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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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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 fees for certain commercial fishing permits.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 216        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to fees for certain commercial fishing permits.

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 130 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end of section 83 the following:-  

For the purposes of this section, any permit issued to an individual age 70 or older for commercial fishing permits, as listed in 322 CMR 7.01(2), shall be issued without requiring any fees or monetary payments.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage