MA S2438

Bill

MA S2438

Establishing a building permit surcharge in the town of Concord

Introduced
04/22/2021

In Committee
01/10/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a building permit surcharge in the town of Concord. Housing. [Local approval received]

AI Summary

This bill allows the Town of Concord to establish a building permit surcharge for construction projects that exceed a minimum value determined by the Select Board. The funds collected from the surcharge will be dedicated to the Concord Housing Development Corporation or the Concord Affordable Housing Trust Fund, which are used to support affordable housing in the town. The bill defines "affordable housing" as per the state's definition in Chapter 60 of the General Laws. The bill requires approval by the town's voters at an annual Town Meeting and a subsequent majority vote in a regular or special election before it can take effect.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Mike Barrett (D)*, Tami Gouveia (D),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 01/26/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2438

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2438
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2438.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2986	Authorizing a local affordable housing surcharge	Accompanied a study order, see H5247	Similar To
H3712	To grant additional liquor licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises in Concord	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H3719	Allowing 17 year olds to vote in town elections and town meetings	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
H3731	To make permanent a senior means tested property tax exemption in Concord	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 193 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4117	Authorizing the town of Concord to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction	No further action taken	Similar To
H4632	Establishing a building permit surcharge and special revenue fund in the town of Winchester	No further action taken	Similar To
S1804	Authorizing a local affordable housing surcharge	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2140	To equitably support enhanced 911 service	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2437	Establishing a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in the town of Concord	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To

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