HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4514 FILED ON: 10/11/2021
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Edward R. Philips
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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 naming the Eastern Brook Trout as the official freshwater fish of the Commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Edward R. Philips | 8th Norfolk | 7/13/2021 |
Steven J. D'Addieco | 75 Erica Drive, Stoughton, MA 02072 | 7/13/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4514 FILED ON: 10/11/2021
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By Mr. Philips of Sharon, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Edward R. Philips and Steven J. D'Addieco for legislation to designated the Eastern Brook Trout as the official freshwater fish of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act naming the Eastern Brook Trout as the official freshwater fish of 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:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after Section 63 the following section:
Section 64. Freshwater fish of the Commonwealth
The Eastern Brook Trout shall be the official freshwater fish of the commonwealth.