SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27
(By Senators Wooton, Ball, Dawson, Dittmar, Hunter, Kessler,
McCabe, Minard, Mitchell, Oliverio, Redd, Ross, Snyder, Deem
and McKenzie)
[Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary.]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct
a study of the telemarketing industry in West Virginia,
telemarketing practices and the aggregate impact of the
telemarketing industry on the economic and social life of
the people of West Virginia.
Whereas, The telemarketing and teleservices industry is one
of the state's fastest growing and largest employers, currently
employing in excess of 30,000 state citizens, with an estimated
annual payroll of over $600 million dollars; and
Whereas, The telemarketing and teleservices industry
provides part-time, full-time and flex-time employment
opportunities as well as a variety of employment opportunities
for welfare to work candidates. Most telemarketing and
teleservices jobs include health insurance benefits and wage
scales significantly above the minimum wage; and
Whereas, The telemarketing and teleservices industry should
comply with the highest industry standards of conduct and
telecommunications law; and
Whereas, Many recipients of telemarketing calls desire to
screen or eliminate in-coming calls that are not wanted and to do
so on a long-term basis; and
Whereas, The Legislature needs accurate information on the
telemarketing and teleservices industry; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the telemarketing and teleservices industry in
West Virginia, including telemarketing conduct and practices and,
in addition, the aggregate impact of the telemarketing industry
on the economic and social life of the people of West Virginia;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2001,
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.
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