Bill > H892

This bill establishes a special commission to investigate and study the long-term management, maintenance, and future use of Moon and Long Islands in Boston Harbor. The commission will be composed of diverse representatives, including two members each from the Senate and House of Representatives, the mayors of Boston and Quincy (or their designees), city councilors, a National Park Service representative, the Secretary of Environmental Affairs, a conservation representative, and the Squantum Neighborhood Association executive director. The commission is tasked with conducting a comprehensive investigation and producing two key deliverables within 180 days of the bill's passage: a report to the House and Senate detailing methods for preserving Moon Island, and a non-binding master plan for the future use of Long Island. Additionally, the commission must file recommendations for environmental oversight and preservation of these islands, along with potential draft legislation, by December 1, 2027. The bill is designed to provide a structured approach to addressing the future management and potential development of these significant harbor islands.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H892