SENATE, No. 2071

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2071) of Richard T. Moore for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Vision Coalition Fund. Transportation.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

AN ACT establishing the Massachusetts Vision Coalition Fund

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.    Chapter 90 of General Laws, as appearing in appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 8D the following new section:-

Section 8D1/2. “The application form for a renewal issuance or renewal extension shall include language permitting a voluntary contribution of $1 or more per applicant, to be quarterly distributed by the registrar to the Massachusetts Vision Coalition, a not-for-profit organization, to prevent blindness and preserve the sight of resident of this state. A statement providing an explanation of the purpose of the funds shall be included with the application form. Prior to the registrar distributing funds collected pursuant to paragraph 8D1/2, the Massachusetts Vision Coalition must submit a report to the registrar that identifies how such funds were used during the preceding year.