HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1986        FILED ON: 1/14/2009

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand Nine

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An Act relative to the sustainable development of transportationn infrastructure..

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 19 of chapter 6A is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following paragraph:-

(h)The secretary shall invest public funds wisely in order to promote smart growth and equitable development, give priority to investments that will deliver good jobs and good wages, transit access, housing, and open space, by  making smart and sustainable investments in transportation infrastructure that abides by the sustainable development principles of the commonwealth, which include: concentrate development and mix uses; advance equity; make efficient decisions; protect land and ecosystems; use natural resources wisely; expand housing opportunities; provide transportation choice; increase job and business opportunities; promote clean energy; and plan regionally.