SENATE DOCKET, NO. 184        FILED ON: 1/18/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1618

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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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 establishing godparent's day..

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Bruce E. Tarr

 

Richard T. Moore

 

Michael R. Knapik

 

Richard J. Ross

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

Ann-Margaret Ferrante

5th Essex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 184        FILED ON: 1/18/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1618

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1618) of Bruce E. Tarr, Richard T. Moore, Michael R. Knapik, Richard J. Ross and others for legislation to establish godparent's day.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1456 OF 2009-2010.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act establishing godparent's day..

 

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of the General Laws shall be amended by adding after Section 15CCCCC the following new section:

“Section 15DDDDD. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the first Sunday in June as Godparent’s Day, in honor of the many loving contributions godparents make to their godchildren, and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.”