SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1479 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1765
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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 relative to the observance of a Gold Star Wives Day and a Gold Star Mothers and Families Day.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Michael F. Rush | Norfolk and Suffolk |
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Timothy R. Whelan | 1st Barnstable | 1/26/2017 |
Jerald A. Parisella | 6th Essex | 2/2/2017 |
Paul McMurtry | 11th Norfolk | 2/7/2017 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1479 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1765
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1765) of Michael F. Rush, Timothy R. Whelan, Jerald A. Parisella and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to the observance of a Gold Star Wives Day and a Gold Star Mothers and Families Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1717 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 relative to the observance of a Gold Star Wives Day and a Gold Star Mothers and Families 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. Section12T of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words "Navy Union Day" in line 10, the following words:- the fifth day of April as Gold Star Wives Day, the last Saturday in September as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day, and provided further that on both days the Gold Star Flag shall be flown over State House;