HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2483        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2144

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Angelo M. Scaccia

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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 trust fund within the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the planting of trees.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Angelo M. Scaccia

14th Suffolk

1/19/2017

David Hodgdon

 

1/19/2017


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2483        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2144

By Mr. Scaccia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2144) of Angelo M. Scaccia and David Hodgdon relative to establishing a trust fund within the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the planting of trees.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act establishing a trust fund within the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the planting of trees.

 

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. The department of conservation and recreation is hereby authorized to establish a trust fund for the planting and maintaining of trees in parks, recreational areas, sports fields, rinks, pools, along highways, reservations, and other facilities and properties within the jurisdiction of said commission. Said commission may expend such sums as may be appropriated therefore.

SECTION 2.  A portion of these sums shall be used for the replacement of trees along Maple Avenue in the town of Canton.