Bill Text: MA S1736 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: For legislation relative to Bunker Hill Day

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 3/2 at 1:00 PM in Hearing Room A2 [S1736 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-S1736-Introduced.html

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael R. Knapik

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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 passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act Relative to Bunker Hill Day.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:	District/Address:
Michael R. Knapik	Second Hampden and Hampshire
Scott P. Brown	Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex
Robert L. Hedlund	Plymouth and Norfolk
Richard R. Tisei	Middlesex and Essex
Bruce E. Tarr	First Essex and Middlesex

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act Relative to Bunker Hill Day.

                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

            Section 12 of Chapter 136 of the General Laws is amended by striking out the section in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:-

Section 12. The public offices shall be closed on all legal holidays except March seventeenth, May twentieth, and June seventeenth; provided, however, in Suffolk county such offices shall be closed on March seventeenth or the day following when said day occurs on Sunday; and provided that public offices in Suffolk county and any other public offices entitled to paid leave  through collective bargaining or contract shall be closed on the first Friday following the fourth Thursday in November in observance of the legal holiday recognized on June seventeenth, and that the provisions of this clause shall be reflected in any agreement made under Chapter 150E of the general laws.