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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1003 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 74
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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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 reimbursement of the Marine Recreational Fisheries Development Fund.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1003 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 74
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 74) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation
relative to reimbursement of the Marine Recreational Fisheries Development Fund for free
licenses. Agriculture.
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 reimbursement of the Marine Recreational Fisheries Development 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 17C of chapter 130 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official
2Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following:-
3 (h) The Marine Recreational Fisheries Development Fund shall be reimbursed annually
4from the general fund for all lost revenue attributed to the issuance of free licenses pursuant to
5subsection (d).