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HI SCR94

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/7/2014

Primary Sponsor

Sam Slom

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commemorates and recognizes February 8 as the date U.S. Congress introduced legislation to add "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance, marking the introduction of Senator Homer Ferguson's bill in 1954.

  • Designates February 8 as a date to remind American citizens and people of Hawaii that America was founded on Christian principles and to highlight the importance of Judeo-Christian values in the nation's history.

  • Requests that the compelling history of February 8, 1954, be posted in schools and public buildings throughout Hawaii.

  • Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Board of Education, and Capitol Press Corps for dissemination to schools and state agencies.

Legislative Description

Commemorate February 8 as the date "under God" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance.

Last Action

Referred to TEC, JDL.

3/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Technology and the Arts3/13/2014

Full Bill Text

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