SENATE BILL REPORT

 

 

                                    SB 5150

 

 

BYSenators Bender, Thorsness, Kreidler, Conner and Talmadge

 

 

Declaring prisoner of war recognition day.

 

 

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

 

      Senate Hearing Date(s):January 26, 1989

 

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Thorsness, Vice Chairman; DeJarnatt, Pullen, Sutherland.

 

      Senate Staff:Sam Thompson (786-7754); Desley Brooks (786-7443)

                  February 16, 1989

 

 

                      AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 15, 1989

 

BACKGROUND:

 

It is suggested that a day be established to honor former prisoners of war.

 

SUMMARY:

 

April 9 is declared to be "Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day" but is not to be considered a legal holiday.

 

Appropriation:    none

 

Revenue:    none

 

Fiscal Note:      none requested

 

Senate Committee - Testified: Senator Bender (pro); Chuck Towne, former president of American Ex-Prisoners of War (pro)