New Mexico 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HM 53 — "UNM WORLD LANGUAGE EXPO DAY"

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2019. Enacted.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HM 53 now officially declares March 8, 2019, as "UNM World Language Expo Day" and highlights the significance of learning multiple languages. It emphasizes the benefits of language in daily life, including improved communication, academic achievement, and cultural appreciation. This change matters because it promotes awareness of linguistic diversity and encourages participation in the celebrated World Language Expo at the University of New Mexico.

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HOUSE MEMORIAL 53 54TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSIO, 2019 INTRODUCED BY Natalie Figueroa 6 8 10 A MEMORIAL DECLARING MARCH 8, 2019 "UNM WORLD LANGUAGE EXPO DAY" IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE CELEBRATION OF TWENTY YEARS OF DIVERSITY OF WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURES.
A MEMORIAL DECLARING MARCH 8, 2019 "UNM WORLD LANGUAGE EXPO DAY" IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE CELEBRATION OF TWENTY YEARS OF DIVERSITY OF WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURES.
15 WHEREAS, language impacts the daily life of everyone and helps people express feelings and desires and to interact with e t 17 others;
6 WHEREAS, language impacts the daily life of everyone and helps people express feelings and desires and to interact with others;
and w l n d 18 WHEREAS, spoken language allows humans to harness an = = 19 a l innate ability to form lasting bonds with others and separates i a e r 20 humanity from the rest of the animal kingdom;
and WHEREAS, spoken language allows humans to harness an innate ability to form lasting bonds with others and separates humanity from the rest of the animal kingdom;
and a t m m 21 WHEREAS, the ability to communicate in multiple languages d r e 22 is becoming more and more important in an increasingly c e s k 23 integrated global community;
and WHEREAS, the ability to communicate in multiple languages is becoming more and more important in an increasingly integrated global community;
and e a n b 24 WHEREAS, learning another language correlates with higher u [ academic achievement on standardized test measures as well as .213572.1 an increased ability to hypothesize, creatively solve problems and think critically;
and WHEREAS, learning another language correlates with higher academic achievement on standardized test measures as well as an increased ability to hypothesize, creatively solve problems and think critically;
and WHEREAS, the university of New Mexico's foreign languages and literatures department celebrates the diversity of world languages and cultures by hosting the university of New Mexico's world language expo on March 2, 2019 on the university of New Mexico's main campus;
and WHEREAS, the university of New Mexico's foreign languages and literatures department celebrates the diversity of world languages and cultures by hosting the university of New Mexico's world language expo on March 2, 2019 on the HM 53 Page 1 university of New Mexico's main campus;
and e e 17 WHEREAS, the university of New Mexico's world language e e n d 18 expo has celebrated more than forty languages and cultures, = = l ] 19 including Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, a l r i 20 Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Arabic, Latin, ancient Greek, t e a t Swahili, African tribal languages, Farsi, Romanian, Hungarian, m m 21 e d r e 22 American sign language, K'iche', Hindi, Welsh and Dine;
and WHEREAS, the university of New Mexico's world language expo has celebrated more than forty languages and cultures, including Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Arabic, Latin, ancient Greek, Swahili, African tribal languages, Farsi, Romanian, Hungarian, American sign language, K'iche', Hindi, Welsh and Dine;
and c e r c 23 WHEREAS, hundreds of students learn about tai chi, the e a n b 24 Chinese dragon dance, how to participate in a Japanese tea u [ ceremony and Arabic dabkeh dancing;
and WHEREAS, hundreds of students learn about tai chi, the Chinese dragon dance, how to participate in a Japanese tea ceremony and Arabic dabkeh dancing;
and .213572.1 - 2 - WHEREAS, the university of New Mexico's world language expo also features trivia and poster competitions, chalk art and poetry competitions;
and WHEREAS, the university of New Mexico's world language expo also features trivia and poster competitions, chalk art and poetry competitions;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that New Mexico language teachers be recognized for inspiring their students to become informed global citizens and to appreciate their roles in the world;
and HM 53 Page 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that New Mexico language teachers be recognized for inspiring their students to become informed global citizens and to appreciate their roles in the world;
- 3 - e e 17 e e n d 18 = = l ] 19 a l r i 20 t e a t m m 21 e d r e 22 c e r c 23 e a n b 24 u [ .213572.1
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Action History

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  3. withdrawn from committee

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Sponsors

  • Natalie Figueroa · Primary

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  • Figueroa, Natalie

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Not signed on (111)

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HM 53 is sponsored by Figueroa, Natalie.
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