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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 69

(By Delegates Manypenny, Guthrie, Poore,

Hatfield and Swartzmiller)


Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the establishment of a codified West Virginia Food Council that is structured to develop a sustainable West Virginia food system that supports the production, processing, aggregation, distribution and consumption of West Virginia foods.

Whereas, Substantial positive economic impact would result in West Virginia from increasing the amount of West Virginia food produced and consumed; and
Whereas, Significant health benefits will be achieved through access to fresher, healthier West Virginia produced food; and
Whereas, West Virginia producers, consumers, and communities as well as state and federal agencies are recognizing the economic and nutritional value of local food; and
Whereas, Coordinated, strategic and collaborative efforts by local food stakeholders have been shown to successfully implement policy changes that help establish local, regional, and state food systems; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the establishment of a codified West Virginia Food Council that is structured to develop a sustainable West Virginia food system that supports the production, processing, aggregation, distribution and consumption of West Virginia foods; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2011, 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.
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