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MS HB203
Bill
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Bryant Clark
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AI Summary
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Designates June 19 as "Juneteenth Freedom Day" to commemorate the date enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom on June 19, 1865
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Specifies that Juneteenth Freedom Day shall be a day of commemoration and recognition, but not a legal holiday and shall not be at any expense to the state
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Clarifies that when legal holidays fall on Saturday or Sunday, they shall be observed on the following Monday or another day fixed by gubernatorial proclamation
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Adds Juneteenth Freedom Day to the list of recognized but non-legal days alongside Elvis Aaron Presley Day (August 16) and Hernando de Soto Day (May 8)
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Takes effect July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Juneteenth Freedom Day; designate as day of commemoration, not paid legal holiday.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019