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H.C.R. 9

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING THE COMMUNITY

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COVENANT PROGRAM

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2013 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Steve Eliason

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Senate Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor honors Utah citizens
             11      who are serving or who have served the state of Utah in the United States Armed
             12      Forces and recognizes communities participating in the Community Covenant program.
             13      Highlighted Provisions:
             14          This resolution:
             15          .    honors the thousands of Utah citizens who serve or who have served the state of
             16      Utah and the United States of America;
             17          .    recognizes Utah's communities and other organizations that participate in the
             18      Community Covenant program; and
             19          .    encourages the citizens of the state to join in honoring the service members,
             20      veterans, and their families who reside in the state of Utah.
             21      Special Clauses:
             22          None
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             24      Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
             25          WHEREAS, the Community Covenant program is designed to foster and sustain
             26      effective state and community partnerships with the United States Army to improve the quality
             27      of life for soldiers and their families, both at their current duty stations and as they transfer to


             28      other states;
             29          WHEREAS, the Community Covenant program is a formal commitment of support by
             30      state and local communities to soldiers and their families;
             31          WHEREAS, while Community Covenant is a United States Army program, it extends
             32      to the other military services as well, recognizing that many community efforts support all
             33      service members, and their families, regardless of the uniform they wear;
             34          WHEREAS, the Legislature of the state of Utah recognizes that thousands of Utah
             35      citizens serve or have served the state when duty has called;
             36          WHEREAS, whether serving at home or abroad, reserve component or active duty,
             37      these servicemembers protect our homeland, respond to natural disasters, assist in humanitarian
             38      emergencies, and protect against threats to the state and the nation;
             39          WHEREAS, Utah's armed forces servicemembers often leave their homes and families
             40      as they deploy to areas far and near;
             41          WHEREAS, Utah's communities, including civic and business leaders, employers,
             42      educators, law enforcement personnel, and clergy members provide vital support for
             43      servicemembers and their families at all stages of the deployment cycle, as well as to veterans
             44      who have previously served; and
             45          WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes all of Utah's communities and other
             46      organizations that participate in the Community Covenant program:
             47          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
             48      Governor concurring therein, honors the thousands of Utah citizens who serve or who have
             49      served the state of Utah and the United States of America.
             50          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor recognize Utah's
             51      communities and other organizations that participate in the Community Covenant program and
             52      encourage the citizens of the state to join in honoring the servicemembers, veterans, and their
             53      families who reside in the state of Utah.
             54          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Utah League
             55      of Cities and Towns, the Utah Association of Counties, and the United States Army's
             56      Community Covenant program.





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    as of 2-18-13 12:58 PM


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