HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 45
(By Delegates Warner, Leach and Compton)
(Originating in the House Committee on
Roads and Transportation)
(March 8, 1995)
Requesting the appointment of a special joint committee to conduct
an interim study relating to establishing a certified low-
vision driver education training, evaluation and licensing
program.
Whereas, The Division of Public Safety has implemented low-
vision testing for bioptic drivers, who wear eyeglasses with
permanently mounted prescription telescopic lenses; and
Whereas, Other states have implemented coordinated programs
which administer evaluations and driver education training for the
low vision driver; and
Whereas, The need exists to establish standards for testing
low-vision drivers and for periodically reviewing the vision and
driving skills of such low vision drivers, so that the Division of
Motor Vehicles may have objective bases on which to issue and/or
revoke low-vision drivers' licenses; and
Whereas, The health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the
State of West Virginia will be promoted by a study relating to the
establishment of standards for training, evaluating and licensinglow-visions drivers; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House
create a special joint committee to conduct an interim study
relating to establishing a comprehensive low-vision driver
education training, evaluation and licensing program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the special joint committee be
authorized to conduct public hearings at one or more locations
throughout the State for the purpose of receiving public comment on
the issues under consideration and be authorized to take testimony
at any such hearing; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the special joint committee report to
the 1996 regular session of the Legislature on its findings,
conclusions and recommendations, and to include with its report
drafts of any proposed legislation or regulations 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 any proposed legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.