SJR75: Joint Resolution Text

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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

2019 Senate JOINT RESOLUTION 75

November 22, 2019 - Introduced by Senators Jacque, Stroebel, Wanggaard, Craig, L. Taylor and Nass, cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Thiesfeldt, Dittrich, Sanfelippo, Felzkowski, Edming, Gundrum, Kulp, Horlacher, Murphy, Quinn, Ramthun, Magnafici, Duchow, Pronschinske and Vos. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.

SJR75,1,2 Relating to: renaming the decorated tree on display in the capitol rotunda during the Christmas holiday season as the Wisconsin State Christmas Tree.

SJR75,1,5 Whereas, the State of Wisconsin respects all religious and cultural customs and is desirous of properly naming the publicly displayed symbols of our state's diverse holiday traditions out of respect for all traditions; and

SJR75,1,8 Whereas, the decorated tree has been on display in the capitol rotunda annually during the Christmas holiday season since 1916 and has been traditionally referred to as a “Christmas tree”; and

SJR75,1,12 Whereas, the Wisconsin legislature wishes to continue this tradition and join numerous other states and public institutions and millions of American families in celebrating the Christmas holiday season with a Christmas tree; now, therefore, be it

SJR75,2,3 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the decorated tree annually displayed in the capitol rotunda during the Christmas holiday season shall be known as the Wisconsin State Christmas Tree.

SJR75,2,4 (End)