BILL REQ. #:  H-0041.1 



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HOUSE BILL 1124
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State of Washington58th Legislature2003 Regular Session

By Representatives Conway, Haigh, Bush, Mielke, Simpson, Kessler, Benson, Sump, Wallace, O'Brien, McDonald, Kenney, Wood, McCoy, Campbell and Upthegrove

Read first time 01/17/2003.   Referred to Committee on State Government.



     AN ACT Relating to veterans' history awareness month; and adding a new section to chapter 73.04 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 73.04 RCW to read as follows:
     The legislature declares that:
     (1) November of each year will be known as veterans' history awareness month;
     (2) The week in November in which veterans' day occurs is designated as a time for people of this state to celebrate the contributions to the state by veterans; and
     (3) Educational institutions, public entities, and private organizations are encouraged to designate time for appropriate activities in commemoration of the contributions of America's veterans.

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