Amendment #379 to H4200

Designating April as Financial Literacy Month

Representatives Jones of North Reading, Hill of Ipswich, Poirier of North Attleborough, Gifford of Wareham, Frost of Auburn and Smola of Warren move to amend the bill by adding the following new section:

“SECTION XX. Chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 15YYYYY the following new section:-

Section 15ZZZZZ. The governor, in conjunction with the department of the state treasurer, shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of April as Financial Literacy Month, to increase awareness and understanding of personal financial education, encouraging all municipalities, public schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses and residents of the Commonwealth to observe Financial Literacy Month with appropriate programs and activities."

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #379 to H4200

Designating April as Financial Literacy Month