Bill Text: WV SR13 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designating January 24, 2020, as Women's and Girls' Day
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
Status: (Passed) 2020-01-24 - Completed legislative action [SR13 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2020-SR13-Introduced.html
SENATE RESOLUTION 13
(By Senator Palumbo)
[Introduced January 23, 2020]
Designating January 24, 2020, as Women’s and Girls’ Day at the Legislature.
Whereas, The West Virginia Women’s Commission is celebrating four decades of promoting the status and empowerment of all West Virginia women through advocacy, research, education, and consensus building; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Women’s Commission strives to elevate the power and potential of West Virginia women and girls to thrive and have economic, political, educational, and social equality to ensure their full participation in society and to recognize their achievements; and
Whereas, In their roles as individuals, workers, military personnel, mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, friends, caretakers, activists, and volunteers, women make significant contributions to West Virginia’s economy, families, communities, and general well-being; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Women’s Commission has continued its history of honoring women across the state through programs such as celebrating the Legacy of Women Awards, educating women and legislators during their annual Women’s and Girls’ Day at the Legislature, completing annual policy statements highlighting legislation of importance to women and families, and raising awareness on Equal Pay Day of how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Women’s Commission recognizes and celebrates, with many other government entities and various organizations, the year-long centennial celebration throughout 2020 commemorating the passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote, giving rise to the, “Our Voices, Our Votes” theme for the 2020 Women’s and Girls’ Day at the Legislature; and
Whereas, West Virginia citizens are proud of the accomplishments and achievements of women of every race, age, class, identity, and ethnic background in our state, both in the private and public sectors and appreciate their many contributions to our communities as they continue to advance in leadership roles, not only in West Virginia but throughout our nation and the world; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates January 24, 2020, as Women’s and Girls’ Day at the Legislature; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its sincere appreciation to women for the many contributions they make to the state of West Virginia in all facets of our society; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Women’s Commission.
