SENATE DOCKET, NO. 127        FILED ON: 1/11/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 484

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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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 to restore the public trust for tidelands.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 127        FILED ON: 1/11/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 484

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 484) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to restore the public trust for tidelands.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 464 OF 2015-2016.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act to restore the public trust for tidelands.

 

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. Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereto the following new section:

Section 64. Exclusivity of authority

The authority to review and grant applications for tidelands licenses granted to the department under this chapter is exclusive and may not be delegated or assumed by any other agency without express legislative approval.