Bill > SB157

This bill modifies existing legislation related to the West Virginia Division of Highways by adding a provision for a $5,000 salary increase for all Division of Highways employees, effective July 1, 2025. The bill also reinforces and clarifies an existing scholarship program for highway personnel training, which allows the commissioner of highways to award up to 15 scholarships at any given time, with each scholarship not exceeding $12,000 in total. The scholarship program is designed to attract and retain competent employees by supporting their educational pursuits in fields relevant to highway operations. Scholarship recipients are required to execute notes payable to the Division of Highways and may have these notes partially canceled based on continued employment after completing their approved course of study. If recipients fail to complete their studies or do not continue employment with the Division of Highways, they will be required to repay the full scholarship amount. The bill represents an effort to support and incentivize workforce development and employee retention within the state's highway department.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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