SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2271 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2074
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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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 the founding of the merchant marines.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2271 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2074
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2074) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to the founding of the merchant marines. 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 the founding of the merchant marines.
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 inserting after Section 15RRRRRR the following new section:-
SECTION 15SSSSSS. The governor shall annually set apart June 29, the anniversary of the Merchant Marine Act as the founding of the Merchant Marines, in recognition of its distinguished history and and shall issue a proclamation recommending that the day be observed by the people in the display of the flag and in appropriate public exercises, commemorative of the services and sacrifices of the citizens of the commonwealth who have served and continue to serve in the defense of the United States.