Source: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2116%20intr.htm&yr=2005&sesstype=RS&i=2116
Timestamp: 2018-03-20 02:12:59
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A BILL to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §4-13-1, §4-13-2 and §4-13-3, all relating to the creation of a Joint Legislative Committee on Technology and Security.
That the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new article, designated §4-13-1, §4-13-2 and §4-13-3, all to read as follows:
ARTICLE 13. JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY AND SECURITY.
§4-13-1. Joint Legislative Committee on Technology and Security; membership; compensation and expenses; meetings.
(a) There is created the Joint Legislative Committee on Technology and Security. The Committee is composed of five members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President, no more than three of whom shall be appointed from the same political party and five members of the House of Delegates, to be appointed by the Speaker, no more than three of whom may be appointed from the same political party. In the event the membership of a political party is less than fifteen percent in the House of Delegates or Senate, the membership of that political party from the legislative house with less than fifteen percent membership may be one from that house. The speaker shall designate one of the appointed members of the House of Delegates cochairperson. The President shall designate one of the appointed members of the Senate cochairperson.
The Committee shall generally study all aspects of technology, science and security and endeavor to stimulate, encourage, promote and assist in the development of technology, science and security in the State and sound public policies related to technology, science and security. In addition, the Committee shall:
(1) Evaluate the impact of existing statutes and proposed legislation related to technology, science and security in the State;
(2) Advise the Legislature, Governor, agencies, authorities and institutions of the State upon matters related to technology, science and security;
(3) Investigate, research and consider issues related to technology, science and security, including internet security, encryption, decryption and biometrics or personal identification, as may be requested by the Legislature or determined by the Committee;
(5) Consult with appropriate entities, public or private, on matters related to technology, science and security under the Committee's consideration;
(6) Encourage research and development in technology, science and security;
(7) Solicit input from appropriate entities, public or private, on issues related to technology, science and security;
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create a Joint Legislative Committee on Technology and Security.