Relating to Military Incentive Program

SB 144 amends West Virginia's Military Incentive Program to extend eligibility to all veterans, removing previous restrictions that limited coverage to Vietnam era and Korean conflict veterans. The bill updates definitions (such as "economically disadvantaged" and "eligible veteran") to clarify eligibility criteria and designates WorkForce West Virginia as the sole agency administering the program. Employers who hire eligible veterans - now including all veterans meeting economic, disability, or unemployment criteria - can claim a tax credit equal to 30% of the first $5,000 in wages paid to each veteran, applied against personal or corporate income tax. This change broadens the program's reach while maintaining the existing tax credit structure.