SB 746 — Modifying composition of Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Board

WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION IntroducedCommittee Substitute for Senate Bill 746 ByBYSENATOW SenatorOODRUM Woodrum[Originating [Introducedin Februarythe 12,Committee 2024;on Government Organization;

referredreported toFebruary the21, Committee2024] onCS Governmentfor Organization] Intr SB 2024R3729746 A BILL to amend and reenact §15A-8-2 and §15A-8-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the composition of the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Board and scheduled meetings.

The complete governing board shall consist of the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections;Corrections and Rehabilitation;

two four county commissioners and one sheriff appointed by the Governor, no more than two three of which may be of the same political party;

The Governor shall nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint the five seven appointed members of the authority for staggered terms of four years.

CS for SB 746 Any appointed member whose term has expired shall serve until his or her successor has been duly appointed and qualified.

Any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the Intr SB 2024R3729 unexpired term.

Members of the board are not entitled to compensation for services performed as members,members but are entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties.

(a) The board shall consist of the voting members of the board as provided for in §15A-8-2§15A-8- 2 of this code and shall exercise all the powers given to the authority in this article.

On the second Monday of July of each odd-numbered year, the board shall meet to elect a chairmanchair and a secretary from among its own members.

The board shall otherwise meet two four times a year, unless a special meeting is called by its chairman.chair.

(d) All costs incidental to the administration of the board shall be paid from the jail operation fund by the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

NOTE:

The purpose of this bill is to is to increase the composition of the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Board to 11 members, add additional county commissioners, and increase meetings to four times a year.

2 Intr SB 2024R3729 Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.