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, known as the Budget Bill, by adding a new item of appropriation under fund 0606, organization 0327. The bill outlines the total appropriations from the general revenue, which includes personal services, employee benefits, and current expenses, totaling $2,977,755. Notably, it 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 funding to support its operations and initiatives in the upcoming fiscal year.