SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 58

(By Senators Sypolt and Stollings)

[Introduced March 2, 2016]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the issue and advantages of tax map legislation.

Whereas, Tax map legislation will create a stable funding source for court house facilities and for each county assessor to maintain and update paper and digital tax maps; and

Whereas, Tax map legislation will promote the sale and distribution of paper and digital tax maps for the benefit of the public; and

Whereas, Tax map legislation will override any nonconformity between the language of the statute and the associated legislative rules; and

Whereas, Tax map legislation will help existing businesses conduct commerce, assist with infrastructure and other economic development projects; and

Whereas, Tax map legislation will aid in attracting new business and industry into the state and counties, all of which will serve to increase revenues for all involved; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Legislature hereby requests the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the issue and advantages of tax map legislation; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2017, on its findings and conclusions; 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.