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.