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HI SR39

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

William Espero

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates July 20, 2014, as "Tranquility Base Day" in Hawaii to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing at Tranquility Base on the moon.

  • Recognizes Hawaii's contributions to the Apollo program, including Kauai's Kokee Tracking Station providing communications relay, Hawaiian volcanic sites used for astronaut training between 1965-1972, and support for the Apollo 11 crew's splashdown and recovery.

  • Encourages Hawaii citizens to celebrate "Tranquility Base Day" to honor the Apollo 11 lunar landing and its significance to Hawaii, the United States, and the world.

  • Urges the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to include Tranquility Base and associated artifacts on the World Heritage List alongside other renowned landmarks.

  • Directs transmission of certified copies of the resolution to the Hawaii Governor and the Director-General of UNESCO.

Legislative Description

Apollo 11; Lunar Landing; Forty-Fifth Anniversary; "Tranquility Base Day"; July 20, 2014

Last Action

Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06-04-14.

6/6/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs3/13/2014

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