MA S524

Bill

Preserving open space in the commonwealth

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 preserve open space in the commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to preserve open space in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It requires that any changes to the use or disposal of land or easements acquired or designated for Article XCVII (environmental protection) purposes must: (1) undergo an alternatives analysis and public notification; (2) identify replacement land of equal or greater natural resource value, acreage, and fair market value; and (3) dedicate the replacement land in perpetuity for the same Article XCVII purposes. The Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs can waive the replacement land requirement if the disposition is a transfer between public entities without any other changes. The bill also requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations to implement these provisions within one year of the bill's passage.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (26)

Jamie Eldridge (D)*, Ruth Balser (D), Mike Barrett (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Michael Brady (D), Jo Comerford (D), Brendan Crighton (D), John Cronin (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Anne Gobi (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Adam Hinds (D), Pat Jehlen (D), John Keenan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D), Susan Moran (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Adam Scanlon (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Walter Timilty (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H851 (on 06/09/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S524

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S524
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S524.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2938	To sustain community preservation revenue	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3699	Extending veterans status for the National Guard and reserves	Accompanied a study order, see H5070	Similar To
H4058	Facilitating the appropriation and expenditure of community preservation funds for community housing purposes in the town of Chatham	No further action taken	Similar To
H5381	Preserving open space in the Commonwealth	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 274 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H851	Preserving open space in the Commonwealth	Reported by H5381	Replaced by
H859	To modernize certain provisions of the agricultural preservation restriction program	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
S148	Authorizing municipalities to expend certain funds for the acquisition of land to be used for rail trails	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1976	Creating the Preservation of Historic Buildings Trust Fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2743	Similar To
S2456	Authorizing the release of certain land in the town of Raynham from the operation of an agricultural preservation restriction	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S600	To protect open space, historical resources, and community housing from coastal threats	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S876	Promoting open space residential development	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
S968	Relative to the preservation of certain appellate rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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MA S524

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