Bill Text: WV SCR69 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

West Virginia Senate Concurrent Resolution 69 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Requesting study development of Office of Outdoor Recreation

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-03-09 - Referred to Rules [SCR69 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2018-SCR69-Introduced.html

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 69

(By Senators Maynard, Beach, Cline, Karnes, Rucker, Smith, Stollings, and Sypolt )

[Originating in the Committee on Natural Resources; Reported on March 9, 2018]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the development of an Office of Outdoor Recreation within the Division of Natural Resources.

Whereas, Facilitating and preserving opportunities for outdoor recreation in West Virginia could lead to the creation of jobs and help stimulate local economies through tourism, both by attracting out-of-state visitors and by increasing national awareness of the outdoor recreational opportunities and resources in this state; and

Whereas, The creation of an Office of Outdoor Recreation within the Division of Natural Resources could be instrumental in coordinating resources, policies, information, funding, and communications to further these goals; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the development of an Office of Outdoor Recreation within the Division of Natural Resources; and, be it

Further Resolved, That input shall be sought from appropriate state, local, and private entities, including, but not limited to, the Division of Natural Resources and the Division of Tourism; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2019, 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.