HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 76
(By Delegates Browning, Poling, Frederick,
Miley, Howard, Cann, Pethtel, Moore, Martin, Caputo, Perry,
Stevens, Frich, Wysong, Blair, Sobonya, Hartman, Carmichael, G.
White, Manchin and Longstreth)
Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance
study the state minimum wage amount and its effects on
government programs and the state economy.
Whereas, The state minimum wage law has not been amended since
the year one thousand nine hundred ninety-seven; and
Whereas, The state has generally raised its minimum wage
amount at the same time as the federal government; and
Whereas, Several other states have increased their minimum
wage amount above the amount federal law allows; and
Whereas, Raising the minimum wage amount in this state will
help the citizens of this state earn more; and
Whereas, Raising the minimum wage amount in this state may
help many citizens of this state end their dependency on state or
federal poverty assistance and at the same time may create a burden
on certain small businesses in the state; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is requested to study the impact that increasing the minimum wage and
the way wages are set generally in this state and the impact this
has on government programs and the state economy and the number of
jobs available; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report on its findings, conclusions and recommendations,
together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its
recommendations, to the next regular session of the Legislature;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to carry out its
duties, 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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