SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 82
(By Senators Boley, Bowman, Browning, Caruth, Foster, Kessler,
Minard, Palumbo, Snyder, Sypolt, Williams, White and Yost)
[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization]
Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance
authorize the study of removing the Public Service
Commission's exemption from Legislative Rule Making and
authorizing certain Legislative Rule Making for the Public
Service Commission.
Whereas, There is a need to study the current Legislative Rule
Making procedures for the Public Service Commission to determine
whether there is an issue with the way the PSC currently operates;
and
Whereas, There is a need for the Public Service Commission to
promote a utility regulatory and transportation safety environment
and has continually been nationally recognized as a leader in the
field; and
Whereas, A review of the Public Service Commission's Rule
Making process could further promote the mission of the Public
Service Commission to improve the lives of West Virginians; and
Whereas, The Public Service Commission is charged with goals
of increasing business investment, job creation and retention, and the state's overall economic competitiveness; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to authorize a study
regarding the removal of the Public
Service Commission's exemption from rule-making and authorizing
certain rule-making for the Public Service Commission; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the Regular Session of the Legislature, 2011, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislative 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.