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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 17
(By Delegates L. Phillips, Arvon, Border, Campbell, Fleischauer,
Frich, Guthrie, Lawrence, Longstreth, Marshall, Miller, Pasdon,
M. Poling, Poore, Raines, Rowan, P. Smith, Sobonya, Staggers,
Storch and Sumner)
Honoring the West Virginia Women's Commission and designating March
5, 2013 as "Women's Day at the West Virginia Legislature".
Whereas, On July 9, 1977, the West Virginia Legislature passed
House Bill 1378, creating the West Virginia Women's Commission to
encourage study and review of the needs of women in the state; and
Whereas, The commission consisted of eleven commissioners
appointed by the Governor to serve as liaisons between the women of
the state and the employee's of the commission, and seven ex-
officio commissioners representing various state government
offices; and
Whereas, Today, thirty-six years after the commission's
inception, its mission has continued to move forward through
advocacy, education and research; and
Whereas, The commissioners and staff continue the mission of
the commission through advocacy for issues of importance to women
and families of our State; through continued research into what women need and want in the areas of public policy and programs; and
through updating the 2002 Status of West Virginia Women with the
help of the Institute for Women's Policy Research and several
partner organizations; and
Whereas, The commission has continued its history of honoring
women across the state through "Celebrating a Legacy of Women in
Public Service" during Women's History Month; the education of
women and legislators during the Annual Women's Day at the
Legislature, including a second day of workshops; completing an
annual policy statement highlighting legislation of importance to
women and families; an Annual Women's Equality Day Celebration
commemorating the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States
Constitution; and through programs and collaborations with partners
organizations that allow women the opportunity to participate in
learning experiences through workshops focused on citizen advocacy;
and
Whereas, The women of West Virginia are gathered today to
celebrate and commemorate the 36th year of the West Virginia Women's
Commission and continue to "be the change we wish to see" in their
communities and their state; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House hereby designates March 5, 2013, as Women's Day
at the West Virginia Legislature; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the House hereby honors the West Virginia Women's Commission members and staff on March 5, 2013, for
their contributions to our State; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the House of Delegates invites all
citizens of West Virginia to join in recognizing this day as
Women's Day at the West Virginia Legislature, and encourages all
women to become involved in local and state government, and to work
toward continuing to make a difference in the lives of future
generations of West Virginians; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Women's
Commission.