Arizona 2024 2024 Regular Session

Arizona House Bill HCR2037 Comm Sub / Analysis

Filed 02/16/2024

                      	HCR 2037 
Initials MB/JL 	Page 1 	House Engrossed 
 
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Fifty-sixth Legislature 
Second Regular Session 
House: JUD DP 9-0-0-0 
 
HCR 2037: victims of communism day 
Sponsor: Representative Toma, LD 27 
House Engrossed 
Overview 
Makes legislative findings and proclaims November 7, 2024 as Victims of Communism Day 
in Arizona.  
History 
Current statute establishes certain days as non-legal holidays, including Sandra Day 
O'Connor Civics Celebration Day (A.R.S. § 1-319) and 9/11 Education Day (A.R.S. § 1-321), 
among several others. 
Provisions 
1. Makes legislative findings regarding the history of communism and communist regimes 
and makes the following resolutions: 
a) that the members of the Arizona Legislature proclaim November 7, 2024 as Victims 
of Communism Day in Arizona; and 
b) that the members of the Arizona Legislature encourage Arizona citizens and schools 
to observe the day and to honor the victims of communist regimes. 
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes)     ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes)      ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note