SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 54
(By Senators Unger, Jenkins, Barnes, D. Facemire, K.
Facemyer, Fanning, Plymale, Stollings and White)
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[Originating in the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure; reported April 2, 2009.]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance
study public policy initiatives that promote the
development and implementation of green building
standards, green energy workforce and energy demand-
side management in the public and private sectors, as
well as potential tax credits.
Whereas, President Barack Obama initiated a significant
catalyst to the green energy economy through the commitment
of billions of federal dollars; and
Whereas, The creation of further demand for skilled
trained green jobs and products is imperative to future
economic development in the state; and
Whereas, Educational and training programs within the
community college/vocational-technical system serve as the
catalyst for the development of green jobs; and
Whereas, The development of energy demand-side best
practices will generate savings for both public and private
sector organizations; and
Whereas, Several public sector entities, such as the
School Building Authority and Courthouse Facilities
Improvement Authority, currently possess the capability and
programmatic structure conducive to the development and
implementation of energy demand-side best practices; and
Whereas, The United States Green Building Council has
developed standards known as the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design standards; and
Whereas, Further review and determination of the most
relevant and useful green building standards is critical to
any energy demand-side management policy and program; and
Whereas, The availability of credits against certain
state taxes, such as the West Virginia corporation net
income tax, the business franchise tax and the West Virginia
personal income tax, for placing in service certain energy
efficient buildings, such as those buildings that comply
with designated requirements of the federal Energy Star
programs, would encourage the construction or rehabilitation
of energy-efficient buildings in this state; therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is
hereby requested to study public policy initiatives that
promote the development and implementation of green building
standards, green energy workforce and energy demand-side
management in the public and private sectors, as well as
potential tax credits; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance may seek input and information from
experts and other resources appropriate to this study; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance report to the regular session of the
Legislature, 2010, 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.
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