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ID HCR034

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

Resources and Conservation Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Formally acknowledges the loss of all of Idaho's fallen miners, their families, and mine rescue members.
  • Designates May 2 of every year starting in 2022 as "Miners' Memorial Day" in Idaho.
  • Commemorates the Sunshine Mine fire that occurred on May 2, 1972, in the Silver Valley, which killed 91 miners.
  • Recognizes the historical importance of mining to Idaho's development and the state's nickname as "The Gem State."
  • Notes that May 2, 2022, marked the 50th anniversary of the Sunshine Mine disaster.

Legislative Description

States findings of the Legislature and formally acknowledges the loss of all of Idaho's fallen miners and declares every May 2 Miners Memorial Day.

MINERS

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:31 a.m. on March 16, 2022

3/17/2022

Committee Referrals

Resources and Environment2/24/2022
Resources and Conservation2/15/2022

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