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SR107......................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
IDAHO TARTAN DAY - Stating findings of the Senate and designating April 6
of each year as "Idaho Tartan Day" in recognition of the contributions of
those citizens of Scottish descent.
02/13 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/14 Rpt prt - to 10th Ord
03/07 10th Ord - ADOPTED - voice vote
Floor Sponsor - Broadsword
Title apvd - Filed in Office of Secretary of Senate
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006
IN THE SENATE
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 107
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1 A SENATE RESOLUTION
2 DESIGNATING APRIL 6 OF EACH YEAR AS "IDAHO TARTAN DAY" IN RECOGNITION OF THE
3 CONTRIBUTIONS OF THOSE CITIZENS OF SCOTTISH DESCENT.
4 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Idaho:
5 WHEREAS, April 6 has a special significance for all Americans, and espe-
6 cially those Americans of Scottish descent, because the Declaration of
7 Arbroath, the Scottish Declaration of Independence, was signed on April 6,
8 1320, and the American Declaration of Independence was modeled after that
9 inspirational document; and
10 WHEREAS, we honor the major role that Scottish Americans played in the
11 founding of this nation, such as the fact that many of the signers of the Dec-
12 laration of Independence were of Scottish descent, the governors in nine of
13 the original thirteen states were of Scottish ancestry, and Scottish Americans
14 successfully helped shape this country in its formative years and guide this
15 nation through its most troubled times; and
16 WHEREAS, we recognize the monumental achievements and invaluable contribu-
17 tions made by Scottish Americans such as Neil Armstrong, Alexander Graham
18 Bell, Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Alva Edison, William Faulkner, Malcolm Forbes,
19 Billy Graham, Alexander Hamilton, Washington Irving, John Paul Jones, John
20 Marshall, Andrew Mellon, Samuel F.B. Morse, James Naismith, Edgar Allen Poe,
21 Gilbert Stuart, Elizabeth Taylor, General Douglas MacArthur, and Arnold
22 Palmer, to name but a few; and
23 WHEREAS, we recognize the many great Idahoans of Scottish-American
24 descent, including, but certainly not limited to, Senator John McMillan, Colin
25 McLeod, Thomas McMillan and Andy Little; and
26 WHEREAS, we commend the more than two hundred thousand organizations
27 throughout the United States that honor Scottish heritage, tradition, and cul-
28 ture and that represent the hundreds of thousands of Americans of Scottish
29 descent, residing in every state, including Idaho; and
30 WHEREAS, these numerous individuals, clans, societies, clubs, and frater-
31 nal organizations do not let the great contributions of the Scottish people go
32 unnoticed.
33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Senate, assembled in
34 the Second Regular Session of the Fifty-eighth Idaho Legislature, that the
35 Idaho Senate recognizes April 6 of each year as "Idaho Tartan Day."
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 15731C1
The purpose of this resolution is to recognize April 6, as Tartan
Day in Idaho. The U.S. Senate adopted a similar resolution in 1998
naming April 6th National Tartan Day. The contribution of the
immigrant Scots upon North America is massive and these people have
remained proud of their heritage. Many of Idaho's pioneers were of
Scottish decent and their families still make Idaho their home.
This resolution acknowledges their impact and importance and honors
that heritage.
FISCAL NOTE
There is no fiscal impact to the state general fund or any local
government taxing entity.
Contact
Name: Senator Joyce Broadsword
Phone: 208-332-1395
Senator Curt McKenzie
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE SR 107