SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 59
(By Senator Tomblin, Mr. President)
Requesting the Division of Veterans' Affairs study the process by
which United States Department of Veterans' Affairs grave
markers and headstones are set in West Virginia and the
charges and fees associated therewith.
Whereas,
Veterans and family members of veterans have voiced
significant concerns over the process
by which
United States
Department of Veterans' Affairs grave markers and headstones are
set on gravesites in West Virginia and the charges and fees
associated therewith
; and
Whereas, If
there are problems with the process
by which
United States Department of Veterans' Affairs grave markers and
headstones are set in West Virginia, or if the charges and fees
associated therewith
are excessive, these problems or excessive
charges and fees may best be addressed by the affected parties and
associations representing the parties with the assistance of the
Division of Veterans' Affairs; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Veterans' Affairs is hereby requested to
study the process by which
United States Department of Veterans'
Affairs grave markers and headstones are set in West Virginia and
the charges and fees associated therewith; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the study should include
meetings with
the West Virginia Veterans Coalition and the West Virginia Cemetery
and Funeral Association
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Veterans' Affairs shall
present a final report to the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance, no later than its scheduled meeting in December, 2002, and
that the report shall contain the complete findings of the study
together with recommendations to the Legislature on actions that
may be taken to address any problems identified.