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Senate committee approves bill designating Jan. 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day in state
Summary
Senate Bill 356, sponsored by Senator Berman, would direct the governor to annually proclaim January 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day and permits (but does not require) suitable observance and instruction in public settings; the committee reported the bill favorably by roll call.
Senator Berman, sponsor of Senate Bill 356, told the committee the bill would designate January 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the state and direct the governor to issue an annual proclamation. Berman said the date was selected because the U.N. General Assembly set Jan. 27 to mark the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, and she described the recognition as a means to “pay tribute to those who suffered” and to reinforce a civic commitment to confront hatred and bigotry.
Under the bill, observance in public schools, the state Capitol and elsewhere would be permitted but not mandated. Senator Berman also said the measure “permits instruction to be delivered on the designated day of the harmful impacts of the Holocaust, as well as the positive impacts on the Jewish community and humanity.”
There were no recorded questions or extended debate on the measure. The committee reported Senate Bill 356 favorably by roll call. Recorded on the roll call were: Senator Berman — yes; Senator Burgess — yes; Senator Collins — yes; Senator Davis — yes; Senator Osgood — yes; Senator Yarbrough — yes; Senator Simon — yes; Chair Kalatiuhd — yes. The clerk announced the measure “reported favorably.”
Votes at a glance SB 356 — Sponsor: Senator Berman — Action: Reported favorably by roll call (unanimous recorded yes votes by committee members present).
