Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

S 83 — An Act authorizing municipalities to expend certain funds for the acquisition of land to be used for rail trails

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 83) of James B. Eldridge, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Rebecca L. Rausch, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize municipalities to expend certain funds for the acquisition of land to be used for rail trails. Community Development and Small Businesses.

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/25/2019 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 194 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (194)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 83 do?
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 83) of James B. Eldridge, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Rebecca L. Rausch, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize municipalities to expend certain funds for the acquisition of land to be used for rail trails. Community Development and Small Businesses.
Who sponsors S 83?
S 83 is sponsored by James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Denise Provost, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), and Edward J. Kennedy (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 83?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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 S 83?
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