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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.1169 187th (2011 - 2012)

An Act protecting sunlight in certain public parks

By Representatives Walz of Boston and Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1169) of Martha M. Walz, Byron Rushing and others for legislation to regulate the construction of buildings and structures that would cast shadows on certain public parks . Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Bill Information

Presenters:
Martha M. Walz , Byron Rushing

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to protect the public's access to sunlight in certain public parks, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Bill History

Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1169
Date Branch Action
1/24/2011 House Referred to committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
1/24/2011 Senate Senate concurred
6/30/2011 Joint Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2011 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
1/4/2012 Joint Hearing scheduled for 10/18/2011 from 10:00 AM-03:00 PM in 437
9/17/2012 House Accompanied a study order, see H4442

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