HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1942        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 671

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James M. Cantwell

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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 community preservation funds for seawall repairs.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

James M. Cantwell

4th Plymouth

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1942        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 671

By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 671) of James M. Cantwell relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 220 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 community preservation funds for seawall repairs.

 

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 6 of chapter 44B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 6, the word “and”.

SECTION 2.  Section 6 of chapter 44B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “housing”, in line 7, the following words:-

"and in coastal communities that adopt the provisions of this act, not less than 10 per cent for the preservation of public infrastructure through beach nourishment, dune restoration, and seawall maintenance and reconstruction."