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Duplicates Senate Bill 739

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

New Mexico State Department of Education

Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House bill 719 establishes an African-American Day on the second Friday of February.

Significant Issues

House Bill 719 proposes that the second Friday of February of each year be known as "African-American Day." The day would be observed by people of New Mexico in recognition of the contributions and sacrifices that African-Americans have made to ensure the right of all Americans so that they may be free and equal citizens and full participants in the governing of the state and nation. The day would be observed by the people of New Mexico in efforts and undertakings that celebrate the diversity of the cultural heritage of New Mexicans, recognizing that February is Black History Month and that are expressions in harmony with the general character of the day to be established.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

There would be no fiscal or administrative impact if House Bill 719 is enacted.

DUPLICATION

House Bill 719 duplicates Senate Bill 739.

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