SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1111        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2008

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Cindy F. Friedman

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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 designating the “Giant Puffball” fungus as the official mushroom of the Commonwealth.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Cindy F. Friedman

Fourth Middlesex

 

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex

1/31/2023

Sean Garballey

23rd Middlesex

2/8/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1111        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2008

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2008) of Cindy F. Friedman, Jason M. Lewis and Sean Garballey for legislation to designate the “Giant Puffball” fungus as the official mushroom of the Commonwealth.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2060 OF 2021-2022.]

 

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 designating the “Giant Puffball” fungus as the official mushroom of 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:
 

Chapter 2 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 65. The “Giant Puffball” fungus, calvatia gigantea, shall be the official mushroom of the Commonwealth.