HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.108

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

[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization]

[February 26, 2014]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study on repealing unnecessary or obsolete boards, councils, committees, panels, task forces and commissions.

    WHEREAS, The Legislature is committed to promoting efficiency in government by regularly evaluating programs, boards and commissions to determine if they have accomplished their intended purpose or are not functioning in accordance with the Code of West Virginia; and

    WHEREAS, It is necessary from time to time to update the Code of West Virginia by eliminating unnecessary or obsolete boards and commissions; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study repealing unnecessary or obsolete boards, councils, committees, panels, task forces and commissions; 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.