MA H1027

Bill

Improving access to the natural and recreational resources of Massachusetts

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 access to Department of Conservation and Recreation facilities. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve access to the natural and recreational resources of Massachusetts by waiving parking fees at the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) facilities for individuals who present either a current, valid Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card issued by the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance or a current, valid MassHealth ID card issued by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services along with a matching Massachusetts ID. The bill applies only to parking fees and not to other charges such as camping, dumping, or rental fees, and it is limited to vehicles registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Susannah Whipps (I)*, Jo Comerford (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1027

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1027
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1027.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1250	Improving access to dental care in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5201	Similar To
H1749	For uniform fiduciary access to digital assets	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H5041	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1304	Expanding access to patient centered care for opioid use disorder	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1346	Relative to PEG access and cable related funds	No further action taken	Similar To
S192	To provide increased access to hearing aids	Accompanied S211	Similar To
S2519	To establish free access to ride to elections in Massachusetts (FARE)	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S760	To reduce racial and ethnic health disparities through commercial rate equity for safety net hospitals	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S765	To increase access to urgent care centers	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S806	Relative to patient centered access to behavioral health services in accountable care organizations	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S823	Providing access to higher education for high school graduates in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2714	Similar To

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MA H1027

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