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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the disposal of sea mammals on metropolitan beaches. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the Department of Conservation and Recreation from burying any marine mammals, including seals, porpoises, and whales, on metropolitan beaches owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The department is required to develop an appropriate policy for the disposal of these dead creatures that does not include burial on the metropolitan beaches or towing them to sea in a way that they could wash ashore on another location. The department must submit a draft of this policy to the Legislature and the Metropolitan Beaches Commission by July 1, 2019 to solicit public comment before a final policy is adopted and implemented by January 1, 2020. The term "metropolitan beaches" is defined to include the beaches described in Subsection B in Section 3 of Chapter 70 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5012 (on 10/13/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H893 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H893.pdf |
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