MA S484

Bill

Establishing the Office of Outdoor Recreation

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 establish the Office of Outdoor Recreation. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Office of Outdoor Recreation within the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. The office is tasked with promoting and marketing outdoor recreational activities in the Commonwealth, supporting economic development, and improving the quality of life, health, and well-being of residents. The office will coordinate with various state agencies and stakeholders, collect and analyze data on the impacts of outdoor recreation, recommend policies and initiatives to enhance recreational amenities and experiences, and promote the benefits of outdoor recreation. The bill also establishes the Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund to provide grant or loan opportunities for programs, projects, and initiatives that support the office's mission.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (20)

Ruth Balser (D), John Barrett (D), David Biele (D), Natalie Blais (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Mindy Domb (D), Mike Finn (D), Anne Gobi (D), Stephen Hay (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Adam Hinds (D), Mary Keefe (D), Jack Lewis (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Harold Naughton (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Dave Robertson (D), Danny Ryan (D), Dave Vieira (R), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2254 (on 06/13/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S484

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S484
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S484.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1220	Relative to breaking generational cycles of poverty	Accompanied a study order, see H5125	Similar To
H2069	To establish the Massachusetts prisoner bone marrow donation program	Accompanied a study order, see H5117	Similar To
H437	Relative to the safety of schools, residences, and public assemblies	Accompanied a new draft, see H4426	Similar To
H868	Establishing a commission on livestock shelter requirements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1670	Establishing the Snowmobile Trail Maintenance Fund	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2022	To establish a Massachusetts Public Arts Program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2254	Establishing the Office of Outdoor Recreation	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S2277	Establishing Arbor and Bird days	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2404	Promoting healthy soils for reducing greenhouse gases and the effects of climate change in the commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2422	Relative to plastic bag reduction	Read; and referred to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
S493	Re-establishing the Clean Environment Fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To
S92	Establishing the Community Non-Profit Investment and Grant Program	Accompanied a study order, see S2533	Similar To

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