S.22-4.29: Racism is for the Birds Act (PASSED)

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RACISM IS FOR THE BIRDS ACT

1. The Southern Region hereby condemns and denounces "Black Birders Week" for promoting racially segregated and/or focused bird watching events. May 28 - June 3, 2023 is hereby declared to be "All Birders Week" for the celebration and promotion of bird watching by all Southerners.

2. It is the position of the Southern Region that bird watchers should respect the racial diversity of their fellow bird watchers rather than unnecessarily sowing division and disharmony by holding racially segregated and/or focused bird watching events.

3. No Regional, State, or local public funds shall be expended to fund activities by any club, organization, entity, or non-profit that conducts or organizes a racially segregated and/or focused bird watching event.This does not include the neutral processing of permit applications for assemblies or protests conducted by third parties.

4. This act shall take effect thirty (30) days from the date of passage.

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Motioning for a final vote. 24 hours for objections.

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A final vote on this bill is now open for 72 hours, or until 24 hours after this has enough votes to pass or fail, or until everybody votes, whichever occurs soonest.

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Aye

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The bill now passes and awaits gubernatorial action.

Aye: 5
Nay:0
Present: 0
Not voting: 0

RACISM IS FOR THE BIRDS ACT

1. The Southern Region hereby condemns and denounces "Black Birders Week" for promoting racially segregated and/or focused bird watching events. May 28 - June 3, 2023 is hereby declared to be "All Birders Week" for the celebration and promotion of bird watching by all Southerners.

2. It is the position of the Southern Region that bird watchers should respect the racial diversity of their fellow bird watchers rather than unnecessarily sowing division and disharmony by holding racially segregated and/or focused bird watching events.

3. No Regional, State, or local public funds shall be expended to fund activities by any club, organization, entity, or non-profit that conducts or organizes a racially segregated and/or focused bird watching event.This does not include the neutral processing of permit applications for assemblies or protests conducted by third parties.

4. This act shall take effect thirty (30) days from the date of passage.