HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 987 FILED ON: 1/15/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 779
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ann-Margaret Ferrante
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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 scientific strategic planning of the Commonwealth’s fishery.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Ann-Margaret Ferrante | 5th Essex | 1/15/2019 |
Timothy R. Whelan | 1st Barnstable | 1/23/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 987 FILED ON: 1/15/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 779
By Ms. Ferrante of Gloucester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 779) of Ann-Margaret Ferrante and Timothy R. Whelan relative to managing fisheries and shellfisheries. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2123 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 the scientific strategic planning of the Commonwealth’s fishery.
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. Section 3 of Chapter 21A as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the third paragraph the following paragraph:-
The secretary shall annually prepare a report relative to the research to be conducted. Such scientific plan shall be available to the public and shall mention any cooperative research plans being planned or undertaken to manage the Commonwealth’s fisheries and shellfisheries.