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TOWN OF AGAWAM
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November 23, 1992
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The Honorable
' William Bulger
President of the Senate
State House
Boston, MA 02133
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Dear Mr. President:
Please be advised that the Agawam Town Council during their regular
meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 1992 unanimously approved the
enclosed Resolution TR-92-63.
Sincerely,
' Ursul a Retzl er
Clerk of the Council
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Town Clerk, with enclosure
Council Members, with enclosure
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TOWN OF AGAWAM
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36 MAIN STREET AGAWAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01001
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November 23, 1992
Senator
Linda Melconian
State House
Boston, MA 02133
Dear Senator Melconian:
Please be advised that the Agawam Town Council during their regular
meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 1992 unanimously approved the
enclosed Resolution TR-92-63.
' Sincerely,
Ursula Retzler
Clerk of the Council
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TR--92- 63I�., Q
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ENACTMENT OF HOUSE BILL
NO. 4581, AN ACT REQUIRING THE REPORTING OF FELONY
CONVICTIONS TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO
VERIFY ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN FIREARM LICENSES .
Sponsor : Councillors Joanne H. Willis and James D. Taylor
WHEREAS : Under Massachusetts General Laws persons convicted
of a felony are prohibited from possessing firearms; and
WHEREAS : Under Massachusetts General Laws persons convicted
of a felony are ineligible to hold a firearms identifications;
card or a license to carry firearms; and
WHEREAS : There is currently no system for reporting felony r
convictions to the commissioner of public safety or local c-)
licensing authorities; and
WHEREAS : The Massachusetts General Court is considering House
Bill No . 4581, An Act Requiring the Reporting of Felony r�
Convictions to Verify Eligibility for Certain Firearm
Licenses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Agawam, Massachusetts
City Council respectfully urges the state senate, and the
governor to approve House Bill No. 4581 which` was passed in
the state house of representatives on September 3, 1992 .
1 DATED THIS NINTH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1992 .
1 PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Joanne H. Willis, President q- �„ -� •
APPR FORM D LEGALITY
omas S . Locker Solicitor
b MAYORAL ACTION
Received this NINTH day of NOVEMBER 1992
from Town Council Clerk.
APPROVAL QE LEG_ISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section. 3-
6 of the Agawam Charter. as amended, I hereby approve the
passage of the above legislation on this NINTH - day
of ROVE ER 1992.
ristopher C. Jason.. Mayor
QD SAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-
6 of the Agawam Charter, as amended, I hereby veto the
passage^ of�the above legislation on this 1
day of 1992 for the following reason( s ) :
Christopher C. Johnson , Mayor
RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this -NINTH day
of NOVEMBER 1992 .
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By Mr. Moore of Uxbridge, petition of the Gun Owners' Action r
League, Shannon P. O'Brien, Richard T. Moore, Robert A. Durand,
Robert A. Antonioni, Stephen M. Brewer and Matthew J. AmoreIlo
for legislation to require the reporting of felony convictions to the
Commissioner of Public Safety to verify eligibility for certain firearms
Iicenses. Public Safety.
tbbe commmb3taltb of INasNathuaetts
In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-Two.
AN ACT REQUIRING THE REPORTING OF FELONY CONVICTIONS TO THE
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO VERIFY ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN
FIREARM LICENSES.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 140 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting
2 after section 131J, the following new section: —
3 Section 131 K. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other
4 law to the contrary, the court in which a person is convicted of
5 a felony or the unlawful use, possession or sale of a narcotic or
6 harmful drug, shall report immediately to the department of
7 public safety the name or names of the person so convicted. Such
8 report shall include the address, former known addresses and
9 social security number of the person, the crime for which the
10 person is convicted and any other data required to assure positive
II identification.
12 The commissioner of public safety shall forthwith examine and
13 verify said information to determine if such person has been issued
14 a firearm identification card under section one hundred and
15 twenty-nine B or a license to carry firearms under section one
16 hundred and thirty-one and shall notify the appropriate local
17 licensing authorities that such person has been convicted of an
18 offense which disqualifies him from continuing to hold a license
19 to carry firearms or firearms identification card.
20 No information obtained pursuant to this section shall be
21 released or utilized for any purpose other than those set forth in
22 this section.
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ol.ce chiefs back Brim:
1 on nln permit revo'catiO s
l HOLYOKE — State Rep, convicted felons, but no
meth-Shannon P. O'Brien, D- anism exists to ensure that that
Easthampton, has won the sup- 4appens. '
port of 60 police chiefs for her O'Brien's bill, which she spon- We must insure.:that','.
f t. proposal to ensure local lain en- sored with Easthampton Police
forcement officials are notified Chief Robert Redfern before the 4 our .criminal justice
II, of convictions so they may re- shooting, calls for requiring the
.t woke any firearms permits held courts to notify'the state com- system b7s. a method
{� by felons. missioner of public safety when 4 '
O'Brien, a Democrat who ,.for � police. .'. to' be
' seeks the Hampden-Hampshire STATEHOUSE alerted when' .,felons
i state Senate seat, has sent a let-
1: ter signed by law enforcement a person is convicted of a felo- possess - a Arearms
v officials urging immediate pas-
sage of House Bill 4561 to Sen- The Department of' Public r'
ate Pr si el nr'� i am Bulger. Safety, which keeps records of Re . Shannon: .U�i rien
The letter was.signed by 60 ac- p.
i,. firearms permits in the state,
tive or retired police chiefs.
would check its files and notify D-Easthampton, 4
O'Brien said the need for the
legislation was highlighted by the local police department if
the felon's permit was still cur-
murder 9 9
the Sept.28 Chicopee trle ipf,
. which convicted felon rent. It would then be up to lo-
in + !�.'
cal police to revoke the ermit. ' 'i')
Daniel Bessonette murdered p p
three people before,killing him- We must insure that our away from convicted felons."
self. =criminal justice system has a O'Brien faces competition for
f Although the 27-year-old Bes- :method for police to be alerted the Senate seat In.,the .Nov.3
sonette was convicted of a felo- when felons possess a firearms ' election from Republican Jo-,
ny 10 years ago he still held the , identification card," O'Brien seph Boynton of Holyoke. -The
firearms permit the Holyoke stated. "I urge the senate to act district consists. of Holyoke,
Police Department had issued to „,quickly on passage of this legis- -,Easthampton,. Granville, Mont-
him when he was...15 years old: lation as it will be an additioal gomery, Russell, Southampton,'
;State law allows-for the revo tool for police chiefs across the Southwick, Westfield, and,wards
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ca lon,of°,firearms,permits from commonwealth to take guns.' 3, and. 6-9 in Chicopee..
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TOWN OF AGAWAM
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_ Tel. 413-7S6-(1"400
November 13, 1992
His Excellency
William Weld
State House
Boston, MA 02133
Dear Governor Weld:
Please be advised that the Aaawam Town Council during their regular
meeting on Wednesday, ,'November 4, 1992 unanimously approved the
enclosed Resolutions TR-92-61 and 7R-91-53.
Sincerely,
Ursula Retzler
Clerk of the Council
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Town Clerk, with enclosures
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TOWN OF AGAWAM
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36 MAIti STREET AGANVANI, NfASSACHL'SETTS OIOQI
Tel 413-786-0400
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November 13 19. 92
The Honorable
Edward Kennedy
United States Senate
362 Russell Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Kennedy:
Please be advised that the Agawam Town Council during their regular
meeting on Wednesday, November a, 1992 unanimously approved the
enclosed Resolutions TR-92-61 and TR-92-63.
Sincerely,
Ursula Retzler
Clerk of the Council
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Town Clerk, with enclosures
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TOWN OF AGAWAM
36 MaI-X STREET AGAR VANL 1IASSACHL'SETTS 01001
Tel. 413-;86-0400
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November 13, 1992
The Honorable
John Kerry
United States Senate
362 Russell Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Kerry:
Please be advised that the Agawam Town Council during their regular
council meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 1992 unanimously approved
the enclosed Resolutions TR-92-61 and TR-92-63.
Sincerely,
s Ursula Retzl er
Clerk of the Council
Enclosures
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Town Clerk, with enclosures
Council Members, with enclosures
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MASSACHUSETTS SENATE
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 02133
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LINDA J. MELCONIAN COMMITTEES:
1ST HAMPDEN DISTRICT SENATE WAYS AND MEANS
ROOM 213B. STATE HOUSE (ASST. VICE CHAIR)
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DISTRICT OFFICE:
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AGAWAM, MA 01001 POST AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT
TEL. (413) 786.6033
December 3, 1992
Ursula Retzler
Clerk of the Council
Town of Agawam
36 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
Dear Ms. Retzler:
Thank you for your recent letter supporting House bill 4581 (An
Act Requiring the Reporting of Felony Convictions to the
Commissioner of Public Safety to Verify Eligibility for Certain
Firearm Licenses) .
Currently, the bill is the Senate Committee on Third Reading.
Please be assured that I will work towards enacting this bill
into law during the 1992 legislative session.
' Thank you again for writing and expressing the Council's
support.
With best wishes.
eS'S' erely,
LINDA J LCONIAN
State Senator
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