HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 102        FILED ON: 1/11/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3160

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James K. Hawkins

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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 making October 25th Dwarfism awareness day in the Commonwealth.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

James K. Hawkins

2nd Bristol

1/11/2021

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

12th Hampden

1/27/2021

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

2/1/2021

Steven Ultrino

33rd Middlesex

2/8/2021

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

2/8/2021

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

2/8/2021

Danillo A. Sena

37th Middlesex

2/26/2021

Christina A. Minicucci

14th Essex

11/17/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 102        FILED ON: 1/11/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3160

By Mr. Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3160) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to making October 25th Dwarfism awareness day in the Commonwealth.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act making October 25th Dwarfism awareness 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:
 

Whereas: The Little People of America was founded in 1957 by Billy Barty, who was an actor and little person in the filming industry, who started the organization in Nevada, from there on we have become a big group.

Whereas: There are over 30,000 of us with dwarfism. We meet in our district groups during the fall and spring, there are 13 districts in the United states. Then for the summer we meet nationally in a different state each year.

Whereas: Members of the Little People of America and people with dwarfism have been subjected to some uncomfortable situations, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts feels that with better understanding of little people or someone of short stature, we seek to make a difference in the life of someone with dwarfism.

Whereas: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts wishes for people to understand that people with dwarfism are the same as an average height person but have to navigate the world a little differently. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts wishes for everyone that is different to be afforded the same respect.

Whereas: The Little People of America is working towards having October 25th become National Dwarfism Awareness Day.

Therefore: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts officially declares October 25th Dwarfism Awareness Day and recognizes it as such.