First Substitute H.J.R. 9

Representative Curtis Oda proposes the following substitute bill:

1 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF VETERANS'
2 NURSING HOME
3 2010 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Curtis Oda
6 Senate Sponsor: J. Stuart Adams
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This joint resolution of the Legislature strongly encourages the United States
11 Department of Veterans Affairs to prioritize Utah for the construction of an additional
12 veterans' nursing home.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This resolution:
15 . strongly encourages the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to prioritize
16 Utah for the construction of an additional veterans' nursing home; and
17 . encourages any and all efforts by the state of Utah to continue helping veterans
18 acquire properties and build a veterans' nursing home in central and southern Utah.
19 Special Clauses:
20 None
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22 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23 WHEREAS, there is great need for the construction of an additional nursing home for
24 veterans in Utah;
25 WHEREAS, Utah is still significantly below the nation's average for the total number

26 of needed veterans' nursing homes statewide;
27 WHEREAS, due to the heavy numbers of veterans in the state of Utah, the United
28 States Department of Veterans Affairs should prioritize Utah for the construction of an
29 additional veterans' nursing home;
30 WHEREAS, Utah should also be prioritized based on the absolute promise of the
31 United States Department of Veterans Affairs to reimburse the state for the Veterans' Nursing
32 Home in Ogden.
33 WHEREAS, any and all efforts by the state of Utah to continue to help veterans acquire
34 properties and build a home in central and southern Utah should be encouraged.
35 WHEREAS, the citizens of Utah and the citizens of the United States owe a debt to our
36 veterans of the past, present and future; and
37 WHEREAS, constructing an additional veterans' nursing home will demonstrate a
38 measure of gratitude for their service:
39 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
40 strongly encourages the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to prioritize Utah for the
41 construction of another veterans' nursing home.
42 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah encourages any
43 and all efforts by the state of Utah to continue helping veterans acquire properties and build a
44 veterans' nursing home in central and southern Utah.
45 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the United
46 States Department of Veterans Affairs, the Utah Department of Veteran's Affairs, and to the
47 members of Utah's congressional delegation.