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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 79 FILED ON: 1/10/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 501
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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to enhance the management of problem wildlife.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Anne M. GobiWorcester and Hampshire 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 79 FILED ON: 1/10/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 501
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 501) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation
to enhance the management of problem wildlife. Environment and Natural Resources.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 553 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act to enhance the management of problem wildlife.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 80A of Chapter 131 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official
2Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof, the following new paragraph: -
3 Any person issued a permit as provided by this section shall, within thirty days of the
4expiration of such permit or extension of such permit shall report to the director of the division
5of fisheries and wildlife, on a form approved by said director, the municipality of which the
6request was made, the name of the property owner, address of the property threatened, the name
7of authorized agent, method used to alleviate the problem, and the number and species of
8animals taken pursuant to the permit, and other information deemed necessary by the director.