Legislature(2015 - 2016)CAPITOL 106
04/09/2015 08:00 AM House STATE AFFAIRS
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| HJR22 | |
| HB180 | |
| SB6 | |
| Adjourn |
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+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
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| *+ | HB 180 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HJR 22 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 6 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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HB 180-JUNE 1 AS CHILDREN'S DAY
8:17:37 AM
CHAIR LYNN announced that the next order of business was HOUSE
BILL NO. 180, "An Act establishing the second Sunday of June
each year as Children's Day."
8:17:41 AM
MAILY MIRAMONTES, Intern, Representative Cathy Munoz, Alaska
State Legislature, presented HB 180 on behalf of Representative
Munoz, prime sponsor. She said the proposed joint resolution
would make the second Sunday of June "Children's Day." The
reason is to let Alaskan children know that Alaskans think they
are important, care for them, and value them. She emphasized
the importance of society taking every opportunity to let
children know that they are the future of the country and that
"we depend on them."
MS. MIRAMONTES related that she grew up in Mexico where a day in
April is set aside to celebrate children. She said the day was
filled with fun activities, and family and friends gathered.
She said the day was significant to her; as a child she always
looked forward to it. She said some of her fondest childhood
memories were formed on that day, and she opined that it would
be wonderful for children in Alaska to have those same, positive
memories.
MS. MIRAMONTES stated that the positive impact of recognizing
children on a special day would be long-lasting. She stated,
"Constructive and positive memories could contribute for a
better outcome to children's lives, and we should support any
event that could contribute to this goal." She said Children's
Day would give an opportunity to parents and members of the
community to work on events that would reinforce the
relationship to children. She said the country already
celebrates Mother's Day in May and Father's Day in June, and
recently added an Elder's Day, and adding Children's Day would
complement those celebrations. She asked the committee to
support HB 180.
8:20:19 AM
CHAIR LYNN, after ascertaining no one further wished to testify,
closed public testimony on HB 180.
8:20:29 AM
REPRESENTATIVE KELLER moved to report HB 180 out of committee
with individual recommendations and a zero fiscal note. There
being no objection, HB 180 was reported out of the House State
Affairs Standing Committee.