SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1863 FILED ON: 7/24/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2007
|
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
_________________
PRESENTED BY:
Michael O. Moore
_________________
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 Ataxia Awareness Day.
_______________
PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester |
Paul K. Frost | 7th Worcester |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1863 FILED ON: 7/24/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2007
By Mr. Michael O. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) of Michael O. Moore and Paul K. Frost for legislation to establish Ataxia Awareness Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
_______________
In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
_______________
An Act establishing Ataxia 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, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 15RRRRR the following section:-
Section 15SSSSS. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart September 25 as Ataxia Awareness Day, in recognition of the thousands of individuals affected by hereditary and sporadic ataxia in the United States and the need for increased public awareness, research, prevention and support for victims and their families and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.