SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 86

(By Senators Prezioso, D. Facemire, Unger, Edgell, McCabe, Laird, Wells, Green, Chafin, Yost, Helmick, Stollings, Miller, Hall, Boley and Sypolt)

[Originating in the Committee on Finance]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study general revenue funding of community and technical colleges in this state.

    Whereas, There are ten community and technical colleges throughout this state which are funded from General Revenue in the Budget Bill; and

    Whereas, Over $69 million is appropriated and expended through Higher Education - West Virginia Council for Community and Technical Education; and

    Whereas, There exists a great disparity in the funding levels of said community and technical colleges; and

    Whereas, There has been no justification presented to the Legislature explaining this disparity; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study general revenue funding of community and technical colleges in this state; 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 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.