HB2002 HFA Manchin 1-26 #2

            Delegate Manchin moves to amend the committee substitute on page 10, line 72, following the period by inserting a new section 13e, to read as follows:

§55-7-13d. Economic impact of assessment of abolishing joint and several liability.

             The West Virginia University Law Institute, created pursuant to article twelve, chapter four of this code, shall conduct a review the effect of implementation of HB2002 as enacted by the 2015 West Virginia Legislature on the economy of the State of West Virginia including, but not limited to, the following: the effect of this new statute on limiting recovery by persons who have been injured by the negligence of others and any associated economic costs or losses; the effects on business, industry and job creation; the impact on the judicial system relating to number of and settlement of personal injury claims; and any other costs or benefits that the institute may identify that have resulted by enacting this statute. The institute shall also make available the lead author of the study or other qualified representative to discuss the study with any committee of the Legislature. The institute shall conduct a follow-up study two and five years following enactment to analyze these economic impacts which shall be based on generally accepted scientific methodology.