Bill > H3309

This bill addresses the future use of the former probate court space located in the Middlesex South registry of deeds building in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Specifically, the legislation requires the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to prioritize the needs of the executive office of the trial court when making decisions about leasing, selling, or disposing of this space. If the trial court can demonstrate a need for the building space or a portion of it, the commissioner is mandated to sell or lease the space to the trial court, regardless of any existing laws that might suggest otherwise. This bill essentially gives the trial court's space requirements precedence in determining the disposition of this specific property, ensuring that the court's potential need for additional facilities in Cambridge will be carefully considered before any final decisions about the property are made.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3309