Resolved, there is hereby established a special commission pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 of the General Laws for the purpose of making an investigation and study of a suitable memorial to commemorate Deborah Sampson, a hero of the American Revolution who disguised herself as a man and joined the Patriot forces, and the only woman to earn a full military pension for participation in the Revolutionary army.
The commission shall consist of the chairs of the joint committee on veterans and federal affairs, who shall serve as co-chairs; 1 member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house; 1 member of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house; 1 member of the senate appointed by the senate president; 1 member of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate; the secretary of the department of veterans’ services, or a designee; the adjutant general of the commonwealth, or a designee; and 7 members appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a woman veteran, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the women veterans’ network in the department of veterans’ services, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the advisory committee on women veterans, established pursuant to section 2 of chapter 115 of the General Laws, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Department of Massachusetts Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States, Inc., 1 of whom shall be a representative of The American Legion, Department of Massachusetts, Inc., 1 of whom shall be a representative of the AMVETS Department of Massachusetts Service Foundation, Inc., and 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Massachusetts, Inc.
The commission shall report to the house of representatives and state senate the results of the investigation and study, and its recommendations, if any, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry its recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the clerk of the house on or before March 1, 2020.
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