The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Denise Provost

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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 to combat drug addiction among urban youth. .

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PETITION OF:

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act to combat drug addiction among urban youth. .

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

            Three percent (3%) of the proceeds from the sales of former state hospital property shall be dedicated to the operation of a drug detoxification and treatment facility targeted to serving teens and young adults, to be operated by the Commonwealth at a suitable facility in some location outside of the Greater Boston area.