H 3703 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act establishing a special commission on public waterway transportation

This bill creates a special commission to study how to expand public waterway transportation in the greater Boston area. The commission will consist of one representative from the state department and eight members appointed by the governor, with specific requirements that residents from Boston, Quincy, Weymouth, Lynn, Revere, Winthrop, Hingham, and Hull be included. The group is authorized to hold public meetings to gather information and must submit an annual report to the governor and legislature by June 30, along with any recommendations or draft laws needed to implement their findings.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Governor
Introduced Mar 30, 2023 Last action Jun 10, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
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1st Norfolk