Bill Text: WV SCR28 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced

West Virginia Senate Concurrent Resolution 28 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study magistrate court cost collection process

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-16 - To Rules [SCR28 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2015-SCR28-Introduced.html

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28

(By Senator Carmichael)

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the magistrate court cost collection process and make recommendations to improve same.

Whereas, Various state agencies and counties rely on the receipt of funds generated by magistrate court costs; and

Whereas, The failure to collect magistrate court costs and fees has a negative effect, particularly on the bond repayment for the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority; and

Whereas, Methods of enforcing collection of delinquent costs owed to the magistrate court funds have improved; and

Whereas, It would be beneficial to West Virginia, the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority and the various county governments if the collection of delinquent magistrate court costs were improved; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the magistrate court cost collection process and make recommendations to improve same; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2016, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any rules or legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations, including drafts of naming criteria; 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.