Increasing benefits of retired state personnel and retired teachers [HB-2791]
[Retirement ]
[Pensions ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
The purpose of this bill is to give retired state personnel and retired teachers a five percent a year increase in retirement benefits for the next three consecutive years. Â These sections are new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
HB-2791: Increasing benefits of retired state personnel and retired teachers
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge
Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016
HB-2731: Increasing salaries and creating longevity pay increases for all employees of the Division of Corrections, the Regional Jail Authority and the Division of Juvenile Services
Sponsored by: Rep. Brent Boggs
Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016
You have voted HB-2731: Increasing salaries and creating longevity pay increases for all employees of the Division of Corrections, the Regional Jail Authority and the Division of Juvenile Services.
Reducing personnel employed by the West Virginia Department of Education [HB-2642]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a maximum ratio of the number of employees of the West Virginia Department of Education to the number of students enrolled in the state after June 30, 2018 at not greater than one employee to two thousand students; and to require the state superintendent to establish a policy to attain the ratio. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
HB-2642: Reducing personnel employed by the West Virginia Department of Education
Sponsored by: Sen. Randy E. Smith
Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016
Relating to definitions used in the Public Employees Retirement System [HB-2620]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
The purpose of this bill is to redefine the term final average salary for new enrollees to be the average salary received in the highest ten years of service, rather than the current three. Strike‑throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
HB-2620: Relating to definitions used in the Public Employees Retirement System
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Espinosa
Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016
Relating to disqualification for public retirement plan benefits when a participant is determined to have rendered less than honorable service [HB-2560]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
The purpose of this bill is to add WVMPFRS to the definition of "retirement plan" as it relates to disqualification for public retirement plan benefits; and to specify that TRS participants who elected to transfer from the TDC Plan ('18‑7D) and whose benefits have been terminated for less than honorable service shall not be refunded any vested employer contributions transferred. Strike‑throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
HB-2560: Relating to disqualification for public retirement plan benefits when a participant is determined to have rendered less than honorable service
Sponsored by: Rep. Justin J. Marcum
Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016
You have voted HB-2560: Relating to disqualification for public retirement plan benefits when a participant is determined to have rendered less than honorable service.
Relating to the compensation of personnel employed at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind [HB-2474]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the State Board of Education to establish salary schedules or additional compensation for teachers whose job duties require specialized training and skills or assignments in addition to regular instructional duties. Strike‑throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
HB-2474: Relating to the compensation of personnel employed at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl E. Cowles
House Message Received on 02/20/2016
HB-2389: Granting all public employees, all teachers, all service employees, all public employee retirees, all teacher retirees and all service employee retirees a $1,000 per year permanent pay increase
Sponsored by: Rep. Kenneth Paul Hicks
Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016
You have voted HB-2389: Granting all public employees, all teachers, all service employees, all public employee retirees, all teacher retirees and all service employee retirees a $1,000 per year permanent pay increase.
Relating to salary increase for Regional Jail Authority employees [HB-2245]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to grant a salary increase for Regional Jail Authority employees of $5,000 to be paid over a three-year period.
HB-2245: Relating to salary increase for Regional Jail Authority employees
Sponsored by: Rep. Ralph Rodighiero
Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016
You have voted HB-2173: Authorizing insurance to married workers without children at reduced rates under the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Act.
Including volunteer firefighters within the Public Employees Insurance Act [HB-2170]
[Insurance ]
[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
The purpose of this bill is to the inclusion of volunteer firefighters within the Public Employees Insurance Act and requiring the county commissions to pay either three‑fourths or the full amount of premiums. Strike‑throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. §5‑16‑27 is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
HB-2170: Including volunteer firefighters within the Public Employees Insurance Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ralph Rodighiero
Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016
Providing cost-of-living adjustments for certain current and former public employees [HB-2169]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Senior Citizens ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a $1,000 cost‑of‑living adjustment to all eligible state employees and retirees. These sections are new; therefore, they have been completely underscored.
HB-2169: Providing cost-of-living adjustments for certain current and former public employees
Sponsored by: Rep. Ralph Rodighiero
Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016
HB-2113: Increasing the amount of retirement income to be excluded from the gross income of individuals receiving retirement benefits under the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement System
Sponsored by: Rep. Justin J. Marcum
Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016
You have voted HB-2113: Increasing the amount of retirement income to be excluded from the gross income of individuals receiving retirement benefits under the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement System.