MA S1795

Bill

MA S1795

Further defining water dependent uses

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further define water dependent uses. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill clarifies that offshore wind power electricity generation facilities are not automatically considered "water dependent uses," which are activities that require proximity to water. This means that these wind farms will not be presumed to have a special right or priority to use water resources simply because they are located offshore.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Bruce Tarr (R)*, Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D), Donald Wong (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2388 (on 07/05/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1795

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1795
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1795
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1795.pdf

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