SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 51
(By Senators Sprouse, Weeks, Guills, Caldwell, McKenzie, Fanning,
Rowe, Jenkins, White, Prezioso, McCabe, Minard, Unger, Plymale,
Helmick, Sharpe, Ross, Dempsey, Love, Facemyer, Hunter, Oliverio,
Smith, Harrison, Snyder, Bailey, Tomblin, Mr. President, and
Chafin)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
devastating effects of flooding in southern West Virginia.
Whereas, West Virginia families in the southern part of the
state have been ravaged by repeated flooding; and
Whereas, Some West Virginia residents have lost their lives
due to the flooding and a great number of others have lost their
homes and possessions; and
Whereas, The nearly constant rebuilding of southern West
Virginia communities after flooding has a large impact on the West
Virginia economy; and
Whereas, The Joint Committee on Government and Finance should
study the possible use of bonding to address the cost of any flood
mitigation construction; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance to study the devastating effects of flooding in southern West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2004, 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.