MA S2123

Bill

MA S2123

Relative to the flying of the flag of the Commonwealth at half staff on state buildings and installations

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
12/27/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to flying the flag of the Commonwealth at half-staff annually to honor the victims of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the existing laws in Massachusetts to require that the flag of the Commonwealth be flown at half-staff on September 11th of each year until sunset, in honor of those who perished in the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. The bill aims to establish this as an annual tradition to commemorate the victims of the 9/11 tragedy.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Walter Timilty (D)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 12/27/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2123

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2123
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2123.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2794	Providing the next of kin of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty with the flags of the Commonwealth and the United States	No further action taken	Similar To
H55	Financing a program for improvements to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and relief to employers in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H89	Similar To
S1782	Providing the next of kin of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty with the flags of the Commonwealth and the United States	Accompanied H2794	Similar To
S2718	Establishing the annual observance of September 11th Remembrance Day	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S355	Increasing the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget	Accompanied a study order, see S2755	Similar To

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