MA S2281

Bill

MA S2281

Relative to a special commission to study MBTA assets in the City of Boston

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
07/11/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to a special commission to study MBTA assets in the City of Boston. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to study the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA) existing real estate assets within the City of Boston and identify opportunities to better leverage these assets to create new, long-term revenue sources. The commission will consist of state legislators, the Mayor of Boston, state officials, MBTA representatives, and members from the Boston Carmen's Union and the Boston Planning and Development Agency. The commission is required to report its findings, including any proposed legislation, to the legislative committees on Ways and Means, Bonding and Capital Assets, and the Department of Transportation by December 31, 2022.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Nick Collins (D)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/11/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2281

(29 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2281
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2281.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1271	Relative to Health Policy Commission reviews of scope of practice proposals	Accompanied a study order, see H5201	Similar To
H2583	Relative to public hearings of the Group Insurance Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2584	Providing that decisions of the Labor Relations Commission in representation cases shall be subject to judicial review	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2587	Relative to Group Health Insurance Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2588	Relative to the Labor Relations Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2638	Relative to the size of the Group Insurance Commission board	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2727	To study the modernization of retirement systems for future state employees	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H3725	Authorizing alternates on the Tyngsborough conservation commission	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H3914	Designating a certain playground on the Esplanade in the city of Boston as the Gronk Playground	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 109 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4016	Establishing a special legislative commission to study poverty in the Commonwealth	Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4111	Authorizing the city of Boston to establish an alternative superannuation retirement benefit program	Accompanied H19	Similar To
H4313	Relative to the membership of the Historic District Commission of the town of Sudbury	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 72 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4899	Authorizing the commissioner of the division of capital asset management to convey certain former Boston State Hospital land in the city of Boston	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 275 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H5144	Similar Bills	Text of an amendment, see S3004	Similar To
H609	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
S1289	Establishing a commission to examine methamphetamine use in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
S16	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution establishing an independent redistricting commission	Placed on file, in concurrence	Similar To
S1612	Establishing a standing commission on operating under the influence and impaired driving	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1736	Relative to surplus in retirement systems	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2052	Relative to a special commission to study MBTA assets in the City of Boston	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Reintroduced
S2113	Establishing a commission on government accountability, economy, and efficiency	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
S2497	To amend the town charter of the town of North Andover	New Draft substituted, see S2561	Similar To
S295	Establishing a Special Education Funding Reform Commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S3004	Authorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to lease the former Joseph Lee Pool Complex located in the city of Boston	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 178 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S428	Resolve relative to a special community care retirement communities commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2650	Similar To
S60	Establishing a commission on automated decision-making by government in the commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see S2688	Similar To
S82	Establishing a special commission to study women and homelessness	Recommitted to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently	Similar To
S994	Prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles	Accompanied H1907	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1271

Relative to Health Policy Commission reviews of scope of practice proposals

Accompanied a study order, see H5201

Similar To

H2583

Relative to public hearings of the Group Insurance Commission