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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 326 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2036
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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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 establishing the annual observance of September 11th Remembrance Day.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and NorfolkBruce J. Ayers1st Norfolk1/26/2023John F. KeenanNorfolk and Plymouth2/14/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 326 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2036
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2036) of Patrick M. O'Connor,
Bruce J. Ayers and John F. Keenan for legislation to establish the annual observance of
September 11th Remembrance Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2718 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 establishing the annual observance of September 11th Remembrance 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 Chapter 6 of the general laws are hereby amended by adding the following section:-
2 15CCCCCC. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the eleventh
3day of September as the September 11th Day of Remembrance in recognition of the loss of life
4and service of first responders at the World Trade Center in New York City, New York on
5September 11, 2001, and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by
6the people.