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AZ SB1459

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jamescita Peshlakai

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Establishes the fourth Friday in November as "Native American Day," a new state holiday in Arizona.

  • Replaces the existing numbering of holidays so that Native American Day becomes holiday number 15, and Christmas Day becomes number 16.

  • Applies existing holiday observance rules to Native American Day, including provisions for when holidays fall on Sunday or Saturday.

  • Declares that Native American Day honors the contributions and endurance of Native Americans to Arizona and the United States.

Legislative Description

State holiday; Native American day

Native American Day

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/1/2017

Full Bill Text

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