By: Cyrier, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Taylor) H.B. No. 3084
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 29, 2019;
April 30, 2019, read first time and referred to Committee on
Administration; May 19, 2019, reported favorably by the following
vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 19, 2019, sent to printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to designating July 20 as Space Exploration Day.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 662.071 to read as follows:
Sec. 662.071. SPACE EXPLORATION DAY. (a) July 20 is Space
Exploration Day in honor of the heroes of Apollo 11 and those who
continue to pursue innovation and exploration.
(b) Space Exploration Day may be regularly observed by
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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