SB 931
Relating to King Coal Highway Economic Advisory Board Act
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to rename the West Virginia Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority to the King Coal Highway Economic Advisory Board. It reduces the size of the advisory board to 11 members, modifies the criteria for membership, and adjusts the board’s powers and duties. The bill aims to provide guidance to local governments, businesses, and industries along the King Coal Highway to promote economic diversification and leverage natural resources, particularly in the context of the I-73/74 corridor.
Key provisions
- Renames the West Virginia Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority to the King Coal Highway Economic Advisory Board.
- Reduces the advisory board’s membership to 11 members.
- Modifies the requirements for members of the advisory board, including specific representative roles from counties and regional planning councils.
- Outlines the advisory board’s powers and duties, including setting goals, seeking partnerships, and proposing legislation.
- Requires the advisory board to submit an annual report to the Legislature detailing its activities and recommendations.
- Authorizes the advisory board to accept grants and loans from various sources.
- Allows the advisory board to contract for legal services and employ consultants.
- Provides for the establishment of a dedicated fund to cover expenses.
Who is affected
- Counties in West Virginia along the King Coal Highway (McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne, and Wyoming)
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