HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 84
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson)
Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance
authorize the study to improve the state's efforts to better
promote the availability of safe drinking water projects
funding; expedite the time line between inception of a project
and its completion; establish clearer communication regarding
the application process and implementation stages of such
projects; and in general, more efficiently improve its efforts
to insure safe drinking water for all West Virginia Citizens.
Whereas, The Legislature recognizes the importance of the basic
right of clean, suitable, drinking water by annually providing the
necessary funding for such projects; and
Whereas, That although funding is appropriated, it remains a
sad reality that many of West Virginia's families do not enjoy that
which so many other parts of the country take for granted, that
being safe, suitable, drinking water; and
Whereas, Safe drinking water is a fundamental necessity to life
itself; and
WHEREAS, Safe drinking water should be among one of the primary goals of a government to insure to its people; and
WHEREAS, Communities that have safe drinking water for its
citizens and businesses have a better chance at improving its
business and development goals; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to authorize a study to improve the state's efforts to
better promote the availability of safe drinking water projects
funding; expedite the time line between inception of a project and
its completion; establish clearer communication regarding the
application process and implementation stages of such projects; and
in general, more efficiently improve its efforts to insure safe
drinking water for all West Virginia Citizens; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the Regular Session of the Legislature, 2009, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislative 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.