Legislation

Title: Indigenous Peoples' Day - Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day
Sponsored by: Delegates W. Fisher, Amprey, Boyce, Charkoudian, Feldmark, Lehman, Palakovich Carr, Smith, Solomon, Stewart, Wilkins, and Williams
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/15 at 1:30 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Replacing references to Columbus Day in certain provisions of law with references to Indigenous Peoples' Day; and establishing that Indigenous Peoples' Day is to be observed on October 12 or, if the United States Congress designates another day for the observance of Columbus Day, the day designated by the United States Congress.

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Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0157 Session: 2021 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/31/2022 Legislative Date 1/31/2022 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Indigenous Peoples' Day - Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/03/2022 Legislative Date 2/03/2022 Action Hearing 3/15 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/16/2022 Legislative Date 2/16/2022 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/16/2022 Legislative Date 2/16/2022 Action Hearing 3/15 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/31/2022	1/31/2022	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Indigenous Peoples' Day - Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day
House	2/03/2022	2/03/2022	Hearing 3/15 at 2:30 p.m.
House	2/16/2022	2/16/2022	Hearing canceled
House	2/16/2022	2/16/2022	Hearing 3/15 at 1:30 p.m.

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