SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 71
(By Senator Sypolt)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study
the economic and environmental impact of landfills and
monofills with respect to recycling, fees and environmental
regulation.
Whereas, Landfills and monofills have an important economic
and environmental impact on communities where they are located; and
Whereas, Issues such as recycling, fees and environmental
regulation greatly impact the sustainability of landfills and
monofills; and
Whereas, There is a need to quantify the impact of recycling,
fees and environmental regulation on landfills and monofills to
determine where changes can be made to enhance the economic and
environmental sustainability of landfills and monofills
;
therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the economic and environmental impact of
landfills and monofills with respect to recycling, fees and
environmental regulation; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the Legislature, on the first day of the regular
session, 2011
, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations
together with drafts of any legislation 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.