SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 27

(By Senators Tarr, Boley, Clements, Cline, Hamilton, Maynard, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Sypolt, Takubo, Stollings, Jeffries, Maroney, and Baldwin)

[Introduced February 11, 2019]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to complete a study to determine the supply/shortage of drivers with commercial driver’s licenses (CDL’s), to determine whether there are drivers of age 18 to 21 with CDL’s sufficient for meeting any shortage and if they are able to be insured, and to explore establishing an insurance pool specifically for CDL drivers age 18-21 for the solid waste industry.

Whereas, It is important that a supply of skilled and safe drivers be available for employment by the solid waste industry; and

Whereas, Many companies report difficulty in obtaining and retaining commercial drivers; and

Whereas, It is recognized that it may be difficult to obtain insurance at a reasonable cost for young and inexperienced drivers; and

Whereas, It is in the best interests of the state to assist in ensuring that solid waste companies are able to provide their services to the public; and

Whereas, Public sector insurance pools may be an acceptable way to reduce the cost of insuring younger commercial drivers; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is requested to complete a study to determine the supply/shortage of drivers with commercial driver’s licenses (CDL’s), to determine whether there are drivers of age 18 to 21 with CDL’s sufficient for meeting any shortage and if they are able to be insured, and to explore establishing an insurance pool specifically for CDL drivers age 18-21 for the solid waste industry; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2020, 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.