SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1811 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1740
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mark C. Montigny
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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 to establish February 20 as Frederick Douglass Day.
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PETITION OF:
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Mark C. Montigny | Second Bristol and Plymouth |
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Anne M. Gobi | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex | 1/20/2017 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1811 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1740
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1740) of Mark C. Montigny and Anne M. Gobi for legislation to establish February 20 as Frederick Douglass Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act to establish February 20 as Frederick Douglass 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 1. Chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 15XXXXX, the following section:
Section 15YYYYY. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart February 20 as Frederick Douglass Day and recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.