SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 50
(By Senators Kessler, Hunter, Ross, Rowe, Snyder and McKenzie)
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[Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary; reported March 3,
2003.]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study
providing for certain requirements for hospital overtime
policies.
Whereas, It is essential that health care workers providing
direct patient care be available to meet the needs of patients; and
Whereas, Quality patient care may be jeopardized by health
care workers who may work long hours in hospitals; and
Whereas, Health care workers, especially nurses, may be
leaving their profession because of work-place stress, long work
hours and deprecation of their essential role in the delivery of
quality, direct patient care; and
Whereas, It is necessary to safeguard the efficiency, health
and general well-being of health care workers in hospitals, as well
as the health and general well-being of the persons who utilize
their services; and
Whereas, It is further necessary that health care workers be
aware of their rights and duties with regard to hospital overtime
policies; 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 certain requirements for hospital
overtime policies; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance consult with health care workers, including, but not
limited to, registered professional nurses, licenced practical
nurses and certified nurse assistants; representatives of health
care facilities, including private and public hospitals;
representatives from the Department of Health and Human Resources;
and the Commissioner of Labor; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2004, 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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