MA H2136

Bill

Granting the city of Somerville the authority to require the adoption of institutional master plans subject to the review and approval by the municipality

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

That the city of Somerville be authorized to impose municipal reviews on institutional master plans of certain institutional facilities. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill grants the city of Somerville the authority to require the adoption of institutional master plans, which are comprehensive land-use and development plans for larger-scale institutional facilities like hospitals, colleges, and universities within the city. The master plans must be reviewed and approved by the municipality to ensure coordinated and predictable development of these institutions, while providing the community with a tool to address potential impacts of any planned growth. The bill aims to promote the coordinated and predictable development of these institutional facilities within Somerville.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Christine Barber (D)*, Mike Connolly (D), Sean Garballey (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4933 (on 06/29/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2136

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2136
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2136.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1371	Further defining the purposes of the affordable housing trust in the city of Somerville	No further action taken	Similar To
H2137	Granting the City of Medford the authority to require the adoption of institutional master plans subject to the review and approval by the municipality	Accompanied a study order, see H4933	Similar To
H3938	Authorizing the city of Somerville to impose a real estate transfer fee	No further action taken	Similar To
H4933	Certain matters concerning municipal governance	No further action taken	Replaced by
H761	Granting the City of Somerville the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for City of Somerville residents aged 16 and 17 years old	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S1340	Relative to the terms for members of the city of Somerville's Zoning Board of Appeals	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 63 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S1596	Authorizing the city of Somerville to repeal the provisions of Chapter 327 of the Acts of 2004 - An Act relative to public safety in the city of Somerville	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 236 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S1734	Authorizing the appointment of special firefighters in the city of Somerville	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 59 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S2524	Providing for a gender-neutral charter in the City of Somerville	New draft (Jehlen) substituted, see S3129	Similar To

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