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House amends and approves bill to designate holiday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Utah House of Representatives · February 21, 2000
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Summary
The House adopted an amendment to retain references to Washington and Lincoln while designating a holiday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; the amendment passed and the bill was approved in the House and sent to the Senate.
The Utah House approved Senate Bill 121, a bill to recognize the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., after adopting a floor amendment that adjusted the day's naming language to acknowledge Washington and Lincoln. Representative Bordeaux delivered an extended floor statement on King's legacy and urged the chamber to adopt the change.…
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