Amendment #105, as changed to H4876

Massport Enabling Act Improvements

Representatives Cataldo of Concord, Ciccolo of Lexington, Gordon of Bedford and Peisch of Wellesley move to amend the amendment by inserting after section 65 the following 2 sections:-

SECTION 65A. The first paragraph of section 2 of chapter 465 of the acts of 1956 is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence, the following sentence:- In discharging its responsibilities and exercising its powers under this chapter, the Authority shall, with respect to itself and the entities with which it contracts or does business, and in a manner consistent with any act of congress relating to aeronautics or any regulations promulgated or standards established pursuant thereto, promote commerce, economic prosperity, safety and security, as well as environmental resiliency and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and incorporating environmental justice principles, as defined in section 62 of chapter 30 of the General Laws.

SECTION 65B. Section 3 of said chapter 465, as most recently amended by section 2 of chapter 660 of the acts of 1977, is hereby further amended by striking subsection (g) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-

(g) To extend, enlarge, improve, rehabilitate, lease as lessor or lessee, maintain, repair, and operate the projects under its control, and to establish rules and regulations for the use of any such project; provided, that the Authority shall, with respect to itself and the entities with which

it contracts or does business, and in a manner consistent with any act of congress relating to aeronautics or to any regulations promulgated or standards established pursuant thereto, undertake such activities, and promulgate such rules and regulations, in such a manner as to promote commerce, economic prosperity, safety and security, as well as environmental resiliency and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and incorporating environmental justice principles, as defined in section 62 of chapter 30 of the General Laws; provided, further, that no such rules or regulations shall conflict with the rules and regulations of any state or federal regulatory body having jurisdiction over the operation of aircraft; and provided, further, that in the enforcement of such rules and regulations the police appointed or employed by the Authority under section twenty-three shall have within the boundaries of all projects all the powers of police officers and constables of the towns of the commonwealth except the power of serving and executing civil process;

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #105, as changed to H4876

Massport Enabling Act Improvements