SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 91

(By Senators Hunter, Caldwell, Minard and Unger)


Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study fraudulent credit card transactions and the impact those fraudulent transactions have on West Virginia residents, businesses and banking institutions.

Whereas, Credit card fraud is a growing problem for citizens, banks and merchants in this state; and
Whereas, It is essential for a healthy business climate that perpetrators of credit card fraud be prosecuted and held accountable in court for their crimes so that businesses will not be overcharged for card-not-present transactions; and
 Whereas, It is necessary to determine the incidence of credit card fraud in this state and its impact on citizens, banks and businesses in order to ensure a healthy commercial environment in this state; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study fraudulent credit card transactions and the impact those fraudulent transactions have on West Virginia residents, businesses and banking institutions ; 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.