Bill Text: WV HCR118 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study of state logging regulations regarding trucking and related insurance requirements compared to other logging intensive states
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-7)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-03-07 - Communicated to Senate [HCR118 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2020-HCR118-Introduced.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 118
(By Delegates Howell, Martin, D., Angelucci, Azinger, Barnhart, Hamrick, Hansen, Hanna, Hicks, Hott, Jeffries, D., Jeffries, J., Jennings, Little, Pyles, Staggers, Sypolt, Tomblin, Walker, and Wilson)
[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization; Reported February 24, 2020 ]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study state logging regulations regarding trucking and related insurance requirements compared to other logging intensive states.
Whereas, Forestry is a vital industry to the people of this state and results in a variety of value added products being available that enhance the quality of life of our citizens, providing good paying jobs and helping keep the economy of West Virginia vibrant; and
Whereas, This Legislature is committed to evaluating business and industry regulations to ensure they adequately protect the public in the least burdensome and most efficient and predictable manner to attract business to locate in this state; and
Whereas, Changes in the industry, improvements in equipment and safety over time requires the Legislature to periodically review and revise regulations to ensure this state has a level playing field compared to other logging intensive states; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Legislature is committed to attracting business to this state through the administration of reasonable regulations that are fair and predictable, that are not overly burdensome, that protect the public and promote economic prosperity; therefore be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study state logging regulations regarding trucking and related insurance requirements compared to other logging intensive states; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Forestry, the Department of Agriculture, the Public Service Commission and the Division of Highways shall cooperate with the Legislature in the conduct of this study; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the Regular Session of the Legislature, 2021, 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.
