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Senate Concurrent Resolution 102 History
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 102
(By Senators Unger, Jenkins, Fanning, White and Facemyer)
[Originating in the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study
regulations related to motor carriers, including providing
exemptions for wrecker services from Public Service Commission
rules in the transportation of overweight wrecked or disabled
motor vehicles or motor carriers
in the State of West
Virginia.
Whereas, The increasing volume of traffic has contributed to
the frequent occurrence of wrecked or disabled motor vehicles and
motor carriers requiring the services of a wrecker; and
Whereas, Safety issues resulting from the wrecked or disabled
motor vehicle or motor carrier impeding the flow of traffic are of
serious concern; and
Whereas, Wrecker services are presently equipped to respond in
a timely and efficient manner to situations involving the towing of
a wrecked or disabled motor vehicle or motor carrier; and
Whereas, The Legislature should promote safe driving
conditions in the State of West Virginia, including the safe and
timely operation practices by wrecker services while towing a wrecked or disabled motor vehicle or motor carrier in the most
efficient manner; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to
study regulations related to motor carriers, including
providing exemptions for wrecker services from Public Service
Commission rules in the transportation of overweight wrecked or
disabled motor vehicles or motor carriers
in the State of West
Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance's study include an examination of the Public Service
Commission rules regarding weight, height, length and width of
motor vehicles upon the current operation practices of wrecker
services responding to an overweight wrecked or disabled motor
vehicle or motor carrier; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance's study include an examination of the safety and efficiency
of wrecker services that hire independent contractors for emergency
clean up from spillage accidents and other accidents requiring
immediate clean up in comparison to wrecker services that directly
employ persons for clean-up operations of the same type of
accidents; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2006, 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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