HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 80
(By Delegates Boggs, Hrutkay, Anderson, Ashley, Campbell,
Carmichael, Doyle, Evans, Klempa, Manchin, Marshall, Perdue, M
Poling, Rodighiero, Tucker, White and Yost)
[Introduced March 7, 2007; referred to the Committee on Rules.]
Requesting the Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a
study on transportation safety in West Virginia, including
traffic control, traffic safety and design safety as well as
safety in the transportation of hazardous waste upon the
roads, highways and railways of the state, as well as
identifying potential sources of funding for transportation
safety measures.
W
HEREAS
, It is the desire of the Legislature to promote and
protect the health and safety of the citizens of this state and
facilitate practical safety measures with regard to the operation
of motor vehicles, locomotives and railroad vehicles as well as
other modes of transportation on the streets, highways and
railroads of this state and to reduce the incidence of fatalities
and serious injury and illness; and
W
HEREAS
, The problem of transportation of an ever increasing amount of hazardous waste continues to be a major concern to the
health and safety of the citizens of this state as well as a
continued potential threat to the environment; and
W
HEREAS
, Many of the major highways and railways in this state
are increasing being utilized as major arteries for the interstate
shipping and transportation of commercial and industrial goods and
materials by long haul tractor-trailers and other commercial
vehicles as well as by railway containers; and
W
HEREAS
, The various state and local agencies responsible for
the provision and implementation of transportation safety measures
are performing their duties in a competent and professional manner,
but are doing so within the constraints of current law and
financial restrictions; and
W
HEREAS
, The Legislature desires to identify safety measures
which would supplement and improve upon the current provisions for
safety already being utilized, to improve transportation safety for
the citizens of West Virginia, as well as identifying additional
sources of funding for transportation safety; and
W
HEREAS
, Any improvements to transportation safety could
potentially create economic benefits, including, but not limited
to, increased economic productivity as well as reductions in
property damage, medical costs, emergency services costs, insurance
administration costs, legal and court costs, traffic delays and
potential costs to employers; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to conduct a study transportation safety in West
Virginia, including traffic control, traffic safety and design
safety as well as safety in the transportation of hazardous waste
upon the roads, highways and railways of the state, as well as
identifying potential sources of funding for transportation safety
measures; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2008, 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.