Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 5024 — An Act authorizing the city of Lynn to grant a conservation restriction to park lands, forest lands and watershed lands to the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Essex County Greenbelt Association, Inc. in Lynn, Saugus, and Lynnfield, Massachusetts

Last action — New draft substituted, see H5155

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 23, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Cahill of Lynn, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Daniel Cahill and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Lynn be authorized to grant certain conservation restrictions to the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Essex County Greenbelt Association, Inc. in the city of Lynn, town of Saugus, and town of Lynnfield. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. New draft substituted, see H5155

  2. Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

  3. Rules suspended

  4. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending

  5. Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending

  6. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5155

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

  8. Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2022 from 01:00 PM-01:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  9. Senate concurred

  10. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

  11. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 200 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (200)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5024 do?
By Mr. Cahill of Lynn, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Daniel Cahill and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Lynn be authorized to grant certain conservation restrictions to the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Essex County Greenbelt Association, Inc. in the city of Lynn, town of Saugus, and town of Lynnfield. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 5024?
H 5024 is sponsored by Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Peter Capano, and Donald H. Wong (Republican).
What is the current status of H 5024?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 23, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track H 5024?
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