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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Antonio F. D. Cabral and Michael J. Rodrigues
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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 relative to Machado-Joseph Disease Awareness Day.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Antonio F. D. Cabral | 13th Bristol | 10/2/2024 |
Michael J. Rodrigues | First Bristol and Plymouth | 10/2/2024 |
David T. Vieira | 3rd Barnstable | 10/7/2024 |
Marc R. Pacheco | Third Bristol and Plymouth | 10/7/2024 |
Christopher Hendricks | 11th Bristol | 10/7/2024 |
Carole A. Fiola | 6th Bristol | 10/7/2024 |
Dylan A. Fernandes | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket | 10/15/2024 |
Christopher M. Markey | 9th Bristol | 10/15/2024 |
Carol A. Doherty | 3rd Bristol | 10/15/2024 |
Alan Silvia | 7th Bristol | 10/15/2024 |
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By Representative Cabral of New Bedford and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Antonio F. D. Cabral, Michael J. Rodrigues and others for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart July 2 as Machado-Joseph disease awareness day. 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 relative to Machado-Joseph Disease Awareness Day.
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, as appearing in the Official 2022 Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 15ZZZZZZ, the following section:
Section XXX. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation designating July 2 as Machado-Joseph Disease Awareness Day in recognition of the thousands of individuals impacted by the hereditary Machado-Joseph Disease in Massachusetts and the need for increased public recognition, support, and awareness of this neurodegenerative disorder that disproportionately affects families of Portuguese-Azorean descent.