The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Walsh, Marian (SEN)

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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 state funded activities.

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PETITION OF:

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S01917 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 state funded activities.

                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, any public or private organization or entity which receives funding through the commonwealth, either directly or through grants or other special programs of the commonwealth, shall indicate on its official letterhead or other stationery that said organization or entity receives funding from the commonwealth. Receipt of said funds by the public or private organization or entity shall be contingent upon the same providing proof of compliance with the requirements of this section with the comptroller of the commonwealth or the relevant secretariat.