{"AmendmentNumber":"279","ParentBillNumber":"S3064","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"SCO1","Name":"Steven Owens","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/SCO1","ResponseDate":"2026-06-16T14:47:26.46"},"Category":null,"Action":"Consolidated","RollCall":[],"Title":"Tree Management Plans","Branch":"House","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Representatives Owens of Watertown and Armini of Marblehead move to amend the bill in section 2, in item 2000-7068, in line 226, by inserting after “plan;” the following:\r\n“provided further that such plan shall include, but not be limited to: (i) an assessment of the existing inventory and health of trees in a participating municipality’s tree canopy cover and tree planting analysis to determine optimal siting of new trees, following established scientific protocols; (ii) a quantitative assessment of expected benefits from the expansion of the municipality’s tree canopy cover on energy consumption, local climatic conditions and climate resilience, and public health; (iii) plans to care for existing trees and provide follow-up care following the planting of trees; and (iv) a timeline for completion of specific projects within the plan which includes project prioritization for environmental justice communities as defined by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.”\r\n"}