HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 40\
(By Delegates Warner and Rowe)

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make a study of the use of bioptic telescopic devices by drivers with vision impairment and to study the feasibility of establishing a program to evaluate, train and certify visually impaired persons to drive on roads and highways in West Virginia with the use of the devices.

Whereas, The Legislature has an interest in facilitating employment and independent living of its visually impaired citizens; and
Whereas, Other states have successfully initiated programs which provide evaluation, training and certification of visually impaired citizens to drive using bioptic telescopic devices; and
Whereas, The Legislature desires to explore the potential benefits and risks associated with the use of bioptic lenses by visually impaired drivers; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to review, examine and study the use of telescopic bioptic devices by drivers and the success of existing programs that evaluate, train and certify motor vehicle drivers to use these devices, and to make recommendations to the Legislaturerelated to their study; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 1997, 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.