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House 3405 - Petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for the establishment of a special commission (including members of the General Court) to plan for the commemoration and recognition of the Abraham Lincoln bicentennial.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 11/05/07 H Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 806

Sponsor:

  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • Public Hearing date Sep 19 am at 10:30 in Room A-1
  • 10/22/07 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Joint Rules -HJ 760
  • 11/05/07 H Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 806

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