HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3886        FILED ON: 5/27/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3564

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Randy Hunt

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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 establishing a beach restoration fund in the town of Sandwich.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Randy Hunt

5th Barnstable

5/27/2015

Viriato M. deMacedo

Plymouth and Barnstable

5/27/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3886        FILED ON: 5/27/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3564

By Mr. Hunt of Sandwich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3564) of Randy Hunt and Viriato M. deMacedo (by vote of the town) that the town of Sandwich be authorized to establish a beach restoration fund.  Municipalities and Regional Government.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act establishing a beach restoration fund in the town of Sandwich.

 

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: Notwithstanding the provisions of section 53 of chapter 44 of the General Laws or section 2 of chapter 64L of the General Laws or of any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Sandwich may establish in the town treasury a separate special revenue account to be known as the Beach Restoration Fund and may appropriate at an annual or special town meeting monies in the fund to nourish beaches within the town of Sandwich. Commencing on July 1, 2016, fifty percent of the amounts received by the Town annually pursuant to section 2 of Chapter 64L of the General Laws from the local sales tax imposed upon the sale of restaurant meals in the town of Sandwich shall be deposited into the fund. Interest earned shall remain with and become part of the fund.

SECTION 2: This act shall take effect upon its passage, or take any action relative thereto.