SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35
(By Senators Helmick, Ross, Dittmar, Sharpe, Whitlow, Walker, Schoonover and Manchin)

Requesting the joint committee on government and finance to make a study of solid waste and solid waste disposal fees in West Virginia.

Whereas, The West Virginia statutes regulating recycling, solid and hazardous waste and the assessment of fees for all such waste do not adequately define "solid waste disposal facilities", "industrial solid waste" and "construction and demolition waste"; and
Whereas, The West Virginia statutes that assess fees on solid waste do not impose solid waste assessments fees on all solid waste generated in West Virginia, regardless of whether it is disposed of outside of West Virginia, and are otherwise in need of review and study; and
Whereas, There is a continuing need to study and evaluate solid waste disposal and its regulation in this state because of the impact on the environment, public health, safety and welfare, together with its economic impact and consequences; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the joint committee on government and finance is hereby requested to appoint an interim committee to study the West Virginia solid waste statutes, procedures of governance and solid waste disposal fees and to make recommendations to the Legislature regarding the same; 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.