HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 47
(By Delegates Foster, Palumbo, Craig, R. Thompson, Leach, Smirl,
Perdue, Howard and Sobonya)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study
providing for limitations on nurse overtime policies in
hospitals operated by state agencies within West Virginia.
Whereas, The Legislature has approved limitations on nurses'
overtime in hospitals other than those operated by a state agency;
and
Whereas, The state has an interest in the quality of health
care provided to patients in state-operated hospitals and in the
health and fitness of the nurses on duty; and
Whereas, Public hospitals strive to provide adequate care
comparable to that provided in private hospitals; and
Whereas, public hospitals may experience a further shortage of
nurses who may leave their workplace or profession because of
stress related to working long hours; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study providing for limitations on nurse overtime
policies in hospitals operated by state agencies within West
Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2005, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with the
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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