Bill Text: MA H3169 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: Establish a prevent blindness fund through the office of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 6/30 at 11:00 AM in Hearing Room 222 [H3169 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H3169-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John J. Binienda
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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 passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to establishing a fund for 'Prevent Blindness Massachusetts'.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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John J. Binienda |
17th Worcester |
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Moore, Michael O (SEN) |
Second Worcester |
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Christine E. Canavan |
10th Plymouth |
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John P. Fresolo |
16th Worcester |
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Jennifer M. Callahan |
18th Worcester |
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Ann-Margaret Ferrante |
5th Essex |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3435 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to establishing a fund for 'Prevent Blindness
Massachusetts'.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006
Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 8E the following
new section:—
Section 8E½.
The application form for a renewal issuance or renewal extension shall include
language permitting a voluntary contribution of $1 or more per applicant, to be
quarterly distributed by the registrar to Prevent Blindness Massachusetts, a
not-for-profit organization, to prevent blindness and preserve the sight of
residents of this state. A statement providing an explanation of the purpose of
the funds shall be included with the application form.
Prior to the
registrar distributing funds collected pursuant to paragraph 8E½, Prevent
Blindness Massachusetts must submit a report to the registrar that identifies
how such funds were used during the preceding year.
