SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21
(By Senator Fanning)

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct an interim study of the high costs of motor vehicle insurance coverage in southern West Virginia.

Whereas, Many citizens of southern West Virginia are charged higher premium rates in comparison to similar coverage in other areas of the state; and
Whereas, It is the duty of the Legislature to try to be fair and equitable to all the citizens of West Virginia; and
Whereas, It is the duty of the Legislature to see that those who do business in our state are fair and equitable to all of our citizens; and
Whereas, The differences in automobile insurance premium rates is a matter that should be examined during the interim of the Legislature in order to properly examine the reasoning for the differences; 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, during the interim of the Legislature, the high costs of motor vehicle insurance premium rates in southern West Virginia in comparison to the seemingly lower cost of motor vehicle insurance premium rates in other areas of the state; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2000, ofn its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with a drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; to the Legislature at the beginning of the 2000 Regular Session; 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 the legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.