HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 131
(By Delegates Doyle, Michael, Campbell, Shaver, Mahan, Williams,
Ross, Hartman and Canterbury)
(Originating in the Committee on Finance)
(March 12, 2010)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
impact of the ski resort industry on West Virginia's economy
and policies designed to encourage expansion of existing
downhill and Nordic ski facilities and the development of new
facilities.
Whereas, The ski resort industry plays an important role in
West Virginia's tourism economy and would have significant
potential for even greater growth and economic impact on the
state's economy if properly developed and made subject to public
policies designed to assist the ski industry in sustaining its
growth; and
Whereas
, West Virginia's eastern mountains have the topography
and weather to present and ski product that rivals that of the New
England states; and
Whereas,
Were the ski resort industry to reach its full potential, West Virginia could see the addition of several hundred
million dollars per year into its economy; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to create a select committee to study the impact the ski
resort industry has on West Virginia's economy, consisting of four
members of the West Virginia Senate and four members of the West
Virginia House of Delegates, and such number of citizen members as
may be appropriate; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the select committee report to the
Joint Committee on Government and Finance at the conclusion of the
2010-2011 interim meeting period, on its findings, conclusions and
recommendations together with drafts of any legislation 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.