Department of Agriculture rule relating to employment references, employment inquiries, and background checks

SB 367 authorizes the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to implement a rule (61 CSR 20) governing the Department's own use of employment references, inquiries, and background checks during hiring. This rule, revised and resubmitted after addressing legislative committee feedback, directly affects job applicants and the Department's internal hiring processes. The bill does not create new standards but formalizes an existing rule for the Department's employment practices.