MA H849

Bill

Relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing community preservation funds law to require that in coastal communities that adopt the provisions of this act, at least 10% of the funds must be used for the preservation of public infrastructure through beach nourishment, dune restoration, and seawall maintenance and reconstruction. The bill aims to provide funding for critical coastal infrastructure projects in communities that have adopted the community preservation act.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Bruce Ayers (D)*, Susan Gifford (R), Matt Muratore (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5041 (on 08/29/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H849

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H849
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H849.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5041	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
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
S597	Relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S600	To protect open space, historical resources, and community housing from coastal threats	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To

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