HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5053        FILED ON: 4/28/2020

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Sarah K. Peake

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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 a certain bridge in the town of Harwich as the hidden wounds memorial bridge.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Sarah K. Peake

4th Barnstable

4/28/2020

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

4/28/2020


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5053        FILED ON: 4/28/2020

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By Ms. Peake of Provincetown, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sarah K. Peake and Timothy R. Whelan for legislation to designate a certain bridge on state highway Route 137 in the town of Harwich as the hidden wounds memorial bridge.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Harwich as the hidden wounds memorial bridge.

 

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.  The bridge on state highway Route 137 spanning United States highway route 6 in the town of Harwich shall be designated and known as the hidden wounds memorial bridge, in honor and recognition of all those who have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, depression, anxiety, and other unseen ailments, especially as a result of service in the military or public safety occupations.  The Massachusetts department of transportation shall erect and maintain suitable markers bearing this designation in compliance with the standards of the department.

SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.