S.R. 3 Senate Resolution Encouraging Congress to Pass Recommended Legislation on National Parks
| Bill Sponsor:  Sen. Dabakis, Jim |
- Drafting Attorney: RuthAnne Frost
- Fiscal Analyst: Gary K. Ricks
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- Last Action: 25 Mar 2015, Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor
- Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
- Effective Date: 9 Mar 2015
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING CONGRESS TO
2PASS RECOMMENDED LEGISLATION ON NATIONAL
3PARKS
42015 GENERAL SESSION
5STATE OF UTAH
6Chief Sponsor: Jim Dabakis
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This resolution of the Senate encourages the United States Congress to approve
11 legislation granting all children in the fourth grade, and their families, free admission to
12 the national parks of the United States during the 2015-2016 school year.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This resolution:
15 ▸ encourages the United States Congress to approve legislation granting all fourth
16 grade children in the United States, and their families, free admission to the national
17 parks of the United States during the 2015-2016 school year; and
18 ▸ invites President Obama to travel to Utah during the coming months with the First
19 Family to experience the natural beauty of the "Mighty Five" national parks within
20 the state of Utah.
21 Special Clauses:
22 None
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24 Be it resolved by the Senate of the state of Utah:
25 WHEREAS, a 2010 Kaiser Family Foundation study found that young people now
26 devote, on average, more than seven hours per day to electronic media use;
27 WHEREAS, President Obama has taken significant steps to promote the use of
28 America's national parks;
29 WHEREAS, on February 19th, 2015, President Obama established the "Every Kid in a
30 Park" initiative;
31 WHEREAS, the "Every Kid in a Park" initiative would grant all fourth grade students
32 in the United States, and their families, free admission to all national parks and federal lands
33 and waters during the 2015-2016 school year;
34 WHEREAS, President Obama has stated that the purpose of the initiative is to inspire
35 the next generation to discover all that America's public lands and waters have to offer;
36 WHEREAS, the "Every Kid in a Park" initiative coincides with the 100th Anniversary
37 of the establishment of the National Park Service in 2016;
38 WHEREAS, President Obama has visited 48 countries during his seven years of
39 presidency, including two separate trips to the country of India;
40 WHEREAS, President Obama has visited 47 states since taking office in January 2009,
41 leaving out only the states of South Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah;
42 WHEREAS, the state of Utah holds five national parks, known commonly as "The
43 Mighty Five," which is more than any other state except California and Alaska; and
44 WHEREAS, Utah's tourism industry employs 132,000 Utahns and provides over $1
45 billion in revenue to the state of Utah:
46 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the state of Utah
47 encourages the United States Congress to approve legislation granting all children in the fourth
48 grade in the United States, and their families, free admission to the national parks of the United
49 States during the 2015-2016 school year.
50 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate of the state of Utah invites President
51 Obama to travel to Utah during the coming months with the First Family to experience the
52 natural beauty of Utah's five national parks, known commonly as "The Mighty Five."
53 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Majority
54 Leader of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives,
55 and the members of Utah's congressional delegation in accordance with JR4-1-303.
56 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the President of
57 the United States, inviting him and his family to explore the five national parks in Utah.
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This resolution of the Senate encourages the United States Congress to approve
11 legislation granting all children in the fourth grade, and their families, free admission to
12 the national parks of the United States during the 2015-2016 school year.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This resolution:
15 ▸ encourages the United States Congress to approve legislation granting all fourth
16 grade children in the United States, and their families, free admission to the national
17 parks of the United States during the 2015-2016 school year; and
18 ▸ invites President Obama to travel to Utah during the coming months with the First
19 Family to experience the natural beauty of the "Mighty Five" national parks within
20 the state of Utah.
21 Special Clauses:
22 None
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24 Be it resolved by the Senate of the state of Utah:
25 WHEREAS, a 2010 Kaiser Family Foundation study found that young people now
26 devote, on average, more than seven hours per day to electronic media use;
27 WHEREAS, President Obama has taken significant steps to promote the use of
28 America's national parks;
29 WHEREAS, on February 19th, 2015, President Obama established the "Every Kid in a
30 Park" initiative;
31 WHEREAS, the "Every Kid in a Park" initiative would grant all fourth grade students
32 in the United States, and their families, free admission to all national parks and federal lands
33 and waters during the 2015-2016 school year;
34 WHEREAS, President Obama has stated that the purpose of the initiative is to inspire
35 the next generation to discover all that America's public lands and waters have to offer;
36 WHEREAS, the "Every Kid in a Park" initiative coincides with the 100th Anniversary
37 of the establishment of the National Park Service in 2016;
38 WHEREAS, President Obama has visited 48 countries during his seven years of
39 presidency, including two separate trips to the country of India;
40 WHEREAS, President Obama has visited 47 states since taking office in January 2009,
41 leaving out only the states of South Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah;
42 WHEREAS, the state of Utah holds five national parks, known commonly as "The
43 Mighty Five," which is more than any other state except California and Alaska; and
44 WHEREAS, Utah's tourism industry employs 132,000 Utahns and provides over $1
45 billion in revenue to the state of Utah:
46 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the state of Utah
47 encourages the United States Congress to approve legislation granting all children in the fourth
48 grade in the United States, and their families, free admission to the national parks of the United
49 States during the 2015-2016 school year.
50 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate of the state of Utah invites President
51 Obama to travel to Utah during the coming months with the First Family to experience the
52 natural beauty of Utah's five national parks, known commonly as "The Mighty Five."
53 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Majority
54 Leader of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives,
55 and the members of Utah's congressional delegation in accordance with JR4-1-303.
56 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the President of
57 the United States, inviting him and his family to explore the five national parks in Utah.
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Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
| Date | Action | Location | Vote |
| 2/27/2015 | Bill Numbered but not Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
| 2/27/2015 | Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
| 2/27/2015 | LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
| 2/27/2015 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
| 2/27/2015 | Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research | Waiting for Introduction in the Senate | |
| 2/27/2015 | Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst | Waiting for Introduction in the Senate | |
| 2/27/2015 | Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) | Senate Rules Committee | |
| 3/2/2015 | Senate/ to standing committee | Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee | |
| 3/4/2015 | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee | 4 0 3 |
| 3/4/2015 (2:31:31 PM) | Senate/ committee report favorable | Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee | |
| 3/4/2015 (2:31:32 PM) | Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
| 3/9/2015 (7:16:53 PM) | Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
| 3/9/2015 (7:23:37 PM) | Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | Senate President | 21 5 3 |
| 3/9/2015 (7:23:38 PM) | Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 3/11/2015 | Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 3/12/2015 | Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 3/19/2015 | Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate | Senate Secretary | |
| 3/19/2015 | Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing | Senate Secretary | |
| 3/25/2015 | Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing | Senate Secretary | |
| 3/25/2015 | Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor | Lieutenant Governor's office for filing |
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