Reps. Lisa Brown, Ball, Constan, Kennedy, Liss, Neumann, Roberts, Rogers and Slavens offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 322.  

            A resolution to declare August 26, 2010, as Women’s Equality Day in the state of Michigan.

            Whereas, August 21, 2010, has been designated by Congress as Women's Equality Day; and

            Whereas, 2010 is the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; and

            Whereas, The 19th Amendment  guarantees citizens of United States rights and privileges available to all citizens equally regardless of sex; and

            Whereas, Michigan joined Illinois and Wisconsin as the first states to ratify the 19th Amendment on June 10, 1919; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare August 26, 2010, as Women’s Equality Day in the state of Michigan.