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OH SR554

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/22/2020

Primary Sponsor

Tina Maharath

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Origin

Senate

133rd General Assembly (2019-2020)

AI Summary

  • Recognizes September 15-October 15, 2020, as National Hispanic Heritage Month in Ohio
  • Notes that President Lyndon B. Johnson created National Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968, which was expanded to a month-long observance by President Ronald Reagan in 1988
  • Acknowledges contributions of Ohioans of Hispanic and Latino descent to business, technology, science, education, religion, entertainment, politics, and the arts, as well as military service
  • Cites Census.gov data showing Hispanics comprised 18.5 percent of the U.S. population as of July 1, 2019, with twelve states including Illinois, North Carolina, New York, and Pennsylvania each having one million or more Hispanic residents
  • Directs the Clerk of the Senate to transmit authenticated copies of the resolution to Ohio news media

Legislative Description

Recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month in Ohio, September 15-October 15, 2020.

Last Action

Adopted

9/22/2020

Full Bill Text

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