Bill Text: MA H270 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: The packaging of certain goods
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 7/14 at 10:00 AM in Hearing Room B2 [H270 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H270-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William Lantigua
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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 the packaging of goods.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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William Lantigua |
16th Essex |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 266 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 the packaging of goods.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 94 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 307C the following section:-
Section 307B. The opening of packaged goods shall be made manually accessible by the use of perforations, tabs, or other means. This shall not apply to tamper-proof containers.
