Senate Bill sb2412
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Florida Senate - 2003 SB 2412
By Senator Margolis
35-1857-03 See HB 803
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to special observances;
3 creating s. 683.195, F.S.; designating the
4 month of January of each year as "Florida
5 Jewish History Month"; providing for a
6 proclamation by the Governor to that effect;
7 providing an effective date.
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9 WHEREAS, among the myriad of ethnic groups that have
10 passed through Florida since 1513, Jews are notable for
11 remaining in the state and retaining and asserting their
12 ethnic identity, and
13 WHEREAS, like other ethnic groups, Jews have actively
14 participated in shaping the destiny of Florida by bringing to
15 civic life their visions for freedom and democracy and their
16 creativity, thus leaving their footprints across the state,
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18 WHEREAS, Florida Jewish History Month is a time to
19 focus attention on the tremendous contributions Floridian Jews
20 have made in every area of the development of our state, NOW,
21 THEREFORE,
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23 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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25 Section 1. Section 683.195, Florida Statutes, is
26 created to read:
27 683.195 Florida Jewish History Month.--
28 (1) The month of January of each year is designated as
29 "Florida Jewish History Month."
30 (2) The Governor may issue a proclamation annually
31 designating the month of January as "Florida Jewish History
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Florida Senate - 2003 SB 2412
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1 Month" and calling upon the citizens of the state to observe
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