By: West S.B. No. 640

(In the Senate - Filed February 14, 2007; February 28, 2007, read first time and referred to Committee on Government Organization; March 14, 2007, reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0; March 14, 2007, sent to printer.)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 640 By: Whitmire

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to creating a recognition day to celebrate adoption, adoptive families, and adoption workers in Texas.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 662.053 to read as follows:

Sec. 662.053. TEXAS ADOPTION DAY. (a) The Saturday before Thanksgiving Day of each year is Texas Adoption Day to celebrate and encourage adoption, adoptive families, and adoption workers in Texas.

(b) Texas Adoption Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities that encourage participation in and raise awareness about the adoption process and that honor adoptive families and adoption workers in Texas.

(c) The Department of Family and Protective Services shall create a statewide awareness campaign to promote Texas Adoption Day and shall coordinate ceremonies and activities held throughout the state.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2007.

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