1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
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3 HOUSE BILL 3460 By: Moore
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6 AS INTRODUCED
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7 An Act relating to definitions and general
7 provisions; making designation for Space Day;
8 providing for codification; and declaring an
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12 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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13 SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
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14 in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 90.28 of Title 25, unless there
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15 is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
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16 September 17 of each year is hereby designated as "Space Day",
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17 in honor of the birthday of Thomas P. Stafford, retired Lieutenant
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18 General, United States Air Force and native Oklahoman, and to bring
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19 awareness regarding human achievements related to the study of space
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20 and its exploration, including but not limited to travel to and from
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21 the Moon, the use of probes to learn more about our solar system,
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22 planets, asteroids and other celestial objects, the possibility of
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23 travel to and from planets in our solar system and the value of
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 1 space exploration with its associated impact on science and
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2 technology.
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3 SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
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4 of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
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5 declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
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6 be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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