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MA H4888

Establishing an industrial mill building revitalization task force


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Introduced
08/13/2018
In Committee
08/13/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to economic development in the Commonwealth (see House, No. 4732, amended), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment D of House, No. 4889). August 13, 2018.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an industrial mill building revitalization task force to stimulate the redevelopment, rehabilitation, and revitalization of industrial mill buildings and surrounding areas in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The task force will review current laws and regulations, create a list of existing mill buildings, investigate potential new uses for mill buildings, identify strategies to improve energy efficiency and prevent further degradation, explore innovative permitting and zoning processes, and consider other actions to further its purpose. The task force will consist of various state officials, legislators, mill owners, utility and economic development representatives, and regional planning organization representatives. The task force is required to submit a report with recommendations and draft legislation to the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies by August 1, 2019.

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Last Action

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

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