Bill Text: MA H739 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: The moose population in the Commonwealth
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 6/23 at 1:00 AM in Hearing Room B1 [H739 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H739-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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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 bill:
An Act relative to the moose population in the Commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Anne M. Gobi |
5th Worcester |
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James L. Wallace |
GOAL
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Todd M. Smola |
1st Hampden |
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Stephen L. DiNatale |
3rd Worcester |
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Lewis G. Evangelidis |
1st Worcester |
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John W. Scibak |
2nd Hampshire |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 754 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to the moose population in 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:
����������� Chapter 131 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding after section 73 the following section:-
Section 73A:� Notwithstanding the provisions of c. 131 sec. 73, the division of fisheries and wildlife within the department of fish and game may take measures to insure a stable moose population and address public safety concerns in the following counties; Worcester, Berkshire, Hampshire, Hamden and Franklin.� A report outlining the measures taken shall be submitted to the Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture on an annual basis.�
The division may promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the implementation and administration of this section.� Records of the population of moose shall be maintained by the division and reported annually to the Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture.
