This document includes Senate Committee Amendments incorporated into the bill on Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 1:24 PM by lpoole.
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL

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HASHTAG FOR THE STATE OF UTAH

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2016 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Todd Weiler

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House Sponsor: Sophia M. DiCaro

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8     LONG TITLE
9     General Description:
10          This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor designates the official
11     hashtag of the state of Utah.
12     Highlighted Provisions:
13          This resolution:
14          ▸     designates "#Utah" as the official hashtag of the state of Utah; and
15          ▸     designates Ŝ→ [
"#SkiUtah"] "#VisitUtah" ←Ŝ as the official hashtag for Utah tourism.
16     Special Clauses:
17          None
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19     Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
20          WHEREAS, in the new world of social media, people of every age and background
21     from around the world may take part in an endless conversation about all facets of the Beehive
22     State by using the hashtags #Utah and Ŝ→ [
#SkiUtah] #VisitUtah ←Ŝ ;
23          WHEREAS, in a dynamic, ever-changing stream of information that runs 24 hours a
24     day, seven days a week, users of online platforms anywhere on the globe may use #Utah and
25     Ŝ→ [
#SkiUtah] #VisitUtah ←Ŝ to see what people are saying about Utah and Utah tourism and to
25a     address other
26     followers of the hashtag on anything and everything pertaining to our great state; and
27          WHEREAS, at any given moment, this unfiltered discussion can range from serious
28     political discussions to humor, from advertising to weather, from complaints and praise about
29     Utah sports teams to celebrations of Utah writers, artists, and musicians; and
30          WHEREAS, social media is transforming the way people the world over share their
31     beliefs, ideals, wit, and fancies, and the followers of #Utah and Ŝ→ [
#SkiUtah] #VisitUtah ←Ŝ are
31a     provided with an
32     always fascinating and never-ending parade of what people talk about when they talk about
33     Utah:
34          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
35     Governor concurring therein, hereby designates #Utah as the official hashtag of the state of
36     Utah and Ŝ→ [
#SkiUtah] #VisitUtah ←Ŝ as the official hashtag for Utah tourism.
37          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Utah Office
38     of Tourism.






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