SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 71
(By Senators Bowman, Bailey, Boley, Harrison, Jenkins, Kessler,
Lanham, McCabe, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Weeks and White)
[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization.]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
need for background checks for professional licensees of
various boards.
Whereas,
Numerous bills have come before the Legislature
requesting background checks for various professional licensees;
and
Whereas, It is in the best interest of the public to determine
whether background checks are necessary for certain professional
licensees to better protect the public from harm
; and
Whereas, Professional licensees also have an interest in
maintaining high standards for their members, which would be aided
by background checks; and
Whereas,
The standards for requiring, requesting and paying
for background checks can be made consistent through an interim
study
;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the need for background checks for licensees of
various boards; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2007, 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.