HB0023a -1- HB 23 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0263\A HOUSE BILL NO. 23 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVE MINA Introduced: 1/9/23 Referred: Prefiled A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the month of October as Filipino American History Month." 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 2 * Section 1. AS 44.12 is amended by adding a new section to read: 3 Sec. 44.12.152. Filipino American History Month. The month of October 4 each year is established as Filipino American History Month. Filipino American 5 History Month may be observed by schools, community groups, and other public and 6 private agencies and individuals with appropriate activities to honor and recognize the 7 contributions that Filipino Americans have made in the history of the state and the 8 United States. 9