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SJ0003 • 2005
A JOINT RESOLUTION designating a portion of interstate 80 as the National Purple Heart Trail.
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Governor Signed SERJ0001
H Speaker Signed SEJR No. 0001
S President Signed SEJR No. 0001
Assigned Number SEJR0001
H Passed 3rd Reading
H Passed 2nd Reading
H Passed CoW
H Placed on General File
H09 Recommended Do Pass
H Introduced and Referred to H09
H Received for Introduction
S Passed 3rd Reading
S Passed 2nd Reading
S Passed CoW
S Placed on General File
S08 Recommended Do Pass
S Introduced and Referred to S08
S Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
2005 General Session Summary for SJ0003 Bill No.: SJ0003 Drafter: MQ LSO No.: 05LSO-0592 Effective Date: Enrolled Act No.: SEJR0001 Chapter No.: N/A Prime Sponsor: Senator Vasey Catch Title: National Purple Heart Trail. Subject: Designates a portion of Interstate 80 as the National Purple Heart Trail. Summary/Major Elements: The National Purple Heart Trail commemorates the "patriotic heritage given to us by Generals George Washington and Douglas MacArthur in the development of the Purple Heart decoration" and "memorialize(s) those service persons who have had the Purple Heart bestowed upon them or their next of kin for wounds received in combat in defense of this country". Designates I-80 from Evanston to Pine Bluffs as part of the National Purple Heart Trail.
WORKING DRAFT ORIGINAL SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 0003 ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1, SENATE FIFTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2005 GENERAL SESSION A JOINT RESOLUTION designating a portion of interstate 80 as the National Purple Heart Trail. WHEREAS the Wyoming state legislature desires to recognize the contributions made by veterans; WHEREAS the purpose of the National Purple Heart Trail is to commemorate the patriotic heritage given to us by Generals George Washington and Douglas MacArthur in the development of the Purple Heart decoration for the peoples of our nation and to memorialize those service persons who have had the Purple Heart bestowed upon them or their next of kin for wounds received in combat in defense of this country. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by The Members of the Legislature of the State of Wyoming, a majority of all the members of each houses, voting separately, concurring therein: Section 1. That Interstate 80 from Evanston to Pine Bluffs is designated as part of the "National Purple Heart Trail." Section 2. That the Secretary of State transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor of Wyoming and the Director of the Department of Transportation. (END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED: _________ DATE APPROVED: _________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate. Chief Clerk 1