Bill Text: WV HCR81 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study on the problem of tire disposal and finding solutions to rid our landscape of waste tires.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-03-11 - Communicated to Senate [HCR81 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2023-HCR81-Introduced.html

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 81

(By Delegates Hillenbrand, DeVault, and Linville)

March 10, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Rules

 

Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the problem of tire disposal and finding solutions to rid our landscape of waste tires.

Whereas, West Virginia is known for its natural beauty; and

Whereas, Our pristine landscapes and scenic views are some of the key factors encouraging the development of the state; and

Whereas, Tires are essential to our transportation needs; and

Whereas, Waste tires represent a blight upon our landscape; and

Whereas, These waste tires degrade our natural environment and represent a hindrance to marketing our state as a good place to live, work, and raise a family; therefore be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the problem of tire disposal and recycling in West Virginia; and be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance review how other jurisdictions address this issue; and be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is urged to develop proposals for legislative action in the 2024 regular legislative session upon reviewing the state of similar regulation in other jurisdictions.