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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2311 189th (2015 - 2016)

An Act promoting housing and sustainable development

The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill promoting the planning and development of sustainable communities (Senate, No. 2144),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled “An Act promoting housing and sustainable development” (Senate, No. 2311) [Estimated cost: $500,000].

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Amendments to Bill
(S.2333) (3rd Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Land Use Regulations Rejected
Withdrawn
Donoghue, Eileen M. Minimum size for developments subject to inclusionary zoning Rejected
Donoghue, Eileen M. Occupancy of accessory dwelling units Rejected
Donoghue, Eileen M. Square footage threshold for accessory dwelling units Rejected
Donoghue, Eileen M. Size of multi-family housing districts Rejected
(Redraft) Donoghue, Eileen M. Use variances Adopted YEAS 38 - NAYS 0
Withdrawn
(Redraft) Moore, Michael O. Dover Amendment Special Commission Adopted
Humason, Donald F., Jr. Ensuring Municipal Equity Rejected
(Redraft) Chang-Diaz, Sonia Preventing Discriminatory Land Use Adopted
Withdrawn
Brownsberger, William N. Allowing Inclusionary Zoning Without Concessions Adopted
Withdrawn
Barrett, Michael J. Emissions in Certified Communities Adopted
(Redraft) Barrett, Michael J. Impact Fees 1 Adopted
(Redraft) Barrett, Michael J. Impact Fees 2 Adopted
Barrett, Michael J. Master Plan Energy Management Element Adopted
Barrett, Michael J. Master Plan Land Use Element Adopted
Barrett, Michael J. Master Plan Transportation Element Adopted
Barrett, Michael J. Master Plan Public Health Element Adopted
(Redraft) Forry, Linda Dorcena Multi-Family Housing Adopted
(3rd Redraft) Eldridge, James B. Municipal Opt-In Program Adopted
Timilty, James E. Comprehensive Permit Moratorium and Study Rejected
Withdrawn

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