HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3377        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2784

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul W. Mark, (BY REQUEST)

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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 declaring the second Monday in October as "Italian-American Heritage Day".

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Christopher Cappucci

Northampton

1/16/2015

Gailanne M. Cariddi

1st Berkshire

8/7/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3377        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2784

By Mr. Mark of Peru (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2784) of Christopher Cappucci and Gailanne M. Cariddi for legislation to designate the second Monday in October as Italian-American heritage day.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act declaring the second Monday in October as "Italian-American Heritage 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 12V of Chapter 6 of is hereby amended by striking out the words "Columbus Day" and inserting in place thereof-

-Italian-American Heritage Day

Section 12V of Chapter 6 is hereby further amended by striking out "Christopher Columbus, discoverer of America, may be perpetuated." and inserting in place thereof-

-Italian-Americans and their contributions to the cultural, economic, and political landscape of the Commonwealth may be perpetuated.