SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5183
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As of January 21, 2011
Title: An act relating to recognizing "Native American Heritage Day".
Brief Description: Recognizing "Native American Heritage Day.".
Sponsors: Senators White, Swecker, Prentice, Roach, Sheldon, Fain, Eide, Hobbs, Brown, Nelson, Haugen, Harper, Pridemore, Fraser, Kohl-Welles, Conway, Regala, Hatfield, Kastama, Rockefeller, Kline, Kilmer, Murray, Ranker, Keiser, Shin, Parlette and Hargrove.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections: 1/27/11.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, TRIBAL RELATIONS & ELECTIONS |
Staff: Diane Smith (786-7410)
Background: There are ten legal holidays as follows:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Day
the day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
There are also eleven days of recognition. None of the these days recognize Native Americans.
Summary of Bill: The day after Thanksgiving is a legal holiday known as Native American Heritage Day.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.