SENATE DOCKET, NO. 485 FILED ON: 1/16/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 546
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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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 community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Patrick M. O'Connor | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 485 FILED ON: 1/16/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 546
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 546) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs. Environment and Natural Resources. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 597 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 relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure.
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. Section 6 of chapter 44B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 6, the word “and”.
SECTION 2. Section 6 of chapter 44B of the General Laws,as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “housing”, in line 7, the following words:-
"and in coastal communities that adopt the provisions of this act, not less than 10 per cent for the preservation of public infrastructure through beach nourishment, dune restoration, and seawall maintenance and reconstruction."