HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 584        FILED ON: 1/13/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3395

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven Owens

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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 the transportation impacts of new developments.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven Owens

29th Middlesex

1/10/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 584        FILED ON: 1/13/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3395

By Representative Owens of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3395) of Steven Owens relative to the transportation impacts of new developments.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to the transportation impacts of new developments.

 

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. Chapter 30 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 62I the following section:-

Section 62J.

All buildings and developments that require an Environmental Impact Report and will generate 1,000 or more daily trips or result in the construction of 300 or more new more parking spaces shall be required to join and participate in the local Transportation Management Association (TMA) if there is a TMA serving the municipality. Membership must be ongoing and in good standing while the building or development is occupied.