West Virginia 2022 First Special Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HCR 60 — Fire Chief Lee Thomas Bridge

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HCR 60 change the name of a bridge from the "Fire Chief Lee Thomas Memorial Bridge" to the "U.S. Army SP4 Lee Thomas Memorial Bridge." This shift highlights Lee Thomas's military service by emphasizing his rank and his contributions to the Army, while still honoring his long-term commitment to the Sandyville Volunteer Fire Department. This change matters as it seeks to recognize and celebrate both his military and community service in a more balanced way.

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Red = new code to be enacted HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 60 (By Delegate Westfall) [February 10, 2022]   Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 18-077/00-145.78 (NB-SB) (18A172), locally known as Sandy Creek NB-SB bridges, carrying I-77 over Sandy Creek in Jackson County, the “Fire Chief Lee Thomas Memorial Bridge”.
Red = new code to be enacted HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 60 (By Delegate Westfall) [February 10, 2022]   Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 18-077/00-145.78 (NB-SB) (18A172), locally known as Sandy Creek NB-SB bridges, carrying I-77 over Sandy Creek in Jackson County, the “U.S.
Whereas, Fire Chief Lee Thomas was born on November 4, 1933, in Sandyville, West Virginia, and passed away on December 7, 2016;
Army SP4 Lee Thomas Memorial Bridge”.
and Whereas, Chief Lee Thomas was inducted into the United States Army on November 18, 1955, attained the rank of Specialist 4, and was honorably discharged on October 31, 1961;
Whereas, Lee Thomas was born on November 4, 1933, in Sandyville, West Virginia, and passed away on December 7, 2016;
and Whereas, Chief Lee Thomas was a charter member of the Sandyville Volunteer Fire Department, where he served for 48 years, 25 of which were as chief;
and Whereas, Lee Thomas was inducted into the United States Army on November 18, 1955, attained the rank of Specialist 4, and was honorably discharged on October 31, 1961;
and Whereas, SP4 Lee Thomas was a charter member of the Sandyville Volunteer Fire Department, where he served for years, 25 of which were as chief;
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 18-077/00-145.78 (NB-SB) (18A172), locally known as Sandy Creek NB-SB bridges, carrying I-77 over Sandy Creek in Jackson County, the “Fire Chief Lee Thomas Memorial Bridge”;
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 18-077/00-145.78 (NB-SB) (18A172), locally known as Sandy Creek NB-SB bridges, carrying I-77 over Sandy Creek in Jackson County, the “U.S.
and, be it Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the “Fire Chief Lee Thomas Memorial Bridge”;
Army SP4 Lee Thomas Memorial Bridge”;
and, be it Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the “U.S.
Army SP4 Lee Thomas Memorial Bridge”;
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Action History

  1. House Message received

  2. Completed legislative action

  3. Communicated to Senate

  4. House concurred in Senate amendment and adopted (Voice vote)

  5. House received Senate message

  6. Senate requests House to concur

  7. Adopted by Senate (Voice vote)

  8. Committee amendments adopted (Voice vote)

  9. Immediate consideration

  10. Reported be adopted, with amendments

  11. Referred to Rules

  12. Reported be adopted

  13. To Transportation and Infrastructure

  14. To Transportation and Infrastructure

  15. Introduced in Senate

  16. Communicated to Senate

  17. Adopted by House, Special Calendar (Voice vote)

  18. Reported by the Clerk

  19. On Unfinished Business, Special Calendar

  20. Be adopted

  21. To House Rules

  22. Introduced in House

  23. To Rules

  24. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Westfall · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Westfall

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

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Who sponsors HCR 60?
HCR 60 is sponsored by Westfall.
What is the current status of HCR 60?
This bill died with 2022 First Special Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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