HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 26
(By Delegate Jenkins)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make
a study of the workers' compensation fund administrative
operations.
Whereas, The Legislature recognizes that a well-run workers'
compensation fund division benefits both employees and employers
in the state; and
Whereas, In recent years the administrative expenses of the
workers' compensation fund have risen significantly; and
Whereas, In a five-year period the administrative expenses
increased thirty million dollars, from seventeen million dollars
in 1991 to forty-seven million dollars in 1996; and
Whereas, The Legislature recognizes that the administration
of the workers' compensation fund has improved, including the
area of collecting delinquent employer premiums; and
Whereas, Due to the complexity of the administrative
operation of the workers' compensation fund, it is difficult for
the Legislature to comprehensively evaluate the administration
within the sixty-day legislative session; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study and evaluate the workers' compensation fund
administrative operations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Jjoint Ccommittee on Ggovernment and
Ffinance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 1998 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 Ffinance.
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