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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 170 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2309
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael D. Brady
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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 honor our veterans who serve as emergency responders.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 170 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2309
By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2309) of Michael D. Brady for
legislation to honor our veterans who serve as emergency responders. Veterans and Federal
Affairs.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2391 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 to honor our veterans who serve as emergency responders.
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. Section 67 of Chapter 33 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding
2the following words, in paragraph (G), after the word “achievement medal” every time it
3appears, by inserting the following:- “commemorative pin for Armed Services members who
4have dedicated their services to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts”
5 And further, by adding the following new section:
6 SECTION XX. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall create a commemorative pin
7that acknowledges the dual sacrifices of our firefighters, Police, Emergency Medical Technicians
8and Emergency Medical service volunteers who served in the Armed Forces of the United States
9shall be approved by the art commission for the Commonwealth. 2 of 2
10 SECTION 2. The Massachusetts Legislature shall pay the cost of producing the
11commemorative pins subject to adequate appropriations in the FY2023 operating budget.