SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7
(By Senator Helmick)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study
state agencies' use of meeting facilities at state parks,
state forests and other state-owned and -operated facilities.
Whereas, Almost every agency of state government conducts
training, seminars and meetings for its employees throughout the
year; and
Whereas, Many of these meetings are held throughout the state
at privately operated venues in close proximity to state-owned and
-operated meeting facilities; and
Whereas, There are potential savings to state agencies and the
state from the use of state-owned and -operated facilities and
these facilities may benefit by having lower vacancy rates and
full-year activities; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study state agencies' use of meeting facilities at
state parks, state forests and other state-owned and -operated
facilities; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance study the cost effectiveness of requiring state agencies to
use these state-owned and -operated facilities for meetings and training and whether these facilities are available for use by
state agencies; 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 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.