Bill Text: MA S1874 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: For legislation relative to the observation of Veterans Day

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-10 - Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Senate Committee On Ethics and Rules [S1874 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-S1874-Introduced.html

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Moore, Richard (SEN)

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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 the Observation of Veterans Day

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:	District/Address:
Moore, Richard (SEN)	Worcester and Norfolk

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S02006 OF .]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act Relative to the Observation of Veterans 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 1. RELATIVE TO THE OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS DAY

            Section 52A ½ of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 3, 4, and 5, the words “and who desires to participate in a Veterans Day or Memorial Day exercise, parade or service shall be allowed and granted a leave of absence” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- shall be allowed and granted a leave of absence on Veterans Day and Memorial Day.