HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35
(By Delegate Collins)

Directing the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make a study of the economical viability of using the West Virginia park system to save tax dollars by directing agencies to hold conferences, seminars, retreats, etc. in the parks of the State of West Virginia.

Whereas, State-owned and operated parks would promote a more prosperous , viable, economical, and practical place to conduct these meetings; and
Whereas, The low occupancy within these state parks during the off season would be supplemented with such incentives in place to promote our beautiful parks; and
Whereas, The concept of group lodging in these state parks by contract may prove to be a further mechanism to cut frivolous spending of tax dollars in the private sector; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby directed to review, examine and study the need for such a program in this State, the needs for more economic and practical spending of tax dollars, the ways and means for such development of this plan and the kind of which are feasible and advisable and to make recommendations to the Legislature regarding the same; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the legislature, 1998, 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 jJoint Ccommittee on Ggovernment and fFinance.