HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 93

(By Delegates Howell, Clark, Keaton, Riley, Holstein, B. Ward, Zatezalo, Wamsley, Hamrick, Barrett, and Hardy)

[February 25, 2022]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study ways that allow the West Virginia Economic Development Authority (“EDA”) to target companies and have them move to West Virginia without having to go through the Legislative process for every job announcement.

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study ways that allow the West Virginia Economic Development Authority (“EDA”) to target companies and have them move to West Virginia without having to go through the Legislative process for every job announcement; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study surrounding states who already have this type of framework in place with their respective EDAs, such as Texas, Georgia, Florida, Utah and Michigan; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study ways to create a structure for the EDA to allow them to target big companies, but would also target those smaller/mid-sized companies who may offer 100 or so jobs at a time; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the ways by which our neighboring State of Ohio was able to attract Intel to create jobs in that state, and how that may be replicated by the EDA in our state to attract similarly situated companies who may be looking to relocate; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study ways to give more freedom to the EDA to go after companies and have them relocate to West Virginia without having to go through the entire Legislative process each time; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the Regular Session of the Legislature, 2023, 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.