SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1639 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2394
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Nick Collins
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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 a committee to study an appropriate location for a memorial to LGBT service members and veterans.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Nick Collins | First Suffolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1639 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2394
By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2394) of Nick Collins for legislation to establish a committee to study an appropriate location for a memorial to LGBT service members and veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs. |
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 establishing a committee to study an appropriate location for a memorial to LGBT service members and veterans.
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. There shall be a special commission established to investigate and study the history of LGBT service members and veterans in Massachusetts, and to determine an appropriate location for a memorial to their service. The commission shall report its findings, including any proposed legislation, to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs and the Department of Capital Asset Management no later than June 1, 2023.
SECTION 2. The commission shall consist of: 2 members of the senate, 1 of whom shall serve as co-chair appointed by the Senate President, and 1 of whom shall be a member of the minority party appointed by the senate minority leader; 2 members of the house of representatives appointed by the Speaker, 1 of whom shall serve as co-chair, and 1 of whom shall be a member of the minority party appointed by the house minority leader; the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on Veteran and Federal Affairs or their designees; the Secretary of the Department on Veteran Services or a designee ; the commissioner of Veterans Services of the city of Boston or a designee; the Adjutant General or designee; and 2 members appointed by the Governor, selected from a list of 5 persons nominated by OutVets.