HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1393 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1686
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul McMurtry
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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 access of business licenses.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Paul McMurtry | 11th Norfolk | 1/18/2017 |
José F. Tosado | 9th Hampden | 1/18/2017 |
Leonard Mirra | 2nd Essex | 1/18/2017 |
Keiko M. Orrall | 12th Bristol | 1/18/2017 |
Elizabeth A. Poirier | 14th Bristol | 1/18/2017 |
Walter F. Timilty | Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth | 1/18/2017 |
Jeffrey N. Roy | 10th Norfolk | 1/18/2017 |
Chris Walsh | 6th Middlesex | 1/18/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1393 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1686
By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1686) of Paul McMurtry and others for legislation to provide public access to local, state and federally issued operating licenses issued to certain businesses. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to access of business licenses.
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 66 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 5A, the following section:-
Section 5B. Limited liability entities and business and nonprofit corporations organized or registered to do business in the Commonwealth, shall keep all local, state and federally issued operating licenses in a binder that shall be made readily accessible to the public upon verbal request during normal hours of operation.