HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2531        FILED ON: 1/20/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1996

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Anne M. Gobi

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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 the moose population in the Commonwealth.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Anne M. Gobi

5th Worcester

1/20/2011

Bruce E. Tarr

 

2/4/2011

Todd M. Smola

1st Hampden

2/2/2011

James L. Wallace

37 Pierce Street, Northboro, MA 01532

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2531        FILED ON: 1/20/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1996

By Ms. Gobi of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1996) of Tarr and others relative to the moose population Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 739 OF 2009-2010.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act relative to the moose population in the Commonwealth.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 131 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding after section 73 the following section:-

Section 73A:  Notwithstanding the provisions of c. 131 sec. 73, the division of fisheries and wildlife within the department of fish and game may take measures to insure a stable moose population and address public safety concerns in the following counties; Worcester, Berkshire, Hampshire, Hamden and Franklin.  A report outlining the measures taken shall be submitted to the Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture on an annual basis. 

The division may promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the implementation and administration of this section.  Records of the population of moose shall be maintained by the division and reported annually to the Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture.