MA S597

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

For legislation relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

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

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Patrick O'Connor (R)*, Susan Gifford (R), Matt Muratore (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2734 (on 03/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S597

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S597
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S597.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4058	Facilitating the appropriation and expenditure of community preservation funds for community housing purposes in the town of Chatham	No further action taken	Similar To
H849	Relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
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
S2734	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment, natural resources and agriculture matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
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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