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Senate Concurrent Resolution 67 History
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 67
(By Senators Kessler, Foster, Green, Hunter, Jenkins,
Minard, Oliverio, Stollings, Wells, White, Barnes,
Caruth, Deem, Hall and McKenzie)
[Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
reported February 28, 2008]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
effects of legislation relating to joint parenting passed by
the Legislature in 2001 to determine if further improvements,
including any presumptions related thereto, need to be made
and if the legislation is being implemented fully.
Whereas,
An intact, involved two-parent home provides the
optimal environment through which a child grows into productive and
responsible adult citizens
; and
Whereas,
Mothers and fathers provide unique and invaluable
contributions towards the development of their child and each
parent's contributions to the upbringing of their child are equally
necessary to assure a child the best opportunity to develop into
healthy citizens
; and
Whereas, Situations arise where the optimal environment is
disrupted by divorce or separation and the state is called upon to
make judgment as to allocation of parental time with the child when the parents cannot agree; and
Whereas, Several years have passed since the Legislature
approved the aforementioned legislation, which attempted to
alleviate many of the perceived problems with the previous system;
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 legislation relating to joint
parenting passed by the Legislature in 2001 to determine if further
improvements, including any presumptions related thereto, need to
be made and if the legislation is being implemented fully; 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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