MA S600

Bill

To protect open space, historical resources, and community housing from coastal threats

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 relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to amend the definition of "preservation" in the Community Preservation Act to include the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation of beaches, dunes, seawalls, and other coastal infrastructure. The purpose of these measures is to protect open space, historical resources, and community housing from coastal threats such as flooding, sea-level rise, and storm surge.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Patrick O'Connor (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2734 (on 03/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S600

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S600
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S600.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3087	Relative to preserving information content of historic resources with community preservation funds	Accompanied a study order, see H5245	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
H849	Relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure	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
S2734	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment, natural resources and agriculture matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S597	Relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To

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