This bill provides additional funding to West Virginia's Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the fiscal year 2025. The legislation directs money from the state's unappropriated surplus balance to support various correctional facilities, including employee benefits, current operational expenses, and inmate medical costs. Specifically, the funds are allocated to six correctional centers - Charleston, Beckley, Anthony, Huttonsville, Northern, and Pruntytown - as well as administrative functions like facilities planning and the Children's Protection Act. By amending the existing budget bill, the measure ensures these correctional units have the necessary resources to maintain operations and care for inmates during the upcoming fiscal year.
This bill authorizes additional funding for the West Virginia State Police to be used during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The legislation directs the state to take money from an existing unspent surplus in the General Revenue fund and allocate it specifically to the Department of Homeland Security. By adding a new line item to the state budget, the bill provides an extra $175,000 for general operations, repairs, and equipment needs of the police force. The measure was approved by the Governor and enacted into law as part of the state's 2024 legislative session.
This bill provides an additional $87 million in funding from the state's general revenue surplus to the Public Employees Insurance Agency for fiscal year 2025. The money is designated to help offset increases in health insurance premiums for public employees, ensuring that the required cost-sharing percentages between employers and employees remain manageable. The legislation also specifies that this supplemental appropriation cannot be used to calculate the aggregate premium cost-sharing rates for the current plan year. Once enacted, the funds are intended to be transferred to a special revenue fund to cover specific benefit changes and premium adjustments.
This bill directs the West Virginia Legislature to allocate an additional $40 million from the state's unspent general revenue surplus to the Governor's Office Civil Contingent Fund for fiscal year 2025. The funds are specifically designated to support rural hospitals within the state. By adding this new line item to the existing budget, the legislation ensures that these hospitals receive financial resources from the state treasury without changing any other spending plans.
This bill authorizes an additional $15 million from the state's general revenue to the Governor's Office Civil Contingent Fund for fiscal year 2025. The legislation addresses a surplus of unspent money in the state treasury that the Governor recommended be used for this specific account. By adding this new appropriation item, the bill provides extra funding for the Governor's office to manage unexpected financial needs or emergencies. The measure was signed into law by the Governor and becomes effective immediately for the current fiscal year.
This bill provides an additional $10 million in funding to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2025. The money is designated specifically for drought relief efforts and is drawn from the state's unappropriated surplus revenue. By adding this new appropriation item, the legislation ensures that the department has the necessary financial resources to address agricultural challenges caused by dry weather conditions. The bill was signed into law and establishes this funding as part of the state's regular budget for the year ending June 30, 2025.
This bill allocates surplus state funds to the Bureau of Juvenile Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The legislation directs money from the State Fund's General Revenue to support various operational areas, including statewide reporting centers, resident medical expenses, and specific juvenile correctional facilities. By adding these new appropriation items, the bill ensures that the necessary budgetary resources are available to maintain services at these centers and for the bureau's central office.
This bill directs the state to use available surplus funds to provide additional financial support for the fiscal year 2025 to the Higher Education Policy Commission and four specific universities: West Virginia University, Marshall University, Concord University, and Shepherd University. The legislation authorizes specific dollar amounts to be transferred from the state's general revenue to each institution's administrative funds to supplement their existing budgets. By adding new funding items to the state's appropriation list, the bill ensures these universities have the necessary resources for their general administrative operations during the upcoming fiscal year.
This bill authorizes the West Virginia State Treasury to provide an additional $13.6 million in funding for the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine for fiscal year 2025. The money is drawn from the state's unappropriated surplus balance in the General Revenue fund and is designated for general operational expenses. By adding this new line item to the state budget, the legislation ensures the medical school has the necessary financial resources to continue its activities for the year ending June 30, 2025.
This bill authorizes the West Virginia Economic Development Authority to use specific state funds to support broadband expansion projects and a loan insurance program. It allows the authority to transfer money from its Economic Development Project Fund to an insurance fund to back loans provided to broadband providers for capital costs, while also permitting the use of transferred funds to finance these programs directly. The legislation mandates that any money moved for broadband loan insurance be kept in separate accounts and requires annual audits by the Legislative Auditor to ensure proper oversight.
This bill allows a single opioid treatment program in West Virginia to be established specifically for a clinical trial comparing office-based methadone and buprenorphine treatments. The program must receive approval from an institutional review board and register with the Board of Pharmacy to operate only for the duration of the study. Additionally, the legislation permits an advanced practice registered nurse participating in this trial to dispense medication and exceed standard prescription limits for a one-time use. These changes are designed to facilitate research on medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder while maintaining strict oversight through registration and approval requirements.
This bill authorizes the West Virginia Legislature to allocate additional public funds from the state treasury to two specific agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The legislation provides $18 million to the Bureau for Medical Services and $27.3 million to the State Board of Education to cover their respective budget needs. These funds are designated for the Hope Scholarship Program and general medical services policy and programming operations. The bill is a straightforward financial measure that adjusts existing appropriation levels without altering the underlying laws or programs.
