Providing funds to DHHR for local boards of health employee pay raises
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SB 472 — Providing funds to DHHR for local boards of health employee pay raises
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
28 added · 34 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill SB 472 clarify the requirement for the West Virginia Legislature to provide funding for pay raises to local health department employees whenever state employees receive salary increases. Importantly, the amended version emphasizes that the Department of Health and Human Resources cannot impose additional restrictions on how these funds are used, ensuring that local health departments can directly enhance employee salaries. This is significant because it aims to keep local health workers' pay competitive and recognized alongside state employees, which can lead to better health services in communities.
NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS SB472 SUB2SUB1 « Senate Bill 472 History OTHER VERSIONS — Committee Substitute (1)(2) | Introduced Version | | Email Key:
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 472 By Senators Blair, Unger, and Cline [Originating in the Committee on GovernmentHealth Organization;and Human Resources;
Reported on February 23,9, 2018] A BILL to amend and reenact §16-2-14 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to employeesrequiring the Legislature to provide funds to the Department of Health and Human Resources to provide local boards of health;health funds for pay raises for employees when the Legislature provides funds for across-the-board pay raises for state employees, and annually after that.
making legislative findings;
requiring the Legislature to provide funds to Department of Health and Human Resources to provide local boards of health funds for pay raises for employees when the Legislature provides funds for across-the-board pay raises for state employees;
limiting Department of Health and Human Resources from using provided funds for any other purpose;
requiring annual funding to continue pay raises;
and prohibiting Department of Health and Human Resources from placing additional restrictions or obligations on provided funds.
(c) The commissioner and the secretary may pay over and contribute to any board of health created and maintained pursuant to the provisions of §16-2-1§16-2-1, et seq.
(d) EmployeesThe Legislature finds that employees of local boards of health.health provide a valuable service to the state.
— (1) The Legislature finds that employees of local boards of health provide a valuable service to the state.
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Action History
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To House Finance
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Do pass, but first to Finance
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To House Health and Human Resources
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To Health and Human Resources then Finance
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Introduced in House
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Ordered to House
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Passed Senate (Roll No. 240)
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Read 3rd time
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On 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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On 2nd reading
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Read 1st time
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On 1st reading
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Committee substitute for committee substitute reported
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To Government Organization
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Reported do pass, but first to Government Organization
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Referred to Finance
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Motion
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Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance; then Government Organization
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To Health and Human Resources
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Introduced in Senate
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To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization
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Filed for introduction
Sponsors
- Unger · Cosponsor
- Cline · Cosponsor
- Blair · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Blair
Co-sponsors (2)
- Unger
- Cline
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ARVON | — | Yea |
| GAUNCH | — | Yea |
| RUCKER | — | Yea |
| JEFFRIES | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| BALDWIN | — | Yea |
| KARNES | — | Yea |
| STOLLINGS | — | Yea |
| BEACH | — | Yea |
| MANN | — | Yea |
| SWOPE | — | Yea |
| BLAIR | — | Yea |
| MARONEY | — | Yea |
| SYPOLT | — | Yea |
| BOLEY | — | Yea |
| MAYNARD | — | Yea |
| TAKUBO | — | Yea |
| BOSO | — | Yea |
| OJEDA | — | Yea |
| TRUMP | — | Yea |
| PALUMBO | — | Yea |
| UNGER | — | Yea |
| CLINE | — | Yea |
| PLYMALE | — | Yea |
| WELD | — | Yea |
| PREZIOSO | — | Yea |
| WOELFEL | — | Yea |
| FACEMIRE | — | Yea |
| ROMANO | — | Yea |
| MR PRESIDENT | — | Yea |
| FERNS | — | Yea |
| Charles H. Clements | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Azinger | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Drennan | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 472?
- SB 472 is sponsored by Unger, Cline, and Blair.
- What is the current status of SB 472?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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