Order S.2342 190th (2017 - 2018)

SENATE, Thursday, March 15, 2018 - The committee on the Municipalities and Regional Government, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 80) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to smart growth housing trust fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1121) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation to enhance identification of taxicab operators; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1136) of Anne M. Gobi and Susannah M. Whipps (by vote of the town) for legislation to validate actions taken by the town of Templeton at the special town meeting held on November 9, 2015; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1138) of Anne M. Gobi, James B. Eldridge, Todd M. Smola and Chris Walsh for legislation to further regulate special permits; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1140) of John F. Keenan, Tackey Chan and Daniel J. Hunt for legislation to ban billboards on MBTA property in the city of Quincy; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1141) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for legislation to study establishment of, and definition of, a Middlesex Regional Commission; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1142) of Steven Keleti for legislation for equity and fairness in distribution of Community Preservation Funds; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1143) of Barbara A. L'Italien for legislation to mandate setbacks in home construction near high pressure gas pipelines; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1148) of Kathleen O'Connor Ives and Paul Brodeur for legislation to promote open space residential development; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1150) of James Thivierge for legislation to disclose the close of business; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1151) of James Thivierge for legislation relative to municipal transparency; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1154) of Michael F. Rush, Josh S. Cutler and Daniel J. Ryan for legislation to support the equitable utilization of third party consultants in land use determinations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1156) of Bruce E. Tarr and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation relative to land use regulations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1158) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to increase the amount that can be appropriated from the balance of a capital project fund; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1910) of Julian Cyr, Sarah K. Peake, Adam G. Hinds, Keiko M. Orrall and others for legislation relative to the maintenance of private ways, bridges and common amenities in municipalities, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2342).