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AN ACT
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relating to designating March 4 as COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial |
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Day. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 662.085 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.085. COVID-19 HEROES AND MEMORIAL DAY. (a) March |
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4 is COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day in honor of people who lost |
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their lives to COVID-19 and in honor of health care workers, first |
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responders, and other essential workers who kept working during the |
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COVID-19 pandemic so the public could stay safe. |
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(b) COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day shall be regularly |
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observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2166 was passed by the House on May 9, |
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2023, by the following vote: Yeas 137, Nays 5, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2166 was passed by the Senate on May |
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21, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |