H 785 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act providing transparency for the Blue Hills Reservation Trust Fund

This bill requires the Department of Conservation and Recreation to move money from film and television production fees into the Blue Hills Reservation Trust Fund within 60 days of receiving it. It also mandates that the department submit a detailed financial report to the House of Representatives every quarter, outlining how much money the fund has, where that money comes from, and any rules on how it can be spent. These changes aim to increase transparency regarding the management and usage of funds dedicated to the Blue Hills Reservation.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 21, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
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