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HOUSE BILL NO. 55
IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION
BY REPRESENTATIVES FOSTER, Zulkosky, Tuck, Spohnholz
Introduced: 2/20/19
Referred: Community & Regional Affairs
A BILL
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED
1 "An Act establishing May 31 of each year as Katie John Day."
2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
3 * Section 1. AS 44.12 is amended by adding a new section to read:
4 Sec. 44.12.063. Katie John Day. Katie John Day is established on May 31 of
5 each year to honor Athabaskan elder Katie John for her fight for subsistence rights and
6 her teaching of the traditional way of life. Katie John Day may be observed by suitable
7 observances and exercises by civic groups and the public.
HB0055a -1- HB 55
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Statutes affected:
HB0055A, AM HB 55, introduced 02/20/2019: