The proposed bill, known as the Constitutional Office Fleet Management Act, aims to amend the Code of West Virginia by establishing a new framework for fleet management specifically for the constitutional offices of the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor, and Commissioner of Agriculture. The bill introduces several new articles that define key terms related to fleet management, such as "Constitutional Officer," "State vehicle," and "Vehicle log." It also outlines the responsibilities of these offices in managing their vehicle fleets, including compliance with state vehicle use laws, maintaining vehicle logs, and submitting annual reports detailing fleet operations.

Additionally, the bill exempts the aforementioned constitutional offices from the existing Fleet Management Division regulations while still requiring them to adhere to the new guidelines set forth in this act. The legislation emphasizes the need for these offices to submit an annual intent to follow the fleet management guidelines and mandates that all personnel authorized to operate state vehicles must have valid driver's licenses and complete necessary training. The bill also allows constitutional officers to create their own rules for vehicle operation, provided they align with existing state laws. Overall, the act seeks to streamline fleet management for these constitutional offices while ensuring accountability and compliance with state regulations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 5-32-1, 5-32-2, 5-32-3, 5-32-4