H. B. 2351
(By Delegates Flanigan and Frederick)
[Introduced February 20, 2001
; referred to the
Committee on Finance.]
A BILL to amend chapter thirty-one of the code of West Virginia,
one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, by adding
thereto a new article, designated article fifteen-c, relating
to the creation of the West Virginia industrial park shell
building and jobs act; legislative findings; funding from
bureau of commerce development office; lease of buildings to
local development; additional funding from appropriations,
gifts or grants; and promulgation of rules.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That chapter thirty-one of the code of West Virginia, one
thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended by adding
thereto a new article, designated article fifteen-c, to read as
follows:
ARTICLE 15C. WEST VIRGINIA INDUSTRIAL PARK SHELL BUILDING AND
JOBS ACT.
§31-15C-1. Short title.
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "West
Virginia Industrial Park Shell Building and Jobs Act."
§31-15C-2. Legislative purpose.
The purpose of this article is to stimulate economic growth
and job creation and retention through the development of shell
buildings in the industrial parks which will accommodate businesses
and industries. These shell buildings will provide infrastructure
support and opportunities for new and existing businesses and also
promote efficient use of the state's abundant natural resources.
§31-15C-3. Funding.
The state shall provide funds through the bureau of commerce
development office to construct shell buildings. Development and
use of the shell buildings may be achieved through partnerships
with the private sector. Funding may also be established from
appropriations made by the Legislature, public and private grants,
the West Virginia infrastructure and jobs development council and
other sources.
§31-15C-4. Lease of shell buildings.
The bureau of commerce may lease shell buildings to local development offices which may sublease to public entities and
private businesses.
§31-15C-5. Secretary to promulgate rules.
The secretary of commerce shall propose rules for legislative
approval in accordance with the provisions of article three,
chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to determine locations for
industrial park shell buildings and the eligibility of businesses
and public entities to lease these facilities.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Bureau of
Commerce Development Office to construct shell buildings at
industrial parks to accommodate businesses and industries.
This article is new; therefore, strike-throughs and
underscoring have been omitted.