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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
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
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S524 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S524.pdf |
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