Senate File 2051 SENATE FILE BY WARNSTADT, DOTZLER, SEYMOUR, and BLACK Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to the designation of a First Americans Day. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 5151SS 80 4 kk/gg/14 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 1C.15 FIRST AMERICANS DAY. 1 2 The governor of this state is hereby authorized and 1 3 requested to issue annually a proclamation designating the 1 4 Friday before the second Monday in October as First Americans 1 5 Day and calling upon the people and officials of Iowa to 1 6 commemorate and honor all indigenous and immigrating peoples 1 7 of this nation who shaped this nation's history and culture 1 8 and who continue to shape this nation's future. 1 9 EXPLANATION 1 10 This bill authorizes and requests the governor to issue 1 11 annually a proclamation designating the Friday before the 1 12 second Monday in October as First Americans Day. The 1 13 proclamation is intended to encourage the people and officials 1 14 of Iowa to observe the day in a manner that commemorates and 1 15 honors all indigenous people and immigrants to our nation who 1 16 are all Americans of one nation and who continue to shape the 1 17 culture and future of America. 1 18 LSB 5151SS 80 1 19 kk/gg/14 1 20 1 21 1 22 1 23 1 24 1 25 1 26 1 27 1 28 1 29 1 30 1 31 1 32 1 33 1 34 1 35