SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2403        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1014

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John F. Keenan

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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 head injury treatment services trust fund.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

John F. Keenan

Norfolk and Plymouth

 

Hannah Kane

11th Worcester

1/26/2023

Susannah M. Whipps

2nd Franklin

2/3/2023

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

2/7/2023

Jack Patrick Lewis

7th Middlesex

2/8/2023

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

2/9/2023

Patrick M. O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk

2/10/2023

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

2/12/2023

Paul R. Feeney

Bristol and Norfolk

3/6/2023

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Hampden

4/5/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2403        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1014

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1014) of John F. Keenan, Hannah Kane, Susannah M. Whipps, Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the head injury treatment services trust fund.  The Judiciary.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 941 OF 2021-2022.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to the head injury treatment services trust fund.

 

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 59 of chapter 10 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:-

Said trust fund shall consist of monies paid to the commonwealth pursuant to sections 13B, 20 and 24.

SECTION 2. Subsection 13B(d) of chapter 90 is hereby amended by adding, after the third time the word “offense” appears, the following words:-

; provided, that $50 of the fine for the first offense under this subsection shall be deposited into the head injury treatment services trust fund

SECTION 3. Section 20 of chapter 90 is hereby amended in the first sentence of the fourth paragraph by striking out the figure “$50” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-

$100

SECTION 4. Section 20 of said chapter 90 is hereby further amended in the second sentence of the fourth paragraph by striking out the figure “$50” and inserting thereof the following figure:-

$100

SECTION 5. Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of chapter 90 is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

There shall be an assessment of $250 against a person who is convicted of, is placed on probation for or is granted a continuance without a finding for or otherwise pleads guilty to or admits to a finding of sufficient facts of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, marijuana, narcotic drugs, depressants or stimulant substances under this section; provided, however, that 100 per cent of the amount collected under this assessment shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the head injury treatment services trust fund.

SECTION 6. Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 is hereby further amended in the fourth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

75 percent of the fines collected in this subsection shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer who shall deposit these funds into the head injury treatment services trust fund.

SECTION 7. Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 is hereby further amended in the fifth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

75 percent of the fines collected in this subsection shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer who shall deposit these funds into the head injury treatment services trust fund.

SECTION 8. Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 is hereby further amended in the sixth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

75 percent of the fines collected in this subsection shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer who shall deposit these funds into the head injury treatment services trust fund.

SECTION 9. Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 is hereby further amended in the seventh paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

75 percent of the fines collected in this subsection shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer who shall deposit these funds into the head injury treatment services trust fund.

SECTION 10. Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 is hereby further amended in the eighth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

75 percent of the fines collected in this subsection shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer who shall deposit these funds into the head injury treatment services trust fund.

SECTION 11. Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 is hereby further amended in the ninth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

75 percent of the fines collected in this subsection shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer who shall deposit these funds into the head injury treatment services trust fund.

SECTION 12 Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 is further amended in the tenth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

75 percent of the fines collected in this subsection shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer who shall deposit these funds into the head injury treatment services trust fund.

SECTION 13. Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 is hereby further amended in the eleventh paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

75 percent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer who shall deposit these funds into the head injury treatment services trust fund.