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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to reestablishing the harbors and inland waters maintenance fund. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to reestablish the Harbors and Inland Waters Maintenance Fund, which will be funded by specific revenues outlined in various sections of Massachusetts General Laws, including Chapter 64A (likely related to fuel taxes) and Chapter 91 (likely related to waterways and harbors), as well as federal funds. The purpose of this fund is to support continuous maintenance dredging and cleaning of harbors, inland waters, and great ponds within the commonwealth. This includes the removal of sunken or abandoned vessels, derelict piers, and any other obstructions that pose a hazard to navigation, as well as the maintenance of state piers. All money in this fund will require legislative appropriation and can only be used for these specific maintenance and cleaning activities by the department of environmental management.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4283 (on 05/12/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H633 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H633 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H633.pdf |
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