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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 524 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2066
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael F. Rush
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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 designating the first Wednesday in May as State Parks Day.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael F. RushNorfolk and SuffolkPaul McMurtry11th Norfolk2/2/2023James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester3/6/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 524 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2066
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2066) of Michael F. Rush, Paul
McMurtry and James B. Eldridge for legislation to authorize the Governor to issue a
proclamation setting apart the first Wednesday in May as State Parks Day. State Administration
and Regulatory Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2111 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 designating the first Wednesday in May as State Parks 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, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by inserting after section 15XXXXX, the following section:-
3 Section 15YYYYY. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the
4first Wednesday in May as Massachusetts State Parks Day in recognition of the importance to
5promote, enhance and maintain the Commonwealth’s park land and recreational facilities,
6aiming to create a world class parks system, and recommend that the day be observed in an
7appropriate manner by the people.