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DE HCR56

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Valerie Longhurst

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Recognizes the CAI/Easter Seals Volleyball Challenge scheduled for March 18-20, 2016, which raises funds for Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore
  • Easter Seals has raised more than $4.4 million through the Volleyball Challenge since 2001 to support services for children and adults with disabilities
  • Democratic and Republican legislators have competed against each other for 10 years, with the Republican team leading 7 matches to 3 and combined teams raising over $43,000
  • Honors 2-year-old Maddie Hanson of Newark, Delaware, as the 2016 Volleyball Ambassador, recognizing her as a beneficiary of Easter Seals physical, occupational, and speech therapies
  • Requires both Democratic and Republican teams to field more elected officials than non-elected persons to ensure fairness and integrity of the competition

Legislative Description

Recognizing The Cai/easter Seals Volleyball Challenge And Volleyball Ambassador Maddie Hanson In The 11th Year Of Democratic And Republican Team Participation.

Last Action

Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT

3/16/2016

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