SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 80
(By Senators Caldwell, Helmick, Edgell, Facemyer, Sharpe,
Prezioso, Kessler, Ross, Dempsey, Minard, Unger, Rowe, Hunter,
Jenkins, Fanning, Oliverio, Chafin and Love)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study
problems with vision services in West Virginia.
Whereas, Many low-income residents of this state have trouble
with their vision and ocular health; and
Whereas, Many people who need vision services or are in need
of updated prescriptions for eyeglasses cannot afford vision
services and do not have access to vision insurance or monetary
assistance for vision care; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study problems with vision services in West Virginia;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance's study of vision services include, but not be limited to,
the lack of private, state and federal assistance for regular
vision check-ups and the purchase of eyeglasses; 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.