SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1006 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 578
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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 relative to the development of a Northeastern Massachusetts Nursing Institute..
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Bruce E. Tarr |
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Ann-Margaret Ferrante | 5th Essex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1006 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 578
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 578) of Bruce E. Tarr and Ann-Margaret Ferrante for legislation to develop a Northeastern Massachusetts Nursing Institute. Higher Education. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 615 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act relative to the development of a Northeastern Massachusetts Nursing Institute..
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Board of Higher Education shall study the feasibility of developing a Northeastern Massachusetts Nursing Institute, through the collaboration of Salem State College, Northern Essex Community College, North Shore Community College, Middlesex Community College and hospitals and other health providers in the area of northeastern Massachusetts, for the purpose of developing and sharing resources for nursing education, recruitment and retention in the commonwealth.