SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 72

(By Senators Snyder and Miller)

[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study methods to consistently increase the salaries of elected county officials.

    Whereas, Every year county officials look to the Legislature to enhance their compensation; and

    Whereas, Senate Bi11 367 was introduced during the 2013 regular session, which proposed creating the Citizens Elected County Officials Compensation Commission; and

    Whereas, Having a consistent method to increase county officials’ salaries would be beneficial to both the counties and the Legislature; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study methods to consistently increase the salaries of elected county officials; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2014, 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.