Interim Studies
Current Entries: Additional studies may be added by the President and the Speaker at a later date.
Agriculture and Rural Development
- HCR141 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to undertake a study of genetically modified foods
- SCR42 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study farmers market vendors
- SCR79 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study cottage food industries and small farms,
Joint Committee on Children and Families
- - Study recommendations following increasing physical activity for children and youth in communities
- - Suicide Prevention and Awareness for West Virginia Youth
- SCR49 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study responsibilities for child protection and care
- SCR68 - Study housing quality and affordability
Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources
- HCR51 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government Organization and Finance study the need for interconnectivity and other improvements in West Virginia's water resources
- SCR98 - Study management of contaminants that can impact public water quality and distribution
Joint Standing Committee on Education
- - State Funding for school bus replacement
- - Study expansion of outcomes of MU Luke Lee Listening, Language and Learning Lab
- - Reducing the budget of the State Board of Education and redirecting funds towards increasing teacher salaries.
- - GED test for home schooled students
- - Teacher preparation programs
- HCR134 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study on Regional Education Service Agencies
- HCR135 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study on requiring instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- HCR136 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the feasibility of implementing an electronic job applicant database as a part of the statewide job bank
- HCR137 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study methods for improving overall student health in West Virginia; and studying “move to improve” initiative as proposed in SB455.
- HCR138 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the effectiveness of current policies regarding mandatory reporting by school personnel of student harassment, intimidation or bullying
- HCR97 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study regarding strategies for increasing the number of college graduates in the state
- SB330 - Issues related to SB 330
- SB409 - Relating to education reform
- SB537 - Providing state institutions may apply for alternative fee and tuition schedule
- SB546 - Granting in-state tuition to military eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill
Joint Standing Committee on Finance
- - State Police Funding, new or existing sources
- - Study Dept of Commerce budget to ensure no overlapping of funding to economic development projects,
- - HB 4238 Providing a tax credit to coal producers who sell coal to taxpayers who increase their consumption of West Virginia coal
- - Distribution and Appropriation of Lottery Proceeds
- - Study current tax incentives allowed by State law and results achieved from each.
- - Gaming and Gaming Distributions in general
- - Study of racing and gaming industries
- - Study of increase of state government budget and spending transparency.
- - Reducing Instances of Unclassified Spending
- - Undeveloped land preservation and conservation tax credit
- - Highway and Bridge revenue sources
- - Increase in Homestead Exemption
- - Requesting study on the collection, distribution and use of telecommunications fee revenues
- - Conducting a study of creating a Statewide Interoperable Radio Network
- SCR78 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study bank borrowing terms to insurance companies
- SCR91 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study group government-managed retirement savings plan
Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization
- - Applicability and reform of purchasing regulations
- - Impact of admitting all Class I, II, III and IV municipalities to the Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program
- - Public access to all ordinances, rules and regulations adopted by a county commission in one location
- - Making all hunting and fishing licenses valid for a period of one year from date of issue.
- - Reducing or eliminating the need for certain hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses.
- - Agreements between county commissions and municipalities regarding demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation.
- - Audits of State Government agencies
- HCR108 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study on repealing unnecessary or obsolete boards, councils, committees, panels, task forces and commissions
- HCR109 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study on the State Athletic Commission
- HCR119 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the authorization of cities and municipalities to provide a private-public financing option for small businesses and commercial property owners in West Virginia
- HCR122 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the feasibility of changes to the regulatory requirements of advanced practice registered nurses
- HCR139 - Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the benefits of recognizing Certified Professional Midwives in the State of West Virginia
- SCR71 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study State Building Code enforcement
- SCR83 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study Purchasing Division's oversight of state contract change orders
Joint Standing Committee on Pensions and Retirement
- - Study the retirement readiness of the citizens of West Virginia
- - Potential improvements to pensions for retired teachers and public employees who have been retired for ten or more years
- - Needs, challenges, and issues facing municipalities in this state as to the funding of their police and firefighter pension plans
- HCR106 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct a study concerning the potential implementation of a Deferred Retirement Option Plan for troopers and employees of the West Virginia State Police
Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary
- - A study of potential effectiveness and feasibility of (1) increasing current election campaign finance disclosure requirements; (2) regulating expenditures for political purposes by organizations engaging in issue advocacy; and (3) reorganizing current election law, generally..
- - A study of the federal statute setting criminal and civil penalties for falsely billing the government, over-representing the amount of a delivered product, or under-stating an obligation to the government and whether the state should adopt a similar statute.
- - A study of the potential benefits of a requirement that all police interviews of felony suspects conducted at a place of detention be subject to electronic audio and video recording. Including, review of law enforcement interrogation methods and best practices.
- - A study of the feasibility of developing an alternative means of handling the disposal of drill cutting waste.
- - A study of the feasibility of various methods to compensate persons affected by lease integration.
- - Review of impact of WV Unfair Trade Practices Act minimum markup provisions on retail prices of motor fuels and other consumer items.
- - Review of the WV Consumer Credit and Protection Act to determine whether to make it more consistent with the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
- - Assignment of role of child therapists in custody disputes
- - Review of timing and implementation of public service district and municipal water and sewer rates and related regulatory process and creation of a fund to assist with unplanned emergency repair or replacement of utility facilities.
- - A study of whether the Legislature should pass legislation authorizing Domestic Asset Protection Trusts as an additional tool in estate planning.
- - A study of the feasibility of granting immunity under the Medical Professional Liability Act to those entities that co-employ health care providers with the governing boards of the state medical schools, for acts or omissions occurring within the scope of the health care provider's duties, together with a review of legislative policy and findings.
- - Policies regarding sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking at public colleges in the state.
- - Paycheck Protection legislation
- - Campaign Finance reform legislation
- - Ethics/Integrity reform legislation
- - Intermediate Appellate Courts
- - Collateral Source Doctrine
- - State Police: Increased options for dealing with drug cash transfers via gift cards/Western Union cards.
- - Treatment of certain non-violent, non-drug felony records.
- - Creation of Office of Inspector General
- - Review of Justice Reinvestment Act
Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability
- HCR117 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study on continuing the Office of Emergency Medical Services as an independent office within the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety
- HCR118 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the allocation of behavioral health spending on community-based support services
- HCR120 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the feasibility of moving the Children's Health Insurance Program from the Department of Administration
- SCR65 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study organization of DHHR
Legislative Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority
- SCR82 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study restructuring correctional agencies under MAPS
Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Subcommittee
- - Study additional funding sources for state parks
- SCR88 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study financial aspects of state parks' and forests' amenities
Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- - Issues facing military veterans and active duty service personnel
- HCR22 - Studying the needs, challenges, and issues facing West Virginia military veterans