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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Smitty Pignatelli and Paul W. Mark

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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 establishing the quarterly allocation of Chapter 90 funds for cities and towns.

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PETITION OF:

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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 establishing the quarterly allocation of Chapter 90 funds for cities and towns.

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 6C of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 80. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, beginning June 1 of any year, the department shall expend on a quarterly basis money to each city and town for projects: (i) approved under chapter 90 or any capital appropriation pursuant thereto; and (ii) related to the construction, maintenance or repair of roads and bridges. Such quarterly expenditure shall not exceed one-fourth of the total expenditure allotted to that city or town for the fiscal year pursuant to this section.

SECTION 2. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall promulgate or amend any regulations necessary to implement this act.