MA S615

Bill

MA S615

Providing for alternative DPA compliance

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 to provide for alternative designated port authorities compliance. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill provides for alternative compliance with the requirements for Designated Port Authorities (DPAs) under Chapter 21A of the Massachusetts General Laws. The bill establishes a Special Waterfront Development Oversight Commission that will have the authority to comment on and approve proposals for development in DPAs that do not strictly comply with the existing requirements. The Commission will be composed of experts in environmental policy, public policy, municipal administration, and economic development, and will be responsible for developing criteria for alternative compliance. Any projects approved by the Commission must be submitted to the Massachusetts Legislature for final approval before they can commence.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Tarr (R)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S615

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S615
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S615.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2638	Relative to the size of the Group Insurance Commission board	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
S1347	Resolve establishing a special commission on the Dover amendment	Resolve 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
S784	To assist community hospitals	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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