Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 179 (2017GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Adams, J. S.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/14/2017

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• designates a week in April as Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL APPRECIATION WEEK
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: J. Stuart Adams
House Sponsor: 
Stephen G. Handy
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill designates Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ designates a week in April as Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
This bill provides a special effective date.
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
63G-1-401
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 218
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
63G-1-401
 is amended to read:
63G-1-401.
Commemorative periods.
(1) The following days shall be commemorated annually:
(a) Bill of Rights Day, on December 15;
(b) Constitution Day, on September 17;
(c) Yellow Ribbon Day, on the third Monday in May, in honor of men and women who
are serving or have served in the United States Armed Forces around the world in defense of
freedom;
(d) POW/MIA Recognition Day, on the third Friday in September;
(e) Indigenous People Day, on the Monday immediately preceding Thanksgiving;
(f) Utah State Flag Day, on March 9;
(g) Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day, on March 29;
(h) Utah History Day at the Capitol, on the Friday immediately following the fourth
Monday in January, to encourage citizens of the state, including students, to participate in
activities that recognize Utah's history; and
(i) Juneteenth Freedom Day, on the third Saturday in June, in honor of Union General
Gordon Granger proclaiming the freedom of all slaves on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas.
(2) The Department of Veterans' and Military Affairs shall coordinate activities, special
programs, and promotional information to heighten public awareness and involvement relating
to Subsections (1)(c) and (d).
(3) The month of October shall be commemorated annually as Italian-American
Heritage Month.
(4) The month of November shall be commemorated annually as American Indian
Heritage Month.
(5) The month of April shall be commemorated annually as Clean Out the Medicine
Cabinet Month to:
(a) recognize the urgent need to make Utah homes and neighborhoods safe from
prescription medication abuse and poisonings by the proper home storage and disposal of
prescription and over-the-counter medications; and
(b) educate citizens about the permanent medication disposal sites in Utah listed on
useonlyasdirected.org that allow disposal throughout the year.
(6) The first full week of May shall be commemorated annually as State Water Week
to recognize the importance of water conservation, quality, and supply in the state.
(7) The second Friday and Saturday in August shall be commemorated annually as
Utah Fallen Heroes Days to:
(a) honor fallen heroes who, during service in the military or public safety, have
sacrificed their lives to protect the country and the citizens of the state; and
(b) encourage political subdivisions to acknowledge and honor fallen heroes.
(8) The third full week in August shall be commemorated annually as Drowsy Driving
Awareness Week to:
(a) educate the public about the relationship between fatigue and driving performance;
and
(b) encourage the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Transportation to
recognize and promote educational efforts on the dangers of drowsy driving.
(9) The third full week of June shall be commemorated annually as Workplace Safety
Week to heighten public awareness regarding the importance of safety in the workplace.
(10) The second full week of April shall be commemorated annually as Animal Care
and Control Appreciation Week to recognize and increase awareness within the community of
the services that animal care and control professionals provide.
Section 2. 
Effective date.
If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, this bill takes effect
upon approval by the governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah
Constitution, Article VII, Section 8, without the governor's signature, or in the case of a veto,
the date of veto override.