FINAL BILL REPORT

                   SB 5734

                           C 26 L 99

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Recognizing the sixteenth day of April as Mother Joseph day.

Sponsors:  Senators Bauer, Deccio, Franklin, Rasmussen, B. Sheldon, McAuliffe, Spanel, Rossi, Brown, Snyder, Fairley, Wojahn, Heavey, Thibaudeau, Shin, T. Sheldon, Eide, Goings, Loveland, Jacobsen, Prentice, Haugen, Fraser, Gardner, Kline and Kohl‑Welles.

Senate Committee on State & Local Government

House Committee on State Government

Background:  The Legislature has declared a number of days as recognition days for various individuals and groups of people.  These days are not considered legal holidays and are as follows:  Columbus Day; Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day; Washington Army and Air National Guard Day; Purple Heart Recipient Recognition Day; and Washington State Children=s Day.

Summary:  The Legislature declares that April 16 is recognized as Mother Joseph Day but is not considered a legal holiday for any purposes, and that September 4 is recognized as Marcus Whitman Day but is not considered a legal holiday for any purposes.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 49 0

House     93 0 (House amended)

Senate    48 0 (Senate concurred)

Effective:  July 25, 1999