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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE
January 4, 2002 - Introduced by Representatives Musser, Gronemus, Kestell,
Plouff, Nass, Sherman, Jeskewitz, Bock, Ladwig, Ryba, Boyle, Huber,
Carpenter, Starzyk, Turner, Albers, Lassa, D. Meyer, Kreibich, Urban,
Gundrum, Hahn, Hundertmark, Rhoades, Freese, Krawczyk, Coggs, Sykora,
Steinbrink, Vrakas, Miller and Pettis, cosponsored by Senators Moen,
Schultz, Breske, Rosenzweig, Erpenbach, Moore, Burke, Darling, Cowles,
Grobschmidt, S. Fitzgerald, Roessler and Hansen. Referred to Committee on
Rules.
AB704,1,2
1An Act to create 14.16 (11) of the statutes;
relating to: proclaiming Purple
2Heart Day.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill requires the governor to annually proclaim August 7 as "Purple Heart
Day" and urge people and organizations to display the American flag on that day as
a public expression of the recognition of those individuals who have been wounded
or killed in action preserving the freedoms that U.S. citizens cherish. Currently, the
governor may issue proclamations in remembrance of certain dates and persons,
including Armistice Day, Gold Star Mother's Day, and Citizenship Day.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB704, s. 1
3Section
1. 14.16 (11) of the statutes is created to read:
AB704,2,24
14.16
(11) Purple Heart Day. The governor shall annually proclaim August
57 as Purple Heart Day and urge the people and organizations of the state to display
6the American flag on that day as a public expression of the recognition of those
1individuals who have been wounded or killed in action preserving the freedoms that
2all United States citizens cherish.
