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MO HB1353

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/6/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mike Cunningham

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces section 9.020, RSMo, relating to the naming of holidays in Missouri
  • Requires state departments, agencies, public schools, public institutions of higher education, and political subdivisions to use traditional holiday names for all official purposes
  • Specifies traditional names including "New Year's Day", "Martin Luther King, Jr. Day", "Lincoln's Birthday", "Washington's Birthday", "Easter", "Memorial Day", "Independence Day", "Labor Day", "Columbus Day", "Veterans Day", "Thanksgiving Day", "Hanukkah", "Christmas", and "Kwanzaa"
  • Designates December 25 of each year as "Christmas"
  • Designates the third Monday in January as "Martin Luther King Day", February 12 as "Lincoln Day", April 13 as "Jefferson Day", and the second Monday in October as "Columbus Day"

Legislative Description

Designates December 25 of each year to be known as "Christmas" and requires state agencies, public schools and colleges, and political subdivisions to use the traditional names of holidays

Last Action

Referred: Tourism (H)

1/27/2010

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