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House Concurrent Resolution 51 History
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 51
(By Delegates Kump, Ellem, Rowan, Hamilton, Miller, Householder,
Sumner, Ambler, Anderson, Armstead, Arvon, Ashley, Border,
Butler, Cadle, Cooper, Ellington, Espinosa, Evans, A., Evans, D.,
Faircloth, Folk, Frich, Hamrick, Howell, Ireland, McCuskey,
Nelson, J., Overington, Pasdon, Raines, Romine, Shott, Smith, R.,
Sobonya, Storch and Westfall)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
economic impact of federal laws and regulations upon the
sovereign rights of the State of West Virginia and our
citizens.
Whereas, The Legislature desires to provide the citizens of
this state their rights as guaranteed by the Tenth Amendment to the
United States Constitution; and
Whereas, A need exists
to analyze the benefits and costs
associated with the mandates of various federal laws and
regulations; and
Whereas, The Legislature needs to examine the effect of these
laws and regulations on development opportunities, taxpayer
spending and potential taxpayer savings; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the economic impact of federal laws and
regulations in West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2014, 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, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.