The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce J. Ayers

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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 soundproofing program facilitated by the Massachusetts Port Authority.

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PETITION OF:

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION

SEE HOUSE, NO. 3829 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 soundproofing program facilitated by the Massachusetts Port Authority.

                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. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Port Authority is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate equal matching funds for the community soundproofing program as appropriated by the federal government.