HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 865        FILED ON: 1/13/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3419

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jeffrey Rosario Turco

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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 establishing Indigenous Peoples day.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Jeffrey Rosario Turco

19th Suffolk

1/13/2025

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

1/23/2025

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

2/6/2025

John J. Marsi

6th Worcester

6/4/2025


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 865        FILED ON: 1/13/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3419

By Representative Turco of Winthrop, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3419) of Jeffrey Rosario Turco, David F. DeCoste and David F. DeCoste for the issuance of an annual proclamation by the Governor to designate August 9th as Indigenous Peoples day.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act establishing Indigenous Peoples day.

 

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 a new section 12VVV as follows:–

Section 12VVV. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the 9th day in August as Indigenous Peoples Day and recommending that it be observed by the people, with appropriate exercises in the schools and otherwise.