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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1145 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2003
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul R. Feeney
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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 making October 25th Dwarfism Awareness Day in the Commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Paul R. FeeneyBristol and Norfolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1145 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2003
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2003) of Paul R. Feeney for
legislation to make October 25th Dwarfism Awareness Day in the Commonwealth. State
Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 5321 OF 2021-2022.]
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 making October 25th Dwarfism Awareness Day in the Commonwealth.
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to
establish forthwith October 25 as Dwarfism Awareness Day, therefore it is hereby declared to be
an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 15LLLLLL
2the following section:-
3 Section 15MMMMMM. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart
4October 25 as National Dwarfism Day and shall recommend that the day be observed in an
5appropriate manner by the people.