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House adopts resolution commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Summary
The Colorado House adopted House Joint Resolution 1005 encouraging observances statewide for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; members and visiting senators offered remarks on King’s legacy before a unanimous recorded vote in favor.
The Colorado House of Representatives adopted House Joint Resolution 1005 on Monday, encouraging “appropriate observances, ceremonies, and activities” to commemorate both the federal and Colorado state holiday honoring the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr.
The resolution, introduced by Representatives Bacon and English and sponsored in the Senate by Senators Coleman and Exum, passed on a recorded vote after several members and visiting senators spoke in support. Assistant Majority Leader Bacon moved for adoption and the voting machine recorded 63 yes votes, with 1 excused and 1 vacancy; the resolution was declared adopted.
The resolution text recited King’s biography, major civil-rights accomplishments and the…
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