SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. 77

(By Senators Unger, Jenkins, Deem, Facemyer, Fanning, Love and White)

[Originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure]



Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study providing an exemption for new residents from payment of the privilege tax imposed on vehicles.

Whereas, There is a privilege tax imposed on certificates of title of each vehicle; and
Whereas, There is no exemption for applicants who are not residents at the time the vehicle was purchased and a similar tax paid to another state; and
Whereas, An exemption for the privilege tax would impact the revenue of the Department of Transportation; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study providing an exemption for new residents from payment of the privilege tax imposed on vehicles; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance review and recommend possible alternative funding sources to assist the Department of Transportation, including the allocation of personal property taxes derived from motor vehicles; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance explore other enforcement strategies to assure compliance with state motor vehicle registration laws; 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.