MA H403

Bill

To protect open space, historical resources, and community housing from coastal threats

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 community preservation funds for seawall repairs. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definition of "preservation" in the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act to include the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation of beaches, dunes, seawalls, and other coastal infrastructure for the purpose of protecting open space, historical resources, or community housing from flooding, sea-level rise, and storm surge. The bill aims to protect these important community assets from coastal threats.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (5)

Thomas Calter (D), James Cantwell (D), Josh Cutler (D), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4571 (on 06/06/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H403

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H403
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H403.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H401	Relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure	Accompanied a study order, see H4571	Similar To
H4571	Oceans and waterways	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4735	Relative to the use of community preservation funds	Accompanied a study order, see H4790	Similar To
S1142	For equity and fairness in distribution of Community Preservation Funds	Accompanied a study order, see S2342	Similar To

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