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Introduced
07/01/2019
07/01/2019
In Committee
07/01/2019
07/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to a cranberry wetland mitigation bank
AI Summary
This bill establishes a cranberry wetland mitigation banking pilot program within the executive office of energy and environmental affairs. The program allows for the use of cranberry bog lands as off-site mitigation for public and private projects to comply with the Wetlands Protection Act. The bill outlines the requirements for approving bog lands for mitigation, including the need for a permanent conservation restriction, and the process for establishing and operating mitigation banks. The program is set to expire 5 years after the effective date, with an annual reporting requirement during that time.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (J)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 07/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3947 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3947.pdf |
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