HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 68
(By Delegates Kominar, Barker, Brown, Butcher,
Caputo, Fleischauer, Guthrie, Klempa, Mahan, Manypenny, Marshall,
Martin, Paxton, Shaver, Skaff, Walker, Andes, Blair, Hamilton,
McGeehan, Miller, C., Schoen, Shott, and Sobonya)
[Originating in the Committee on Energy, Industry, and Labor and
Economic Development and Small Business; reported April 3, 2009.]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make a
study of the impact of creating incentives supporting the
development of a productive coal to liquid plant or plants in
West Virginia
.
WHEREAS, significant research has gone into alternative energy
measures to help our state and nation achieve energy independence;
and
WHEREAS, among those alternative energy opportunities, coal-
to-liquid technology represents a promising opportunity to aid in
the energy independence of the state and nation; and
WHEREAS, West Virginia, with its proven reserves of coal, has
a unique opportunity to take advantage of the recent developments
in increased efficiencies of coal-to-liquid technology; and
WHEREAS, expediting the implementation of coal-to-liquid technology transcends the obvious benefits of greater employment
and economic development, as it will also increase the energy
independence of the nation; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of its citizens that this
state establish as a principle that coal-to-liquid technology to be
a high priority for the state's development, as it would stimulate
the economy of the state
; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to review, examine and study the impact of creating
incentives supporting the development of a productive coal to
liquid plant or plants in West Virginia
.
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2010, 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.