Key Votes
Peterson Amdt to H 5022 - Reducing Firearm Licensing Fee - Key Vote
Massachusetts Key Votes
Stages
Family
- H 5022 - Supplemental Appropriations for the 2008 Fiscal Year
- Peterson Amdt to H 5022 - Reducing Firearm Licensing Fee
Issues
Stage Details
Amendment - Amendment Adopted (House) (97-59) - July 29, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: Reducing Firearm Licensing Fee
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt an amendment to H 5022 that reduces the application fee for a firearm identification card from $100 to $40.
Highlights:
- Amends the requirements for the distribution of the funds from the licensing fee as follows [sec. 65A (9A)]:
- - $25 retained by the licensing authority, which remains unchanged;
- $15 to be deposited into the General Fund, down from $50; and
- Deletes the $25 deposit into the Firearms Fingerprint Identity Verification Trust Fund.
Amendment - Introduced (House) - July 29, 2008
Title: Reducing Firearm Licensing Fee