SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 20
(By Senator Smith (Mr. President))
[Introduced March 14, 2025]
Recognizing and commending the National Conference of State Legislatures on its 50th anniversary in 2025.
Whereas, The National Conference of State Legislatures was founded in 1975 and has evolved during the past half-century to become the premier organization solely dedicated to serving state and territorial legislators and legislative staff; and
Whereas, It was created from the merger of three organizations that served or represented state legislatures and that shared the belief that legislative service is one of democracy’s worthiest pursuits; and
Whereas, NCSL is a bipartisan organization with three objectives: to advance the effectiveness, independence and integrity of state legislatures; to foster interstate communication and cooperation; and to ensure states a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system; and
Whereas, Our nation’s state legislatures are America’s laboratories of democracy and have continually shown that they are the bodies to tackle emerging challenges, and state legislatures are where people from very different backgrounds, representing very different communities, can come together and find common ground, and NCSL has facilitated the exchange of ideas, provided critical research and information, and encouraged a rigorous review of complex issues confronting our communities, states, and nation, and NCSL strives to strengthen the bonds between America’s state legislatures and the international community; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature recognizes and commends the National Conference of State Legislatures on its 50th anniversary in 2025; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislature hereby extends its gratitude and appreciation to the National Conference of State Legislatures for their steady leadership and commitment to the legislative institution; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the National Conference of State Legislatures.