Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 15AAAA, inserted by chapter 118 of the acts of 1998, the following section:-

Section 15BBBB. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart May 23 as Special Needs Awareness Day, in recognition of those who suffer from physical, mental or emotional disability and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.