2003 Senate Bill 352 / Public Act 225

Introduced in the Senate

March 27, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To declare March 31 each year as Cesar E. Chavez Day, and to encourage individuals, governmental and educational institutions, and community organizations “to pause on Cesar E. Chavez day and reflect upon the courage and sacrifice of a man to whom Robert Kennedy once referred as ‘one of the heroic figures of our time’".

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

May 20, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 10, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates wording changes that do not affect its substance.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 11, 2003

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 11, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Oct. 16, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 30, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which also establishes July 14 of each year as “President Gerald R. Ford Day”, and July 30 of each year as “Henry Ford Day”.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. James Koetje (R-86)

To replace the committee-reported version of the bill (H-3) with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect its substance.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 8 (details)

To designlate March 31 each year as Cesar E. Chavez Day, July 14 of each year as “President Gerald R. Ford Day”, and July 30 of each year as “Henry Ford Day” in Michigan.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 4, 2003

Nov. 13, 2003

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which replaced the Senate-passed version with one which also establishes July 14 of each year as “President Gerald R. Ford Day”, and July 30 of each year as “Henry Ford Day”.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 3, 2003