Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H939 — An Act to facilitate climate resiliency

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

An Act to facilitate climate resiliency

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to enhance the management and licensing of climate resiliency projects by altering definitions and permitting processes.

  • Section 18C(a) of Chapter 91

    section → subsection

    Changes the terminology from 'section' to 'subsection' in the specified law.

  • Section 18C of Chapter 91

    (l) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department shall issue a general license authorizing any publicly beneficial climate resiliency project that is designated by a conservation commission, selectmen or mayor under MGL c.131 S. 40.

    Creates a new subsection that allows for general licenses for publicly beneficial climate resiliency projects.

  • Section 40 of Chapter 131

    climate resiliency protection

    Adds 'climate resiliency protection' before the word 'electric' in the first paragraph.

  • Section 40 of Chapter 131

    climate resiliency protection projects,

    Inserts 'climate resiliency protection projects,' after 'coastal engineering structures,' in line 231.

  • Section 40 of Chapter 131

    In the case of a publicly beneficial climate resiliency project in support of flood control and storm damage prevention, where temporary or permanent loss of a resource area and/or the conversion of one resource area to another is necessary to the achievement of the project’s resiliency goals, such conditions shall not include a requirement to minimize or mitigate through replication the loss of resource areas. Projects designated by the conservation commission, selectmen, or mayor as publicly beneficial climate resiliency projects shall be eligible for a general permit under a procedure to be established by the Department paralleling that available for ecological restoration projects.

    Details conditions under which publicly beneficial climate resiliency projects can proceed without certain resource area mitigation requirements.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H939 do?
An Act to facilitate climate resiliency
Who sponsors H939?
H939 is sponsored by Ann-Margaret Ferrante (Democrat).
What is the current status of H939?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H939?
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