SENATE DOCKET, NO. 767        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 138

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John C. Velis

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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 authorizing municipalities to use funds for flood control infrastructure and floodplain preservation.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

John C. Velis

Hampden and Hampshire

 

Kelly W. Pease

4th Hampden

1/31/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 767        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 138

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 138) of John C. Velis and Kelly W. Pease for legislation to authorize municipalities to use funds for flood control infrastructure and floodplain preservation.  Community Development and Small Businesses.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2648 OF 2021-2022.]

 

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 authorizing municipalities to use funds for flood control infrastructure and floodplain preservation.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Subsection (c) of section 5 of chapter 44B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “support of community housing;” the following words:- for the rehabilitation or restoration of historical or recreational projects that are acquired or created prior to 2000, including but not limited to, flood control infrastructures, floodplain preservation;

Subsection (c) of section 5 of chapter 44B of the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “shall not be used for” the following words;- regular upkeep and general.