2014 -- H 8182

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - PUBLIC BUILDINGS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Malik, McNamara, Azzinaro, Messier, and Abney

     Date Introduced: May 08, 2014

     Referred To: House Veterans` Affairs

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 37-8 of the General Laws entitled "Public Buildings" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     37-8-6.4. POW/MIA chair of honor. – The director of the department of administration

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shall establish and cause to be displayed in the State House a POW/MIA chair of honor

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commemorating the men and women of the United States armed forces taken as prisoners of war

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or listed as missing in action.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - PUBLIC BUILDINGS

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     This act would require the display of a POW/MIA chair of honor in the State House,

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commemorating the men and women of the United States armed forces taken as prisoners of war

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or listed as missing in action.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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