HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2949        FILED ON: 1/18/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1093

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John J. Binienda

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to elderly housing.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

John J. Binienda

17th Worcester

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2949        FILED ON: 1/18/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1093

By Mr. Binienda of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1093) of John J. Binienda for legislation to regulate the width of stairways in housing constructed for elderly persons.  Housing.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3135 OF 2011-2012.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to elderly housing.

 

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

Chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 40 the following section:

    

Section 40A.  Structures constructed expressly for use as housing for persons 55 years of age or over or 62 years of age or older shall have stairways at least 48 inches in width.