Supplemental appropriation to Department of Agriculture, fund 1401
Summary
SB 1043 is a supplemental appropriation bill for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, Fund 1401. Based on the caption and legislative action history, the bill provides additional funding authority to the department for the fiscal period covered by the appropriation, rather than creating a new regulatory program or changing substantive agricultural law.
As a supplemental appropriation measure, the bill’s primary function is to adjust state spending by authorizing extra money for the Department of Agriculture. Such bills typically support ongoing operations, programs, inspections, grants, or other departmental activities funded through the specified account. The bill was enacted as effective from passage, indicating immediate budgetary effect upon approval.
Impact
SB 1043 affects state fiscal law by increasing or supplementing appropriations to the Department of Agriculture from Fund 1401. It does not appear to amend the West Virginia Code’s substantive provisions governing agriculture, but instead changes the amount of money available to the agency and, by extension, the programs, personnel, and services supported by that fund.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have had broad bipartisan support and little to no controversy. It passed both chambers unanimously, with 32-0 votes in the Senate and 94-0 votes in the House, and was made effective from passage in both chambers. The voting record suggests consensus that the appropriation was necessary or routine.
Contention
No notable points of contention are evident in the available record. There were no committee transcripts provided, no recorded dissenting votes, and no indication of debate over the size, purpose, or source of the supplemental appropriation. The absence of opposition suggests the measure was viewed as a standard budget adjustment for the Department of Agriculture.