Sen. Craig Blair

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the state Treasurer's Office to remove $15 million from the Unclaimed Property Fund for the 2025 fiscal year. The money will be moved to the state's general revenue surplus account instead of being spent on specific programs. This action reduces the available budget for the Unclaimed Property Fund while increasing the unspent balance in the general state fund. The legislation was approved by the governor and enacted as part of the state's budget adjustments for that year.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies West Virginia's personal income tax structure, establishing new graduated tax rates that take effect for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. Under the new provisions, the state will lower withholding tax rates on nonresident income, the sale of real estate by nonresidents, and lottery winnings. Additionally, the legislation creates a formula to automatically reduce future personal income tax rates if the state's revenue collections exceed inflation-adjusted baseline levels, with reductions capped at a maximum of 10%. These changes directly affect West Virginia residents and nonresidents earning income within the state, replacing previous tax rate schedules with a new tiered system and a mechanism for potential future cuts.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides an additional $349,715 in state funding for New River Community and Technical College for the fiscal year 2025. The money comes from the state's unappropriated surplus balance and is designated for the college's general operations. Once approved, the funds are available for the college to spend during its 2025 fiscal year.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes an additional $15 million in state funds for the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority in West Virginia. The money is designated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and will be used to support building-related expenses for correctional facilities. The legislation draws from unspent funds already available in the state treasury to supplement the existing budget for these agencies.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides additional funding to the West Virginia School Building Authority's School Construction Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The legislation authorizes the release of unspent money from the state treasury to cover expenses related to charter school construction grants. Specifically, it adds a new appropriation item of $5,000,000 to the existing budget for these projects. Once enacted, the funds become available for the authority to use toward building and improving charter school facilities within the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides additional funding to West Virginia's Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the fiscal year 2025. The legislation directs money from the state's unappropriated surplus balance to support various correctional facilities, including employee benefits, current operational expenses, and inmate medical costs. Specifically, the funds are allocated to six correctional centers - Charleston, Beckley, Anthony, Huttonsville, Northern, and Pruntytown - as well as administrative functions like facilities planning and the Children's Protection Act. By amending the existing budget bill, the measure ensures these correctional units have the necessary resources to maintain operations and care for inmates during the upcoming fiscal year.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes additional funding for the West Virginia State Police to be used during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The legislation directs the state to take money from an existing unspent surplus in the General Revenue fund and allocate it specifically to the Department of Homeland Security. By adding a new line item to the state budget, the bill provides an extra $175,000 for general operations, repairs, and equipment needs of the police force. The measure was approved by the Governor and enacted into law as part of the state's 2024 legislative session.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides an additional $87 million in funding from the state's general revenue surplus to the Public Employees Insurance Agency for fiscal year 2025. The money is designated to help offset increases in health insurance premiums for public employees, ensuring that the required cost-sharing percentages between employers and employees remain manageable. The legislation also specifies that this supplemental appropriation cannot be used to calculate the aggregate premium cost-sharing rates for the current plan year. Once enacted, the funds are intended to be transferred to a special revenue fund to cover specific benefit changes and premium adjustments.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the West Virginia Legislature to allocate an additional $40 million from the state's unspent general revenue surplus to the Governor's Office Civil Contingent Fund for fiscal year 2025. The funds are specifically designated to support rural hospitals within the state. By adding this new line item to the existing budget, the legislation ensures that these hospitals receive financial resources from the state treasury without changing any other spending plans.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes an additional $15 million from the state's general revenue to the Governor's Office Civil Contingent Fund for fiscal year 2025. The legislation addresses a surplus of unspent money in the state treasury that the Governor recommended be used for this specific account. By adding this new appropriation item, the bill provides extra funding for the Governor's office to manage unexpected financial needs or emergencies. The measure was signed into law by the Governor and becomes effective immediately for the current fiscal year.