MA S1712

Bill

MA S1712

Designating the first Wednesday in May as State Parks Day

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/25/2016

Crossed Over
04/21/2016

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

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.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 6 of the General Laws by adding a new section that would authorize the Governor to annually issue a proclamation designating the first Wednesday in May as "Massachusetts State Parks Day." The purpose of this day is to recognize the importance of promoting, enhancing, and maintaining the Commonwealth's park land and recreational facilities, with the goal of creating a world-class parks system, and to recommend that the public observe this day in an appropriate manner.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Mike Rush (D)*, Edward Coppinger (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Paul McMurtry (D),

Last Action

Read second, amended and ordered to a third reading (on 05/25/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1712

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1712
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1712.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1228	Relative to parity in the restroom facility requirement for stadiums	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1281	Relative to community corrections programs administered by the Office of Community Corrections	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1306	Relative to the Massachusetts Military Reservation Fire Department	Accompanied a study order, see S2362	Similar To
S1455	Relative to the income tax deduction for charitable giving	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1483	Relative to the senior circuit breaker tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1533	Relative to tax abatements for deaf residents	Accompanied a new draft, see S1959	Similar To
S1663	Relative to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S1708	To increase the transparency of the Massachusetts Historical Commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S1783	Relative to bonding authority for the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets	Similar To
S222	Making amendments to the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act	Accompanied a study order, see S2215	Similar To
S2239	Relative to studying the impacts of changing the Massachusetts time zone	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2329	Relative to the promotion of mental health education in Massachusetts high schools	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S569	To benefit the health safety net trust fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S570	Relative to continuity of care for families enrolled in MassHealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S667	Relative to the rights of faculty members at the University of Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2214	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

S1228

Relative to parity in the restroom facility requirement for stadiums

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1281

Relative to community corrections programs administered by the Office of Community Corrections

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1306

Relative to the Massachusetts Military Reservation Fire Department

Accompanied a study order, see S2362

Similar To

S1455

Relative to the income tax deduction for charitable giving

Accompanied a study order, see S2290

Similar To

S1483

Relative to the senior circuit breaker tax credit

Accompanied a study order, see S2290

Similar To

S1533

Relative to tax abatements for deaf residents

Accompanied a new draft, see S1959

Similar To

S1663

Relative to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination

Accompanied a study order, see S2386

Similar To

S1708

To increase the transparency of the Massachusetts Historical Commission

Accompanied a study order, see S2386

Similar To

S1783

Relative to bonding authority for the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets

Similar To

S222

Making amendments to the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act

Accompanied a study order, see S2215

Similar To

S2239

Relative to studying the impacts of changing the Massachusetts time zone

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S2329

Relative to the promotion of mental health education in Massachusetts high schools

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S569

To benefit the health safety net trust fund

Accompanied a study order, see S2356

Similar To

S570

Relative to continuity of care for families enrolled in MassHealth

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S667

Relative to the rights of faculty members at the University of Massachusetts

Accompanied a study order, see S2214

Similar To

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