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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE

     Introduced By: Representatives Azzinaro, Fellela, Casey, Solomon, and Serpa

     Date Introduced: May 09, 2019

     Referred To: House Veterans` Affairs

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 25-2-46 of the General Laws in Chapter 25-2 entitled "Days of

Special Observance" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     25-2-46. Gold Star Parents Day. Gold Star Family Day.

     The third Sunday in October in each and every year shall be set aside as a day to be

known as "Rhode Island Gold Star Parents Family Day." This nation and state owe an enormous

debt to those grieving parents who have lost children in war. The day is to be observed by the

people of this state with appropriate exercises in public places, and shall cause a display of the

state and American flags to be flown at half-staff over the Rhode Island State House to

commemorate this day of remembrance to honor their memory.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE

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     This act would change the name of Gold Star Parents Day to Gold Star Family Day.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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