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House 3414 - Petition of Benjamin Swan and others for legislation to authorize the acquisition of land for the development and construction of an underground railroad, and a civil rights and black heritage museum in the city of Springfield.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 10/22/07 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 761

Sponsor:

  • Benjamin Swan

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 House Ways and Means -HJ 761

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