SENATE DOCKET, NO. 528 FILED ON: 1/19/2011 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1835 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: James E. Timilty _______________ 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: An Act relative to exempting active military personnel from certain licensing renewal requirements. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | James E. Timilty |
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| Thomas P. Kennedy |
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| Marc R. Pacheco |
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| Bruce E. Tarr |
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| Carolyn C. Dykema | 8th Middlesex | Robert L. Hedlund |
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| Louis L. Kafka | 8th Norfolk | Richard T. Moore |
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| George T. Ross | 2nd Bristol |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 528 FILED ON: 1/19/2011 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1835 By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1835) of James E. Timilty, Thomas P. Kennedy, Marc R. Pacheco, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to exempting active military personnel from certain licensing renewal requirements. Veterans and Federal Affairs. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to exempting active military personnel from certain licensing renewal requirements.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 67 of Chapter 146 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2008 official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentences: Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if the licensee is on active duty with the armed forces of the United States, the license shall remain valid until the licensee is released from active duty and for a period of not less than 90 days following said release. Also notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a licensee may apply for a medical hardship waiver subject to approval from the Chief if the licensee is undergoing medical treatment at the time his or her license expires. The Department shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate these provisions. |
