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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 145

(By Delegates Sobonya, C. Miller, Howell, Ireland, Kump,

         Savilla, Sigler, Snuffer and Sumner)

 

 

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a broad study of the rule-making process used throughout the United States; evaluate the process currently used in West Virginia; and propose legislation consistent with the committee’s findings.

    Whereas, The Legislature is committed to a fair and accountable rule-making process which is free for improper influence; and

    Whereas, A broad, national examination of rule-making in states around the country was conducted by the New York University School of Law’s Institute for Policy Integrity; and

    Whereas, The report was critical of the rule-making process used in West Virginia, concluding “the state has no significant requirement for cost-benefit analysis, so regulatory decisions are often made in a vacuum, with much of the information (and sometimes even the regulation) itself coming from lobbyists”; and

    Whereas, Periodic evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of government policies and procedures are desirable, especially when questions are raised regarding whether those policies and procedures operate in a manner consistent with their goals; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to conduct a broad study of the rule-making process used throughout the United States; evaluate the process currently used in West Virginia; and propose legislation consistent with the committee’s findings; 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.

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