Amendment #105 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 the following new sections:

“SECTION XX. 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 conducts 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 in and for the commonwealth while prioritizing environmental resilience, environmental justice as defined in section 62 of chapter 30 of the General Laws, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the statewide emissions limit set for 2050 under chapter 21N of the General Laws.

SECTION XY. 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 out clause (g) and inserting in place thereof the following clause:-

(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, however, 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  to promote commerce, economic prosperity, safety and security in and for the commonwealth. Such activities, rules, and regulations shall prioritize environmental resilience, environmental justice as defined in section 62 of chapter 30 of the General Laws, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the statewide emissions limit set for 2050 under chapter 21N of the General Laws; provided further, however, 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; provided further, that in the enforcement of such rules and regulations, police officers appointed or employed by the Authority under section 23 shall have within the boundaries of all projects all the powers of police officers and constables of the cities and towns of the commonwealth, except the power of serving and executing civil process.

SECTION XZ: Section XX and XY shall take effect upon passage of this act and apply to all Authority activities.”

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

Massport Enabling Act Improvements