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DE HCR13

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/27/2013

Primary Sponsor

Peter Schwartzkopf

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates March 30, 2013 as "Delaware State Lions Day" in recognition of Lions Clubs International's humanitarian contributions.

  • Acknowledges Lions Clubs International as the world's largest service club organization with over 1.35 million members in more than 45,000 clubs worldwide, founded in 1917.

  • Recognizes the organization's major initiatives including fighting blindness through vision screenings and medicine distribution, environmental conservation, feeding the hungry, and aiding seniors and disabled individuals.

  • Notes that 34 active Lions Clubs operate in Delaware with 1,283 members since 1917, receiving no state grants while conducting volunteer work.

  • Directs presentation of a copy of the resolution to Richard M. Merriwether, Lions District 22-D Governor.

Legislative Description

Recognizing The Valuable Contribution That The Lions Clubs International Make To Our Local Communities, As Well As To The World At-large, By Designating That March 30, 2013 Be Declared As Delaware State Lions Day.

Last Action

Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT

3/27/2013

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