SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2196 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1834
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Sal N. DiDomenico
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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 establishing plastic pollution action day in the commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2196 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1834
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1834) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to establish plastic pollution action day in the commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
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 establishing plastic pollution action day in the commonwealth.
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. Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 15BBBBBB, the following section:-
Section 15CCCCCC. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart September 14 as Plastic Pollution Action Day, in recognition of the need to address the environmental impact of plastic pollution, and shall recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.