An Act designating the month of March as Massachusetts Maple Month
Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, for a Bill providing for the annual observance of the month of March as Massachusetts maple month and designating pure Massachusetts maple syrup as the official sweetener of the Commonwealth (House, No. 3735). February 20, 2018.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Theodore C. Speliotis
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to forthwith set apart the month of March as Massachusetts Maple Month and designate pure Massachusetts maple syrup as the official sweetener of the commonwealth, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/20/2018 | House | Substituted for H3735 |
| 2/20/2018 | House | Passed to be engrossed |
| 2/22/2018 | Senate | Read and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 3/1/2018 | Senate | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 3/1/2018 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 3/1/2018 | Senate | Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/5/2018 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 3/5/2018 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 3/5/2018 | House | Enacted |
| 3/5/2018 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 3/8/2018 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 40 of the Acts of 2018 |
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