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)