The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

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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 notification by the Department of Revenue.

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PETITION OF:

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3085 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 notification by the Department of Revenue.

                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

            Notwithstanding the provisions of any general law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the department of revenue is directed to provide written notice of a municipality’s placement on that department’s so called “watch list” to all city or town officials, including, but not limited to the mayor, councilors, selectmen, aldermen, finance committee members and all elected officials representing the community.