HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1923 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 297
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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 claiming charitable raffle prizes.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Paul McMurtry | 11th Norfolk | 1/17/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1923 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 297
By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 297) of Paul McMurtry relative to claiming charitable raffle prizes. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3470 OF 2017-2018.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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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.