West Virginia Code Chapter 17. Roads and Highways § 17-2E-10. Taskforce on infrastructure deployment clearinghouse; reporting; sunset date

(1) The Commissioner of the Division of Highways, or his or her designee;

(2) The Director of the Division of Environmental Protection, or his or her designee;

(3) The director of the historic preservation section of the Department of Arts, Culture, and History, or his or her designee;

(4) Any designee as may be selected by Miss Utility of West Virginia; and

(5) Any designees as may be selected by the Legislative Oversight Commission on Department of Transportation Accountability.

(1) Regulatory hurdles affecting infrastructure deployment;

(2) The availability of information that may reduce regulatory hurdles;

(3) Information available, including environmental factors, historically-significant sites, and previously-disturbed ground as relevant to infrastructure deployment;

(4) Recommendations on ways to create a clearinghouse that contains information relevant to reduce regulatory hurdles, lower costs, and accelerate infrastructure deployment;

(5) Recommendations on restrictions that may be needed concerning access to clearinghouse information; and

(6) Other information and recommendations the taskforce deems important to create the clearinghouse and improve infrastructure deployment.

(1) Status updates upon request; and

(2) Written recommendations, including any proposed legislation, by December 31, 2023.