SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8
(By Senators Blatnik, Jackson and Grubb)

Requesting the joint committee on government and finance to make a study of gender-based pricing in West Virginia.

Whereas, Gender-based pricing practices by retail business establishments in West Virginia are evident; and
Whereas, In many instances, such discrepancies in the prices of goods and services charged to one gender appear to be unlawfully discriminatory; 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 existence, effect and lawfulness of gender-based pricing in West Virginia; 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 appropriation to the joint committee on government and finance.