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MA S560

Establishing the Office of Outdoor Recreation


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish the Office of Outdoor Recreation. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Office of Outdoor Recreation within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. The office will promote outdoor recreational activities, assist in developing and implementing statewide policies and programs to support outdoor recreation, and develop long-term plans and priorities to improve public access to outdoor recreation. The bill also creates the Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund to provide grants for programs, projects, and initiatives that further the office's objectives. The director of the office will administer the fund and report annually on its activities.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/07/2022)

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