HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1025 FILED ON: 2/1/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1027
|
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
_________________
PRESENTED BY:
Susannah M. Whipps, (BY REQUEST)
_________________
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 improving access to the natural and recreational resources of Massachusetts.
_______________
PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Timothy J. Culkeen |
| 1/25/2021 |
Joanne M. Comerford | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester | 5/4/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1025 FILED ON: 2/1/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1027
By Ms. Whipps of Athol (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1027) of Timothy J. Culkeen relative to access to Department of Conservation and Recreation facilities. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
_______________
In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
_______________
An Act improving access to the natural and recreational resources of Massachusetts.
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 302 CMR 12.22 or any other general or special law or by-law to the contrary, upon presentation at the entrance of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation facilities of EITHER:
(1)A current, valid EBT card issued by the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance OR;
(2)A current, valid MassHealth ID card issued by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services
AND a current, valid Massachusetts ID which matches the name on the EBT or MassHealth card, the parking fee shall be waved at said facility.
SECTION 2: This act shall apply to all Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation facilities that charge a parking fee.
SECTION 3: This act applies only to parking fees, and does not apply to camping fees, dumping fees, structure or field rental fees, event permit fees or any other fees charged by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
SECTION 4: This act applies only to vehicles registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SECTION 5: This act shall take effect upon passage.