Massachusetts H 5375: An Act establishing a shellfish mitigation receipts reserved fund in the town of Bourne

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5484 FILED ON: 10/25/2022
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5375

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David T. Vieira
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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 establishing a shellfish mitigation receipts reserved fund in the town of Bourne.
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED:
David T. Vieira 3rd Barnstable 10/25/2022
Steven G. Xiarhos 5th Barnstable 11/7/2022
Susan L. Moran Plymouth and Barnstable 11/7/2022

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5484 FILED ON: 10/25/2022
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5375
By Mr. Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5375) of David T. Vieira
(by vote of the town) that the town of Bourne be authorized to establish a shellfish mitigation
receipts reserved fund in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval
Received.]

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 establishing a shellfish mitigation receipts reserved fund in the town of Bourne.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:

1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 53 of chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other
2 general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, there shall be a special fund in the town
3 of Bourne to be known as the Shellfish Mitigation Fund. There shall be deposited into said fund
4 monies collected by the town of Bourne conservation commission as mitigation payments for
5 projects that impact public waterways and shellfish habitats. The fund shall be used exclusively
6 for shellfish resource enhancements, shellfish habitats or capital improvements.
7 SECTION 2. The Shellfish Mitigation Fund shall be maintained by the town of Bourne
8 Treasurer as a separate account, subject to applicable provisions of chapter 44 of the General
9 Laws and any interest accrued shall be credited to and become part of the fund.
10 SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its passage