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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3409 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3391
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Thomas W. Moakley
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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 relative to government surplus supply.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Thomas W. MoakleyBarnstable, Dukes and Nantucket1/17/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3409 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3391
By Representative Moakley of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3391) of
Thomas W. Moakley relative to government surplus supply. State Administration and
Regulatory Oversight.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to government surplus supply.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 General Laws, Part I Title III Chapter 30B the Uniform Procurement Act Section 15(a) is
2hereby amended by adding after section (g):-
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4 “(h) Notwithstanding any other requirement of this section, a governmental body may,
5unless otherwise prohibited by law, dispose of a tangible supply no longer useful to the
6governmental body but having resale or salvage value, using written procedures approved by the
7governmental body, provided the written procedures clearly identify the tangible supply and the
8interest served by the manner of disposal described therein.”