MA S1122

Bill

To update the public shade tree law

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/29/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to regulate the powers of tree wardens in municipalities in the Commonwealth. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill aims to update the public shade tree law in Massachusetts. It makes several key changes: 1. It allows tree wardens to appoint and remove deputy tree wardens, and sets guidelines for their compensation. 2. It gives tree wardens the authority to trim, cut down, or remove trees under 4 inches in diameter without a hearing, and allows them to remove larger trees deemed hazardous or dangerous. 3. It establishes fines and penalties for violations, such as affixing things to trees or wantonly damaging them. 4. It requires tree wardens in cities and towns with over 10,000 residents to have specific qualifications and licensing in arboriculture. 5. It directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to promulgate rules and regulations for implementing this chapter of the law. Overall, the bill seeks to strengthen the powers and qualifications of municipal tree wardens to better manage and protect public shade trees.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Cynthia Creem (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 01/29/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1122

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1122
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1122.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1096	Creating a commission to study the effects of unfunded mandates on municipalities	No further action taken	Similar To
H123	Relative to planning boards' approval of subdivision plans	Accompanied a study order, see H4563	Similar To
H1543	Relative to exempting municipalities from the gas tax	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1576	To exempt municipalities from the gas tax	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1640	Relative to regional transportation ballot initiatives	Accompanied S1551	Similar To
H2487	Authorizing certain federal personnel to exercise police powers in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	Similar To
H445	Amending MGL 21E AND 310 CMR 4.03	Accompanied a new draft, see H4040	Similar To
S117	Providing municipal control of liquor licenses	Hearing rescheduled to 09/12/2017 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1	Similar To
S1592	Establishing a tax exemption for municipalities paying for gas	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1712	Relative to local impacts of enacted legislation	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S188	Relative to marketing prioritized development sites	Accompanied a study order, see S2486	Similar To
S259	Relative to school funding	Accompanied a study order, see S2429	Similar To

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