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WV HJR3

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Larry Kump

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to eliminate the separately elected offices of State Auditor and State Treasurer from West Virginia's executive department
  • Creates a new single elected office of Comptroller to replace both positions, with the same four-year term and residency requirements at the seat of government
  • Restructures the "board of the school fund" to consist of the governor, superintendent of free schools, and comptroller (instead of governor, superintendent, auditor, and treasurer)
  • Requires the amendment to be submitted to voters for ratification at the 2026 general election
  • Maintains existing provisions for gubernatorial appointment to fill vacancies in the new comptroller position until a successor is elected

Legislative Description

To eliminate the offices of Treasurer and Auditor, replacing their duties and responsibilities under a new Office of Comptroller.

Last Action

To House Government Organization

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Organization2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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