H.J.R. 9 Enrolled

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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
7 Cosponsors:
8 Douglas C. Aagard
9 Sheryl L. Allen
10 Trisha S. Beck
11 Jim Bird
12 Melvin R. Brown
13 Rebecca Chavez-Houck
14 David Clark
15 Tim M. Cosgrove
16 Brad L. Dee
17 Jack R. Draxler
18 Susan Duckworth
19 James A. Dunnigan
20 Rebecca P. Edwards
21 Ben C. Ferry
22 Janice M. Fisher
23 Julie FisherCraig A. Frank
Kevin S. Garn
Francis D. Gibson
Kerry W. Gibson
Richard A. Greenwood
Keith Grover
Neil A. Hansen
Wayne A. Harper
Lynn N. Hemingway
Neal B. Hendrickson
Christopher N. Herrod
Fred R Hunsaker
Don L. Ipson
Christine A. Johnson
Brian S. King
Rebecca D. Lockhart
Steven R. MascaroJohn G. Mathis
Kay L. McIff
Ronda Rudd Menlove
Michael T. Morley
Carol Spackman Moss
Patrick Painter
Kraig Powell
Phil Riesen
F. Jay Seegmiller
Evan J. Vickers
C. Brent Wallis
R. Curt Webb
Mark A. Wheatley
Ryan D. Wilcox
Larry B. Wiley
Carl Wimmer 24
25 LONG TITLE
26 General Description:
27 This joint resolution of the Legislature strongly encourages the United States
28 Department of Veterans Affairs to prioritize Utah for the construction of an additional
29 veterans' nursing home.
30 Highlighted Provisions:
31 This resolution:
32 . strongly encourages the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to prioritize
33 Utah for the construction of an additional veterans' nursing home; and
34 . encourages any and all efforts by the state of Utah to continue helping veterans

35 acquire properties and build a veterans' nursing home in central and southern Utah.
36 Special Clauses:
37 None
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39 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
40 WHEREAS, there is great need for the construction of an additional nursing home for
41 veterans in Utah;
42 WHEREAS, Utah is still significantly below the nation's average for the total number
43 of needed veterans' nursing homes statewide;
44 WHEREAS, due to the heavy numbers of veterans in the state of Utah, the United
45 States Department of Veterans Affairs should prioritize Utah for the construction of an
46 additional veterans' nursing home;
47 WHEREAS, Utah should also be prioritized based on the absolute promise of the
48 United States Department of Veterans Affairs to reimburse the state for the Veterans' Nursing
49 Home in Ogden;
50 WHEREAS, any and all efforts by the state of Utah to continue to help veterans
51 acquire properties and build a home in central and southern Utah should be encouraged;
52 WHEREAS, the citizens of Utah and the citizens of the United States owe a debt to our
53 veterans of the past, present, and future; and
54 WHEREAS, constructing an additional veterans' nursing home will demonstrate a
55 measure of gratitude for their service:
56 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
57 strongly encourages the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to prioritize Utah for the
58 construction of another veterans' nursing home.
59 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah encourages any
60 and all efforts by the state of Utah to continue helping veterans acquire properties and build a
61 veterans' nursing home in central and southern Utah.
62 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the United

63 States Department of Veterans Affairs, the Utah Department of Veteran's Affairs, and to the
64 members of Utah's congressional delegation.