Bill Text: MI HR0322 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution to declare August 26, 2010, as Women's Equality Day in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: (Passed) 2010-08-25 - Adopted [HR0322 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2009-HR0322-Introduced.html
Reps. Lisa Brown, Ball, Constan, Kennedy, Liss, Neumann, Roberts, Rogers and Slavens offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 322.
A resolution to declare August 26, 2010, as Women’s Equality Day in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, August 21, 2010, has been designated by Congress as Women's Equality Day; and
Whereas, 2010 is the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; and
Whereas, The 19th Amendment guarantees citizens of United States rights and privileges available to all citizens equally regardless of sex; and
Whereas, Michigan joined Illinois and Wisconsin as the first states to ratify the 19th Amendment on June 10, 1919; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare August 26, 2010, as Women’s Equality Day in the state of Michigan.