This bill amends the reporting requirements for public improvement projects under the West Virginia Jobs Act. It specifies that public authorities must file documentation with the Division of Labor that includes one of several alternative forms of records for all employees on the project. The new acceptable documents include a government-issued identification card, an I-9 form, certified employee payroll, or a waiver certificate issued under a specific section of the code. The previous requirement to submit copies of waiver certificates and certified payrolls has been removed.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Division of Labor compile the collected information and submit an annual report to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance. This report may be forwarded to the Legislative Auditor for review and suggestions on improving the reporting process. Public authorities are required to ensure that all contracts and subcontracts for public improvement projects comply with these updated reporting requirements.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 21-1C-5