HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 113

(By Delegates Howell, C. Martin, Angelucci, Azinger, Barnhart, Hamrick, Hansen, Hanna, Hicks, Hott, D. Jeffries, J. Jeffries, Jennings, Little, Pyles, Staggers, Sypolt, Tomblin, Walker, and Wilson)

[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization; Reported on February 24, 2020]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government Finance study the licensing categories and the regulation of contractors by the West Virginia Contractors Licensing Board.

Whereas, Contractors are an important and integral part of the West Virginia Economy and they work daily for the betterment of this state; and

Whereas, The Legislature is committed to studying and improving the regulations and licensing of West Virginia contractors to ensure the protection of the public while eliminating unnecessary barriers to employment; and

Whereas, The Legislature is committed to protecting the public while balancing economic opportunity by studying the various forms of licensure, certification, and registration of contractors and their various specialty designations to ensure the protection of the public is the least burdensome and as minimally restrictive as possible; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government Finance study the licensing categories and the regulation of contractors by the West Virginia Contractors Licensing Board; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the Regular Session of the Legislature, 2021, on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Contractors Licensing Board, the Division of Labor, and the Department of Commerce cooperate with the legislature throughout the duration of this study; and, be it

Further Resolves, That the 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.