MA H2596

Bill

Establishing a special commission on payment in lieu of taxes to municipalities in which group homes are located

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Miss Garry of Dracut, a petition of Colleen M. Garry for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study establishing a payment in lieu of taxes mechanism for municipalities in which group homes are located. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to study and investigate establishing a "payment in lieu of taxes" (PILOT) mechanism for municipalities in which group homes are located. The commission will evaluate options and practices in other states, collect data, and make policy recommendations to develop a statewide procedure to compensate municipalities for the properties and buildings occupied by group homes. The commission will consist of various state agency heads, legislative committee chairs, and representatives from the Massachusetts Municipal Association. The commission is required to report its findings, recommendations, annual cost estimates, and any proposed legislation to the state legislature by December 31, 2017.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Colleen Garry (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4244 (on 02/22/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2596

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2596
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2596.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H123	Relative to planning boards' approval of subdivision plans	Accompanied a study order, see H4563	Similar To
H1255	Establishing a commission to study post-traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H1640	Relative to regional transportation ballot initiatives	Accompanied S1551	Similar To
H25	Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks	Accompanied a new draft, see H4350	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
H4244	House study order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1385	Relative to local public housing authorities access to the dental and vision insurance plan managed by the group insurance commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2074	Report of the Special Commission on Pension Forfeiture	Placed on file	Similar To
S2149	Similar Bills		Similar To
S2344	Relative to manufactured housing communities	Reprinted as amended, see S2373	Similar To

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