75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 1836
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 2762
                  Ordered by the House March 25
            Including House Amendments dated March 25
 
Sponsored by Representative CLEM; Representatives BAILEY, BARKER,
  BARNHART, BEYER, BOONE, BUCKLEY, CANNON, D EDWARDS, GARRETT,
  GILLIAM, HOLVEY, KAHL, KOMP, KRIEGER, MATTHEWS, NATHANSON,
  READ, RILEY, ROBLAN, SCHAUFLER, SHIELDS, STIEGLER, TOMEI
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Designates May 8 of each year as Military  { + Family + }
Appreciation Day.
   { +  Declares emergency, effective on passage. + }
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to United States Armed Forces; and declaring an
  emergency.
  Whereas Oregonians have a long-standing tradition of serving in
the Armed Forces of the United States, with thousands of
Oregonians giving their lives in defense of this country; and
  Whereas the contributions of Oregon military personnel have
been vital to maintaining the freedoms and way of life that
Americans cherish; and
  Whereas it is vital to raise awareness of the sacrifices that
our brave men and women in uniform have made in the past and
continue to make in order to defend the United States
Constitution and to preserve the liberties that enrich this great
nation; and
  Whereas it is important to recognize and honor the sacrifices,
support and dedication of the families of the men and women who
have served; and
  Whereas Oregonians recognize the importance of maintaining a
strong, well-equipped, well-educated and well-trained military to
safeguard freedoms and maintain peacekeeping missions around the
world; now, therefore,
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + May 8 of each year shall be known as Military
Family Appreciation Day. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + This 2009 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2009 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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