H.B. 20 Enrolled

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STATE DECLARATION OF STATE WATER
2 WEEK
3 2007 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Ralph Becker
6 Senate Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson
7 Cosponsors:
8 Douglas C. Aagard
9 Sheryl L. Allen
10 Sylvia S. Andersen
11 Roger E. Barrus
12 Jim Bird
13 Jackie Biskupski
14 DeMar Bud Bowman
15 David Clark
16 Tim M. Cosgrove
17 Bradley M. Daw
18 Brad L. Dee
19 Glenn A. Donnelson
20 Jack R. DraxlerCarl W. Duckworth
Ben C. Ferry
Lorie D. Fowlke
Kerry W. Gibson
James R. Gowans
Lynn N. Hemingway
Neal B. Hendrickson
Christopher N. Herrod
Eric K. Hutchings
Christine A. Johnson
Brad King
David Litvack
Rosalind J. McGeeKay L. McIff
Karen W. Morgan
Carol Spackman Moss
Paul A. Neuenschwander
Michael E. Noel
Phil Riesen
Stephen E. Sandstrom
Jennifer M. Seelig
LaWanna Lou Shurtliff
Stephen H. Urquhart
Mark A. Wheatley
Richard W. Wheeler
Larry B. Wiley 21
22 LONG TITLE
23 General Description:
24 This bill declares the annual recognition of State Water Week.
25 Highlighted Provisions:
26 This bill:
27 . declares the first full week of May to be State Water Week.
28 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
29 None
30 Other Special Clauses:
31 None
32 Utah Code Sections Affected:
33 AMENDS:

34 63-13-5.6, as last amended by Chapters 231 and 355, Laws of Utah 2004
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36 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
37 Section 1. Section 63-13-5.6 is amended to read:
38 63-13-5.6. Commemorative periods.
39 (1) The following days shall be commemorated yearly:
40 (a) Bill of Rights Day, on December 15;
41 (b) Constitution Day, on September 17;
42 (c) Yellow Ribbon Day, on the third Monday in May, in honor of men and women who
43 are serving or have served in the U.S. armed forces around the world in defense of freedom;
44 [and]
45 (d) POW/MIA Recognition Day, on the third Friday in September[.]; and
46 (e) Indigenous People Day, the Monday immediately preceding Thanksgiving.
47 (2) The Division of Veterans Affairs shall coordinate activities, special programs, and
48 promotional information to heighten public awareness and involvement relating to Subsections
49 (1)(c) and (d).
50 (3) The month of November shall be commemorated yearly as American Indian
51 Heritage Month.
52 (4) The first full week of May shall be commemorated yearly as State Water Week to
53 recognize the importance of water conservation, quality, and supply in the state.