SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 52

(By Senators Caruth, Barnes, Unger and Plymale)


Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study revenues taken in and expenditures made by the West Virginia Parkways, Economic Development and Tourism Authority.

Whereas, The West Virginia Parkways Authority has been given authority to administer the West Virginia Turnpike, including issuing bonds, refinancing bonds, setting toll rates and making expenditures; and
Whereas, The Parkways Authority recently raised toll rates for the West Virginia Turnpike; and
Whereas, This toll rate increase has caused concern for both public officials and the citizens of the state; and
Whereas, Questions have been raised concerning the sources and amount of revenue and the expenditures of the Parkways Authority; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study revenues taken in and expenditures made by the West Virginia Parkways, Economic Development and Tourism Authority; 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.