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This document includes House Committee Amendments incorporated into the bill on Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 11:47 AM by jeyring. --> This document includes Senate Committee Amendments incorporated into the bill on Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 9:34 AM by rday. -->              1     

ITALIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

             2     
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

             3     
2010 GENERAL SESSION

             4     
STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Christine F. Watkins

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Senate Sponsor: David P. Hinkins

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor designates October,
             11      2010, as Italian-American Heritage Month.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This resolution:
             14          .    designates the month of October, 2010, as Italian-American Heritage Month in the
             15      state of Utah; and
             16          .    recognizes the many contributions made by Italian-Americans to the history and
             17      development of the state of Utah.
             18      Special Clauses:
             19          None
             20     
             21      Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
             22          WHEREAS, Italian-Americans have played an integral role in the history of Utah, in
             23      the fabric of modern society, and in today's celebrated and diverse cultural community;
             24          WHEREAS, Italian-Americans are the sixth largest ethnic group in America;
             25          WHEREAS, the richness of Utah's Italian-American heritage is evidenced by the
             26      release of the documentary, "Our Story: Italian-Americans in Utah," which details the
             27      immigration of Italians to Utah, dating back to pioneer times, and the role they played in the


             28      state's development;
             29          WHEREAS, Italian-American heritage and the contributions made by individual
             30      Italian-Americans in Utah merit commendation, reflection, and celebration;
             31          WHEREAS, during his administration, President Jimmy Carter annually proclaimed the
             32      month of October as Italian-American Heritage Month in recognition of the contributions of
             33      Italian-Americans to the nation's development and urged each state to issue a similar
             34      proclamation;
             35          WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the state of Utah join in recognizing the contributions
             36      of Italian-Americans to the history and development of the state and honoring their
             37      accomplishments; and
             38          WHEREAS, Columbus Day, a national holiday, also falls in the month of October:
             39          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
             40      Governor concurring therein, designate the month of October, 2010, as Italian-American
             41      Heritage Month in the state of Utah.
             42          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor recognize the
             43      many contributions made by Italian-Americans to the history and development of the state of
             44      Utah.
             45          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the
             46      Italian-American Lodge of Helper, Utah, H. [ and ] .H the Italian-American Civic League of Salt
             46a      Lake
             47      City, Utah H. ,the S. [ Trentini Group of West Weber, ] Trentinis - Italians of .S Utah, the
             47a1      Italian Consul of Utah, and
             47a      Joanne Milner .H .




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