MA H849

Bill

Resolve to protect and preserve family camping in Massachusetts

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition of Elizabeth A. Poirier that the Department of Environmental Protection be directed to revise regulations to protect and preserve the camping industry. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to revise regulations to protect and preserve the camping industry in Massachusetts. The bill aims to "grandfather" existing campgrounds if they are not failing to protect public health, safety, or the environment, and it seeks to revise regulations related to septic flow, grey water, land size, and approved environmentally friendly additives. The bill also requires the DEP to meet with the Massachusetts Association of Campground Owners (MACO) within 30 days to review and rewrite the relevant regulations, with the goal of ensuring protection of public health, safety, and the environment while also supporting the camping industry.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Elizabeth Poirier (R),

Last Action

Accompanied S449 (on 07/22/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H849

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H849
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H849.pdf

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H1834	To prohibit licensing by the Department of Environmental Protection at the Wheelabrator facility in the town of Saugus	Reporting date extended to Friday June 5, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1835	Relative to the licensing of a certain facility by the Department of Environmental Protection		Similar To
S1990	Relative to air monitoring stations	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2388	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to mattress recycling	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S449	Relative to protecting, preserving, and increasing access to family camping	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S495	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to mattress recycling	Accompanied a new draft, see S2388	Similar To

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