MA H4277

Bill

Authorizing the city of Springfield to convert the use of park land at DeBerry Park for a new DeBerry and Homer Street Elementary School and to replace it with additional park land in the city of Springfield

Introduced
12/26/2019

In Committee
01/13/2020

Crossed Over
04/09/2020

Passed

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/04/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

That the city of Springfield be authorized to convert the use of park land at DeBerry Park for a new DeBerry and Homer Street elementary school and to replace it with additional park land in said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the city of Springfield to convert a parcel of land from DeBerry Park to use for a new DeBerry and Homer Street Elementary School. In exchange, the city will acquire additional land and dedicate it as new park land under the state's Article 97 constitutional protections, ensuring no net loss of park land. The bill also states that this act will take effect upon passage.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 89 of the Acts of 2020 (on 06/04/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4277

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4277
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4277.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1790	Authorizing municipalities to expend certain funds for the acquisition of land to be used for rail trails	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H1808	Relative to land in Bernardston	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H2953	To authorize the acquisition of land, the development and construction of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in Springfield	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3464	Establishing a commission to study the feasibility of a new Hampden County hall of justice in Springfield	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S1846	Relative to land acquisition	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To

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