| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to special observances; creating s. |
| 3 | 683.34, F.S.; designating the second Monday in May as |
| 4 | "Child Welfare Professionals Recognition Day"; providing |
| 5 | an effective date. |
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| 7 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 9 | Section 1. Section 683.34, Florida Statutes, is created to |
| 10 | read: |
| 11 | 683.34 Child Welfare Professionals Recognition Day.--The |
| 12 | second Monday in May of each year is designated as "Child |
| 13 | Welfare Professionals Recognition Day" to recognize the efforts |
| 14 | of all professionals who work with children and families who |
| 15 | have been, or are at risk of being, affected by abuse, |
| 16 | abandonment, or neglect. The Department of Children and Family |
| 17 | Services, local governments, and other agencies are encouraged |
| 18 | to sponsor events to promote awareness of the child welfare |
| 19 | system and recognize the professionals who work in the system. |
| 20 | Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2008. |