SENATE DOCKET, NO. 747        FILED ON: 2/5/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2114

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael F. Rush

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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 recognizing the birthday of the United States Navy Seabees.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Michael F. Rush

Norfolk and Suffolk

 

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

2/9/2021


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 747        FILED ON: 2/5/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2114

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2114) of Michael F. Rush and Timothy R. Whelan for legislation to recognize the birthday of the United States Navy Seabees.  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 recognizing the birthday of the United States Navy Seabees.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 15IIIIII of Chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following section:-

Section 15JJJJJ. The governor shall annually issue an official proclamation setting apart the fifth day of March as United States Navy Seabees Day, in recognition of the official Navy Seabee Birthday. March fifth in the year of nineteen forty-two is the official Navy Seabee birthday. An innovation of military minds during World War Two, Navy Seabees have a dual mission to build and to fight in support of combat operations, humanitarian outreach, and nation-building.