MA S1817

Bill

MA S1817

Relative to a special commission to study an appropriate location for a public library in South Boston

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/04/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to a special commission to study an appropriate location for a public library in South Boston. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to study an appropriate location for a public library in the South Boston section of Boston. The commission will consist of various state and local officials, as well as members appointed by the governor from lists provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Boston Planning and Development Agency. The commission will investigate the feasibility of a public library in South Boston, including potential locations, and consider incorporating the library into a larger civic space, using modern library concepts, and allowing for flexible community use of the space. The commission will report its findings, including any proposed legislation or action, to the state legislature and city officials by December 31, 2020.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

David Biele (D), Nick Collins (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 01/04/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1817

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1817
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1817.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1837	Authorizing the town of Athol to establish a special fund for the town of Athol Public Library	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H5221	Similar To
H2950	Relative to the Millicent Library in the town of Fairhaven	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3950	Designating a certain area in the South Boston section of the City of Boston in memory of John J. Mullen	Accompanied a new draft, see H4194	Similar To
H735	Limiting the number of special use permits the Department of Conservation and Recreation may issue for the use of certain roads in the South Boston section of the city of Boston	Accompanied a study order, see H5070	Similar To
S1808	Authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to lease certain property at the Hinton State Laboratory in the City of Boston	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S1812	Relative to a certain ramp in the South Boston Waterfront	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1816	Relative to hotel zones	Discharged to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2385	Relative to land use restrictions in the South Boston section of the city of Boston	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S746	To establish a Master of Library Science assistance program	Accompanied a study order, see S2541	Similar To

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