Hearing Details Official Seal and Motto of the Commonwealth

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Start Time:

1:00 PM

Location:

Virtual Hearing

Event Description

This is a meeting of the Special Commission Relative to the Seal and Motto of the Commonwealth with the purpose to investigate the features of the official seal and motto of the Commonwealth and make recommendations to ensure they reflect and embody the historic and contemporary commitments of the Commonwealth to justice, equality, and education for all. The Commission shall make recommendations for a revised or new design of the seal and motto and an educational program on the history and meaning of the seal and motto.

Agenda

Welcome & Call to Order
Chairs’ Report
Discuss Draft Final Report (votes will be needed)

o Recommendations concerning coat of arms and state flag

o Recommendations for seal design process

o Recommendations for the educational framework

o Recommendations for accompanying legislative language

Next Steps for Final Review
Adjournment

Please be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the discretion of the Chairs of the Commission.

A livestream of this virtual meeting will be available to the public under the Hearings & Events section at www.malegislature.gov.

Requests for minutes and other questions can be directed to kate.miller@mahouse.gov

Videos
Item Name	Start Time	Duration	Webcast
Official Seal and Motto of the Commonwealth - 11-08-2023	11/8/2023 1:00 PM	01:26:20

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