SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 61
(By Senator Caruth)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
effects of taxation upon energy sources used for heating homes
of fixed income citizens in West Virginia.
Whereas, West Virginia has an aging population and has the
oldest per capita age in the country; and
Whereas, If current trends continue, 25 percent of all West
Virginians will be over the age of 65 within the next 15 years; and
Whereas, When people retire their primary source on income is
a pension, social security and other fixed income sources; and
Whereas, The cost of energy sources for home heating is
expected to continually rise at a rate higher than other goods and
services; and
Whereas, An aging population that relies upon fixed income
sources will likely be inordinately impacted by those rising fuel
costs; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the effects of taxation upon energy sources used
for heating homes of fixed income citizens in West Virginia; 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 be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.
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