This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to modify the definitions related to minimum wage and maximum hour standards for employees. Specifically, it introduces a new definition for "ski area operator," which encompasses any individual or entity responsible for the operation of a ski area or aerial passenger tramway. The bill also expands the list of exemptions from the definition of "employee" to include seasonal employees of ski area operators, thereby excluding them from maximum hour requirements if they work less than seven months in a calendar year.

Additionally, the bill removes the previous exemption for seasonal employees of amusement parks and replaces it with the new exemption for ski area operators. This change aims to clarify the treatment of seasonal workers in the ski industry concerning maximum hour standards, ensuring that they are not subject to the same regulations as other employees under the existing law.

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Introduced Version: 21-5C-1