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MA S508

MA S508
Establishing a special commission to study the noise effects of hunting migratory game birds in neighborhoods and communities within established coastal zones


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
07/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a special commission to study the noise effects of hunting migratory game birds in neighborhoods and communities within established coastal zones. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to study the noise effects of hunting migratory game birds in neighborhoods and communities within established coastal zones. The commission will assess the impacts of hunting from watercrafts on nearby residents and evaluate whether the regulated distance between hunters and land should be increased. The commission will consist of state legislators, agency heads, and a representative from the sports hunting industry, and will hold public meetings to gather data and testimony. The commission will then submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the governor and various legislative committees by December 2021.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/11/2022)

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