HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7
(By Delegate Wright)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make
a study of the loss of population and continued high
unemployment in McDowell County.
Whereas, The population in McDowell County has drastically
declined and continues to decline; and
Whereas, Unemployment in McDowell County is at unacceptably
high levels, and continues to increase; and
Whereas, This decline of population and rise in unemployment
is of great concern to the citizens of the county, and directly
affects the standard of living of those citizens; 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 reasons for the
decline of population and rise in unemployment in McDowell
County, the ways which these disturbing trends may be halted and
reversed, and the programs or plans for halting and reversing
these trends which are feasible and advisable 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, 1999,
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.