HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 100
(By Delegates M. Poling, Paxton, Beach, Crosier, Ennis,
Lawrence, Louisos, Moye, Pethtel, Perry, Shaver, Stowers,
Walker, Williams, Andes, Duke, Romine, Rowan, Sumner and Shott
Perry, Shaver and Williams)
[Originating in the Committee on Education]
(March 9, 2009)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make
a study on potential alternative methods for assisting
county boards to meet the facility needs of their school
systems through the use of public/private lease-purchase
agreements or other repayment rental arrangements with the
Authority.
Whereas, The facility needs of county school systems exceed
the funds available through the School Building Authority to meet
them, often requiring county boards of education to seek funding
through local bonding for construction and renovations and to
supplement funding through the Authority; and
Whereas, For various reasons, it is difficult for some
county boards to secure passage of bond levies sufficient to support needed facility improvements, thereby diminishing the
health, safety and educational benefits for the students derived
from adequate modern facilities; and
Whereas, Potential alternative methods for assisting county
boards to meet the facility needs of their system may exist
through the use of lease-purchase agreements or other repayment
rental arrangements with the Authority; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to make a study on potential alternative methods for
assisting county boards to meet the facility needs of their
school systems through the use of public/private lease-purchase
agreements or other repayment rental arrangements with the
Authority; and be it
Further Resolved, That the said Joint Committee on
Government and Finance is requested conduct the study and prepare
a report of its findings, conclusions and recommendations
together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate
its recommendations; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance is requested to report to the regular session of the
Legislature, 2010, 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 draft necessary legislation
are requested to be paid from legislative appropriations to the
Joint Committee on Government and Finance.