HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 38

(By Delegates Evans, Rowan and Schadler)




Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study historical tourism in West Virginia and the allocation of funds for historical preservation.

Whereas, West Virginia has increased tourism and tourism spending over the past six years; and
Whereas, West Virginia is centrally located to the population centers in the Eastern United States and is home to many historically significant locations; and
Whereas, West Virginia can capitalize upon such locations by increasing awareness in historical tourism; and
Whereas, West Virginia is losing many of her historically significant locations due to neglect and deterioration; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study historical tourism in West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study include historical sites for tourism advertising grants and any new grant programs to promote, preserve and protect the historical sites of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2009, 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 conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.