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4/9/25, 10:00 AM - Committee Hearing: Public Safety and Homeland Security, State House, Room A-1 & A-2

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Date/Time: 4/9/25 10:00 AM
Location: State House, Room A-1 & A-2
Committee: Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security (JPSF)
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Public Safety and Homeland Security 

The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security will be holding an in-person and virtual hearing on a matter of Workplace safety on, April 9th, 2025, at 10 AM. Those who wish to give oral testimony during the hearing may sign up to do so with this form . The deadline to submit testimony is Monday, April 7th at 5:00 PM. Written testimony can be emailed to JointCmte-PublicSafety@malegislature.gov Please call at 617-722-2020


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