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AN ACT
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relating to creating a recognition day in honor of election |
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volunteers. |
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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 662.053 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.053. VOLUNTEERS FOR DEMOCRACY DAY. (a) The |
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second Tuesday in January of each year is Volunteers for Democracy |
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Day in honor of the precinct chairs and other election volunteers |
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who make valuable contributions to the nation's democratic system. |
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(b) Volunteers for Democracy Day shall be regularly |
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observed by appropriate ceremonies. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 393 passed the Senate on |
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March 29, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 393 passed the House on |
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May 2, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, two present |
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not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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