HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 104

(By Delegates By Delegates Morgan, Stephens, Cann, Butcher, Ferns, Givens, Hall, Hartman, Hatfield, Jones, Martin, Phillips, R., Staggers, Swartzmiller, Talbott, Azinger, O’Neal, Nelson, Romine and Storch:)

(Originating in the Committee on Government Organization;

February 25, 2011 )

Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the current development assistance programs utilized by the various agencies in the State of West Virginia.

    WHEREAS, Facilitating and encouraging employment opportunities through economic development incentives to increase the availability of good jobs with benefits is an ongoing concern to the citizens and Legislature of West Virginia; and

    WHEREAS, Federal government stimulus programs including the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” (ARRA) are designed to enhance the various state economies; and

    WHEREAS, The Legislature has provided various tax incentives, grants and economic development programs for the creation and retention of jobs in this State; and

    WHEREAS, The Legislature and the citizens need to have access to timely information about various tax incentives, grants and economic development programs to create jobs, including the name of entities engaged in development assistance programs, the number of jobs actually created and/or retained and the salaries and benefits provided; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to authorize a study of the current development assistance programs utilized by the various agencies in the State of West Virginia; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Development Office, Department of Commerce, Department of Revenue and the Department of Administration cooperate with the Joint Committee on Government and Finance related to this study; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the Regular Session of the Legislature, 2012, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

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