FINAL BILL REPORT

                           SSB 5479

                          C 129 L 93

                      SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

Brief Description:  Declaring Washington state children's day.

SPONSORS: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (originally sponsored by Senators Fraser, Deccio, Talmadge, Moyer, Franklin, M. Rasmussen and Oke)

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

BACKGROUND:

Although Washington State has had its children recognized in the past with a Children's Day proclaimed by the Governor, there is currently no ongoing celebration of Children's Day.  National Children's Day was proclaimed by Congress in 1990, and designated as the second Sunday in October.

SUMMARY:

A Washington State Children's Day is created.  It is observed on the second Sunday in October, but is not treated as a legal holiday.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate    49   0

House     92   1

EFFECTIVE:July 25, 1993