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Committee endorses resolution recognizing Patriots Day on April 19
Summary
The committee unanimously passed HCR 007 to recognize April 19 as Patriots Day; public testimony included teachers and civic groups urging classroom commemoration of the anniversary.
A House committee unanimously passed HCR 007, a concurrent resolution recognizing April 19 as Patriots Day.
Sponsor Representative Brooks said the resolution builds on a previous gubernatorial recognition and is intended to encourage teachers and local communities to commemorate the date in classrooms rather than create a paid holiday. "It doesn't make it a holiday," Brooks said, adding the resolution allows schools to "recognize our history in their classrooms."
Public commenters included Jeff McKenna, an estate-planning attorney from St. George who said Patriots Day is "a day for remembering" and tied the date to selfless service, and a fifth-grade teacher (Christy Rindlessbacher) who read students' short statements urging recognition as educationally valuable. A representative of the America 250 commission said the commission supported a 250th-anniversary remembrance.
Representative Jack moved to pass the resolution with a favorable recommendation; the committee approved the motion unanimously and later the sponsor asked that the resolution be placed on the consent calendar.
Ending: The committee forwarded HCR 007 with a favorable recommendation; the resolution is expected to move to the consent calendar for floor consideration.
