SENATE DOCKET, NO. 263        FILED ON: 1/10/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Julian Cyr

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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 embarkation fees.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 263        FILED ON: 1/10/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 3016 OF 2023-2024.]

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 embarkation fees.

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 129 of Chapter 46 of the acts of 2003, as amended by Section 11 of Chapter 55 of the acts of 2003, is hereby amended by striking out the word “$.50”, in subsections 129(a) and 129(b), and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “$1.00”. 

SECTION 2. Said section 129 is further amended by striking out the word “25”, in subsection 129(c), and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “12.5”

SECTION 3. Said section 129 is further amended by inserting after the words “shall be paid to that city or town,” in subsection 129(c), and inserting the following words:- “25 per cent to a fire district that provides fire or public safety services to a port within a city or town that provides ferry service”

SECTION 4. Said section is further amended by striking out the word “75”, in subsection 129(c), and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “62.5”