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MA H1971

MA H1971
Relative to community benefit districts

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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 the establishment of community benefit districts in cities and towns. Community Development and Small Businesses.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the legal framework for the creation of "Community Benefit Districts" (CBDs) in cities and towns in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - CBDs are initiated by a petition of property owners representing more than 50% of the assessments proposed to be levied within the district, which must include an initial management plan outlining the supplemental services and programs to be provided. - The municipal governing body must hold a public hearing on the proposed CBD and can then vote to declare the district organized, authorizing the CBD corporation to commence operations. - CBD corporations are governed by a board of directors with at least 51% property owners, and must update their management plan every 3 years. - CBD fees, up to 0.5% of the total assessed property value, can be used to fund the supplemental services and programs outlined in the management plan. Tax-exempt property owners can contribute in-kind rather than paying fees. - The boundaries of a CBD can be amended through a petition and public hearing process, and a CBD can be dissolved through a petition signed by property owners representing more than 50% of the assessments in the district.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (44)

Jim Arciero (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Thomas Calter (D),  Evandro Carvalho (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Claire Cronin (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Paul Donato (D),  Eileen Donoghue (D),  James Dwyer (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Brad Jones (R),  Robert Koczera (D),  Stephen Kulik (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Thomas McGee (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Mike Moran (D),  Harold Naughton (D),  Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  José Tosado (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  Chris Walsh (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4385 (on 04/09/2018)
(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1971
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1971.pdf
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