HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 78
(By Delegates Moye, Anderson, Andes, Argento, Armstead, Ashley,
Azinger, Barker, Blair, Boggs, Border, Browning, Burdiss,
Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Craig, Crosier,
DeLong, Doyle, Duke, Ellem, Ellis, Ennis, Evans, Fragale, Gall,
Guthrie, Hamilton, Hatfield, Higgins, Hrutkay, Iaquinta, Ireland,
Kessler, Klempa, Kominar, Lane, Long, Longstreth, Manchin,
Marshall, Martin, Michael, Miley, J. Miller, Morgan, Overington,
Palumbo, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, D. Poling, M. Poling,
Porter, Proudfoot, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Romine, Rowan, Schadler,
Shaver, Sobonya, Staggers, Stalnaker, Stemple, Stephens, Sumner,
Swartzmiller, Tabb, Talbott, Tansill, Tucker, Varner, Walters,
Webster, Wells, White, Williams and Yost)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
regulation of and tax consequences from illegal immigration in
West Virginia.
Whereas, Illegal immigration has been increasing steadily in
West Virginia; and
Whereas, The increase in illegal immigration has caused diverse
problems both economic and otherwise; and
Whereas, It is in the best interests of the citizens of West Virginia that a clear picture of the tax consequences of the
increase in illegal immigration upon the citizens of the state be
fully recognized; and
Whereas, It is imperative that West Virginia develop clear
regulations for illegal immigration; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study illegal immigration and its tax consequences
upon the State of West Virginia, and develop a plan for regulation
of illegal immigration within this state; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2009, 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 to be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.