HB3261 SFAT TRUMP #1 3-6

Smith  7883

Senator Trump  moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 3261— A Bill to amend and reenact §30-30-16 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to further amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §49-2-110a all relating to social work and child welfare generally; directing that provisional social workers who are laid off or ill during the four year provisional licensure period may request the West Virginia Board of Social Work allow a reasonable interruption in service and allow additional time to complete the licensure requirements; declaring a crisis exists in certain parts of the state due to an absence of child protective services, youth services workers, youth case workers and support staff; defining affected geographical areas; authorizing the hiring of persons not on the social work register to fill positions; establishing the criteria for employment; requiring the development to train the new workers; and establishing a sunset date for the program.

Adopted

Rejected