ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: GOV DP 11-0-0-0

HB 2697: Arizona jazz day; observed

Sponsor:  Representative Bolding, LD 27

Caucus & COW

Overview

Makes April 30th of each year Arizona Jazz Day.

History

The enumerated list of holidays Arizona observes that are not legal holidays are outlined in current statute, with examples being Navajo Code Talker's Day, Purple Heart Day and Public Lands Day (A.R.S. § § 1-313, 1-316, 1-318). 

Created in November 2011 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), International Jazz Day was established as April 30th of every year to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people all around the world.

Provisions

1.    ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteEstablishes April 30th of each year as Arizona Jazz Day. (Sec. 1)

2.    Stipulates that Arizona Jazz Day is not a legal holiday. (Sec. 1)

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