SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 75
(By Senators Prezioso, Plymale, Edgell and Kessler)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
feasibility, effectiveness and desirability of granting salary
increases to Division of Corrections' employees based on years
of service.
Whereas, The Division of Corrections enhances public safety by
providing a safe, secure, humane correctional system, including an
effective community supervision program, opportunities to prepare
offenders for successful reentry and sensitivity and responsiveness
to victims of crime; and
Whereas, The priority of the Division of Corrections is the
protection of the public, staff and offenders through the highest
degree of professional performance at all times and the work
performed by Division of Corrections' employees is vital to
achieving such a priority; and
Whereas, Division of Corrections' employees seek opportunities
that develop or enhance professional knowledge, skills and
abilities with fairness, honesty, consideration and dignity while
recognizing diversity; and
Whereas, Division of Corrections' employees effectively
perform their duties to the best of their abilities through
training, trust and teamwork; and
Whereas, Division of Corrections' employees exhibit the
highest degree of ethical behavior, professional excellence,
quality and competence; and
Whereas, Division of Corrections' employees should be
compensated at an adequate level for their service as meaningful
servants to the state; and
Whereas, Consideration and evaluation of the salary and
benefits for Division of Corrections' employees is necessary for
continuation of the high standards exhibited by the Division of
Corrections; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the feasibility, effectiveness and desirability
of granting salary increases to Division of Corrections' employees
based on years of service; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the study should consider providing for
retention incentives for Division of Corrections' employees and
providing that correctional officers may retire with full benefits
after twenty-five years of service; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2008, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.
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