HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss and Delegates Michael,
Mezzatesta, Varner, Kominar, Warner,
Campbell, Williams and Stemple)
[Introduced February 20, 2002; Referred to the
Committee on Rules.]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct a
study to determine the best means of recruitment and continued
retention of volunteer fire fighters.
Whereas, Volunteer fire departments and the men and women
volunteer fire fighters play a very important role in the safety of
the citizens of our state; and
Whereas, The continued viability of volunteer fire departments
is the men and women volunteering to serve as fire fighters; and
Whereas, To assure the continued existence of our volunteer
fire departments and the continued safety of the citizens of West
Virginia, the recruitment and retention of volunteer fire fighters
is crucial; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the various means, incentives and methods for
volunteer fire departments to attract, recruit and retain competent
volunteer fire fighters; and be it
Further Resolved, That the committee shall report to the
Legislature its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together
with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its
recommendations no later than the first day of January, two
thousand three; and be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct the
study and to prepare appropriate reports, recommendations and
proposed legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the
Joint Committee on Government and Finance.
This resolution is recommended for adoption in the 2002
Regular Session by the Joint Committee on Pensions and Retirement.