This bill aims to amend the Code of West Virginia by enhancing the existing framework for the Volunteer Fire Department Workers' Compensation Subsidy Program and introducing new provisions to ensure fair workers' compensation rates for volunteer fire departments and emergency rescue personnel. Specifically, it establishes a new section, 15A-11-12, which mandates the Fire Commission to quantify and ensure fair workers' compensation rates while developing a more equitable method for tracking and billing across various classifications within these organizations.

Additionally, the bill includes an insertion that emphasizes the Auditor's role in quantifying fair rates and improving billing methods for volunteer fire departments and emergency rescue personnel. The legislation seeks to address the financial burdens faced by these departments due to rising workers' compensation insurance premiums and aims to provide a structured approach to assist them in managing these costs effectively.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 12-4-14a, 15A-11-12