Bill Text: DE HCR10 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Proclaiming March 2013 “developmental Disabilities Awareness Month” And Requesting The Governor Issue A Proclamation For “developmental Disabilities Awareness Month”.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-10)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-03-21 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT [HCR10 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-HCR10-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Longhurst & Sen. Poore |
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Reps. Atkins, Baumbach, Briggs King, Heffernan, Hudson, Jaques, Q. Johnson, Kenton, Kowalko, Miro, Osienski, Outten, Potter, Ramone, Schwartzkopf, B. Short, D. Short, M. Smith, Viola, K. Williams; Sens. Blevins, Ennis, Henry, Lavelle, Pettyjohn, Sokola, Venables |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 |
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PROCLAIMING MARCH 2013 "DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH" AND REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR ISSUE A PROCLAMATION FOR "DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH". |
WHEREAS, nationwide approximately 57 million people have a disability; and
WHEREAS, nearly 20,000 adults and children in Delaware have developmental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Delaware has promoted the use of "People First Language" through House Bill 91 of the 146th General Assembly and House Bill 214 of the 146th General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, Delawareans with disabilities are currently learning strategies to become self-advocates; and
WHEREAS, Delawareans with and without disabilities work together, play together, worship together, learn together, and grow together; and
WHEREAS, every person, regardless of ability, has valuable strengths, infinite capacity to learn and the potential to make important contributions to their local communities; and
WHEREAS, people with developmental disabilities in Delaware share with the state's other residents the right to live life as they choose in their education, jobs, recreation and homes; and
WHEREAS, families of people with developmental disabilities deserve our admiration and recognition for their caring commitment and ongoing support that are both essential to an independent and productive life; and
WHEREAS, "Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month" is an appropriate time to recognize Delaware's public policy accomplishments concerning persons with disabilities and to also identify the improvements to public policy that are needed to fully include all of Delaware's citizens with developmental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, celebrating the abilities and contributions of people with developmental disabilities can only serve to enrich the communities of Delaware and enhance our diversity.
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives of the 147th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that March 2013 is designated as "Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month" and that the Governor is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon all State agencies and the people of the State of Delaware to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies, programs and activities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitably prepared copy of this resolution be delivered to the Governor of the State of Delaware.
SYNOPSIS
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This concurrent resolution designates the month of March 2013 as "Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month" and requests that the Governor issue a proclamation calling upon all State agencies and the people of the State of Delaware to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, programs and activities. |
