SENATE DOCKET, NO. 540        FILED ON: 1/17/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 573

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael F. Rush

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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 Stony Brook Reservation.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Michael F. Rush

Norfolk and Suffolk

 

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

2/2/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 540        FILED ON: 1/17/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 573

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 573) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to Stony Brook Reservation.  Environment and Natural Resources.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 611 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 Stony Brook Reservation.

 

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

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary the department of conservation and recreation shall study and make recommendations to restore and maintain Stony Brook Reservation located in the city of Boston and town of Dedham. Stony Brook Reservation is a historic landmark offering outdoor recreational facilities.  Said report shall consider the improvements to recreational facilities and the maintenance, and rehabilitation of current state-owned land.  Said report shall also identify long term expansion and rehabilitation of the current Stony Brook Reservation to maximize public use.  Said report shall be filed with the joint committee on the environment, natural resources and agriculture and the house and senate committee on ways and means 90 days after the passage of this act.