Resolution Number: 1997-C046
Title: Re-establish a Resource Center on the Disabled
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the Episcopal Church re-establish and fund a resource office and center for information about persons with disabilities.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 246.

Legislative History

Author: Diocese of Maryland
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(C046)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Episcopal Church re-establish and fund a resource office and center for information about persons with disabilities.

Debate followed on Resolution C046.

A vote was taken on Resolution C046.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #238)

House of Bishops

The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #26 on HD Message #238 on Resolution C046 (Re-establish Resource Office for Persons with Disabilities), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #273)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 24.

Abstract:   The 72nd General Convention re-establishes and funds a resource center on persons with disabilities.