MA H2908

Bill

Limiting the number of special use permits the Department of Conservation and Recreation may issue for the use of certain roads in the South Boston section of the city of Boston

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to limit the number of special use permits that the Department of Conservation and Recreation may issue requiring the closure of all or a portion of Columbia Road or Day Boulevard. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill limits the number of special use permits the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) may issue for the closure of all or a portion of Columbia Road or Day Boulevard in the South Boston section of Boston. Specifically, the bill prohibits the DCR from issuing more than 4 such permits per calendar year, and further stipulates that the 4 permits authorized must be issued only to individuals, groups, or entities whose purposes have a direct impact on the South Boston community.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Nick Collins (D), Linda Forry (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4579 (on 06/07/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2908

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2908
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2908.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2142	Providing for the maintenance of the Neponset River for the health and safety of the public	Accompanied a study order, see H4579	Similar To
H2144	Establishing a trust fund within the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the planting of trees	Accompanied a study order, see H4532	Similar To
H2937	Relative to the use of Department of Conservation and Recreation property for farmers markets and community gardens	No further action taken	Similar To
H3540	Relative to certain affordable housing in the south end section of the city of Boston	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H3921	Designating a band stand at the Marine Park in South Boston as the Harry G. Uhlman, Jr. Memorial Band Stand	Accompanied a new draft, see H4005	Similar To
H393	Instructing the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to study the feasibility of establishing an animal shelter and dog park on state-owned property in the city of Quincy	No further action taken	Similar To
H4579	Land and local matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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