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MA H2508

Relative to construction and rehabilitation of public safety facilities


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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 establish a public safety assistance board to assist in the construction of police stations, fire stations and other public safety facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Public Safety Assistance Board, which will administer a grant program to assist cities and towns with the construction, enlargement, or renovation of municipal police stations, fire stations, and joint public safety facilities. The board will set construction standards, prioritize grant applications based on city/town population size, and provide up to 90% of the total construction costs for joint public safety facilities. The bill also creates the Public Safety Assistance Fund to finance the grant program. The board must begin awarding grants and promulgating regulations by specific deadlines following the bill's effective date.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2971 (on 07/07/2022)

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