HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 39
(By Delegates DeLong, Amores, Anderson, Beach, Beane, Blair,
Boggs, Border, Browning, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Canterbury,
Caputo, Carmichael, Caruth, Craig, Crosier, Doyle, Duke, Ellem,
Ennis, Ferrell, Fleischauer, Foster, Fragale, Frederick, Hall,
Hamilton, Hartman, Hatfield, Houston, Hrutkay, Iaquinta, Kominar,
Leggett, Long, Louisos, Mahan, Manuel, Martin, Mezzatesta,
Michael, Morgan, Palumbo, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Pino,
Poling, Proudfoot, Renner, Schadler, Shaver, Shelton, Smirl,
Spencer, Stalnaker, Staton, Stemple, Susman, Swartzmiller, Tabb,
Talbott, R. Thompson, R. M. Thompson, Trump, Tucker, Varner,
Wakim, Warner, Webster, G. White, H. White, Williams, Wright,
Yeager and Yost)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, in
partnership with such other committee as the joint committee
might consider compatible to the treatment of the issues
involved, to conduct a study of the economic feasibility and
beneficial effect of establishing a state-wide thoroughbred
racing breeders program at the state's two horse racing
facilities, looking into the economic impact to the state's
budget, tax base, property values and tourism industry,
together with what needs would be required to effectively
supplement the marketing of the program.
Whereas, West Virginia University has an equine science program
commencing; and
Whereas, There should be a job placement program for the
graduates of the equine science degree; and
Whereas, The program might produce training centers for
breeders; and
Whereas, Kentucky, Florida, New York and California have
similar programs and the Charles Town track has one for its
trainers; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to conduct a study of the economic and beneficial effect
of establishing a state-wide thoroughbred racing breeders program
in this state; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2005, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with any
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.