SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 90
(By Senators Unger, Jenkins, Oliverio, McKenzie and Facemyer)
[Originating in the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study
current and future highway financing.
Whereas, Funding for the Division of Highways has not
increased in relation to the cost of inflation; and
Whereas, This decrease in funding has limited the ability of
the Division of Highways to maintain the State of West Virginia's
highway system and to develop and construct new highways which are
essential for the economy of the state; and
Whereas, The State of West Virginia may be the recipient of
additional federal funding in the near future which would require
the Division of Highways to provide additional matching state
funding over and above what is normally allocated; and
Whereas, A variety of highway authorities have been created by
legislative acts to promote and secure funding for the construction
of various roadways throughout the state; and
Whereas, The funding sources available to meet the needs of
the Division of Highways are limited; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study current and future highway financing; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance review and examine the abilities of local government and
various highway authorities in providing funding options over and
above that of the Division of Highways; 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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