HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 49

(By Delegate Armstead)

[Introduced February 22, 2002; referred to the

Committee on Rules.]


Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make a study to determine the most cost effective and efficient method for computerizing personal property tax records and payments of the tax, for use by the Division of Motor Vehicles, in order to determine that the tax has been paid for the purpose of issuing and renewing registrations and drivers' licenses.

Whereas, The Division of Motor Vehicles handles a tremendous volume of license and registration renewal requests each year in which the division must ensure that all statutory and legal prerequisites for license and registration issuance and renewal are satisfied; and
Whereas, The cost and time involved in serving the public-at-large in issuing and renewing licenses and registrations can be greatly reduced and the public-at-large can be better served with the efficient organization and use of a computer data base, accessible to the division for the purpose of determining if personal property taxes have been paid by applicants for licenses and registrations; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby directed to review, examine and study to determine the most cost effective and efficient method for computerizing personal property tax records and payments of the tax, for use by the Division of Motor Vehicles, in order to determine that the tax has been paid for the purpose of issuing and renewing registrations and drivers' licenses; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2003, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the necessary expenses 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.