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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 114

(By Delegates Howell, Arvon, Atkinson, Criss, Diserio, Eldridge, Ferro, Hamrick, Hill, Lewis, Lynch, Marcum, Martin, Maynard, Paynter, Pyles, Queen, Romine, C., and Sypolt)

[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization; March 31, 2017]

 

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the structure, organization, staffing levels, and operations of the West Virginia Division of Labor, to evaluate the programmatic activity of the division and determine if efficiencies, redundancies or economies of scale can be found by streamlining operations therein.

Whereas, The Division of Labor is charged with regulatory oversight and enforcement over a variety of areas, including bedding and upholstery furniture, contractor licensing, crane operator certification, manufactured housing, safety over elevator, amusement rides, boiler, osha consultation, zip line and canopy tours, supervision of plumbing work, wage and hour and weights and measures; and

Whereas, The Division of Labor has not been evaluated by the Legislative Auditor since 2002, and since that time the division has been assigned additional programs and responsibilities; and

Whereas, The Legislature is committed to reviewing regulatory operations among the various agencies of state to determine the most efficient, cost effective and practical manner to protect the public, while being the least burdensome to industry; Therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the structure, organization, staffing levels, and operations of the West Virginia Division of Labor, to evaluate the programmatic activity of the division and determine if efficiencies, redundancies or economies of scale can be found by streamlining operations therein; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2018, on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Labor, and the regulatory boards and offices there under, shall cooperate with the Legislature and provide information, access to personnel and access to all records necessary to effectuate the provisions of this study; 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.

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