| Resolution Number: | 2012-B004 |
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| Title: | Reaffirm Commitment to Support Camps for Children of the Incarcerated |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention reaffirm its commitment to establish and support summer camps for children who have parents in prison or in the criminal justice system; and be it further
Resolved, That the Program Officer of Social and Economic Justice encourage and support dioceses with such camps to facilitate networking among each other; and be it further
Resolved, That the Program Officer of Social and Economic Justice report to the 78th General Convention on his/her progress; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $150,000 over the next triennium for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), pp. 230-231. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rt. Rev. Eugene Sutton |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #1 on Resolution B004 (Prison Ministry: Camps for Children of the Incarcerated) and recommended adoption.
Original Text of Resolution
(B004)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 77th General Convention reaffirm its commitment to establish and support summer camps for children who have parents in prison or in the criminal justice system; and be it further
Resolved, That the Program Officer of Social and Economic Justice encourage and support dioceses with such camps to facilitate networking among each other; and be it further
Resolved, That the Program Officer of Social and Economic Justice report to the 78th General Convention on his/her progress; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $150,000 over the next triennium for the implementation of this resolution.
Bishop Sauls moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment
Delete the final resolve.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution B004 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 4)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #8 on HB Message # 4 on Resolution B004 (Camps for Children of the Incarcerated) and moved concurrence, with amendment.
Committee Amendment
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 77th General Convention reaffirm its commitment to establish and support summer camps for children who have parents in prison or in the criminal justice system; and be it further
Resolved, That the Program Officer of Social and Economic Justice encourage and support dioceses with such camps to facilitate networking among each other; and be it further
Resolved, That the Program Officer of Social and Economic Justice
report to the 78th General Convention on his/her progress;
and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint
Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation
of $150,000 over the next triennium for the implementation of this
resolution.
and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $150,000 over the next triennium for the implementation of this resolution.
Deputy Michell of Dallas moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment
Delete “Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $150,000 over the next triennium for the implementation of this resolution.”
Deputy King of Western New York moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
A vote was taken on the resolution as amended.
Motion carried
The House adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #135)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #33 on HD Message #135 on Resolution B004 (Camps for Children of the Incarcerated) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 181)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention reaffirms its commitment to establishing and supporting summer camps for children whose parents are in prison or the criminal justice system. |
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