Loading chat...
AR HB1950
Bill
Status
Passed
4/17/2019
Primary Sponsor
Don Glover
Click for details
AI Summary
- Establishes John H. Johnson Day as a memorial day to be celebrated annually on November 1 in Arkansas
- Adds John H. Johnson Day to Arkansas Code § 1-5-106 as subdivision (13) among the state's commemorated memorial days
- Recognizes Johnson as the most influential African-American publisher in U.S. history and notes he was born in Arkansas City, Arkansas
- Acknowledges Johnson's founding of Ebony magazine in 1945 and Jet newsweekly, along with his expansions into book publishing, television production, and other business enterprises
- Notes Johnson's community service, board memberships, and honors including the 1996 Presidential Medal of Freedom and over 30 honorary doctoral degrees
Legislative Description
To Establish John H. Johnson Day As A Memorial Day.
Last Action
Notification that HB1950 is now Act 1062
4/17/2019
Committee Referrals
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs4/1/2019
Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs3/27/2019
Full Bill Text
No bill text available