SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5479
AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES,
FEBRUARY 9, 1993
Brief Description: Declaring Washington state children's day.
SPONSORS: Senators Fraser, Deccio, Talmadge, Moyer, Franklin, M. Rasmussen and Oke
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Majority Report: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5479 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.
Signed by Senators Talmadge, Chairman; Wojahn, Vice Chairman; Deccio, Erwin, Franklin, Fraser, Hargrove, McAuliffe, Moyer, Niemi, Prentice, Sheldon, and Winsley.
Staff: Joanne Conrad (786‑7472)
Hearing Dates: February 9, 1993
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 on-going 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 will be observed on the second Sunday in October, but will not be treated as a legal holiday.
EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:
Technical changes are made, placing the act in the appropriate code section.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: none
Fiscal Note: none requested
TESTIMONY FOR:
The bill will encourage family values and increase community support and understanding of children's issues.
TESTIMONY AGAINST: None
TESTIFIED: Lars Anderson; Katrina Maanao; Charles Shelan, Community Youth Services; Julie Bonin; Nancy Thomas, Olympia Association for the Education of Young Children; Jim Castrolang, Associated Ministries of Thurston County