Bill Text: DE HR6 | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Celebrating The Week Of March 12th Through March 18th As Sunshine Week In Delaware.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-16 - Passed In House by Voice Vote [HR6 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2017-HR6-Draft.html
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Rep. Schwartzkopf & Rep. Longhurst & Rep. Viola on behalf of all Representatives |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
149th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6
CELEBRATING THE WEEK OF MARCH 12TH THROUGH MARCH 18TH 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, it is more important now than ever before to have a free and independent press that works in the face of unprecedented criticism to shine a light on issues that affect all Americans; 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, 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; and
WHEREAS, March 19, 2017 marks the eighth anniversary in the Delaware House of Representatives of the passing of House Bill No. 1of the 145 th General Assembly.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives of the 149th Delaware General Assembly that March 12th through March 18th, 2017, shall be Sunshine Week in the State of Delaware and citizens are encouraged to recognize and celebrate this week and to educate themselves on their Right to Know.
SYNOPSIS
This resolution recognizes the week of March 12th through March 18th, 2017, as Sunshine Week in Delaware.
