SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 89
(By Senators Bowman, Bailey, Caldwell, Jenkins,
Minard, Rowe, Snyder, White, Boley, Minear and Weeks)
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[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization.]
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Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
structure, activities and board responsibilities of nonprofit
and not-for-profit entities in this state that receive state
and federal funds.
Whereas, Nonprofit entities and not-for-profit entities that
receive state and federal funds have increased in number in recent
years; and
Whereas, Some nonprofit and not-for-profit entities that
receive state and federal funds have suffered "mission creep", in
that these entities have changed and expanded their activities far
beyond the original scope and mission; and
Whereas, Some nonprofit and not-for-profit entities that
receive state and federal funds appear to have expanded their
activities so as to compete with for-profit entities; and
Whereas, Some nonprofit and not-for-profit entities that
receive state and federal funds may have inappropriately used their tax-advantaged status to improperly enrich individuals both within
and without this state; and
Whereas, Boards of directors of some nonprofit and not-for-
profit entities that receive state and federal funds are not aware
of or are ignoring their fiduciary and legal responsibilities;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the structure, activities and board
responsibilities of nonprofit and not-for-profit entities in this
state that receive state and federal funds; 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 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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