This bill proposes a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Commerce, specifically the Office of the Secretary, for the fiscal year 2025. It amends Chapter 11 of the Acts of the Legislature, Regular Session, 2024, by adding a new item of appropriation under fund 0606, organization 0327. The total appropriation for the Department of Commerce is set at $2,977,755, which includes personal services, employee benefits, and current expenses. Notably, the bill introduces a new directed transfer of $1,000,000 to be allocated for specific purposes.

Additionally, the bill reappropriates any unexpended balance from the previous fiscal year for the Jobs for WV Graduates program, allowing those funds to be utilized in fiscal year 2025. The newly established appropriation for the directed transfer will be specifically transferred to the Marketing and Communications Operating Fund (fund 3002). This legislative action is intended to ensure that the Department of Commerce has the necessary resources to operate effectively in the upcoming fiscal year.