H.B. 490

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UTAH STATE FLAG DAY COMMEMORATION
2 2011 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Julie Fisher
5 Senate Sponsor: Mark B. Madsen
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill designates March 9 as Utah State Flag Day.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . designates that March 9 shall be commemorated annually as Utah State Flag Day.
13 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
14 None
15 Other Special Clauses:
16 None
17 Utah Code Sections Affected:
18 AMENDS:
19 63G-1-401, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 224
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21 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
22 Section 1. Section 63G-1-401 is amended to read:
23 63G-1-401. Commemorative periods.
24 (1) The following days shall be commemorated yearly:
25 (a) Bill of Rights Day, on December 15;
26 (b) Constitution Day, on September 17;
27 (c) Yellow Ribbon Day, on the third Monday in May, in honor of men and women who

28 are serving or have served in the U.S. armed forces around the world in defense of freedom;
29 (d) POW/MIA Recognition Day, on the third Friday in September; [and]
30 (e) Indigenous People Day, the Monday immediately preceding Thanksgiving[.]; and
31 (f) Utah State Flag Day, on March 9.
32 (2) The Department of Veterans' Affairs shall coordinate activities, special programs,
33 and promotional information to heighten public awareness and involvement relating to
34 Subsections (1)(c) and (d).
35 (3) The month of November shall be commemorated yearly as American Indian
36 Heritage Month.
37 (4) The first full week of May shall be commemorated yearly as State Water Week to
38 recognize the importance of water conservation, quality, and supply in the state.
39 (5) January 24, 2011, shall be commemorated as John M. Browning Day.




Legislative Review Note
as of 2-14-11 8:10 AM

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