| Resolution Number: | 2006-D012 |
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| Title: | Establish Summer Camp for Children of Persons in Prison |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention direct the Criminal Justice Officer, Director of Prison Ministry, to assist the dioceses of The Episcopal Church in establishing summer camps for the children of persons in prison with ten camps per year to be established over the next triennium; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention direct the Criminal Justice Officer, Director of Prison Ministry, to create an advisory committee of not less than eight persons to provide advice and assistance in this effort; and be it further
Resolved, That the Criminal Justice Officer, Director of Prison Ministry, report to the 76th General Convention on his/her progress; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $150,000.00 over the next triennium for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), pp. 668-669. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Eddie M. Blue (Maryland) |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #5 on Resolution D012 (Summer Camp for Children of Persons in Prison) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D012)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General Convention direct the Criminal Justice Officer, Director of Prison Ministry, to assist the dioceses of The Episcopal Church in establishing summer camps for the children of persons in prison with ten camps per year to be established over the next triennium; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention direct the Criminal Justice Officer, Director of Prison Ministry, to create an advisory committee of not less than eight persons to provide advice and assistance in this effort; and be it further
Resolved, That the Criminal Justice Officer, Director of Prison Ministry, report to the 76th General Convention on his/her progress; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $150,000.00 over the next triennium for the implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #107)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #6 on HB Message #107 on Resolution D012 (Summer Camp for Children of Persons in Prison) and moved concurrence.
Deputy King of Western New York moved the previous question.
A vote was taken to terminate debate.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution D012.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #208)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 21.
| Abstract: | The 75th General Convention directs the Criminal Justice Officer to assist the dioceses of the Episcopal Church in establishing summer camps for the children of prisoners, and requests a supporting allocation of $150,000. |
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