SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 80

(By Senators Unger, Hunter, Foster, Jenkins, Oliverio, Plymale and McCabe)


Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study safety regulations of all-terrain vehicles.

Whereas, The safe operation of all-terrain vehicles has become an increasing concern for the citizens of West Virginia; and
Whereas, The Legislature has enacted certain safety regulations relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles and has attempted to address additional concerns during the 2006 Regular Session; and
Whereas, Safety regulations of all-terrain vehicles should be properly examined in light of 40 all-terrain vehicle-related deaths in 2005 and countless injuries resulting from the improper operation of all-terrain vehicles; and
Whereas, There may be a need for additional reasonable safety regulations relating to all-terrain vehicles; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study safety regulations of all-terrain vehicles; 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.