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 addresses the legislative rule that was filed in the State Register on August 6, 2024, and subsequently modified to address concerns from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on October 16, 2024. The rule in question is identified as 61 CSR 20.

The bill serves to formalize the Department of Agriculture's authority to implement this rule, which is intended to enhance the processes surrounding employment verification and background checks within the department. The language of the bill indicates that it is a new section, and therefore, there are no deletions or existing legal language being modified.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-9-1