SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1544 FILED ON: 2/17/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 583
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mark C. Montigny
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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 to provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Mark C. Montigny | Second Bristol and Plymouth |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1544 FILED ON: 2/17/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 583
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 583) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 501 OF 2019-2020.]
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 to provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming.
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 37 of Chapter 129 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the fourth sentence the following sentence:-
Such fines shall not revert to the General Fund and shall instead be deposited in the Homeless Animal Prevention and Care Fund, as established by section 35ww of chapter 10 of General Laws, and shall be available for use in subsequent fiscal years.