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2008 Interim Committee Study Assignments

Joint Commission on Economic Development
SCR 2Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study tourism opportunities in less-developed counties
SCR 70Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study West Virginia Tax Increment Financing Act
HCR 28Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the development of clean coal technologies such as coal liquefaction
HCR 61Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the development of an intermodal transportation facility to promote economic development in Southern West Virginia
HB 3188Creating a means by which effectiveness of economic development incentives can be measured
Study of Alternative Funding Methods for Highways Maintenance and Construction
Study of the Economic and Environmental Impact of the Coal Industry
Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability
SCR 3Requesting Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability explore options to improve school health
Joint Standing Committee on Education
SCR 32Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study daily physical education classes
HCR 80Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make a study on promoting a safe and productive learning environment
HCR 81Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make a study on providing supplemental state aid for the instruction of English as a second language
HCR 101Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make a study on the condition, role and function of county boards of education
HB 4588Relating to public school support
Study of Teachers Mentor Programs
Study of the Promise Scholarship Program
Committee on Higher Education Capital Project and Facilities
SB 777Authorizing Marshall University and West Virginia University to manage certain real property
HB 3215Removing the administrative link between Shepherd University and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Joint Standing Committee on Finance
SCR 53Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study convention and visitors bureaus
SCR 59Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study simplified tax structure for communications
SCR 74Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance review property tax assessment and appeals system
HCR 50 Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the impact of changing the funding formula for local health department services
HCR 99 Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make a study on a funding mechanism to increase the salaries of teachers and school service personnel
HB 4568Lyme Disease Bill
Study of Short and Long Term Road Funding Needs
Study of Short and Long Term State Water and Sewer Infrastructure Needs
Study of Short and Long Term Other Post-Retirement Benefit Funding Needs
Study to Monitor TDC to TRS Merger
Monitor Water Trust Fund and new reclamation fund tax
Study of Evaluation of Enterprise Resource Planning System (replacement for state financial platform)
Study of Distribution of Lottery/Gaming Revenues
Study of Fairs and Festivals distributions
Study of Tax Issues Generally
Study of Home Rule Impact on State Revenues
Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization
SB 554Relating to osteopathic physician and surgeon licensing requirements
HCR 34Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study a four day work week consisting of ten hour days for city, county and state employees
HCR 73Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the structure and organization of the West Virginia Racing Commission, Athletic Commission and Lottery
HCR 87Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the adoption of green building standards
HCR 88Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the policies and procedures for awarding vendor preferences in state purchasing contracts
HCR 89Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the authority and structure of professional regulatory boards
HCR 90Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the law governing the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy
HCR 91Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to authorize a study of the law governing the West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy
HCR 92Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the law governing the Board of Registration for Sanitarians
HCR 93Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the advisability and feasibility of the creation of a new professional licensure category of marriage and family therapy
HCR 94 Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the law governing the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
HCR 95 Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the law governing the Board of Registration for Foresters
HCR 96Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the law governing the West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine
HCR 97 Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study on whether the West Virginia Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being established by Executive Order 8-04 should be codified
HCR 113Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the impact of climate change
HCR 117Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study inclusion of athletic trainer licensure and regulation under the laws governing the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapists
HB 4079 A study of Professional Employer Organization (PEO) sponsorship of and involvement in employee health plans and other issues related to the operation of PEOs
HB 4525Weatherization Program under the Department of Energy
Study the impact on private businesses of state contracts awarded to the West Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Facilities
Study of Television Cable Company Oversight
Study of the WV 211 Program
Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability
HCR 72Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study existing autism services.
HCR 74Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study West Virginia's response to the problem of substance abuse
Study the Public Health Impact of DEP Rules
Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary
SCR 11 Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study sequestration of greenhouse gases
SCR 57 Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the administration and enforcement of oil and gas wells relating to the rights of surface owners
SCR 67 Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study joint parenting
SCR 68Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study Alcohol and Drug Mental Health Courts
SCR 69 Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study judicial elections
SCR 78 Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study impact of Chesapeake Bay restoration
SCR 90Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study severance tax effects on natural gas and oil industry
SB 676 A study of municipal, county and legislatively created park commissions? liability for recreational activities
HCR 14 Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of the feasibility of requiring legislative rules to be filed electronically
HCR 33Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize the study of an increase in the prevalence of coal workers' pneumoconiosis
HCR 65Requesting a study establishing drug and mental health courts in each judicial district
HCR 76 Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the feasibility of providing for the motor vehicle registration and licensing of mini trucks for restricted use on public roads and highways
HCR 77Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the existing law and regulation of oil and gas drilling by the State of West Virginia regarding the balance of existing rights between surface owners and operators and what mechanisms now exist or can be enacted in law so that the rights of both parties and the public are recognized
HCR 79Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the feasability of election day registration and its potential impact on elections and on voter turnout in the state of West Virginia
HCR 114Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of litter and landfill avoidance, beverage container recycling and litter control systems
Study Pharmacy Data Mining
Study of Alternate Process for Rule-Making Review
Study the Creation of a System of Data Collection to Allow a factual Analysis of the West Virginia Court System
Joint Standing Committee on Pensions and Retirement
SCR 6 Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study Universal Voluntary Accounts Program
SCR 60 Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study armed forces retirement service credit
SB 650Relating to the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System; making a correction to the time period for which the Joint Committee on Government and Finance shall conduct an interim study on the potential effects of the implementation of this plan
HCR 52Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize the study of the creation of a new retirement system for correctional officers
HCR 119 Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize the study of the financial stability and investment strategies of the police and fire pension funds
Select Committee A - Committee on Children, Juveniles, and other Issues
HCR 3Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study current trends in juvenile crime and the impact of "boot camp" and "scared straight" disciplinary programs in reducing juvenile crime
Select Committee B - Veterans’ Issues
SCR 56Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study certain veterans' eligibility for Veterans Memorial Monument
Select Committee C - Infrastructure
HCR 109Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the cost benefit analysis of engineering services and engineer retention within the West Virginia Department of Highways
HCR 111Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the condition, fitness, and safety of bridges in the state
Select Committee E - Broadband
SCR 16Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study elimination of wireless coverage dead spots
Select Committee F - Volunteer Fire Departments
SCR 50Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters
HCR 17 Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the recruitment, retention and value of volunteer firefighters in the State of West Virginia
HCR 83 Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study of meeting and conference rights for members of certain fire departments
Select Committee on PEIA, Seniors and Long Term Care
SCR 21Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study utilizing social work services in public schools
HCR 21Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to undertake a study of long-term care as it relates to the number of state residents in out-of-state long-term health facilities
HCR 104Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize the study of the feasibility of establishing a Silver Alert notification network for missing elderly citizens in West Virginia
HCR 116Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize the study of the impact that increasing real estate taxes are having on the middle class, elderly and disabled citizens of this state and to study the effects on education and county and municipal services funding of limiting the increases of real property assessments and levy rates
Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources
HCR 84Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize the study to improve the state's efforts to better promote the availability of safe drinking water projects funding
HCR 110 Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study mitigation practices and resources in wetland areas
HCR 115 Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the feasability of requiring residential, business and industrial water connections along newly established waterlines




Interim Rule on Votes
For all interim committees for which there are an unequal number of Delegates and Senators, all motions considered must be adopted by a separate majority vote of the committee members from each legislative body.

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