Bill Text: WV SR50 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

West Virginia Senate Resolution 50

Introduced

Bill Title: Designating February 21, 2024, as WV History Day

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 29-5)

Status: (Passed) 2024-02-21 - Completed legislative action [SR50 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2024-SR50-Introduced.html

SENATE RESOLUTION 50

(By Senators Blair, (Mr. President), Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Caputo, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Maroney, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Trump, Weld, Woelfel, and Woodrum)

[Introduced February 20, 2024]

Designating February 21, 2024, as West Virginia History Day at the Legislature, and recognizing the work of all the history heroes and the many willing workers in hundreds of organizations throughout the state who volunteer hundreds of thousands of hours to help educate the public about the Mountain State's unique heritage and who help to preserve the past for future generations.

Whereas, The activities of historical organizations around the state benefit from the unselfish work of the many volunteers and people who support the effort to preserve the state's history; and

Whereas, The State of West Virginia has a rich and varied history providing a wellspring of pride in the accomplishments of its people and springboard for future generations of mountaineers; and

Whereas, All West Virginians are deeply indebted to those selfless individuals who support West Virginia's rich and varied state and local history with their research, interpretations, publications, or preservation efforts; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby designates February 21, 2024, as West Virginia History Day at the Legislature; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby recognizes all of the people and organizations throughout the state who work to promote our culture, educate our children, and preserve the character of our past to the benefit of all West Virginians.