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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Martin J. Walsh

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act Designating the Second Week of May as Williams Syndrome Awareness Day.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Martin J. Walsh

13th Suffolk

1/27/2012

Angelo M. Scaccia

14th Suffolk

1/28/2012

John W. Scibak

2nd Hampshire

1/30/2012

Geoff Diehl

7th Plymouth

1/27/2012

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

20th Middlesex

1/27/2012

Jennifer E. Benson

37th Middlesex

1/27/2012

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

1/30/2012

Kathi-Anne Reinstein

16th Suffolk

1/30/2012

Alice Hanlon Peisch

14th Norfolk

1/31/2012

Patricia A. Haddad

5th Bristol

1/31/2012

Kate Hogan

3rd Middlesex

1/31/2012

Linda Dorcena Forry

12th Suffolk

2/2/2012

David B. Sullivan

6th Bristol

2/2/2012


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By Mr. Walsh of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Martin J. Walsh and others for legislation to designate the second week of May as Williams Syndrome awareness week.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Twelve

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An Act Designating the Second Week of May as Williams Syndrome Awareness Day.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 15OOOOO the following section:—

15QQQQQ. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the second week of May as Williams Syndrome Awareness Week, to observe this rare genetic condition that is present at birth, effects more than 25,000 individuals in the United States and is characterized by lifelong medical problems, including cardiovascular disease, developmental delays, and learning disabilities and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.