SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32
(By Senators Weeks, Sharpe, Yoder, Deem, White, Love, Minard,
Minear, Boley, Bailey, Kessler, Edgell, Caruth, Barnes, Lanham,
Guills, Dempsey, Harrison, McKenzie, Foster, Sprouse, Fanning,
Hunter, Jenkins, Oliverio, McCabe, Tomblin, Mr. President,
Helmick, Chafin and Facemyer)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
potential economic benefits of distributing to travelers on
the West Virginia Turnpike discount coupons designed to
encourage participation in various in-state tourism and
recreational activities.
Whereas, On average, 50,000 motor vehicles travel the West
Virginia Turnpike on any given day; and
Whereas, Extolling the unique and wide-ranging variety of
activities revolving around tourism and recreation in this state,
including, but not limited to, fishing, hunting, water and snow
skiing, camping, hiking, whitewater rafting and touring historical
sites, by virtue of offering discount coupons to travelers on the
Turnpike should result in substantially greater revenue for the
state and its citizens and foster faster-paced economic
development; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the potential economic benefits of distributing
to travelers on the West Virginia Turnpike discount coupons
designed to encourage participation in various in-state tourism and
recreational activities; 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.