S.22-4.33: Dr. Seuss Day Act (PASSED)
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« on: November 28, 2022, 10:14:12 PM »
« edited: December 05, 2022, 09:30:32 PM by fhtagn »
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DR. SEUSS DAY ACT

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1. Thursday, March 2, 2023 is hereby proclaimed to be Dr. Suess Day in the Southern Region. On Dr. Suess Day, all public elementary schools shall encourage and promote the importance of literacy and reading to students. Such schools may fulfill this task either through focused curriculumn, designated reading time in class, or events or activities involving reading. A particular focus shall include the books of Dr. Seuss.

2. $10 million from the Education Trust Fund is hereby appropriated for the purpose of acquiring, printing if necessary, and distributing Dr. Seuss books to public schools to facilitate Dr. Seuss Day. This provision shall apply to the following Dr. Seuss books:

A. The Cat In The Hat

B. Green Eggs And Ham

C. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

D. Horton Hears A Who

E. The Cat's Quizzer

F. On Beyond Zebra!

G. Scrambled Eggs Super!

H. If I Ran The Zoo

I. And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street

J. McElligot's Pool

K. The Butter Battle Book

3. It is the position of the Southern Region that should the holder of the copyright of any Dr. Seuss book claim to permanently halt and prohibit the republishing of any copyrighted book, such copyright shall be null and void and the book shall be a part of the public domain.

4. This act shall take effect immediately.

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« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2022, 10:37:33 PM »
This promotes literacy programs and book distribution in public schools.
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« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2022, 08:48:38 PM »
Motioning for a final vote. 24 hours for objections.
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« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2022, 03:05:23 AM »
No objection. Splendid legislation.
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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2022, 09:41:28 PM »
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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« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2022, 09:47:50 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2022, 09:48:40 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2022, 10:02:09 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2022, 08:28:47 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2022, 04:11:46 PM »
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« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2022, 09:30:23 PM »
The bill now passes and awaits gubernatorial action.

Aye: 5
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Present: 0
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DR. SEUSS DAY ACT

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1. Thursday, March 2, 2023 is hereby proclaimed to be Dr. Suess Day in the Southern Region. On Dr. Suess Day, all public elementary schools shall encourage and promote the importance of literacy and reading to students. Such schools may fulfill this task either through focused curriculumn, designated reading time in class, or events or activities involving reading. A particular focus shall include the books of Dr. Seuss.

2. $10 million from the Education Trust Fund is hereby appropriated for the purpose of acquiring, printing if necessary, and distributing Dr. Seuss books to public schools to facilitate Dr. Seuss Day. This provision shall apply to the following Dr. Seuss books:

A. The Cat In The Hat

B. Green Eggs And Ham

C. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

D. Horton Hears A Who

E. The Cat's Quizzer

F. On Beyond Zebra!

G. Scrambled Eggs Super!

H. If I Ran The Zoo

I. And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street

J. McElligot's Pool

K. The Butter Battle Book

3. It is the position of the Southern Region that should the holder of the copyright of any Dr. Seuss book claim to permanently halt and prohibit the republishing of any copyrighted book, such copyright shall be null and void and the book shall be a part of the public domain.

4. This act shall take effect immediately.
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