Exercise general supervision of the office;
(2) Conduct and coordinate studies of the problems units of local government have in obtaining grants and similar assistance;
(3) Encourage and promote the units of local government in seeking grants and similar assistance;
(4) Conduct educational programs for units of local government to facilitate their seeking and obtaining grants and similar assistance;
(5) Review applications for grants or similar assistance and make recommendations to the applicant concerning the applications; and
(6) Provide a program of continuing professional, technical and specialized instruction for the personnel of the office.



This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and underscoring have been omitted.


GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT


On page two, section one, beginning on line twelve, by striking out all of subdivisions (2), (3), and (4) and renumbering the remaining subdivisions.

On page three, section two, line nineteen, following the word "Conduct", by inserting the words "an annual".

And,

On page three, section two, line nineteen, by striking out the word "programs" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "program".

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