SECTION 1. The Massachusetts General Laws are hereby amended by inserting the

 following new chapter:

 An Act to study establishment of, and definition of, a Middlesex Regional Commission.

 1.) A Middlesex Working Group (MWG), to examine, and specify, the concept, and

 recommendations regarding a Middlesex Regional Commission, shall be established.

 2.) Whereas, it appears, and is substantially believed by many individuals, local governments,

 organizations, and groups, that various undesirable pressures exist, and have been created in

 many parts of, and much of the region, known as Middlesex County, made up of 54

 municipalities.

 3.) Whereas, it is thought that these pressures include negative impacts from what is

 called overdevelopment: including reduction, and loss of wetlands, flood plains, watersheds,

 permeable surfaces, open space, open land, in certain areas, insufficient development of public

 park and recreation land, loss of farm, and other agricultural land; unplanned pressures on local

 school district enrollments and budgets; and poor quality of construction, and infill construction.

 4.) Therefore, this Act is established, to create a study group called the Middlesex

 Working Group (MWG), to consider the creation of a generally beneficial, and supervisory body,

 for the 54 municipalities, and people, of Middlesex County, to be known as the Middlesex

 Regional Commission, composed of a variety of members.

 4a.) The Special Commission, named the Middlesex Working Group (MWG), is

 authorized, to be created, referencing the manner, among other reference points, in which the

 Cape Cod Commission, has been established, and operates; to report back to the public, and the

 General Court, in a timely manner of between 12, and 24 months.

 4b.) The MWG shall be composed of representatives from each of the 12 cities, and 42

 towns of Middlesex County. Each of the 54 municipalities shall nominate one representative.

 Once this body is convened, it may consider also the sub-definitions of Middlesex North, and

 Middlesex South, as either separate districts, or sub-districts of the contemplated Middlesex

 Regional Commission (MRC). The MWG may also identify, recruit, and otherwise obtain useful

 additional advice, testimony, and other consultation, as seems needed, and proper.

 4c.) The MWG shall collect detailed materials, by Open Public Meetings (OPMs), written

 submission, requested expert testimony, and other relevant means; and shall produce both a

 Summary Public Report (SPR), and a General Report (GR), of findings, including appropriate

 analysis, and recommendations for future actions, and the establishment of a permanent

 Middlesex Regional Commission (MRC).

 5.) The Middlesex Working Group (MWG), shall consider the definition of goals, for the

 Middlesex Regional Commission (MRC) to include a wide range, including, in part:

 Additional protections of the natural environment, including wetlands, floodplains,

 watersheds, permeable surfaces, open space, open land, and agricultural uses.

 In addition, particular standards to be encouraged should include, enhanced construction

 standards, welcoming more neighborhood, and community friendly contractors; requiring

 more durable and substantial forms of building construction, more environmentally

 responsible design, including solar, geothermal, and other effective, and responsible aspects.

 6.) There shall be consultation, and evaluation with, local municipal school districts, on their

 expectations, for advance enrollment projections of at least five, ten, and twenty years, in

 establishing potential trends for more fully services integrated communities.

 7.) Regional housing goals, objectives, and standards, shall be apportioned across the regional

 commission district of the Middlesex Regional Commission. The Commission goals, are to be

 specifically oriented to support local community-friendly values.