ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: GE DP 12-0-0-1

HB2639: Asian American; Pacific Islander month

Sponsor: Representative Pawlik, LD 17

Caucus & COW

Overview

Provides that the month of May of each year is observed as Asian American and Pacific Islander Month.

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).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteEstablishes the month of May of each year as Asian American and Pacific Islander Month. (Sec. 1)

2.   Specifies that Asian American and Pacific Islander Month is not a legal holiday. (Sec. 1)

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