House Joint Resolution 32

Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

Whereas our great state of Oregon is uniquely rich in local, territorial, state and national history, from Lewis and Clark’s exploration of the West to policy successes that have served as national models, including the landmark Bottle Bill, the Oregon Health Plan, natural resource management and land use planning; and

Whereas the Oregon State Capitol is a valuable resource to the citizens of Oregon for learning the history of their state; and

Whereas more than 25,000 students from Oregon schools and up to 333,000 visitors from our state, other states and abroad come to enjoy the Capitol each year; and

Whereas the Capitol currently does not have a central location to serve as a depository for historical documents and artifacts, many of which are being regularly and irretrievably lost; and

Whereas there is no central location within the Capitol for visitors to see historical documents and artifacts or learn from Oregon historians, and that can serve as a center for the preservation of our history; and

Whereas more than 150 years after the Oregon Trail led the nation to the wonders of Oregon, our state continues to make invaluable contributions to the progress of both itself and this nation, and because our existing history, and that yet to be achieved, is worthy of every protection that can be granted; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:

That we, the members of the Seventy-third Legislative Assembly, direct the Legislative Administrator to designate a location in the Capitol that is easily accessible by the public and is otherwise suitable for the establishment of a Capitol History Center.

Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State May 27, 2005

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