SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1099        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1897

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Barbara A. L'Italien, (BY REQUEST)

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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 officially recognizing the celebration of Chinese New Year in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Stephanie Yang

21 Wethersfield Drive Andover, MA 01810


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1099        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1897

By Ms. L'Italien (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1897) of Stephanie Yang for legislation to officially recognize the celebration of Chinese New Year in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act officially recognizing the celebration of Chinese New Year in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

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. Section 7 of chapter 4 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after clause 18 the following paragraph: -

“Legal holiday” shall also include the celebration of Chinese New Year, which falls on the first day of the new full moon occurring between the dates of January 21 and February 20.