MA H1697

Bill

Establishing the first week in August as ice bucket challenge week

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
07/24/2017

Crossed Over
07/24/2017

Passed

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/01/2017

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Representative Parisella of Beverly and Senator Lovely, a joint petition of Jerald A. Parisella, Joan B. Lovely and others for the annual issuance by the Governor of a proclamation setting apart first week in August as ice bucket challenge week. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to establish the first week in August as "Ice Bucket Challenge Week" in Massachusetts. The bill would require the Governor to annually issue a proclamation setting aside the first week of August to honor the contributions of Pete Frates and all those who have participated in raising funds and awareness to battle Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. The bill aims to encourage the people of Massachusetts to observe this week in an appropriate manner.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (34)

Jerry Parisella (D)*, Jim Arciero (D), Brian Ashe (D), Donnie Berthiaume (R), James Cantwell (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Josh Cutler (D), Shawn Dooley (R), Carolyn Dykema (D), Carole Fiola (D), Denise Garlick (D), Colleen Garry (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Bradford Hill (R), Kevin Honan (D), Louis Kafka (D), Hannah Kane (R), Joan Lovely (D), Joe McKenna (R), Matt Muratore (R), James Murphy (D), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Dave Rogers (D), John Rogers (D), Jeff Roy (D), Mike Rush (D), Danny Ryan (D), Alan Silvia (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Paul Tucker (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Tom Walsh (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2017 (on 08/01/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1697

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1697
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1697.pdf

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H2676	Resolve relative to the commemoration of Governor James and General John Sullivan	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H378	Relative to the selection of Lieutenant Governor	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H57	Pardons	No further action taken	Similar To
H60	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to a vacancy in the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor	Placed on file	Similar To
S1	Message from His Excellency the Governor relative to the general concerns of the Commonwealth	Placed on file	Similar To
S1717	Proclaiming May as Aviation Awareness Month	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S1723	Designating May 6 as Moyamoya Disease Awareness Day	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S1767	Relative to the accountability of the governor’s council	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S2064	Validating actions taken by the town of Templeton at the special town meeting held on November 9, 2015	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 35 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
S2065	Validating actions taken by the town of Templeton at the annual town meeting held on May 14, 2016	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 36 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
S2087	Protecting the commonwealth from recidivist drunk drivers	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S2480	Relative to the Garden of Peace	See S2372	Similar To
S2665	Validating certain proceedings of the town of Concord	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 290 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To

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