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ID HCR003
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
3/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Transportation and Defense Committee
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AI Summary
- Recognizes the commissioning of the USS IDAHO SSN-799, a Virginia Class nuclear attack submarine under construction in Groton, Connecticut, with an expected commissioning date in 2022
- Notes this is the fifth naval ship named after Idaho and the first in more than 100 years, continuing the legacy of four previous USS IDAHO vessels commissioned between 1866 and 1946
- Acknowledges the ship's state motto "Esto Perpetua" (may she endure forever) on the ship's crest and its moniker "The Gem of the Fleet" representing Idaho's gemstone and mineral history
- References Idaho's significant naval history including the second largest naval boot camp during World War II and the first nuclear submarine prototype built at Arco Proving Grounds
- Expresses the Legislature's wishes for protection of the ship's crew and fair winds and following seas during the USS IDAHO SSN-799's service to the nation
Legislative Description
States findings of the Legislature and recognizes the historical importance of the commissioning of the USS IDAHO SSN-799.
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Last Action
Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:49 a.m. on March 1, 2021
3/2/2021
Committee Referrals
Transportation2/3/2021
Transportation and Defense1/20/2021
Full Bill Text
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