SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 58

(By Senator Maynard and Cline)

[Introduced April 4, 2017]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study improvements that would benefit any state parks or forests and whether the improvements could be accomplished using nonemployees without a necessary expertise in park or forest management with an emphasis on using persons who are unemployed as opposed to permanent employees or contractors.

Whereas, Identification of possible sources of funding such an operation, especially from federal funds or private sources, how to identify persons eligible to participate in the program and any administrative activities that might be necessary should be developed; and

Whereas, The feasibility of the creation of a Civilian Conservation Corps should be also explored; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study improvements that would benefit any state parks or forests and whether the improvements could be accomplished using nonemployees without a necessary expertise in park or forest management with an emphasis on using persons who are unemployed as opposed to permanent employees or contractors; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance enlist the assistance of the Natural Resources Commission in conducting the study; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2018, 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.