MA S2328

Bill

To preserve the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey

Introduced
09/05/2019

In Committee
06/22/2020

Crossed Over
06/22/2020

Passed
06/29/2020

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/08/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

SENATE, September 5, 2019 - The committee on Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill to preserve the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey (Senate, No. 2287),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2328).

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Laws to designate the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey as the official vessel of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It establishes a Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Advisory Board to advise the Massachusetts Maritime Academy on matters related to the vessel, which will hold, administer, operate, preserve, and maintain the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey for educational and training purposes. The bill also requires the vessel to be berthed in the city of New Bedford for at least 90 days per calendar year on a 3-year rolling average, and mandates the academy to incorporate the operation of the vessel as a sail training ship into its curriculum for at least 15 years. Finally, the bill transfers existing contracts, approvals, permits, and obligations related to the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey from the Department of Conservation and Recreation to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 116 of the Acts of 2020 (on 07/08/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2328

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2328
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2328.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1683	Relative to the creation of a paid family and medical leave advisory board	Accompanied a study order, see H5003	Similar To
H1940	Creating a nursing advisory board	Accompanied a study order, see H5090	Similar To
S1398	Relative to the Commonwealth's obligation to preserve public safety for all Massachusetts residents	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S2112	To strengthen the review process for a medically conditioned license to operate a motor vehicle	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2287	To preserve the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey	New draft substituted, see S2328	Similar To
S449	Relative to protecting, preserving, and increasing access to family camping	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S602	To establish the Massachusetts secure choice retirement program and expand the Massachusetts CORE plan to all employers	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

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