Bill Text: NJ SJR49 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Designates September 11 of each year as "American Heroes Day."

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-11-10 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee [SJR49 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2010-SJR49-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 49

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

214th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  JEFF VAN DREW

District 1 (Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland)

Senator  JOHN A. GIRGENTI

District 35 (Bergen and Passaic)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Senator Madden

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Designates September 11 of each year as "American Heroes Day."

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee on March 3, 2011, with amendments.

  

A Joint Resolution designating September 11 of each year as "American Heroes Day."

 

Whereas, ¹[Police] Law enforcement¹ officers, firefighters and emergency ¹medical¹ services  personnel throughout the State are called upon to serve and protect their fellow citizens by responding to horrendous events and acting heroically to save the lives of others in spite of the clear danger to their own lives; and

Whereas, ¹[Police] Law enforcement¹ officers, firefighters and emergency ¹medical¹ services  personnel are routinely subjected to dangerous situations, called upon to work overtime without proper sleep and spend time away from their families and loved ones; and

Whereas, Since the terrorist attacks on this nation on September 11, 2001, ¹[police] law enforcement¹ officers, firefighters and emergency ¹medical¹ services personnel throughout the State have been called upon to make even greater sacrifices to ensure the safety and security of Americans; and

Whereas, The events of September 11, 2001 have brought to the forefront the courageous deeds performed by ¹[police] law enforcement¹ officers, firefighters and emergency ¹medical¹ services personnel every day and have caused the citizens of the State of New Jersey to take closer notice of these acts; and

Whereas, It is fitting and proper that the State recognize September 11 of each year as "American Heroes Day," to salute the contributions of ¹[police] law enforcement¹ officers, firefighters and emergency ¹medical¹ services personnel to the security and well-being of this State; now, therefore,

 

     Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    September 11 of each year shall be designated "American Heroes Day," to salute the contributions of ¹[police] law enforcement¹ officers, firefighters and emergency ¹medical¹ services personnel to the security and well-being of this State.

 

     2.    The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation establishing September 11 of each year as "American Heroes Day" and, with the Legislature, call upon all citizens of the State to celebrate this day with appropriate activities and programs.

 

     3.    This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.