SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 52
(By Senators Hunter, Wells, Sypolt,
Oliverio, Hall, Edgell and Boley)
[Originating in the Committee on Military]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
feasibility of constructing covered promenades and handicapped
ramps on the second floor outdoor walkways between the main
Capitol building and the east and west wings of the Capitol.
Whereas, The walkways on the second floor connecting the east
and west wings of the Capitol building with the main building of
the Capitol are used by legislators, staff and the public alike as
a convenient and direct route between legislative and staff offices
and the two chambers; and
Whereas, If these two walkways did not exist or are not
accessible, a person is forced to walk down two flights of stairs
or take an elevator to the first floor and walk around to the main
part of the Capitol, then walk back up two flights of stairs or
take an elevator up one floor to the second floor to go from the
east or west wings to the chambers. This is not only inconvenient
but imposes an unfair disadvantage to handicapped persons; and
Whereas, The two walkways which now exist are adequate for nonhandicapped persons in good weather, but in inclement weather
the walkways become a hazard for everybody because of slips, falls
and other hazards associated with subjecting oneself to rain, snow,
sleet or hail; and
Whereas, In any weather, the walkways are an insurmountable
obstacle for handicapped persons; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the feasibility of constructing covered
promenades and handicapped ramps on the second floor outdoor
walkways between the main Capitol building and the east and west
wings of the Capitol; and, be it
Further Resolved, That representatives of the Capitol Building
Commission, the Historical Preservation Section of the Division of
Culture and History, the Archives and History Section of the
Division of Culture and History, the Department of Administration,
General Services, Division of Veterans' Affairs, West Virginia
Department of Administration Americans with Disabilities Act Office
and the West Virginia Veterans' Coalition be invited to serve on
the interim study committee; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the authority of the Capitol Building
Commission's powers be examined during this study; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2008, 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.
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