HB 2008 - Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce - West Virginia Key Vote
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- April 25, 2025
- Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- April 11, 2025
- House Concurrence Vote Passed
- April 10, 2025
- Senate Bill Passed
- April 8, 2025
- House Bill Passed
- March 11, 2025
- Introduced
- Feb. 18, 2025
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Title: Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce
Signed by Governor Patrick Morrisey
Title: Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to concur with Senate votes and further amend a bill that amends and reorganizes the Department of Economic Development and reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce as a division in West Virginia.
Highlights:
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Amends and reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce as a division (Article 1).
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Prohibits new hires or those promoted within the reorganized departments of Commerce and Tourism from being protected by classified civil service protections beginning July 1, 2025 (Article 1).
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Amends and moves the Division of Natural Resources law enforcement officers from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Homeland Security, which includes state law enforcement arms, such as the West Virginia State Police (Article 1).
Title: Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to concur with Senate votes and further amend a bill that amends and reorganizes the Department of Economic Development and reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce as a division in West Virginia.
Highlights:
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Amends and reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce as a division (Article 1).
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Prohibits new hires or those promoted within the reorganized departments of Commerce and Tourism from being protected by classified civil service protections beginning July 1, 2025 (Article 1).
-
Amends and moves the Division of Natural Resources law enforcement officers from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Homeland Security, which includes state law enforcement arms, such as the West Virginia State Police (Article 1).
Title: Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce
Title: Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that amends and reorganizes the Department of Economic Development reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce as a division in West Virginia.
Highlights:
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Amends and reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce as a division (Article 1).
-
Prohibits new hires or those promoted within the reorganized departments of Commerce and Tourism from being protected by classified civil service protections beginning July 1, 2025 (Article 1).
-
Amends and moves the Division of Natural Resources law enforcement officers from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Homeland Security, which includes state law enforcement arms, such as the West Virginia State Police (Article 1).
Title: Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce