This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule concerning employment references, inquiries, and background checks. Specifically, it pertains to the legislative rule that was filed in the State Register on August 6, 2024, and subsequently modified to address the concerns of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on October 16, 2024.

The bill aims to formalize the process for the Department of Agriculture to implement these employment-related procedures, ensuring compliance with state regulations. The language of the bill indicates that the section is new, and therefore, there are no deletions or existing legal language being modified.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-9-1