MA S752

Bill

Providing for a moratorium on the issuance of comprehensive permits and establishing a special commission to investigate the use and effectiveness of the comprehensive permit law

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide for a moratorium on the issuance of comprehensive permits and establishing a special commission to investigate the use and effectiveness of the comprehensive permit law. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill proposes a 3-year moratorium on the issuance of "comprehensive permits" - a special type of permit for affordable housing development under Chapter 40B of Massachusetts law. The bill also establishes a 9-member special commission to investigate the use and effectiveness of the comprehensive permit law, including holding public hearings in each county and issuing a report with recommendations by the end of 2017. The goal is to examine the impact of the comprehensive permit law on affordable housing construction and regional/municipal planning in the Commonwealth.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

James Timilty (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2404 (on 04/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S752

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S752
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S752.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H263	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
H3693	Relative to property tax exemptions for rental properties in the town of Lincoln deed restricted as affordable housing	Accompanied a new draft, see H4004	Similar To
H657	Resolve establishing a Special Commission to Study and Make Recommendations Relative to Chapter 40B	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
H703	Relative to housing types considered affordable under Chapter 40B	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
S2404	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Housing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to 40B	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S731	Relative to affordable housing in the town of Shrewsbury	Accompanied a study order, see S2404	Similar To
S737	Relative to the oversight of affordable housing developments	Accompanied a study order, see S2404	Similar To

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