HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34

(By Delegates Eldridge, Azinger, Cann, Crosier,

Ellis, Shaver and Stalnaker)



Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study a four day work week consisting of ten hour days for city, county and state employees.

Whereas, Access to government entities is necessary and vital to effective and efficient government services; and
Whereas, Normal business hours limit peoples ability to access their government because citizens of this state are working during those hours too; and
Whereas, The rising cost of gas prices puts a strain on government employees finances and limiting the number of times they must drive to work will leave more income at their disposal; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the effect a four day work week consisting of ten hour days for city, county and state employees would have on government access; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2009, 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.