H 1064
An Act relative to a technical change to the George L. Darey Inland Fisheries and Game Fund
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to officially rename the Inland Fisheries and Game Fund to the George L. Darey Inland Fisheries and Game Fund. The change honors George L. Darey, a significant figure in the history of inland fisheries and game in Massachusetts. The bill has undergone several revisions and approvals through the House and Senate before being passed.
Key provisions
- Renames the Inland Fisheries and Game Fund.
- The new name is the George L. Darey Inland Fisheries and Game Fund.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Rules.
- The bill was reported favorably by the House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
- The bill was read multiple times and amended in both the House and Senate.
- The bill was ultimately passed by the House.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Senate Rules.
- The bill was scheduled for a hearing on July 1, 2025.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts residents
- The Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Fisheries and game management in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill formally changes the name of a state-funded fund.
- The renaming honors George L. Darey.
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Primary sponsor
David T. Vieira
Cosponsor
David T. Vieira
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Bill H.1064 194th (Current)
An Act relative to a technical change to the George L. Darey Inland Fisheries and Game Fund
By Representative Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1064) of David T. Vieira relative to changing the name of the Inland Fisheries and Game Fund to the George L. Darey inland fisheries and game fund. Environment and Natural Resources.
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Bill Information
Presenter: David T. Vieira Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
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Bill History
Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.1064
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/23/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 10/9/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Read third (title changed), amended and passed to be engrossed |
| 12/8/2025 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
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