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MA S1594

Relative to construction and rehabilitation of public safety facilities


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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 establish a public safety assistance board to assist in the construction of police stations, fire stations and other public safety facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Public Safety Assistance Board within the Executive Office of Public Safety to administer a grant program for the construction and rehabilitation of municipal police stations, fire stations, and joint public safety facilities. The board will establish construction standards, prioritize grant applications based on population size, and provide up to 90% of the total construction costs for joint public safety facilities. The bill also creates a Public Safety Assistance Fund to finance the grant program, and provides exceptions for cities and towns that have already started construction projects prior to the bill's effective date.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2971 (on 07/07/2022)

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