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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 421 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 579
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Peter J. Durant
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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 reimburse the George L. Darey Inland Fisheries and Game Fund.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Peter J. DurantWorcester and HampshireHannah Kane11th Worcester2/4/2025Joseph D. McKenna18th Worcester2/7/2025James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester2/10/2025Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex2/27/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 421 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 579
By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 579) of Peter J. Durant, Hannah
Kane, Joseph D. McKenna, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to reimburse the Inland
Fisheries and Game Fund. Environment and Natural Resources.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 499 OF 2023-2024.]
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 to reimburse the George L. Darey Inland Fisheries and Game Fund.
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 11 of chapter 131 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by adding the following sentence to the end of the section:-
3 The George L. Darey inland fisheries and game fund shall be reimbursed annually from
4the general fund for all loss of revenue for any fishing or hunting license provided at a discount
5and for any license provided free of charge.