SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2187        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

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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 land use restrictions.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2187        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

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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 land use restrictions.

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 other general or special law to the contrary, the restriction on real estate interests held by the Massachusetts Port Authority that prohibits the use of real estate property for residential purposes in the South Boston section of the city of Boston, found in the restriction and easement agreement filed with the Suffolk County registry of deeds at book 53857 pages 242 through 254, shall not be released without first submitting a complete analysis and assessment of the fair market value of said property or interest therein to the Senate and House Committees on Ways and Means, the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, the Senate and House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, the Joint Committee on Export Development, and the Inspector General for review, and without receiving the approval of two-thirds of the general court. The general court may only take action on said restriction after a 90-day review period of said analysis and assessment.