MA H2129

Bill

Providing for more efficient wetlands

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 wetlands ordinances in cities and towns. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide more efficient wetlands management by amending the Massachusetts General Law. It allows Conservation Commissions to administer and enforce local wetlands ordinances or bylaws, but only if they impose standards or requirements that are more stringent than those set forth in the Wetlands Protection Act and its regulations. The Department of Environmental Protection must review and approve any proposed local wetlands ordinances or bylaws before adoption by a municipality, based on certain criteria. Additionally, appeals of decisions made under local wetlands ordinances or bylaws will be made to the Department of Environmental Protection in accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act and its regulations.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Jim Arciero (D)*, Paul Mark (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4933 (on 06/29/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2129

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2129
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2129.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3194	Promoting governmental efficiency	No further action taken	Similar To
H4933	Certain matters concerning municipal governance	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1124	To promote efficiency in co-parent adoption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4715	Similar To
S1840	Providing home energy efficiency audits as a benefit of employment	Accompanied a study order, see H5247	Similar To
S2076	Establishing a special commission to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state agencies, programs, and services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2113	Establishing a commission on government accountability, economy, and efficiency	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
S359	Relative to school operational efficiency	Accompanied H596	Similar To

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