SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1959        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1814

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Nick Collins

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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 public accessibility requirements.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Nick Collins

First Suffolk

 

Mathew J. Muratore

1st Plymouth

1/30/2019

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

1/31/2019

Liz Miranda

5th Suffolk

2/1/2019

Daniel J. Hunt

13th Suffolk

2/1/2019

David Biele

4th Suffolk

3/11/2019


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1959        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1814

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1814) of Nick Collins, Mathew J. Muratore, James B. Eldridge, Liz Miranda and others for legislation relative to public accessibility requirements.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

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 public accessibility requirements.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all properties or facilities owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any political subdivision there of, including state agencies, quasi-state agencies, courts, and trial courts shall, be in compliance with all Americans with Disabilities Act regulations and requirements and any work or construction needed to make said properties and facilities compliant shall hereby be declared emergency work and prioritized in any capital planning or construction projects.