H.B. 275 Enrolled
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6 Cosponsors:
7 Brad L. Dee
8 Don L. Ipson
9 Jacob L. Anderegg
10 Johnny Anderson
11 Patrice M. Arent
12 Roger E. Barrus
13 Jim Bird
14 LaVar Christensen
15 Rebecca P. Edwards
16 Janice M. FisherBrian M. Greene
Richard A. Greenwood
Keith Grover
Stephen G. Handy
Michael S. Kennedy
John Knotwell
Dana L. Layton
John G. Mathis
Mike K. McKell
Ronda Rudd Menlove
Jim NielsonMichael E. Noel
Lee B. Perry
Jeremy A. Peterson
Marie H. Poulson
Paul Ray
Marc K. Roberts
Douglas V. Sagers
V. Lowry Snow
Jon E. Stanard
Keven J. Stratton 17
18 LONG TITLE
19 General Description:
20 This bill declares a day to be remembered as the Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day.
21 Highlighted Provisions:
22 This bill:
23 . designates March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day.
24 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
25 None
26 Other Special Clauses:
27 This bill provides an immediate effective date.
28 Utah Code Sections Affected:
29 AMENDS:
30 63G-1-401 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 214
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32 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
33 Section 1. Section 63G-1-401 is amended to read:
34 63G-1-401. Commemorative periods.
35 (1) The following days shall be commemorated yearly:
36 (a) Bill of Rights Day, on December 15;
37 (b) Constitution Day, on September 17;
38 (c) Yellow Ribbon Day, on the third Monday in May, in honor of men and women who
39 are serving or have served in the U.S. armed forces around the world in defense of freedom;
40 (d) POW/MIA Recognition Day, on the third Friday in September;
41 (e) Indigenous People Day, the Monday immediately preceding Thanksgiving; [
42 (f) Utah State Flag Day, on March 9[
43 (g) Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day, on March 29.
44 (2) The Department of Veterans' and Military Affairs shall coordinate activities, special
45 programs, and promotional information to heighten public awareness and involvement relating
46 to Subsections (1)(c) and (d).
47 (3) The month of October shall be commemorated yearly as Italian-American Heritage
48 Month.
49 (4) The month of November shall be commemorated yearly as American Indian
50 Heritage Month.
51 (5) The month of April shall be commemorated yearly as Clean Out the Medicine
52 Cabinet Month to recognize the urgent need to make Utah homes and neighborhoods safe from
53 prescription medication abuse and poisonings by the proper home storage and disposal of
54 prescription and over-the-counter medications, and to educate citizens about the permanent
55 medication disposal sites in Utah listed on useonlyasdirected.org that allow disposal throughout
56 the year.
57 (6) The first full week of May shall be commemorated yearly as State Water Week to
58 recognize the importance of water conservation, quality, and supply in the state.
59 (7) The second Friday and Saturday in August shall be commemorated yearly as Utah
60 Fallen Heroes Days to:
61 (a) honor fallen heroes who, during service in the military or public safety, have
62 sacrificed their lives to protect the country and the citizens of the state; and
63 (b) encourage political subdivisions to acknowledge and honor fallen heroes.
64 Section 2. Effective date.
65 If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, this bill takes effect
66 upon approval by the governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah
67 Constitution, Article VII, Section 8, without the governor's signature, or in the case of a veto,
68 the date of veto override.
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