MA S448

Bill

Promoting awareness of safe recreation in public waterways

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 promote awareness of safe recreation in public waterways. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote awareness of safe recreation in public waterways by requiring the installation of metering equipment at combined sewer overflow (CSO) outfalls, the issuance of public discharge alerts within one hour of a CSO event, and the placement of signage at CSO outfalls and public access points to warn the public about potential health risks. The bill also mandates the establishment of a website by the Department of Environmental Protection to report CSO discharge data, maintain historical records, and provide a platform for the public to sign up for discharge notifications. Additionally, the bill requires an annual watershed-level report summarizing the previous year's CSO discharge volumes and frequencies.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (19)

Mike Barrett (D), Linda Campbell (D), James Cantwell (D), Mike Connolly (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Ken Gordon (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Juana Matias (D), Frank Moran (D), Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D), Denise Provost (D), Danny Ryan (D), Andy Vargas (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2394 (on 04/05/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S448

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S448
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S448.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2144	Establishing a trust fund within the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the planting of trees	Accompanied a study order, see H4532	Similar To
H2635	Relative to boat excise tax revenue for the Chatham waterfront	Accompanied a new draft, see H3909	Similar To
H2908	Limiting the number of special use permits the Department of Conservation and Recreation may issue for the use of certain roads in the South Boston section of the city of Boston	Accompanied a study order, see H4579	Similar To
H2936	Providing a parks pass waiver for veterans	No further action taken	Similar To
H3899	To establish a waterways capital improvement fund for the town of Dennis	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 303 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H393	Instructing the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to study the feasibility of establishing an animal shelter and dog park on state-owned property in the city of Quincy	No further action taken	Similar To
H395	Relative to the Division of Waterways to dredge Quincy Bay	Accompanied a new draft, see H3895	Similar To
H396	Establishing a revolving fund to supplement the funding of waterway projects and coastal protection initiatives	Accompanied a study order, see H4571	Similar To
H405	Relative to the financing of dredging projects	Accompanied a study order, see H4571	Similar To
H406	Establishing a regional dredge grants program	Accompanied a study order, see H4571	Similar To
H411	Relative to DCR yacht club fee reflecting water way access	Accompanied a study order, see H4571	Similar To
S2394	Promoting awareness of sewage pollution in public waters	New draft substituted, see S2617	Replaced by
S403	Establishing a commission to study dredging needs for recreational boating in commonwealth waterways	Accompanied a study order, see S2489	Similar To

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