HB 6652 — AN ACT DESIGNATING VARIOUS DAYS, WEEKS AND MONTHS.

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Subsection (a) of section 10-29a of the general statutes is amended by adding subdivisions (98) to (102),(103), inclusive, as follows (Effective from passage):

(NEW) (98) The Governor shall proclaim the second Sunday of June annually to be Connecticut Race Amity DayDay, to reflect and affirm the dignity of the diverse racial, cultural and religious backgrounds of the residents of the state.

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6652511 (NEW) (100) The Governor shall proclaim May thirteenth of each year to be Xeroderma Pigmentosum Awareness Day, to raise awareness of this genetic disorder characterized by an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet rays.

(NEW) (101) The Governor shall proclaim the second week of February of each year to be Kindness WeekWeek, to promote acts of kindness among the residents of the state.

(NEW) (103) The Governor shall proclaim the month of March to be Peace Corps Month, in recognition of the service provided by the volunteers of the Peace Corps in supporting the global community.

Suitable exercises may be held in the State Capitol and elsewhere as the Governor designates for the observance of the month.

(96) The Governor shall proclaim the week of April sixteenth of each year to be Advance Directive Awareness [Day] WeekWeek, to raise public awareness of the importance of planning ahead for health care decisions and to encourage the use of advance directives.

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Municipalities Effect FY 22 $ FY 23 $ Various Municipalities Potential See Below See Below Cost Explanation The bill, which outlines exercises for designated days, weeks, and months, may result in minimal costs to various state agencies and municipalities.

The costs to affected agencies and municipalities will be dependent upon the location, nature, and size of the exercises.

The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.

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SUMMARY This bill changes Advance Directive Awareness Day under current law to Advance Directive Awareness Week, designated as the week of April 16th each year.

It also requires the governor to annually proclaim:

• the second week of February to be Kindness Week, to promote acts of kindness among the residents of the state;

• the month of March to be Peace Corps Month, in recognition of Peace Corps volunteers’ service in supporting the global community;

• May 13th to be Xeroderma Pigmentosum Awareness Day, to raise awareness of this genetic disorder characterized by an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet rays;

• the second Sunday of June to be Connecticut Race Amity Day, to reflect and affirm the dignity of the diverse racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds of the state’s residents;

• the last week of June to be Social Media Safety and Awareness Week, to raise awareness of social media usage’s potential effect on mental health and social media safety;

and • the month of September to be Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month, to raise public awareness of the associated presentation and available treatments for brain aneurysms.