SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1422 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1761
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael F. Rush
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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 designating the first Wednesday in May as State Parks Day.
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PETITION OF:
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Michael F. Rush | Norfolk and Suffolk |
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Paul McMurtry | 11th Norfolk | 2/7/2017 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1422 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1761
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1761) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation to authorize the Governor to issue a proclamation setting apart the first Wednesday in May as state parks day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1712 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 designating the first Wednesday in May as State Parks 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 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 the first Wednesday in May as Massachusetts State Parks Day in recognition of the importance to promote, enhance and maintain the Commonwealth’s park land and recreational facilities, aiming to create a world class parks system, and recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.