HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2316 FILED ON: 1/17/2013 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2772 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Denise Andrews _______________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying: An Act relative to the tree or tree emblem of the Commonwealth. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Denise Andrews | 2nd Franklin | Scott Hyman | | Gloria L. Fox | 7th Suffolk |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2316 FILED ON: 1/17/2013 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2772 By Ms. Andrews of Orange, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2772) of Denise Andrews, Scott Hyman and Gloria L. Fox for legislation to change the official tree and tree emblem of the Commonwealth from the American elm to the northern red oak. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to the tree or tree emblem of the Commonwealth.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 8, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 8. The northern red oak (Quercus rubra) shall be the tree or tree emblem of the commonwealth. |
