Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Data Current as of:  10/29/2007

Uniform Carrier Registration Fee

SECTION 18.   Chapter 159B of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 10, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 10. Each interstate carrier by motor vehicle transporting over the ways within the commonwealth for compensation shall register and identify with the department pursuant to the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005. Each registration shall be accompanied by a fee, the amount of which shall be determined by the board of directors of the federal Unified Carrier Registration Plan.

Salisbury Beach Erosion Study

SECTION 70.   Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of conservation and recreation shall implement and develop a short term response protocol and long term disaster relief management plan to address the effects of coastal erosion on Salisbury beach. The plan shall be filed with the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on environment, natural resources and agriculture within 90 days of the effective date of this act.

Fish and Game Online Fee Collections

SECTION 80.   Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of fish and game is hereby authorized to collect an administrative handling charge for all electronic transactions processed through online licensing and registration systems for the sole purpose of defraying the expenses of issuing said licenses and permits.

Required Reports to Administration and Finance

SECTION 81.   Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any agency, board, bureau, department, division, section, or commission of the commonwealth required to submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means pursuant to this act shall submit a copy of said report to the executive office of administration and finance.