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H.478

Introduced by Representatives Cina of Burlington, Christie of Hartford, Colburn of Burlington, Colston of Winooski, Cordes of Lincoln, and Gonzalez of Winooski

Referred to Committee on

Date:

Subject: Executive Branch; General Assembly; Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans

Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to establish a task force to:

(1) study and consider a State apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery; and

(2) make recommendations to the General Assembly on appropriate remedies.

An act relating to establishing a task force to study and consider a State apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery

 

It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:

 

Sec. 1. 3 V.S.A. chapter 70 is added to read:

 

CHAPTER 70. REPARATIONS FOR THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY