HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2060        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 700

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Ann-Margaret Ferrante

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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 scientific strategic planning of the Commonwealth’s fishery.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Ann-Margaret Ferrante

5th Essex

1/17/2013

Rhonda Nyman

5th Plymouth

 

Robert M. Koczera

11th Bristol

 

Antonio F. D. Cabral

13th Bristol

 

Sarah K. Peake

4th Barnstable

 

William M. Straus

10th Bristol

 

Christopher M. Markey

9th Bristol

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2060        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 700

By Ms. Ferrante of Gloucester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 700) of Ann-Margaret Ferrante and others relative to managing fisheries and shellfisheries.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to the scientific strategic planning of the Commonwealth’s fishery.

 

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: Section 3 of Chapter 21A as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the third paragraph the following paragraph:-

The secretary shall annually prepare a report relative to the research to be conducted. Such scientific plan shall be available to the public and shall mention any cooperative research plans being planned or undertaken to manage the Commonwealth’s fisheries and shellfisheries.