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MA S83
Authorizing municipalities to expend certain funds for the acquisition of land to be used for rail trails
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
04/23/2020
04/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to authorize municipalities to expend certain funds for the acquisition of land to be used for rail trails. Community Development and Small Businesses.
AI Summary
This bill would authorize municipalities in Massachusetts to use funds from the Community Preservation Act to acquire land held for railroad purposes and use that land for recreational rail trails. The bill allows the municipality to acquire the land subject to any property interests, restrictions, or reversionary interests required by the National Trails System Act of 1968, and clarifies that such acquired land would be considered a "real property interest" for the purposes of the Community Preservation Act.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (9)
Jo Comerford (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Ed Kennedy (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 04/23/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S83 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S83.pdf |
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