HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5
(By Delegates Morgan, Stephens, Swartzmiller,
Hartman, Givens, T. Walker, Manypenny and Staggers)
Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance
authorize a study of the law governing the West Virginia Board
of Architects.
Whereas, The law regulating the practice of architecture has not
been revised since 1990; and
Whereas, Since that time, changes have occurred in the practice
of this profession that have not been incorporated into the
regulatory framework governing the board; and
Whereas, The West Virginia State Board of Architects was
established to safeguard the life, health, property and public
welfare of the people of this state and to protect the people
against the unauthorized, unqualified and improper practice of
architecture in the State of West Virginia; and
Whereas, The Legislature is committed to protecting the public
through the licensure and regulation of professions and occupations
in this state; and
Whereas, The statute governing the West Virginia Board of
Architects
should be reviewed to consider any appropriate and
necessary revisions to the laws and rules governing these
professions; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to aut
horize a study of the law governing the West
Virginia Board of Architects; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the Regular Session of the Legislature, 2011, 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.