MA H725

Bill

Instructing the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to study the feasibility of establishing an animal shelter and dog park on state-owned property in the city of Quincy

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
07/29/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition of Bruce J. Ayers that the Department of Conservation and Recreation be directed to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing an animal shelter facility and dog park on state-owned property in the city of Quincy. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill will instruct the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to conduct a comprehensive study on the feasibility of establishing an animal shelter facility and dog park on state-owned property in the city of Quincy. The new facility and dog park would benefit the volunteer-run Quincy Animal Shelter and residents who own companion animals, providing a location for the shelter's daily operations as well as recreational use by the public. The Department will examine state-owned land in Quincy, identify a suitable location, and report their findings to the Mayor, City Council, Quincy Animal Shelter, state legislators, and other interested parties by December 15, 2019.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Ayers (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 07/29/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H725

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H725
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H725.pdf

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H1334	Authorizing the Department of Highways to acquire land in the city of Quincy and the town of Milton for the purpose of flood control and prevention	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H2957	Relative to public safety at the Furnace Brook Parkway in the city of Quincy	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H3193	Resolutions memorializing the Congress of the United States to declare the city of Quincy as the most patriotic city in America	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question on adoption	Similar To
H727	Relative to the Division of Waterways to dredge Quincy Bay	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H863	Providing for the maintenance of the Neponset River for the health and safety of the public	Accompanied a study order, see H5070	Similar To
H866	Establishing a trust fund within the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the planting of trees	Accompanied a study order, see H5078	Similar To
S1190	Relative to MBTA billboards in the city of Quincy	Accompanied a study order, see S2524	Similar To
S2103	Directing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to conduct a highway noise study in Quincy	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2209	Establishing a sick leave bank for James Lovett, an employee of the Department of Conservation and Recreation	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 17 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To

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