This bill amends and reenacts section 64-6-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to authorize the State Emergency Response Commission to promulgate a legislative rule concerning the Emergency Planning Grant Program. The legislative rule in question was filed in the State Register on August 29, 2024, and subsequently modified to address the concerns of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on October 1, 2024.

The bill aims to formalize the authority of the State Emergency Response Commission to implement the Emergency Planning Grant Program, ensuring that the necessary legislative framework is in place for effective emergency planning and response initiatives in West Virginia.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-6-1