SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 81
(By Senators Boley, Bowman, Browning, Caruth, Foster, Kessler,
McCabe, Minard, Palumbo, Snyder, Sypolt, Williams, White and
Yost)
[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization]
Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance
authorize the study of emergency dispatch centers to determine
if training emergency dispatch center employees would be
beneficial to the citizens of West Virginia.
Whereas, Enhanced emergency dispatch centers play a vital role
in serving and protecting the public; and
Whereas, Further review is needed to determine if a more
efficient telecommunication system would be beneficial to aid in
emergency situations; and
Whereas, There is a need for emergency dispatch centers to
require training courses to maintain current local and federal
standards; and
Whereas, Emergency dispatch centers are charged with the
responsibility of the planning and implementation of emergency
response; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to authorize the study of
emergency dispatch centers to
determine if training emergency dispatch center employees would be
beneficial to the citizens of West Virginia.
; 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 Legislative 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.