West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

West Virginia House Bill HB3521

Introduced

4/9/25

Engrossed

4/11/25

Refer

4/12/25

Refer

4/12/25

Caption

Expiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, Consumer Protection Recovery Fund

Impact

If enacted, HB3521 would formally amend the appropriations for the fiscal year 2025. By supplementing and amending the appropriations for the Department of Health, specifically the Central Office, the bill would ensure that this department can utilize the surplus funds for designated programs, which may include crucial public health initiatives. This shift reaffirms the state's strategy of allocating surplus funds to maximize public welfare and management of available resources.

Summary

House Bill 3521 is focused on the financial management of state funds. Specifically, it proposes to expire $1,192,452 from the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Recovery Fund into the State Fund, General Revenue, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The bill aims to address the surplus in the Consumer Protection Recovery Fund, which is considered to hold more funds than necessary for its intended purposes, allowing these resources to be redirected for other uses within the state budget.

Sentiment

The general sentiment around HB3521 appears to be pragmatic, focusing on fiscal responsibility and the proper allocation of state funds. Those in favor of the bill are likely to view it as a necessary step to enhance the efficiency of state budgets by addressing surplus fund issues. However, specific details around community impacts and any oppositional viewpoints have not been explicitly documented in the current discussions or voting records related to the bill.

Contention

While the bill primarily addresses budgetary concerns and the management of surplus funds, the lack of detailed discussions around potential points of contention suggests that there may not be significant opposition or controversy surrounding it. Nevertheless, the implications of redirecting funds from the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Recovery Fund to other areas may raise discussions of priorities in funding public services versus consumer protections, depending on the perspectives of different stakeholders in the legislative process.

Latest WV HB3521 Activity

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Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

WV HB111

Expiring funds to the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, from the Department Revenue, State Budget Office, PEIA Rainy Day Fund

WV SB1011

Expiring funds from Department of Revenue, PEIA Rainy Day Fund

WV HB112

Expiring funds to the balance of the Department of Arts, Culture, and History, Cultural Facilities and Capital Resource Match Grant Program Fund

WV SB1015

Amending amount of surplus deposited into Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund

WV HB115

Relating to the amount of surplus deposited into the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund and providing for an effective date

WV SB1012

Expiring funds to Department of Arts, Culture, and History from Lottery Education Fund

WV HB103

Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund

WV SB1003

Supplementing and amending appropriations to Governor’s Office, Civil Contingent Fund

WV SB1004

Supplementing and amending appropriations to Governor’s Office, Posey Perry Emergency Food Bank Fund

WV HB105

Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Education, State Board of Education – State Department of Education

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