HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 98

(By Delegates Howell, Cooper, Dean, Ellington, Foster, Hamrick, Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) Hanyes, Holstein, Hott, Howell, Linville, Maynard, Paynter, Statler, Steele, and Tully)

[March 7, 2022]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study moving the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration into the purview of the West Virginia Lottery Commission.

Whereas, The West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration and the West Virginia Lottery Commission share many of the same duties and responsibilities in carrying out their respective duties across the State of West Virginia; and

Whereas, The West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration is already housed in the West Virginia Lottery building, and would not have to move locations under a proposed move; and

Whereas, As it presently stands in West Virginia, a business may not sell West Virginia lottery games, drawings and tickets without holding an alcohol license issued by the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration; and

Whereas, Inspectors for both the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration and the West Virginia Lottery Commission can easily be combined by cross training, which would reduce the size of government; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study moving the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration into the purview of the West Virginia Lottery Commission; 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, prepare a report, and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.