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Committee debates whether to call the measure 'swearing‑in' day or 'commitment' day
Summary
Members told the State Planning & Community Affairs Committee that "swearing‑in" denotes a formal military oath and recommended changing the bill title; the committee adopted language inserting 'commitment' into the text to reduce confusion.
Committee members pressed the bill sponsor on the choice of words after concerns that "swearing‑in" refers to a formal military oath. Representative Singleton said the phrase "swearing‑in is a very specific thing" and worried the public could misunderstand the measure as replacing official military ceremonies.
Members proposed alternatives such as "national commit to serve day," "commitment to serve day," or placing the word "commitment" within the existing phrasing. Representative Laurichia offered an amendment to add the word "commitment" on line 29. The committee approved a substitute as amended and directed the sponsor to consult with the original requesters about final language.
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