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MS HC36

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/29/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joel Bomgar

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to enact legislation allowing individual states to establish daylight saving time as the standard time year-round in their respective states
  • References the 1973 Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act findings that year-round daylight saving time would produce energy savings in electrical power consumption
  • Cites Congressional findings that year-round daylight saving time could reduce crime, improve traffic safety, increase outdoor playtime for children, and boost economic activity through extended daylight shopping and business hours
  • Directs the Legislature to send copies of the resolution to all members of Congress and presiding officers of state legislatures nationwide

Legislative Description

Daylight Saving Time; urge Congress to enact legislation to allow individual states to be on year-round.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules1/16/2017

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