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MA H2420

Restoring the harbors and inland waters maintenance fund


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to restoring the harbors and inland waters maintenance fund. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to restore the Harbors and Inland Waters Maintenance Fund. The bill amends existing laws to allocate a portion (0.05%) of the revenue from the state's motor fuel excise tax to the Harbors and Inland Waters Maintenance Fund. This fund will be used by the Department of Conservation and Recreation for continuous maintenance dredging, cleaning of harbors, inland waters and great ponds, removal of sunken and abandoned vessels, and maintenance of state piers. The bill ensures that the monies in the fund are subject to appropriation and used only for the specified purposes.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5128 (on 11/19/2020)

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