MA S521

Bill

MA S521

Relative to the implementation of mesh drainage

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the implementation of mesh drainage. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to amend Chapter 91 of the General Laws to allow municipalities in Massachusetts to implement mesh drainage systems in waterways, where feasible. The Commonwealth will reimburse municipalities up to $25,000 for the cost of materials, installation, and maintenance of these mesh drainage systems. Municipalities that install such systems will be responsible for their ongoing maintenance and monitoring, which must be conducted at least once every two months.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Diana Dizoglio (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2734 (on 03/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S521

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S521
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S521.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1011	Relative to noise and air pollution	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H3122	Establishing plastic pollution action day in the commonwealth	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
H848	Relative to the Division of Waterways to dredge Quincy Bay	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H850	Establishing a revolving fund to supplement the funding of waterway projects and coastal protection initiatives	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H908	Relative to recreation on private tidelands	Accompanied a study order, see H5236	Similar To
S1371	To reduce atmospheric pollution	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S2038	Establishing plastic pollution action day in the commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2343	Directing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to install sound barriers in Quincy and Braintree	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2734	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 matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S511	Relative to recreation on private tidelands	Accompanied a study order, see S2878	Similar To
S594	Establishing a regional dredge grants program	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S598	Relative to the financing of dredging projects	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S599	Relative to waterways permitting	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1011

Relative to noise and air pollution

Accompanied a study order, see H5041

Similar To

H3122

Establishing plastic pollution action day in the commonwealth

Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

H848

Relative to the Division of Waterways to dredge Quincy Bay

Accompanied a study order, see H5041

Similar To

H850

Establishing a revolving fund to supplement the funding of waterway projects and coastal protection initiatives

Accompanied a study order, see H5041

Similar To

H908

Relative to recreation on private tidelands

Accompanied a study order, see H5236

Similar To

S1371

To reduce atmospheric pollution

Accompanied a study order, see S2692

Similar To

S2038

Establishing plastic pollution action day in the commonwealth

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S2343

Directing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to install sound barriers in Quincy and Braintree

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2734

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 matters

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S511

Relative to recreation on private tidelands

Accompanied a study order, see S2878

Similar To

S594

Establishing a regional dredge grants program

Accompanied a study order, see S2734

Similar To

S598

Relative to the financing of dredging projects

Accompanied a study order, see S2734

Similar To

S599

Relative to waterways permitting

Accompanied a study order, see S2734

Similar To

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