HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 44
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, and Delegates Campbell, Amores,
Anderson, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger, Beach, Beane, Blair, Boggs,
Border, Brown, Browning, Butcher, Calvert, Cann, Canterbury,
Caputo, Carmichael, Caruth, Coleman, Craig, Crosier, DeLong,
Doyle, Duke, Ellem, Ennis, Evans, Faircloth, Ferrell,
Fleischauer, Foster, Fragale, Frederick, Frich, Hall, Hamilton,
Hartman, Hatfield, Houston, Howard, Hrutkay, Iaquinta, Kominar,
Kuhn, Leach, Leggett, Long, Louisos, Mahan, Manchin, Manuel,
Martin, Mezzatesta, Michael, Morgan, Overington, Palumbo, Paxton,
Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Pino, Poling, Proudfoot, Renner, Romine,
Schadler, Schoen, Shaver, Shelton, Smirl, Sobonya, Spencer,
Stalnaker, Staton, Stemple, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Tabb,
Talbott, R. Thompson, R. M. Thompson, Trump, Tucker, Varner,
Wakim, Walters, Warner, Webb, Webster, G. White, H. White,
Williams, Wright, Yeager and Yost)
Requesting the West Virginia Legislature to review, examine and
study the feasibility and benefits of conducting classes for
grades seven through twelve in the constitutions of the State
of West Virginia and the United States.
Whereas, The basic rights of all citizens of this country are
embodied in the constitutions of their states of residence and of
the United States; and
Whereas, There exists in the history of the creation of the
United States constitution an abundance of information regarding
the development of our system of laws and civil liberties; and
Whereas, We are also citizens of the world and as such are
constantly reminded of the freedoms we enjoy in comparing our lives
to those millions of people in other countries where they must live
in poverty and subjugation; and
Whereas, A well-rounded knowledge and understanding of our constitutions operates to protect our liberties and be mindful of
the need for democratic systems in other parts of the world;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature is hereby requested to conduct a study of
the needs, benefits and economic feasibility of providing courses
about our State and national constitutions in grades seven through
twelve; therefore, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance, or such other committee as the house finds appropriate,
report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2005, on its
findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of
any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to prepare a
report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative
appropriations to the proper committee.