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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR P Compos

ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

2/11/07

HB

SHORT TITLE Public Safety First Day

SB SM 9

ANALYST Wilson

APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)

Appropriation

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY07

FY08

NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Memorial 9 recognizes and expresses appreciation to the Las Vegas police officers, past

and present, who, by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities, have rendered a

dedicated service to their community and, in so doing, have established for themselves an

enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all citizens.

The memorial declares Friday, March 9, 2007 to be "Public Safety First Day" at the senate.

A copy of this memorial shall be transmitted to Officer Shawn Montoya of the Las Vegas police

department.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

There is no fiscal impact.

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

Congress and the president of the United States have designated the week of May 15 as national

police week.

Senate Memorial 9 – Page

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The members of the Las Vegas police department play an essential role in safeguarding the

rights and freedoms of citizens of Las Vegas.

It is important that all citizens know and understand the duties, responsibilities, hazards and

sacrifices of their law enforcement agency.

Members of law enforcement agencies recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding

life and property, by protecting citizens against violence and disorder and by protecting the

innocent against deception and the weak against oppression.

The members of the Las Vegas police department unceasingly provide a vital public service,

The week of March 9 has been designated as public safety week.

The DWI council, the main street committee, mothers against drunk driving, the Las Vegas

police officers association, mariachi paisano del valle and the New Mexico highlands university

student senate are joining in to commemorate public safety week.

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