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House 2638 - Petition of Barbara A. L'Italien and others for legislation to designate the "necktie" as the official men's accessory of the Commonwealth.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 03/06/08 H Discharged to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight -HJ 1127

    03/10/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1304

Sponsor:

  • Barbara A. L'Italien

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on Public Service
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • 03/06/08 H Discharged to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight -HJ 1127
  • 03/10/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1304

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