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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE - RHODE ISLAND PATRIOT GUARD | |
RIDERS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Gallison, Fellela, Azzinaro, Casey, and Abney | |
Date Introduced: January 15, 2014 | |
Referred To: House Veterans` Affairs | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 25-2 of the General Laws entitled "Days of Special Observance" is |
2 | hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 25-2-56. RI Patriot Guard Riders Day. – The twelfth (12th) day of April shall annually |
4 | be set apart as a day dedicated to the RI Patriot Guard Riders. The RI PGR is an organization that |
5 | attends the funerals of members of the armed forces, firefighters, first responders, and police. In |
6 | addition to attending funerals, the group also greets troops returning from overseas at |
7 | homecoming celebrations and performs volunteer work for veteran’s organizations. This day may |
8 | be observed by the people of this state with appropriate exercises in public places that celebrate |
9 | the many contributions RI Patriot Guard Riders have and continue to make in our state. |
10 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE - RHODE ISLAND PATRIOT GUARD | |
RIDERS | |
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1 | This act would designate April 12 of each year as “RI Patriot Guard Riders Day”. |
2 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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