SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 70
(By Senators Sprouse and Rowe)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
financial operations of senior centers and programs in each
county of the state.
Whereas, Senior citizens make up a large portion of the West
Virginia population; and
Whereas, A significant number of seniors in West Virginia rely
on services provided by senior centers and programs in the various
counties in West Virginia which are predominately funded by state
and federal government appropriations; and
Whereas, The citizens of West Virginia have the right to
demand that much of the money provided to senior centers and
programs be spent on providing services to seniors rather than
exorbitant salaries for employees and contractors; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the financial operations of senior centers and
programs in each county of the state; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance determine if senior centers and programs are
inappropriately using state and federal funding by paying employees and contractors exorbitant salaries and fees; 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 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.