Puerto Rico Day/June 11, the official text

SPONSOR: Rep. Ortega & Sen. Lockman & Rep. Morrison
                                                                 Reps. Berry, Collins, Dukes, Gorman, Gray, Heffernan,
                                                                 K. Johnson, Lambert, Osienski, Phillips, Kamela Smith,
                                                                 Michael Smith, Yearick, Bolden, Harris, Minor-Brown,
                                                                 Spiegelman; Sens. Sokola, Buckson, Huxtable, Pinkney,
                                                                 Richardson, Walsh, Wilson, Brown, Cruce, Hansen,
                                                                 Hoffner, Hocker, Lawson, Mantzavinos, Paradee,
                                                                 Pettyjohn, Poore, Seigfried, Sturgeon, Townsend

                             HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                               153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

                                                 HOUSE BILL NO. 290

    AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 1 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUERTO RICO DAY.

1   WHEREAS, Delaware has a rich and storied history of those with Puerto Rican heritage being a large part of our

2 culture and society; and

3   WHEREAS, Delaware has a significant Puerto Rican population, making up approximately 2.5% of the State, with

4 an estimated 30,955 Puerto Rican residents according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey; and

5   WHEREAS, Puerto Rico, meaning “Rich Port,” is an archipelago in the Caribbean Sea consisting of a main island,

6 4 smaller islands, and hundreds of cays and islets, spanning approximately 8,870 square kilometers; and

7   WHEREAS, Puerto Rico’s vibrancy is rooted in more than 500 years of rich history and the blending of

8 Indigenous Taíno, African, and Spanish cultures that continue to shape its identity today; and

9   WHEREAS, the flag of Puerto Rico, first created in 1895, is a powerful symbol of the Island’s history, culture,

10 and identity.

11  NOW, THEREFORE:

12  BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

13  Section 1. Amend Chapter 6, Title 1 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and

14 insertions as shown by underline as follows:

15  § 611. Puerto Rico Day.

16  June 11 is designated as “Puerto Rico Day” and will be commemorated in this State by appropriate ceremonies.

                                                                        SYNOPSIS

              This Act designates "Puerto Rico Day" as a ceremonial day to be commemorated annually on June 11 in
    Delaware.

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