MA H855

Bill

Limiting the number of special use permits the Department of Conservation and Recreation may issue for the use of certain roads in the South Boston section of the city of Boston

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 limit the number of special use permits that the Department of Conservation and Recreation may issue requiring the closure of all or a portion of Columbia Road or Day Boulevard. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill limits the number of special use permits that the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) can issue for the closure of all or a portion of Columbia Road or Day Boulevard in the South Boston section of Boston. Specifically, the bill states that the DCR commissioner shall not authorize the issuance of more than four special use permits per calendar year to individuals, groups, or entities whose purposes have a direct impact on the South Boston community. This is intended to restrict the number of times these roads can be closed for events or other purposes, in order to maintain access for the local community.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

David Biele (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5041 (on 08/29/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H855

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H855
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H855.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1007	Relative to the use of Department of Conservation and Recreation property for farmers markets and community gardens	Accompanied a new draft, see S2880	Similar To
H3232	Authorizing the release of a restriction on certain parcels of land in Freetown	No further action taken	Similar To
H4010	Relative to parking fees on department of conservation and recreation roads	Chapter 70 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H5041	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S2418	Relative to veteran access to recreational lands	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2490	Relative to enhanced enforcement of swimming limitations	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S506	Relative to the disposal of sea mammals on metropolitan beaches	Accompanied H933	Similar To
S535	Designating a certain boat launch area in the town of Rutland as the Detective John D. Songy Boat Launch	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 106 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To

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