HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1223 FILED ON: 1/16/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 881
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William M. Straus
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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 a cranberry water use transfer program.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
William M. Straus | 10th Bristol | 1/16/2019 |
Susan Williams Gifford | 2nd Plymouth | 1/24/2019 |
Antonio F. D. Cabral | 13th Bristol | 1/25/2019 |
Norman J. Orrall | 12th Bristol | 1/30/2019 |
Paul A. Schmid, III | 8th Bristol | 1/30/2019 |
Steven S. Howitt | 4th Bristol | 1/30/2019 |
Christopher M. Markey | 9th Bristol | 1/30/2019 |
David T. Vieira | 3rd Barnstable | 1/30/2019 |
Viriato M. deMacedo | Plymouth and Barnstable | 1/31/2019 |
Angelo L. D'Emilia | 8th Plymouth | 2/1/2019 |
Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Bristol | 2/1/2019 |
Brian W. Murray | 10th Worcester | 2/1/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1223 FILED ON: 1/16/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 881
By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 881) of William M. Straus and others relative to a cranberry water use transfer program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2151 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 relative to a cranberry water use transfer program.
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs shall provide authorization that cranberry water use registrations and permits issued pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 21G can be used for mitigation by other permitted or registered users within the same watershed.