West Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 464 — Authorizing locality pay to correctional officers working at facilities having critical staffing shortages

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The updated version of Bill SB 464 introduces a program allowing the Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide additional pay, up to $10,000 per year, to correctional officers at facilities facing serious staffing shortages. This change is significant because it aims to improve recruitment and retention of corrections staff where the need is most urgent, ultimately enhancing the safety and security of those facilities. The amendments also clarify that eligible officers can receive a portion of this pay if they transfer to a facility that does not require it.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 464 By Senators Barrett, Deeds, Trump, Rucker, and Clements [Introduced January 24, 2023;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 464 By Senators Barrett, Deeds, Trump, Rucker, and Clements [Originating in the Committee on Government Organization;
referred to the Committee on Government Organization] Intr SB 464 2023R2991 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §15-3-7a, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to offer locality pay to correctional officers working at certain facilities designated by the commissioner as having critical staffing shortages.
reported on February 24, 2023] CS for SB 464 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §15-3-7a, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to offer locality pay to correctional officers working at certain facilities designated by the commissioner as having critical staffing shortages.
In addition to any compensation approved pursuant to §15A-3-7 of this code, a correctional officer employed by the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation working at a facility or work unit designated by the Commissioner of Corrections and Rehabilitation as one where locality pay is necessary for maintaining critical missions of safety and security and to preserve the Division’s ability to recruit and retain employees in a competitive manner, may receive a locality pay differential of up to $10,000 per year in addition to the officer’s regular salary.
(a) In addition to any compensation approved pursuant to §15A-3-7 of this code, a correctional officer employed by the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation working at a facility or work unit designated by the Commissioner of Corrections and Rehabilitation may receive a locality pay differential of up to $10,000 per year in addition to the officer’s regular salary and fringe benefits:
Any pay differential provided pursuant to this section may exceed the maximum salary range established for the position classification.
Provided, That the locality pay is necessary for maintaining critical missions of safety, security, and the preservation of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s ability to recruit and to retain employees in a competitive manner.
The Commissioner shall promulgate a policy directive that establishes rules for the implementation of this section.
Any pay differential provided pursuant to this section may exceed the maximum salary range established for the correctional officer’s position classification.
NOTE:
(b) The Commissioner of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall promulgate a policy directive that establishes rules for the implementation of this section.
The purpose of this bill is to provide correctional officers employed by the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation with locality pay for working at facilities designated by the Commissioner as having critical staffing shortages.
(c) If a corrections officer who works for a facility or work unit where locality pay is necessary pursuant to subsection (a) of this section moves to a different facility or work unit where locality pay is not necessary pursuant to said subsection, that officer may receive a pro rata share of locality pay, the amount of which shall be determined by the Commissioner of Corrections.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
(d) If a corrections officer who works at a facility or work unit that qualifies for locality pay pursuant to subsection (a) of this section moves to a separate facility or work unit that also CS for SB 464 qualifies for locality pay pursuant to said section, he or she shall receive a pro rata share of locality pay for his or her work at both facilities to be determined by the Commissioner of Corrections.
In all cases, a corrections officer that qualifies for locality pay from two separate facilities or work units under this subsection shall not receive a total locality pay differential that exceeds $10,000 per year.
(e) The provisions of this section shall take effect on July 1, 2023.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Finance

  2. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

  3. To Government Organization

  4. Introduced in Senate

  5. To Government Organization

  6. Filed for introduction

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 464?
SB 464 is sponsored by Jason Barrett (Republican), Vince Deeds (Republican), Trump, Patricia Rucker (Republican), and Charles H. Clements (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 464?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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