Bill Text: WV HCR95 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Requesting Joint Committee and Government and Finance study the effect losing a Congressional district would have on boards, commissions and others

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-04-09 - Communicated to Senate [HCR95 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2021-HCR95-Introduced.html

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 95

(By Delegates Howell, Espinosa, Kessinger, Hamrick, Paynter, Steele, Martin, Pritt, Hott, Foster and Smith)

[Introduced April 5, 2021]

 

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the effects of congressional redistricting, particularly identifying effects of the loss of a congressional district on board and commission membership.

Whereas, Upon completion of the 2020 census data, the United States will undergo congressional redistricting; and

Whereas, It is expected that West Virginia will lose a congressional district upon completion of the redistricting process; and

Whereas, Many boards, commissions, and other entities rely on the state congressional district map for membership; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance undertake a study of the effects of congressional redistricting that identifies effected boards, commissions, or other entities effected by congressional redistricting; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the study develops a plan to resolve state committee, board, etc. membership discrepancies where needed; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2022, on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation or resolutions 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 the legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.