HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3716 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 817
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick Joseph Kearney
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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 protect open space, historical resources, and community housing from coastal threats.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Patrick Joseph Kearney | 4th Plymouth | 1/18/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3716 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 817
By Mr. Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 817) of Patrick Joseph Kearney for legislation to protect open space, historical resources, and community housing from coastal threats. 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 to protect open space, historical resources, and community housing from coastal threats.
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 2 of chapter 44B, as appearing in 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition "preservation" and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-
''Preservation'', protection of personal or real property from injury, harm or destruction, including but not limited to the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation of beaches, dunes, seawalls, and other coastal infrastructure for the purpose of protecting open space, historical resources, or community housing from flooding, sea-level rise, and storm surge.