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Committee approves amendment and passage of HB 165, making Juneteenth a standalone state holiday
Summary
The committee adopted an amendment to HB 165 to make Juneteenth a standalone state holiday and then passed the amended bill. State Personnel Department staff told members that separating Juneteenth simplifies administration of state holidays.
Representative Ream presented HB 165, a bill to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday. The committee first considered an amendment offered by Representative Lawrence that would make Juneteenth a standalone state holiday and place it in the Code of Alabama 1975. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the amended bill by voice vote.
Representative Lawrence explained the amendment, saying it would "make Juneteenth a standalone state holiday" and described the specific line and page replacements in the bill…
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