SB 563
Repealing exemptions from Division of Personnel
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Bill overview
Senate Bill 563 aims to eliminate specific exemptions that allow the Department of Transportation, Tax Division, and Bureau for Social Services to operate under separate personnel systems outside of the standard Division of Personnel. The bill specifically targets sections of the West Virginia Code that currently outline these exemptions. By repealing these sections, the bill intends to consolidate personnel management within the broader Division of Personnel framework for these agencies.
Key provisions
- Repeals §5F-2-8 of the Code of West Virginia, concerning a special merit-based personnel system for Department of Transportation employees.
- Repeals §11B-1-8 of the Code of West Virginia, addressing special employment procedures for Tax Division personnel.
- Repeals §49-10-101 through §49-10-103 of the Code of West Virginia, which relate to an exemption for the Bureau for Social Services from the Division of Personnel.
- Consolidates personnel management for the Department of Transportation, Tax Division, and Bureau for Social Services under the Division of Personnel.
Who is affected
- Department of Transportation employees
- Tax Division personnel
- Bureau for Social Services personnel
- Division of Personnel
- State government agencies
Notable changes
- Eliminates existing exemptions for specific agencies from the standard personnel rules.
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