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Event Detail – Joint Committee on Housing

Status:Completed

Event Date:10/11/2011

Start Time:10:00 AM

Location: Gardner Auditorium Get Directions

Event Description

Legislation relative to Chapter 40B, the state's comprehensive permit statute, and two home rule petitions regarding housing in the town of Melrose.

Item Bill Number Bill Title Sponsor
1 S583 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 583) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to low and moderate income housing. Housing. Harriette Chandler
2 S588 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 588) of James B. Eldridge and Thomas P. Conroy for legislation relative to affordable housing community planning. Housing. James Eldridge
3 S591 By Mr. Eldridge, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 591) of Eldridge, Atkins and Benson for legislation relative to excess profits resulting from 40B developments [Joint Committee on Housing]. James Eldridge
4 S592 By Ms. Fargo, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 592) of Provost, Hedlund and Fargo for legislation to adopt inclusionary zoning in the Commonwealth [Joint Committee on Housing]. Susan Fargo
5 S596 By Mr. Hedlund, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 596) of Cantwell, Knapik, Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to affordable housing built near wetlands [Joint Committee on Housing]. Robert Hedlund
6 S597 By Mr. Hedlund, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 597) of Knapik and Hedlund for legislation relative to subsidizing affordable housing [Joint Committee on Housing]. Robert Hedlund
7 S598 By Mr. Hedlund, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 598) of Cantwell, Knapik, Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation realtive to the oversight of affordable housing developments [Joint Committee on Housing]. Robert Hedlund
8 S600 By Mr. Hedlund, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 600) of Knapik, Tarr and Hedlund for legislation relative to affordable housing use restrictions [Joint Committee on Housing]. Robert Hedlund
9 S601 By Mr. Hedlund, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 601) of Knapik and Hedlund for legislation relative to affordable housing built in historic districts [Joint Committee on Housing]. Robert Hedlund
10 S602 By Mr. Hedlund, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 602) of Tarr and Hedlund for legislation relative to tracking affordable housing projects [Joint Committee on Housing]. Robert Hedlund
11 S603 By Mr. Hedlund, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 603) of Knapik and Hedlund for legislation relative to density of affordable housing projects [Joint Committee on Housing]. Robert Hedlund
12 S604 By Mr. Hedlund, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 604) of Ross, Knapik and Hedlund for legislation relative to 40B project definitions [Joint Committee on Housing]. Robert Hedlund
13 S605 By Mr. Hedlund, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 605) of Tarr and Hedlund for legislation relative to affordable housing project definitions [Joint Committee on Housing]. Robert Hedlund
14 S606 By Mr. Hedlund, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 606) of Knapik and Hedlund for legislation relative to 40B cost certification [Joint Committee on Housing]. Robert Hedlund
15 S609 By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 609) of Moore for legislation to insure affordable housing in perpetuity [Joint Committee on Housing]. Richard Moore
16 S611 By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 611) of Moore for legislation relative to reforming chapter 40b [Joint Committee on Housing]. Richard Moore
17 S615 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 615) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to expand the eligibility of households for inclusion in a municipality's affordable housing inventory. Housing. Marc Pacheco
18 S618 By Mr. Ross, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 618) of Hedlund, Ross and Ross for legislation relative to low and moderate income housing [Joint Committee on Housing]. Richard Ross
19 S620 By Ms. Spilka, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 620) of Swan, Moore and Spilka for legislation regarding the method in which a city or town may meet its low or moderate income housing requirement [Joint Committee on Housing]. Karen Spilka
20 S626 By Mr. Timilty, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 626) of Timilty for legislation for a moratorium on the issuance of comprehensive permits and establishing a special commission to investigate the use and effectiveness of the comprehensive permit law [Joint Committee on Housing]. James Timilty
21 S1043 By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1043) of Richard T. Moore for legislation to empower zoning boards of appeals. Municipalities and Regional Government. Richard Moore
22 S2004 By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2004) of Katherine M. Clark and Thomas M. McGee for legislation relative to the transfer of certain properties from the Melrose housing authority to the Melrose affordable housing corporation. Housing. [Local Approval Received.] Katherine Clark
23 H358 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 358) of Jennifer E. Benson and others for legislation to include manufactured housing in a city or town’s count of housing units. Housing. Jennifer Benson
24 H359 By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 359) of Jennifer E. Benson and others relative to low and moderate income housing units. Housing. Jennifer Benson
25 H360 By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 360) of James M. Cantwell relative to accessory apartments. Housing. James Cantwell
26 H362 By Ms. Gifford of Wareham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 362) of Susan Williams Gifford and Steven L. Levy relative to the definition of low and moderate income housing. Housing. Susan Gifford
27 H371 By Mr. Kulik of Worthington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 371) of Stephen Kulik and Stanley C. Rosenberg for legislation to exempt municipalities with a certain percentage of affordable rental units from low and moderate income housing laws. Housing. Stephen Kulik
28 H374 By Mr. Miceli of Wilmington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 374) of James R. Miceli for legislation to establish housing appeals committees in the Senatorial districts of the Commonwealth. Housing. James Miceli
29 H384 By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 384) of Theodore C. Speliotis that cities and towns adopting a housing linkage program be exempt from certain provisions of the regional planning law. Housing. Theodore Speliotis
30 H387 By Mr. Turner of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 387) of Cleon H. Turner relative to private subdivision fees charged to owners of affordable housing units. Housing. Cleon Turner
31 H1249 By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1249) of James M. Cantwell relative to the construction of affordable dwelling units within subdivisions. Housing. James Cantwell
32 H1250 By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1250) of James M. Cantwell relative to promoting sustainable development in affordable housing. Housing. James Cantwell
33 H1251 By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1251) of James M. Cantwell for legislation to require that moderate income residential housing projects built through the application of a comprehensive permit comply with local zoning regulations. Housing. James Cantwell
34 H1252 By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1252) of James M. Cantwell relative to the definition of low and moderate income housing for zoning purposes. Housing. James Cantwell
35 H1253 By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1253) of James M. Cantwell and Anne M. Gobi relative to decisions of boards of appeals on applications for low and moderate income housing. Housing. James Cantwell
36 H1254 By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1254) of James M. Cantwell relative to providing that low and moderate income housing be more responsive to municipalities. Housing. James Cantwell
37 H1255 By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1255) of James M. Cantwell relative to the percentage of affordable units in proposed housing developments. Housing. James Cantwell
38 H1256 By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1256) of James M. Cantwell relative to providing for a moratorium on certain provisions of the low and moderate income housing laws. Housing. James Cantwell
39 H1257 By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1257) of James M. Cantwell relative to low and moderate income housing. Housing. James Cantwell
40 H1258 By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 1258) of James M. Cantwell for an investigation by a special commission relative to the restructuring of the law relative to regional planning and low and moderate income housing. Housing. James Cantwell
41 H1259 By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1259) of James M. Cantwell for legislation to require audits for all affordable housing projects built through the state's comprehensive permit process. Housing. James Cantwell
42 H1260 By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1260) of James M. Cantwell relative to meetings and procedures of the housing appeals committee. Housing. James Cantwell
43 H1263 By Ms. Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1263) of Colleen M. Garry relative to certain changes concerning low and moderate income housing. Housing. Colleen Garry
44 H1267 By Mr. Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1267) of Marc T. Lombardo relative to affordable housing units. Housing. Marc Lombardo
45 H1270 By Mr. Sánchez of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1270) of Jeffrey Sánchez and others relative to certain construction permiting. Housing. Jeffrey Sánchez
46 H1273 By Mr. Webster of Pembroke (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1273) of Robert F. Demarzo relative to the status of low income housing units transferred from one owner to another. Housing. Daniel Webster
47 H2111 By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2111) of Garrett J. Bradley relative to accessory apartments. Housing. Garrett Bradley
48 H2112 By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2112) of Garrett J. Bradley relative to the production and preservation of affordable housing in the Commonwealth. Housing. Garrett Bradley
49 H2113 By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 2113) of Garrett J. Bradley relative to an investigation by a special commission for the restructuring of the law regarding regional planning and low and moderate income housing. Housing. Garrett Bradley
50 H2115 By Mr. Fernandes of Milford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2115) of John V. Fernandes and others for legislation to further define affordable housing. Housing. John Fernandes
51 H2116 By Ms. Gobi of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2116) of Anne M. Gobi and Todd M. Smola for legislation to include mobile homes and group homes, manufactured homes, in-law apartments and certain retirement homes in the calculation of low and moderate income housing. Housing. Anne Gobi
52 H2119 By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2119) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to affordable housing and group homes in the Commonwealth. Housing. Bradley Jones
53 H2120 By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2120) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to affordable housing and the preservation of community water resources. Housing. Bradley Jones
54 H2127 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2127) of Louis L. Kafka and James E. Timilty relative to establishing a lottery process in selecting buyers and/or renters for low and moderate income housing units. Housing. Louis Kafka
55 H2788 By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2788) of James M. Cantwell for legislation to promote local and regional affordable housing planning. Housing. James Cantwell
56 H2792 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2792) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation including section eight housing vouchers as an affordable housing type. Housing. Chris Walsh
57 H3522 By Representative Costello of Newburyport and Senator Baddour, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3522) of Michael A. Costello and Steven A. Baddour (by vote of the town) relative to affordable housing in the town of Salisbury. Housing. [Local Approval Received.] Michael Costello

Baddour Steven
58 H3694 By Mr. Brodeur of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3694) of Paul A. Brodeur (with the approval of the mayor and board of aldermen) relative to the transfer of certain properties from the housing authority of the city of Melrose to the affordable housing corporation of said city. Housing. [Local Approval Received.] Paul Brodeur
59 H3523 (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the procurement and award of contracts for the construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, maintenance or repair of buildings by public agencies in the city of Boston Jeffrey Sánchez