SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 106
(By Senator Yoder)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study
repealing the Local Powers Act and replacing it with
legislation giving counties more flexibility in meeting
county-level demands.
Whereas, It is the purpose of the Local Powers Act to provide
for the fair distribution of costs for county development by
authorizing the assessment and collection of fees to offset the
cost of commercial and residential development within affected
counties; and
Whereas, The Act is outdated and too restrictive for the needs
of counties in different geographical areas of this state; and
Whereas, Instead of improving the ability of counties to meet
the needs of its citizens, the Act has restricted their ability to
meet modern demands for planning and providing services; therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study repealing the Local Powers Act and replacing it
with legislation giving counties more flexibility in meeting
county-level demands; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2006, 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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