SB 554 - Cunningham, Mike
Requires state agencies, public schools and colleges, and political subdivisions to use the traditional names of holidays
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4363S.01I
Title
SB 554
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2014
Committee
Current Status
Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 554 - This act requires all state agencies, public schools and colleges and political subdivisions to use the traditional name of a holiday for all purposes for any holiday which the entity observes or recognizes. This includes the traditional holiday names of "New Year's Day," "Martin Luther King Jr Day," "Lincoln's Birthday," "Washington's Birthday," "Easter," "Truman Day," "Memorial Day," "Fourth of July" or "Independence Day," "Labor Day," "Columbus Day," "Veterans Day," "Thanksgiving Day," "Hanukkah," "Christmas," and "Kwanzaa."
This act is identical to HB 1351 (2008).
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