Bill Text: DE HR25 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Celebrating The Week Of March 16th Through March 22nd As Sunshine Week In Delaware.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-03-19 - Passed in House by Voice Vote [HR25 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-HR25-Draft.html
SPONSOR: |
Rep. Schwartzkopf on behalf of all Representatives |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. |
CELEBRATING THE WEEK OF MARCH 16TH THROUGH MARCH 22ND AS SUNSHINE WEEK IN DELAWARE. |
WHEREAS, "Sunshine Week" is an annual national initiative to facilitate discussion aimed at increasing awareness for the importance of open government; and
WHEREAS, Sunshine Week began in 2005 and was created by the American Society of News Editors and is now coordinated in partnership with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press; and
WHEREAS, the creators of Sunshine Week seek to empower this nation's citizens to play an active role in their government; and
WHEREAS, open government and transparency are important issues to the State of Delaware; and
WHEREAS, this legislative body recognizes that open government and transparency are core values to any well-functioning democracy and stimulate an active citizenry; and
WHEREAS, March 19, 2014 marks the fifth anniversary in the Delaware House of Representatives of the passing of House Bill No. 1; and
WHEREAS, House Bill No. 1 of the 145th Delaware General Assembly brought the General Assembly under Delaware's Freedom of Information Act and allowed the public to have access to the meetings and records of the Legislature.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the 147th Delaware General Assembly hereby declares March 16th through March 22nd, 2014 as Sunshine Week in the State of Delaware and encourages all citizens to recognize and celebrate this week and to educate themselves on their Right to Know.
SYNOPSIS
This resolution celebrates the week of March 16th through March 22nd, 2014 as Sunshine Week in Delaware. |