Recognizing and commending NCSL on its 50th anniversary
Summary
Senate Concurrent Resolution 20 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing and commending the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) on its 50th anniversary in 2025. The resolution describes NCSL as a bipartisan organization founded in 1975 to support state and territorial legislators and legislative staff, and it highlights the group’s role in strengthening state legislatures through research, information sharing, interstate cooperation, and advocacy for state interests in the federal system.
The resolution also emphasizes the broader importance of state legislatures as “laboratories of democracy” and credits NCSL with helping legislators address complex issues, exchange ideas, and maintain the independence and effectiveness of legislative institutions. It directs the Clerk of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to NCSL as a formal expression of appreciation.
Impact
SCR20 does not change West Virginia statutory law, create new regulatory requirements, or appropriate funds. Its effect is limited to a formal legislative commendation and public recognition of NCSL, while reinforcing the Legislature’s support for the role of state legislatures and the value of interstate legislative cooperation.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have strongly positive and noncontroversial support. Its language is entirely laudatory, and the available context shows no recorded committee debate, amendments, or votes indicating opposition. The resolution frames NCSL as a valuable bipartisan institution and expresses gratitude for its service to legislatures.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the available record. Because the measure is a ceremonial resolution, it does not present policy disputes, fiscal concerns, or legal changes that would typically generate disagreement. The only substantive emphasis is on the importance of NCSL’s bipartisan mission and its role in supporting state legislative institutions.
A resolution to direct the Clerk of the House of Representatives to only present to the Governor enrolled House bills finally passed by both houses of the One Hundred Third Legislature.
Relating to nonsubstantive additions to, revisions of, and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 88th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.