SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1519 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1706
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ryan C. Fattman
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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 creating Lysosomal Storage Disorders awareness month.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Norfolk |
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Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | 1/30/2017 |
John F. Keenan | Norfolk and Plymouth | 1/31/2017 |
Paul K. Frost | 7th Worcester | 2/2/2017 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1519 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1706
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1706) of Ryan C. Fattman, Richard J. Ross, John F. Keenan and Paul K. Frost for legislation to create lysosomal storage disorder awareness month. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1640 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act creating Lysosomal Storage Disorders awareness month.
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 is hereby amended by inserting after section 15BBBBBB, as appearing in chapter 267 of the acts of 2016, the following section:-
Section 15CCCCCC. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of July as Lysosomal Storage Disorders Awareness Month, to increase awareness and understanding of the 6 diseases that can cause peripheral nervous system damage and deaths in infants and young children. Lysosomal Storage Disorders are rare inherited diseases which can be less debilitating if screened for and detected early in newborn children.