SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1064        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1452

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James E. Timilty

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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 resolve:

Resolve to study revenue loss in the Commonwealth.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

James E. Timilty

Bristol and Norfolk

Thomas M. McGee

Third Essex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1064        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1452

By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1452) of James E. Timilty and Thomas M. McGee for legislation to study revenue loss in the Commonwealth.  Revenue.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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Resolve to study revenue loss in the Commonwealth.

 

Resolved, That the Department of Revenue in conjunction with the House and Senate Joint Committee on Revenue shall conduct a study of the decline of the recreational fishery with particular emphasis on the striped bass and the concurrent impact on the revenues of the Commonwealth.  Said study shall be completed by December 15, 2013 and be forwarded to the Division of Marine Fisheries and to the clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives.  The report shall include, but not be limited to, recommendations to enhance the revenue generating capacity of the recreational fishery.