MA H397

Bill

Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the long term management, maintenance and future use of the Boston Harbor Long and Moon Islands

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/18/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the long-term management and maintenance of certain harbor islands. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to investigate and study methods for the long-term management and maintenance of Moon Island, as well as determine and publicize the projected future use of Long Island. The commission will include members from the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives, the mayor of Boston and Quincy, a representative from the National Park Service, the Secretary of the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, a conservation/environmental representative, and the executive director of the Squantum Neighborhood Association. Within 180 days, the commission must report to the legislature the results of its investigation and study, including a non-binding master plan for the future use of Long Island, as well as recommendations for further environmental oversight and preservation of the islands, along with any necessary legislation.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Ayers (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H397

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H397
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H397.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1707	Resolve providing for the creation of a special commission relative to the seal and motto of the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H1907	To establish a joint legislative commission to investigate and study the performances and practices of the Registry of Motor Vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4537	Similar To
H263	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
H2656	Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H311	Establishing a special commission relative to reimbursements of school busing costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H4098	Resolve reviving and continuing the special commission studying cutting, welding and hot work processes regulated by the state fire code	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Resolves of 2018	Similar To
S2074	Report of the Special Commission on Pension Forfeiture	Placed on file	Similar To
S752	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	Accompanied a study order, see S2404	Similar To
S949	Resolve providing for a special commission to study the feasibility and cost of adopting the federal parole guidelines	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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