MA S440

Bill

Relative to the disposal of sea mammals on metropolitan beaches

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the disposal of sea mammals on metropolitan beaches. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the Department of Conservation and Recreation from burying any marine mammals, including seals, porpoises, and whales, on metropolitan beaches owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and operated by the Department. The bill requires the Department to develop an appropriate policy for the disposal of these dead creatures that does not include burial on the metropolitan beaches or towing them to sea in a way that they could wash ashore on another location. The policy must be submitted to the Legislature and the Metropolitan Beaches Commission by July 1, 2019 for public comment, and a final policy must be adopted and implemented by January 1, 2020.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Brendan Crighton (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2540 (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S440

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S440
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S440.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2881	Promoting the proper disposal of miniatures	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H615	To preserve special needs trusts for disabled seniors	Accompanied a new draft, see H4227	Similar To
H723	Relative to local on-site sewage disposal systems	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
H759	Protecting public drinking water	Accompanied a study order, see H5116	Similar To
H803	Enhancing the sewage disposal system inspection process	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
H893	Relative to the disposal of sea mammals on metropolitan beaches	Accompanied a study order, see H5012	Similar To
H895	Relative to solid waste disposal facilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4414	Similar To
S2540	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment, natural resources, and agriculture issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S452	Relative to the proper disposal of miniatures	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S532	Relative to the removal and disposal of waste oil	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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