MA S533

Bill

Providing for alternative DPA compliance

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 to provide for alternative designated port authorities compliance. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill provides for alternative compliance with the requirements for Designated Port Authorities (DPAs) in Massachusetts. It allows the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs or their appointee, in conjunction with a newly established Special Waterfront Development Oversight Commission, to approve proposals for development in DPAs that do not strictly comply with the existing laws and regulations governing DPAs. The commission will have seven members with expertise in various fields, and will develop criteria for alternative compliance. Any projects approved by the commission must be submitted to the state legislature for final approval before commencing.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S533

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S533
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S533.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H970	Providing for certain fees for airport commissions	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S1180	Creating a commission to study the effects of unfunded mandates on municipalities	Accompanied a study order, see S2524	Similar To
S200	Relative to blockchain and cryptocurrencies	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently	Similar To
S219	Resolve establishing a special commission on the Dover amendment	Accompanied a study order, see S2537	Similar To
S226	Regarding funding the foundation budget review commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2537	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
S324	Establishing a special commission relative to digital textbooks	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S433	Establishing the commission for a climate-ready commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S694	To assist community hospitals	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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