MA H4884

Bill

A message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his disapproval of a certain section, and also with recommendations of amendments of certain sections contained in the engrossed Bill promoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity [see House, No. 4835]. August 9, 2018.

Introduced
08/13/2018

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

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This bill establishes a special commission to scope a state grant or low-interest loan program for structural elevation or acquisition of properties prone to flooding in Massachusetts. The commission will be led by the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs and include representatives from various state agencies, the legislature, and other stakeholders with expertise in coastal zone management, climate change adaptation, and flood mitigation. The commission is tasked with providing a draft scope and recommendations for the program by December 2019 and a final scope by December 2020. The Governor supports the Legislature's efforts to explore funding mechanisms for resiliency and adaptation projects and recommends amendments to ensure the commission's work is coordinated with the state's integrated hazard mitigation and climate adaptation plan.

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No sponsors listed

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4884

(9 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4884
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4884.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4835	Promoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity	Section returned with veto (see section 6) referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
H4879	Providing for the manufacture and distribution of raw milk	No further action taken	Similar To
H4880	Supporting the Mohawk Trail Woodland Partnership	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 279 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4881	Providing for a special commission to preserve and enhance Willett Pond	No further action taken	Similar To
H4882	Providing for roadway lighting	No further action taken	Similar To
H4883	Providing for the prevention of flooding	No further action taken	Similar To
H4889	A message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his disapproval of a certain section, and also with recommendations of amendments of certain sections contained in the engrossed Bill relative to economic development in the commonwealth [see House, No. 4732]. August 10, 2018	No further action taken	Similar To
S2590	Similar Bills	Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, inserting in place thereof the text of S2591	Similar To
S2591	Similar Bills	See H4613	Similar To

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