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House Concurrent Resolution 108 History
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H. C. R. 108
[By Delegate Hatfield]
H. C. R. 108 - "Requesting the Joint Committee on Government
and Finance to study the Department of Health and Human Resources
in its entirety to develop a better understanding of its financial
resources and the flow of money into and from the department; and
Whereas, The Legislature has experienced difficulty obtaining
requested information in a timely manner or at all; and
Whereas, There has been no clearly understandable information
provided to determine the number of open positions and the amount
of time they have been open and the redirection of those funds to
other areas by the Secretary; and
whereas, There is a great need on the part of the Legislature
to have a more complete understanding of the internal allocation of
appropriated funds within the department and the areas that are
currently underfunded and whether there is a more rational approach
to the distribution of funds that would be to the benefit of the
people of the state of West Virginia; and
W
HEREAS
, There is a strong desire on the part of the
Legislature to work collaboratively to have a complete
understanding of the budget and how and why decisions are made; and
whereas, The Legislature has identified concerns about unmet needs of clients served within the department and significant
savings being carried forward into future years while at the same
time are being told that resources are not available to meet some
needs of the citizens of the state; and
whereas, The Legislature believes that as the appropriators of
state funds there is a strong need to have a complete understanding
of the DHHR budget; therefore, be it
Resolved by the West Virginia Legislature:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the details of the department's budget with the
intention of developing a better understanding of budgetary issues
and a more collaborative process of working with the department to
efficiently and effectively meet the needs of the citizens of the
state; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee of 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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