MA H374

Bill

Relative to rail-trail construction

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
07/22/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize nonprofit organizations to apply for rail-trail construction project grants. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 3I of Chapter 23A of the General Laws to allow nonprofit organizations, in addition to municipalities, to apply for rail-trail construction project grants. This change aims to expand the eligibility for these grants, which are typically used to convert abandoned railroad tracks into recreational trails, known as "rail-trails."

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Sheila Harrington (R), Ed Kennedy (D), Dean Tran (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 07/22/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H374

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H374
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H374.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1765	To prevent nonprofit institutions from avoiding wetlands or natural resource protections under the so-called Dover Amendment	Accompanied a study order, see H5127	Similar To
H2090	Relative to elevator inspection fees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2118	Relative to elevator inspection fee waiver for non-profits	Accompanied a study order, see H5117	Similar To
H296	To allow non-profits to purchase alcohol from retail package stores for charitable events	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H303	To allow non-profits to purchase alcohol from retail package stores for charitable events	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
S131	Regulating the granting of temporary licenses for the sale of wine, beer, and malt liquor at auctions for nonprofit charitable corporations	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S83	Authorizing municipalities to expend certain funds for the acquisition of land to be used for rail trails	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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