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By: Guerra, et al. (Senate Sponsor - LaMantia) |
H.B. No. 2166 |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House May 10, 2023; |
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May 11, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on |
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Administration; May 19, 2023, reported favorably by the following |
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vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 19, 2023, sent to printer.) |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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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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