SB 772
Declaring certain claims against WV to be moral obligations
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Bill overview
This bill declares specific claims against the West Virginia state government and various state agencies – including the Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Resources, and the Division of Highways – to be ‘moral obligations’ of the state. It directs the Auditor to issue warrants for payments to these claimants, totaling $420,161.53, drawn from designated state funds. The bill also requires the Legislative Claims Commission to obtain releases from claimants before any payments are made.
Key provisions
- Declares specific claims against state agencies (Education, Health & Human Resources, Health Facilities, Corrections, Highways, Motor Vehicles, and National Guard) to be moral obligations.
- Directs the Auditor to issue warrants for payments to identified claimants.
- Specifies funding sources for payments: General Revenue Fund and State Road Fund.
- Requires the Legislative Claims Commission to obtain releases from claimants before payments.
- Lists specific claim amounts for numerous individuals and entities.
- Establishes a total appropriation of $420,161.53 for these claims.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Residents
- State Agencies (Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Resources, Department of Health Facilities, Division of Corrections, Division of Highways, Division of Motor Vehicles, West Virginia Army National Guard)
- Claimants listed in the bill
- The Auditor of West Virginia
- The Legislative Claims Commission
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