Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

H 398 — An Act instructing the Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game to study the feasibility of repurposing the former Moon Island Sewage Treatment Plant for the purposes of fish and shellfish farms

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 398) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to directing the Department of Fish and Game to study the feasibility of re-purposing the former Moon Island Sewage Treatment Plant for use as a fish and shellfish farm. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Hearing scheduled for 11/29/2017 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 398 do?
By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 398) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to directing the Department of Fish and Game to study the feasibility of re-purposing the former Moon Island Sewage Treatment Plant for use as a fish and shellfish farm. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Who sponsors H 398?
H 398 is sponsored by Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 398?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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 H 398?
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