HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 22

(By Delegates Petersen, Compton, Douglas, Kessel,
Pino, Louisos and Paxton)

Declaring the Monarch Butterfly as the official State butterfly of West Virginia.

Whereas, West Virginia does not have an official State butterfly; and

Whereas, The Monarch Butterfly is one of the most beautiful butterflies in the region; and
Whereas, The Monarch Butterfly exists in abundance in West Virginia; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the Monarch Butterfly is hereby declared the official butterfly of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates be hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor.