MA H1160

Bill

Authorizing the Department of Highways to acquire land in the city of Quincy and the town of Milton for the purpose of flood control and prevention

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the Department of Highways to acquire certain land in the city of Quincy and the town of Milton by eminent domain for flood control and prevention purposes. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Highways, which is the state agency responsible for building and maintaining roads, to acquire land in the cities of Quincy and Milton. This acquisition can be done through eminent domain, a legal process where the government can take private property for public use, even if the owner doesn't want to sell, as long as they are compensated. The purpose of acquiring this land is specifically for flood control and prevention measures related to any state highways that have been or will be built in those areas.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Bruce Ayers (D)*, Colleen Garry (D), Tom Stanley (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4624 (on 09/22/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1160

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1160
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1160
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1160.pdf

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H151	Exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
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H4624	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
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