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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 83

(By Senators Snyder, Miller, Blair, Cann, Cookman, Fitzsimmons, Green, Jenkins, Kirkendoll, Stollings, Sypolt, Williams and Yost)

[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization]

    Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct a study to determine whether the Purchasing Division should oversee the approval of change orders on state contracts.

    Whereas, Change orders can drastically increase the total cost of a state contract; and

    Whereas, There is no current oversight in regards to change orders; and

    Whereas, The justification for the approval of change orders is not always adequately documented; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to conduct a study to determine whether the Purchasing Division should oversee the approval of change orders on state contracts; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2015, 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.