MA S514

Bill

To protect open space, historical resources, and community housing from coastal threats

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 community preservation funds for seawall repairs. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definition of "preservation" in Chapter 44B of the Massachusetts General Laws to include the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation of beaches, dunes, seawalls, and other coastal infrastructure for the purpose of protecting open space, historical resources, or community housing from flooding, sea-level rise, and storm surge. The bill aims to expand the use of community preservation funds to address coastal threats and protect these important community assets.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S514

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S514
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S514.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2430	Relative to the use of community preservation funds	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H386	Relative to the Community Preservation Trust Fund	Accompanied a study order, see H5107	Similar To
H731	Relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	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
S430	Relative Coastal Resiliency Projects	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To
S508	Relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs	Accompanied S515	Similar To
S515	Relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S83	Authorizing municipalities to expend certain funds for the acquisition of land to be used for rail trails	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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