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AZ HCM2005

CM

Status

Introduced

2/11/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jamescita Peshlakai

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-first Legislature - Second Regular Session (2014)

AI Summary

  • Urges the Arizona Department of Transportation to designate the portion of U.S. Route 89 between the Utah state line and Flagstaff as the "Native American Veterans Highway"

  • Honors Native American veterans who have served in U.S. armed forces for over 200 years, from Valley Forge through current operations in Afghanistan and Iraq

  • Recognizes Native Americans as having the highest record of military service of any group in the United States and acknowledges their sacrifices, including service before Native Americans were U.S. citizens

  • Requests ADOT place and maintain appropriate signage identifying the highway designation pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes section 41-514

  • Directs the Secretary of State to transmit copies of the memorial to the Director of ADOT and the President of the Navajo Nation

Legislative Description

Native American veterans highway

Last Action

Referred to House GOV Committee

2/12/2014

Full Bill Text

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