HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3351        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3521

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul K. Frost and Peter J. Durant

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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 continuity for the siting of marijuana facilities in the cities and towns.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul K. Frost

7th Worcester

1/18/2019

Peter J. Durant

6th Worcester

1/29/2019

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

2/1/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3351        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3521

By Messrs. Frost of Auburn and Durant of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3521) of Paul K. Frost, Peter J. Durant and Timothy R. Whelan relative to the siting of marijuana facilities.  Cannabis Policy.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE [Refile Branch], NO.          OF 2017-2018.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act to restore continuity for the siting of marijuana facilities in the cities and towns.

 

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 94G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding the following new section:—

Section 3 ½ . Transparency in the Siting of Marijuana Facilities

(a) All cities and towns in the Commonwealth shall adhere to the same process for approving the Host Community Agreement notwithstanding the results of the vote in the statewide referendum.