HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 406        FILED ON: 1/12/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3026

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patricia A. Duffy and Christine P. Barber

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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 Sikh appreciation month.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Patricia A. Duffy

5th Hampden

1/12/2023

Christine P. Barber

34th Middlesex

1/12/2023

Sean Garballey

23rd Middlesex

1/31/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 406        FILED ON: 1/12/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3026

By Representatives Duffy of Holyoke and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3026) of Patricia A. Duffy, Christine P. Barber and Sean Garballey relative to providing for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart the month of April as Sikh appreciation month.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act recognizing Sikh appreciation month.

 

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

Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 15NNNNNN:   The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of April as Sikh Appreciation Month in recognition of the significant contributions Sikhs have made to the Commonwealth and to the United States. The Governor shall recommend that said month be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.