HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2685        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3470

 

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 claiming charitable raffle prizes.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

1/20/2017

Jeffrey N. Roy

10th Norfolk

 

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2685        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3470

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3470) of Paul McMurtry, Jeffrey N. Roy and Brian M. Ashe relative to claiming charitable raffle prizes.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

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 claiming charitable raffle prizes.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 7A of chapter 271 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

An organization , society, church or club sponsoring and conducting a raffle pursuant to this section shall retain unclaimed prizes or prize money valued at or exceeding $600 for a period of 1 year after the drawing in which the prize or prize money was won, and shall provide public notice of the winning ticket for said period of 1 year.