HARTFORD – State Representative Rob Sampson’s (R-80) proposal to recognize Patriots’ Day as an unpaid state holiday was signed into law by Governor Malloy yesterday as part of S.B. 1002.
Sampson’s
bill, An Act Establishing
Patriots’ Day, called for the
establishment of a statewide holiday on the third Monday of April
each year in observance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord
(fought on April 19, 1775) and the beginning of the American
Revolutionary War. Section 78 of the bill requires the Governor to
proclaim this holiday and allows for “suitable exercises” at the
State Capitol and elsewhere to commemorate the anniversary of the
battles.
“I am proud that this unpaid holiday
will now be recognized and observed statewide,” said Rep.
Sampson. “Our freedom came at a great cost and it is our humble
duty as citizens to honor those who gave their lives
during these battles and throughout the war. I would like to
thank all those who supported this legislation both in the General
Assembly and across the state, particularly Wolcott resident Stacy
Perrone Petta and the town of Wolcott for being
strong advocates for recognizing Patriots' Day since we began this
effort.”
Connecticut now joins neighboring
Massachusetts and other states such as Maine, Wisconsin and Florida
in the recognition and commemoration of Patriots’ Day.
After
receiving passage from the Senate unanimously and 149-1 in the House,
Public Act No.
17-204 has been
signed into law by the Governor.
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