SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 91
(By Senators Hunter, Caldwell, Minard and Unger)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study
fraudulent credit card transactions and the impact those
fraudulent transactions have on West Virginia residents,
businesses and banking institutions.
Whereas,
Credit card fraud is a growing problem for citizens,
banks and merchants in this state; and
Whereas,
It is essential for a healthy business climate that
perpetrators of credit card fraud be prosecuted and held
accountable in court for their crimes so that businesses will not
be overcharged for card-not-present transactions; and
Whereas, It is necessary to determine the incidence of credit
card fraud in this state and its impact on citizens, banks and
businesses in order to ensure a healthy commercial environment in
this state; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study
fraudulent credit card transactions and the
impact those fraudulent transactions have on West Virginia
residents, businesses and banking institutions
; 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 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.