HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 72

(Delegate DeLong)




Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the authorization of retail liquor sales on Sunday in West Virginia.

WHEREAS, The Committee on the Judiciary in the House of Delegates notes that retail sales of liquor on Sundays is currently prohibited in West Virginia;
WHEREAS, The five contiguous states surrounding West Virginia all authorize the retail sale of liquor on Sundays;
WHEREAS, The sale of liquor by and within these contiguous states puts West Virginia retailers and the State of West Virginia at a competitive disadvantage;
WHEREAS, The loss of income to West Virginia retailers and the loss of general revenue to the state occurs when liquor otherwise to be purchased in West Virginia is purchased elsewhere; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the authorization of retail liquor sales on Sundays in West Virginia to determine if such sales should be authorized; 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 the drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendation; 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 the legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.