SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27

(By Senators Snyder, Miller, Beach, Yost, Laird, Klempa, Stollings, Foster, Unger and Jenkins)

Urging all state agencies, political subdivisions and contractors

    to support the West Virginia Buy American Act.

    Whereas, Many individuals in the State of West Virginia are employed by the industries and or the businesses that produce iron,

steel, manufactured goods, coal and timber; and

    Whereas, Public revenue increases when the taxes are paid from the sale of iron, steel, manufactured goods, coal and timber; and

    Whereas, West Virginia's economy grows when public officials and state agencies support West Virginia's businesses and industries by procuring West Virginia and American iron, stee1, manufactured goods, coal and timber; and

    Whereas, The awarding of government contracts may be used to reward the companies and contractors who adhere to the principles of the West Virginia Buy American Act, as long as they uphold workplace safety, environmental laws and regulations; and

    Whereas, Urging governmental agencies to procure goods from West Virginia and the United States is useful to promote the economy of West Virginia and the United States; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Legislature hereby urges all state agencies, political subdivisions and contractors to support the West Virginia Buy American Act; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Legislature hereby urges the Division of Labor and Purchasing Division to support the West Virginia Buy American Act; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Division of Labor and the Purchasing Division.