AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE USE OF DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE FOR PURCHASES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, LOTTERY TICKETS OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Section 27contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2012 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (see House, No. 3535), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment C of House, No. 3581).
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Deval L. Patrick
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to prohibit the use of direct cash assistance for certain purchases, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/11/2011 | House | Enacted as section 27 of the General Appropriation Bill, see H3535 |
| 7/11/2011 | House | Governor returned to the House with recommendation of amendment |
| 7/11/2011 | House | For message, see H3581, Attachment C |
| 7/11/2011 | House | Referred to the committee on House Bills in the Third Reading |
| 7/20/2011 | House | Amendment recommended by the Governor adopted (in the form approved by the committee) |
| 7/21/2011 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 7/21/2011 | Senate | Governor's amendment adopted |
| 7/25/2011 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 7/25/2011 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 7/25/2011 | Senate | Re-enacted and again laid before the Governor |
| 7/25/2011 | House | Re-enacted |
| 7/28/2011 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 84 of the Acts of 2011 |
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