MA H391

Bill

Providing for more efficient wetlands

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to providing more efficient wetlands. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Law to allow Conservation Commissions to administer and enforce local wetlands ordinances or by-laws that are more stringent than or exceed the requirements of the state's Wetlands Protection Act (G.L. Ch. 131 § 40) and its associated regulations (310 CMR 10.00). However, any such local ordinance or by-law must be reviewed and approved by the Department of Environmental Protection prior to adoption, based on specific criteria, and any appeals of decisions made under the local law will be made to the Department of Environmental Protection in accordance with the state's Wetlands Protection Act and regulations.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Jim Arciero (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4544 (on 05/30/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H391

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H391
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H391.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1732	Relative to energy efficiency education	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H2126	Relative to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act	Accompanied a study order, see H4544	Similar To
H4544	Water quality and wetlands	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4749	Relative to energy efficiency	Accompanied H4756	Similar To
S1714	To increase courthouse energy efficiency	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1762	Establishing a commission on government accountability, economy, and efficiency	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S1843	Further promoting energy efficiency and green jobs	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S1862	Establishing an energy efficiency pilot program	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To

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