MA H1383

Bill

Resolve establishing a special commission to study and make recommendations relative to Chapter 40B

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the comprehensive permit law. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a 9-member special commission to investigate the use and effectiveness of the "comprehensive permit law" (Chapter 40B) in promoting the construction of affordable housing units in Massachusetts. The commission will hold public hearings across the state, review the history of the law, consider other mechanisms for increasing affordable housing, and make recommendations for legislative or regulatory amendments to ensure the law effectively serves the best interests of the Commonwealth, its municipalities, and the goal of increasing affordable housing. The commission is required to submit its report to the legislature by December 31, 2022.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (8)

Mike Day (D)*, Rich Haggerty (D), Brad Jones (R), Leonard Mirra (R), Susan Moran (D), Matt Muratore (R), Maria Robinson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5276 (on 09/19/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1383

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1383
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1383.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H5276	Housing matters	No further action taken	Replaced by
H609	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	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
S1612	Establishing a standing commission on operating under the influence and impaired driving	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1736	Relative to surplus in retirement systems	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2044	Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To

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