Amendment ID: S1740-1

Amendment 1

Floor Amendment

Mr. Montigny moves to amend the bill by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place the following text:-

“SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 15FFFFFF the following section:-

Section 15GGGGGG. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart February 14 as Frederick Douglass Day, in recognition of the outstanding contributions of Frederick Douglass to the abolitionist movement and his lifelong fight for equality in the city of New Bedford, the commonwealth and throughout the United States, and recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.”; and

by inserting before the enacting clause the following emergency preamble:-

“Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is forthwith to recognize the outstanding contributions of Frederick Douglass, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.”; and

by striking out the title and inserting in place thereof the following title:-

“An Act designating February 14 as Frederick Douglass Day.”.