Bill > H4443

This bill amends existing laws related to the alternative superannuation retirement benefit program for teachers. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It strikes out and inserts new language in Chapter 21A, Section 10H of the General Laws, which deals with fines and penalties for various wildlife violations. 2. It adds new paragraphs to Section 10 of Chapter 131, requiring the posting of conspicuous notice for wildlife sanctuaries and providing an affirmative defense against violations if the required notice has not been posted. 3. It amends Section 21A of Chapter 131 to increase the number of months from six to twelve for certain license suspension periods. 4. It strikes out and inserts new language in Section 34 of Chapter 131, which deals with the revocation of licenses, permits, or certificates for certain wildlife violations. 5. It strikes out and inserts new language in Sections 90 and 90A of Chapter 131, which outlines the penalties for various wildlife violations. 6. It inserts a new Chapter 131B, the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, which allows the commonwealth to enter into an agreement with other states to recognize and enforce wildlife violations across state lines. 7. It requires the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and the Division of Marine Fisheries to promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact within one year of the bill's effective date.

Budget and Finance

House Committee on Ways and Means (H)

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