MA S1154

Bill

To support the equitable utilization of third party consultants in land use determinations

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 support the equitable utilization of third party consultants in land use determinations. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill aims to support the equitable utilization of third-party consultants in land use determinations by municipalities and regional government. The key provisions include: 1) Requiring cities and towns to establish and update a certified list of at least three approved outside consultants in each field expected to require such consultants for reviewing applications; 2) Giving applicants the right to select from the certified list and request proposals from each consultant before making a selection; and 3) Prohibiting applicants or petitioners from being charged for the travel costs of outside consultants. The bill also requires coordination between local boards, commissions, and officials in their use of outside consultants to avoid unnecessary duplication.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Josh Cutler (D), Mike Rush (D), Danny Ryan (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2342 (on 03/15/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1154

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1154
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1154.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1103	To support the equitable utilization of third party consultants in land use determinations	Accompanied a study order, see H4590	Similar To
H1151	Regulating the practice and licensure of lactation consultants	Accompanied a study order, see H4861	Similar To
H2284	Relative to streamline the judicial review of local land use decisions	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H3654	Authorizing the City of Lowell to use certain municipal land for school purposes	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
S1120	Relative to preventing discriminatory land use and permitting decisions	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1156	Relative to land use regulations	Accompanied a study order, see S2342	Similar To
S2342	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to municipalities matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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