Committee approves bill to recognize February commitment day for students joining the armed services
The State Planning & Community Affairs Committee voted Feb. 8 to adopt a substitute for House Bill 208 that designates the second Wednesday of February as a day recognizing high school students who intend to join the armed services (related to JROTC). Members amended the bill to add language emphasizing "commitment" and clarified the measure does not create a state holiday or carry a fiscal cost.
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The State Planning & Community Affairs Committee on Feb. 8 voted to adopt a substitute for House Bill 208 that designates the second Wednesday in February as a day to recognize high school students who plan to join the armed services, an observance tied to JROTC participation.
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