HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 94

(By Delegate Hamrick, Atkinson, Bibby, Cooper, Dean, Doyle, Estep-Burton, Evans, Hanna, Higginbotham, Hornbuckle, Jennings, J. Kelly, Rohrbach, R. Thompson, Toney and Zukoff)

[ Originating in the Committee on Education; Reported on March 6, 2019 ]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct an interim study on the deficiencies within programs that provide first responder training in West Virginia.

Whereas, paramedics, firefighters, emergency medical responders, and other first responders are vital to the publics’ safety; and

Whereas, it is in the state’s interest to explore all opportunities for improving first responder training; and

Whereas, deficiencies in first responder training have been noted in HB2586 (2019) may be addressed to knowledgably improve the programs; and

Whereas, research regarding deficiencies in training and areas needing more first responders would be in the best interests of all West Virginias.

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to conduct an interim study on the deficiencies in first responder training and areas of the state deficient in first responders; and it be

Further Resolved, That a report of the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the study, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate the recommendations be reported to the Legislature as its 2020 Regular Session; and be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and draft legislation are requested to be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.