HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2013        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3944

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Christopher Richard Flanagan

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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 a three-year coastal resiliency emergency management plan.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Christopher Richard Flanagan

1st Barnstable

1/15/2025


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2013        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3944

By Representative Flanagan of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3944) of Christopher Richard Flanagan relative to a three-year coastal resiliency emergency management plan.  Emergency Preparedness and Management.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to a three-year coastal resiliency emergency management plan.

 

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. The coastal zone management office within the executive office of environmental affairs, established pursuant to section 4A of chapter 21A of the General Laws, shall conduct a study over 3 years to assess the needs, readiness and response of the emergency management systems for coastal communities and coastal resiliency. The study shall identify strengths and weaknesses of state, regional and municipal readiness plans, supplies, shelters, response assets and volunteer recruitment capabilities. The study shall identify costs for emergency management responses, as well as mitigation, and adaption actions for coastal resiliency improvements.

SECTION 2. Not later than June 30, 2028, the coastal zone management office shall submit its report containing the results of the study conducted pursuant to section 1, together with any proposed legislation, to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the joint committee on emergency preparedness and management and joint committee on environment and natural resources.