SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1827        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 107

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patricia D. Jehlen

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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 greyhound simulacasting.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Patricia D. Jehlen

 

William N. Brownsberger

 

Carl M. Sciortino, Jr.

34th Middlesex

Kenneth J. Donnelly

 

Sean Garballey

23rd Middlesex

Robert L. Hedlund

 

Jay R. Kaufman

15th Middlesex

Kay Khan

11th Middlesex

Denise Provost

27th Middlesex

John W. Scibak

2nd Hampshire

Todd M. Smola

1st Hampden

Alice K. Wolf

25th Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1827        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 107

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 107) of Patricia D. Jehlen, William N. Brownsberger, Carl M. Sciortino, Jr., Kenneth J. Donnelly and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to greyhound simulcasting.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act relative to greyhound simulacasting.

 

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 203 of the Acts of 2010 is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

Section 16. Notwithstanding the provisions of this act or any general or special law to the contrary, no racing meeting where simulcast betting or wagering on the speed or ability of dogs occurs shall be conducted or permitted in this commonwealth after be January 1, 2013.