SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1737        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 561

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Marc R. Pacheco

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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 to ensure consistency in environment and natural resources management planning.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Marc R. Pacheco

Third Bristol and Plymouth

 

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

3/23/2023

Carol A. Doherty

3rd Bristol

3/23/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1737        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 561

By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 561) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation to ensure consistency in climate adaptation management planning.  Environment and Natural Resources.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 606 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 to ensure consistency in environment and natural resources management planning.

 

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

Subsection (a) of section 10 of chapter 21N of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following words:- Upon the adoption of the state plan, all certificates, licenses, permits, authorizations, grants, financial obligations, projects, actions and approvals for any proposed projects, uses or activities in and by a state agency or state authority shall be consistent, to the maximum extent practicable, with the plan.