SENATE DOCKET, NO. 554 FILED ON: 1/16/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1744
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Richard J. Ross
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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 passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to veterans.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
Michael R. Knapik | Second Hampden and Hampshire |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk |
Colleen M. Garry | 36th Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 554 FILED ON: 1/16/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1744
By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1744) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to exempt veterans from the payment of fees for use of recreational facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Veterans and Federal Affairs. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
SENATE
, NO. 1832 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 21 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after section 3E, the following section:- Veterans, as defined by clause 43, section 7 of chapter 4, shall not be required to pay charges and fees, including day-use parking fees and recreation visitor fees, for entrance to public forest lands and public beaches under the control and care of the department of conservation and recreation.
Section 2D of chapter 132A is hereby amended by striking out, in line 16, the words “disabled veteran” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Veterans, as defined by clause 43, section 7 of chapter 4.
