West Virginia Code 33-60-8 – Reports to the Legislature
(a) On or before September 1 each year during which there was activity pursuant to this article during the prior fiscal year, the commissioner shall submit a written report to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance that meets the requirements of §33-60-8(b) of this code.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 33-60-8
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
(b) The report shall include the following:
(1) The number of:
(A) Applications filed and accepted;
(B) Beta tests conducted; and
(C) Extended no-action letters issued;
(2) A description of the innovations tested;
(3) The length of each beta test;
(4) The results of each beta test;
(5) A description of each safe harbor created under § 33-60-6 of this code;
(6) The number and types of orders or other actions taken by the commissioner or any other interested party under this article;
(7) Identification of any statutory barriers for consideration by the Legislature following successful beta tests and the issuance of extended no-action letters; and
(8) Any other information or recommendations deemed relevant by the commissioner.
(c) The commissioner shall also, upon request of any committee of the Legislature, testify and explain any report submitted under this section and any activity pursuant to this article.