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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Antonio F. D. Cabral
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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 to establish Noah Fernandes mitochondrial disease awareness day.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Antonio F. D. Cabral13th Bristol1/3/2024 1 of 1
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By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Antonio F. D.
Cabral for the annual issuance by the Governor of a proclamation setting apart the Friday of the
third full week of September as Noah Fernandes Mitochondrial Disease awareness day. 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 to establish Noah Fernandes mitochondrial disease awareness day.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the Official 2020 Edition, is
2hereby amended by inserting after Section 15ZZZZZZ, the following section:
3 Section XXX. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the Friday
4of the third full week of September as Noah Fernandes Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Day,
5in recognition of the Team Noah Foundation, whose goal is to alleviate the financial and
6emotional stress by providing transportation and home improvements to families with children
7who are affected by Mitochondrial Disease and other developmental disabilities and
8recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.