{"AmendmentNumber":"292","ParentBillNumber":"S3064","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"AFT1","Name":"Andrew Tarr","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/AFT1","ResponseDate":"2026-06-16T15:29:03.537"},"Category":null,"Action":"Consolidated","RollCall":[],"Title":"Statewide Ports Commission","Branch":"House","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Tarr of Gloucester moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:\r\n\r\n\"SECTION XXXX. There shall be a special commission on commonwealth port development to recommend an integrated statewide strategic vision for Massachusetts ports, including the designated port areas of: Gloucester Inner Harbor, Salem Harbor, Lynn, Mystic River, Chelsea Creek, East Boston, South Boston, Weymouth Fore River, New Bedford-Fairhaven, Fall River and Mount Hope Bay. The commission shall identify industry-specific opportunities and needs, assess existing infrastructure with capacity and resources and develop recommendations to achieve stated priorities and goals.\r\n\r\nThe commission shall prepare a report proposing an integrated statewide vision for the commonwealth’s ports and recommendations to implement that vision. The report shall include an assessment for relevant industry sectors, which shall include but not be limited to: (i) commercial and recreational fishing; (ii) energy; (iii) shipping, bulk cargo and goods; (iv) transportation and tourism; and (v) ocean technology and emerging markets. For each industry sector, the report shall assess: (i) existing conditions; (ii) industry needs; and (iii) opportunities for growth, taking into account infrastructure, costs, limiting geographic constraints and workforce development needs. The commission shall also consider, for each industry sector, the existing conditions and potential for development in each designated port area to achieve the vision for growth.\r\n\r\nThe commission shall consist of 22 members: the secretary of economic development or their designee and the secretary of energy and environmental affairs or their designee, who shall serve as co-chairs; the chief executive officer of the Massachusetts Port Authority or their designee; and 19 members who shall be appointed by the governor, 11 of whom shall be representatives of the 11 designated port areas, provided that no more than 1 representative shall be from the same city or town, 5 of whom shall be representatives of each water-dependent industry sector, including offshore wind supply chain operations and maintenance; and 3 of whom shall be representatives of community groups representing the north shore, Boston harbor and south coast regions.\r\n\r\nThe commission shall consult with the division of marine fisheries; the office of coastal zone management; the department of environmental protection; the Massachusetts clean energy center; the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority; the Massachusetts development finance agency; the seaport economic council; the commercial fisheries commission; any municipality that is host to a designated port area but does not otherwise have a representative on the commission; and other entities representing stakeholder perspectives as determined by the commission.\r\n\r\nNot later than 18 months of the effective date of this act, the commission shall file its report with the clerks of the house and senate, the chairs of the joint committee on economic development and the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means.\"\r\n"}