HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 39

(By Delegates DeLong, Amores, Anderson, Beach, Beane, Blair, Boggs, Border, Browning, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Caruth, Craig, Crosier, Doyle, Duke, Ellem, Ennis, Ferrell, Fleischauer, Foster, Fragale, Frederick, Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Hatfield, Houston, Hrutkay, Iaquinta, Kominar, Leggett, Long, Louisos, Mahan, Manuel, Martin, Mezzatesta, Michael, Morgan, Palumbo, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Pino, Poling, Proudfoot, Renner, Schadler, Shaver, Shelton, Smirl, Spencer, Stalnaker, Staton, Stemple, Susman, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Talbott, R. Thompson, R. M. Thompson, Trump, Tucker, Varner, Wakim, Warner, Webster, G. White, H. White, Williams, Wright, Yeager and Yost)


Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, in partnership with such other committee as the joint committee might consider compatible to the treatment of the issues involved, to conduct a study of the economic feasibility and beneficial effect of establishing a state-wide thoroughbred racing breeders program at the state's two horse racing facilities, looking into the economic impact to the state's budget, tax base, property values and tourism industry, together with what needs would be required to effectively supplement the marketing of the program.

Whereas, West Virginia University has an equine science program commencing; and
Whereas, There should be a job placement program for the graduates of the equine science degree; and
Whereas, The program might produce training centers for breeders; and
Whereas, Kentucky, Florida, New York and California have similar programs and the Charles Town track has one for its trainers; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to conduct a study of the economic and beneficial effect of establishing a state-wide thoroughbred racing breeders program in this state; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2005, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with any 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.