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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill designates Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Awareness Day.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ designates Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Awareness Day; and
14 ▸ makes technical changes.
15 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
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19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 AMENDS:
21 63G-1-401, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 218
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 63G-1-401 is amended to read:
25 63G-1-401. Commemorative periods.
26 (1) The following days shall be commemorated annually:
27 (a) Bill of Rights Day, on December 15;
28 (b) Constitution Day, on September 17;
29 (c) Yellow Ribbon Day, on the third Monday in May, in honor of men and women who
30 are serving or have served in the United States Armed Forces around the world in defense of
31 freedom;
32 (d) POW/MIA Recognition Day, on the third Friday in September;
33 (e) Indigenous People Day, on the Monday immediately preceding Thanksgiving;
34 (f) Utah State Flag Day, on March 9;
35 (g) Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day, on March 29;
36 (h) Utah History Day at the Capitol, on the Friday immediately following the fourth
37 Monday in January, to encourage citizens of the state, including students, to participate in
38 activities that recognize Utah's history; and
39 (i) Juneteenth Freedom Day, on the third Saturday in June, in honor of Union General
40 Gordon Granger proclaiming the freedom of all slaves on June 19, 1865, in Galveston,
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42 (j) Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Awareness Day, on June 30.
43 (2) The Department of Veterans' and Military Affairs shall coordinate activities, special
44 programs, and promotional information to heighten public awareness and involvement relating
45 to Subsections (1)(c) and (d).
46 (3) The month of October shall be commemorated annually as Italian-American
47 Heritage Month.
48 (4) The month of November shall be commemorated annually as American Indian
49 Heritage Month.
50 (5) The month of April shall be commemorated annually as Clean Out the Medicine
51 Cabinet Month to:
52 (a) 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
55 (b) educate citizens about the permanent medication disposal sites in Utah listed on
56 useonlyasdirected.org that allow disposal throughout the year.
57 (6) The first full week of May shall be commemorated annually as State Water Week
58 to recognize the importance of water conservation, quality, and supply in the state.
59 (7) The second Friday and Saturday in August shall be commemorated annually as
60 Utah 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 (8) The third full week in August shall be commemorated annually as Drowsy Driving
65 Awareness Week to:
66 (a) educate the public about the relationship between fatigue and driving performance;
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68 (b) encourage the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Transportation to
69 recognize and promote educational efforts on the dangers of drowsy driving.
70 (9) The third full week of June shall be commemorated annually as Workplace Safety
71 Week to heighten public awareness regarding the importance of safety in the workplace.