Bill Text: WV SCR80 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Requesting study on moneys spent by state for public broadcasting and other public services
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-04-10 - Ordered to House [SCR80 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2021-SCR80-Introduced.html
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 80
(By Senators Tarr, Nelson, Maroney, Martin, Roberts, Takubo, Clements, Hamilton, Swope, Boley, and Sypolt)
[Originating in the Committee on Finance; reported on April 10, 2021]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study all applicable West Virginia statutes and regulations to determine the amount of money that is spent by the State of West Virginia for public broadcasting, public service announcements, public advertising, public notices, and marketing for services of the state and political subdivisions and to determine what, if any, changes are necessary in order to modernize public broadcasting, public service announcements, public advertising, public notices, and marketing for services of the state and political subdivisions and maximize the efficiency of any state money used therefor.
Whereas, Public broadcasting, public service announcements, public advertising, public notices, and marketing for services of the State of West Virginia have all utilized traditional methods of communication to the public such as newspapers, television, radio, websites, email, digital advertisements, and text alerts; and
Whereas, Utilizing some of these media as a means of communication to the public is becoming increasingly outdated and inefficient; and
Whereas, The Internet and other digital media are becoming increasingly prevalent and are the primary method of communication by which a majority of West Virginia citizens receive public broadcasting, public service announcements, public advertising, public notices, and marketing for services of the state; and
Whereas, The citizens of the State of West Virginia would benefit from a comprehensive analysis of state statutes and regulations to determine if modification is necessary for the amounts of public money spent on and the communication methods used for public broadcasting, public service announcements, public advertising, public notices, and marketing for services of the state; and
Whereas, A comprehensive analysis of state funding for public broadcasting, public service announcements, public advertising, public notices, and marketing for services of the state, whether by operation of statute or regulation, is necessary to maximize efficiency while ensuring continued and uninterrupted service to the citizens of West Virginia; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study all applicable West Virginia statutes and regulations to determine the amount of money that is spent by the State of West Virginia for public broadcasting, public service announcements, public advertising, public notices, and marketing for services of the state and political subdivisions and to determine what, if any, changes are necessary in order to modernize public broadcasting, public service announcements, public advertising, public notices, and marketing for services of the state and political subdivisions and maximize the efficiency of any state money used therefor;
Further Resolved, That in an effort to maximize efficiency and savings for the citizens of West Virginia, it is incumbent upon West Virginia to analyze and modify, if necessary, the amounts of state funds allocated for public broadcasting, public service announcements, public advertising, public notices, and marketing for services of the state; and, be it
Further Resolved, That a comparison showing how modern communication methods, which are available for public broadcasting, public service announcements, public advertising, public notices, and marketing for services of the state is necessary to determine modifications to state fund allocation that would maximize efficiency of state dollars for such services; 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 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.
