HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 102
(By Delegates Campbell and Canterbury)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to
undertake a study of the availability and connectivity of
broadband services and networks in this state and to appoint
a connectivity advisory committee to develop a statewide
broadband policy, map private and public broadband data
networks in West Virginia and develop a catalogue of resources
for communities and counties seeking broadband services.
Whereas,
In building and improving the infrastructure of this
state, access to broadband services for all communities is vital;
and
Whereas, Access to the Internet and highspeed broadband
services is largely nonexistent in many areas of the state reducing
the chances of communities to attract and retain business and high
paying employment; and
Whereas,
There is no state policy or concerted effort to
achieve broadband connectivity throughout the state
; and
Whereas,
It is essential to the viability of many communities
that all communities in this state have access to broadband
connectivity; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to undertake a study of the availability and connectivity
of broadband services and networks in this state and to appoint a
connectivity advisory committee to develop a statewide broadband
policy, map private and public broadband data networks in West
Virginia and develop a catalogue of resources for communities and
counties seeking broadband services; and, be it
Further Resolved,
That
the connectivity advisory committee
develop a draft of statewide broadband policy, prepare a map of
private and public broadband data networks in West Virginia and
develop a catalogue of resources for communities and counties
seeking broadband services and make recommendations on the status
of broadband access in this state to the Joint Committee On
Government and Finance; and, be it
Further Resolved,
That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2007, 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.