HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 95-4680, by Representatives Wolfe, Clements, Patterson, Lisk, Cole, Brumsickle, Valle, Horn, Kremen, Hatfield, Kessler, Sheldon, Tokuda, Cairnes, Mastin, Cody, Morris, Conway, Rust, Grant, Elliot, Dickerson, Thibaudeau, Robertson, Talcott, Chappell, Regala, Ogden, D. Schmidt, Veloria, Mulliken and Lambert

     WHEREAS, The legislature recognizes that our children are one of the most cherished parts of our lives, representing our heritage, hopes, values and ideals for the future; and

     WHEREAS, The legislature recognizes that each of our earnest efforts and endeavors, whether legislative, professional or personal, seeks to leave a worthwhile legacy and provides a foundation upon which our children can build a prosperous and bright future; and

     WHEREAS, The citizens of the great state of Washington recognize the highest importance of our children by preparing them to meet the untold challenges of the future, wherein forty-eight percent of the state general fund budget for kindergarten through twelfth grade is allocated for primary and secondary education and twelve percent of the state general fund is allocated for higher education and wherein the legislature of the great state of Washington declared in 1993, and passed in statute, that the second Sunday of each October of each year as "Children's Day,"; and

     WHEREAS, The legislature of the state of Washington hereby recognizes that April 19, 1995, will be recognized as "Bring Your Children to Work Day" in the legislature, wherein children of legislators and staff have the opportunity to observe and learn of the various responsibilities and activities of their parents;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the state of Washington does hereby recognize our children as one of the most cherished parts of our lives as well as April 19, 1995, being observed as "Bring Your Children to Work Day" in the legislature of the great state of Washington, and also reaffirms the spirit and principles indicated herein and especially honors the spirit of "Children's Day."

   I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of

  Resolution 4680 adopted by the House of Representatives

                      April 19, 1995.

              ________________________________

               Timothy A. Martin, Chief Clerk