MA H1654

Bill

MA H1654

Creating the official shellfish of the Commonwealth

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
04/09/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation designating the oyster as the official shellfish of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to designate the oyster as the official shellfish of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The key provision of the bill is a single section that amends the state's General Laws to establish the oyster as the official state shellfish.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (11)

Thomas Calter (D), Josh Cutler (D), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Linda Forry (D), Susan Gifford (R), John Lawn (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Matt Muratore (R), Denise Provost (D), Danny Ryan (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1654

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1654
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1654.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2135	Relative to shellfish reefs and water quality	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H398	Instructing the Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game to study the feasibility of repurposing the former Moon Island Sewage Treatment Plant for the purposes of fish and shellfish farms	No further action taken	Similar To
H4117	Relative to shellfishing permits for veterans	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S1624	To promote conservation through oyster shell recycling	Accompanied a new draft, see H4213	Similar To
S1752	Creating the official shellfish of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To

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