MA H2201

Bill

Relative to the Zoning Board of Appeal

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 Zoning Board of Appeal in the city of Boston. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill amends the law governing the Zoning Board of Appeal in the city of Boston. It expands the board to nine members and nine alternate members, with representatives from various stakeholder groups, including environmental protection, urban planning, real estate, architecture, construction, and neighborhood organizations. The bill sets term limits, conflict of interest rules, and procedures for the board, including public notice requirements, evening hearings, and detailed record-keeping. It also requires the board to be supported by city employees who are not involved in real estate or development, and for the city to provide guidance to the public on the board's standards and procedures.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Danny Ryan (D)*, Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Jon Santiago (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2201

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2201
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2201.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2942	Authorizing the city of Boston to fund affordable housing through a fee on certain real estate transfers	No further action taken	Similar To
H3221	Designating the Boston cream pie cupcake as the official cupcake of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5334	Similar To
H3395	Providing for a study to be conducted on the cost feasibility of implementing a ferry service to Long Island in Boston Harbor	No further action taken	Similar To
H3914	Designating a certain playground on the Esplanade in the city of Boston as the Gronk Playground	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 109 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4111	Authorizing the city of Boston to establish an alternative superannuation retirement benefit program	Accompanied H19	Similar To
H4933	Certain matters concerning municipal governance	No further action taken	Replaced by
H847	Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the long term management, maintenance and future use of the Boston Harbor Long and Moon Islands	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H865	Expanding pleasure boat access to Boston Harbor	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
S1565	Relative to the membership of the forensic science oversight board	Accompanied a study order, see S2764	Similar To
S1774	Relative to boston school police retirement	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2024	Relative to the Boston Residents Job Policy	Accompanied a study order, see S2681	Similar To
S2257	Relative to congestion in East Boston	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S3004	Authorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to lease the former Joseph Lee Pool Complex located in the city of Boston	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 178 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S33	Directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Daryle Lamonica	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 10 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2942

Authorizing the city of Boston to fund affordable housing through a fee on certain real estate transfers

No further action taken

Similar To

H3221

Designating the Boston cream pie cupcake as the official cupcake of the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see H5334

Similar To

H3395

Providing for a study to be conducted on the cost feasibility of implementing a ferry service to Long Island in Boston Harbor

No further action taken

Similar To

H3914

Designating a certain playground on the Esplanade in the city of Boston as the Gronk Playground

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 109 of the Acts of 2022

Similar To

H4111

Authorizing the city of Boston to establish an alternative superannuation retirement benefit program

Accompanied H19

Similar To

H4933

Certain matters concerning municipal governance

No further action taken

Replaced by

H847

Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the long term management, maintenance and future use of the Boston Harbor Long and Moon Islands

Accompanied a study order, see H5041

Similar To

H865

Expanding pleasure boat access to Boston Harbor

Accompanied a study order, see H5041

Similar To

S1565

Relative to the membership of the forensic science oversight board

Accompanied a study order, see S2764

Similar To

S1774

Relative to boston school police retirement

Accompanied a study order, see S2679

Similar To

S2024

Relative to the Boston Residents Job Policy

Accompanied a study order, see S2681

Similar To

S2257

Relative to congestion in East Boston

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

Similar To

S3004

Authorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to lease the former Joseph Lee Pool Complex located in the city of Boston

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 178 of the Acts of 2022

Similar To

S33

Directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Daryle Lamonica

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 10 of the Acts of 2021

Similar To

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