Bill Text: FL H0765 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Special Observances

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration [H0765 Detail]

Download: Florida-2011-H0765-Introduced.html

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HB 765

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to special observances; creating s.
3	683.146, F.S.; designating August 7 of each year as
4	"Purple Heart Day"; providing an effective date.
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6	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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8	Section 1.  Section 683.146, Florida Statutes, is created
9	to read:
10	683.146  Purple Heart Day.-
11	(1)  August 7 of each year is designated as "Purple Heart
12	Day."
13	(2)  The Governor may annually issue a proclamation
14	designating August 7 as "Purple Heart Day." Public officials,
15	schools, private organizations, and all residents of the state
16	are encouraged to commemorate Purple Heart Day and honor those
17	wounded or killed while serving in any branch of the United
18	States Armed Services.
19	Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2011.

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