HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 103

(By Delegates Morgan, Stephens, Howell, Border-Sheppard, Arvon, Azinger, Cadle, Caputo, Diserio, Eldridge, Faircloth, Ferns, Folk, Hartman, Jones, Kinsey, Kump, Romine, Smith, P., Staggers and Swartzmiller)

[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization]

[February 20, 2014]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study on establishing policies and procedures for requiring criminal history records checks of applicants for professional or occupational licensing.

    WHEREAS, The Legislature has established that it is in the public interest to require certain qualifications for licensing persons practicing various professions and occupations; and

    WHEREAS, In order to safe guard the public interest and to minimize potential risk to the public, it may be appropriate to require criminal history records checks of applicants for certain professions and occupations; and

    WHEREAS, Professional and occupational licensing boards are authorized to review and evaluate applicants for licensure based on the specific authority granted to those boards by the Legislature; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study establishing policies and procedures for requiring criminal history records checks of applicants for professional or occupational licensing; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2015, on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study and to prepare and draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.