This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Office of Technology to promulgate a legislative rule concerning telecommunications payments made by state spending units. Specifically, it references the legislative rule filed in the State Register on August 29, 2024, which was modified to address concerns from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and subsequently refiled on October 11, 2024. The bill identifies the rule as 163 CSR 05. The primary purpose of this legislation is to formalize the authority of the Office of Technology in relation to the management and regulation of telecommunications payments within state spending units, ensuring that the necessary guidelines are established for compliance and oversight. This amendment aims to enhance the efficiency and accountability of telecommunications expenditures by state entities.

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Introduced Version: 64-2-1