HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 787        FILED ON: 1/14/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 742

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Tackey Chan

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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 DCR yacht club fees reflecting waterway access.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Tackey Chan

2nd Norfolk

1/14/2019

Bruce J. Ayers

1st Norfolk

1/28/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 787        FILED ON: 1/14/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 742

By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 742) of Tackey Chan and Bruce J. Ayers relative to the lease of property used by non-profit yacht clubs and other non-profit organizations operating boating programs.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

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 relative to DCR yacht club fees reflecting waterway access.

 

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 1 of Chapter 65 of the Session Laws of 2010, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting  after the word “survey” at the end of the first paragraph the following words:- , the survey of the parcel shall include navigable channels and berthing/mooring areas on the water sheet. The survey shall establish a schedule for maintenance of navigable waters from each boating facility.

SECTION 2.  Section 2 of said Session Laws, is hereby amended at the end thereof by inserting after the word “project” the following:- The Commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance and the commissioner of conservation and recreation shall manage, operate, improve, repair and maintain the land under water for the term of the lease for: (a) recreational boating waterside access, (b) the protection of navigable waterways and channels.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of said Session Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “fees” the following:- provided however, the lessee has adequate access to navigable waters for recreational boating and mooring, and to ensure the capacity for water dependent uses.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.