MA S449

Bill

MA S449

Relative to protecting, preserving, and increasing access to family camping

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
07/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to protecting, preserving, and increasing access to family camping. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect, preserve, and increase access to family camping in Massachusetts. It requires the state's Division of Parks and Recreation to revise existing rules and regulations within six months to encourage and facilitate the growth of Massachusetts campgrounds while still protecting public health, safety, and the environment. The division is directed to update regulations related to septic flow, volume discharge, greywater, land size, and approved chemical additives to accurately reflect the circumstances of seasonal use campgrounds and avoid unnecessarily hindering campground expansion and user access. The division must consult with interest groups, including the Massachusetts Association of Campground Owners and the Massachusetts Camping Association, in the process of revising and promulgating these new rules and regulations.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Viriato deMacedo (R), Donald Humason (R), Dave Vieira (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/22/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S449

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S449
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S449.pdf

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H741	Expanding pleasure boat access to Boston Harbor	Accompanied a study order, see H5078	Similar To
H747	To increase access to recycling	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
H849	Resolve to protect and preserve family camping in Massachusetts	Accompanied S449	Similar To
S1308	Ensuring consumer choice and equal access to eye care	Accompanied a new draft, see S2278	Similar To
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