HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 112
(By Delegates Williams, Michael, Shaver, Anderson, Perry,
Palumbo, Beach, Cann, Craig, Ennis, Kominar, Long, Pethtel,
Stalnaker, Tabb, Varner and Wysong)
Calling for an economic stimulus rebate to resident personal income
tax filers.
Whereas, The citizens of West Virginia are diligent workers;
and
Whereas, The national economy is beginning to slow its growth,
which in turn affects the economy of West Virginia and its
citizens; and
Whereas, The State of West Virginia has recently enjoyed
increased collections of its personal income tax; and
Whereas, The resident personal income tax filers of the State
of West Virginia should share in this bounty, especially given the
uncertain economic times which we may soon be facing; and
Whereas, President Bush and the Congress of the United States
have also recognized the potential uncertainty of our economic
future and have also provided a similar program for the income tax
filers of this country; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Governor establish an income tax rebate program which rewards the hard working residents of this State and provides a
further economic stimulus for West Virginia residents; and, be it
Further Resolved, That this West Virginia Personal Income Tax
rebate be as follows: $200 to single filers under the age of sixty
years; $250 to veterans and to single filers sixty years of age and
older; and $500 to married taxpayers who file a joint return; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That
this personal income tax rebate program
be implemented prior to November 15, 2008; and, be it
Further Resolved, That
the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward certified copies of this resolution to the Governor of this
State, to the West Virginia Secretary of Tax and Revenue and to the
State Tax Commissioner.