SENATE DOCKET, NO. 348        FILED ON: 1/16/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 431

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Anne M. Gobi

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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 the moose population in the Commonwealth.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 348        FILED ON: 1/16/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 431

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 423 OF 2015-2016.]

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 the moose population in the Commonwealth.

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

Chapter 131 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding after section 73 the following section:—

Section 73A:  Notwithstanding the provisions of section 73 of chapter 131, the division of fisheries and wildlife within the department of fish and game may take measures to ensure a stable moose population and address public safety concerns in the following counties; Worcester, Berkshire, Hampshire, Hampden and Franklin.  A report outlining the measures taken shall be submitted to the Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture on an annual basis.

The division may promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the implementation and administration of this section.  Records of the population of moose shall be maintained by the division and reported annually to the Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture.