Bill Text: MA H1965 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced


Bill Title: Regulate the use of certain funds in cities and towns for compliance with the Americans with Disability Act

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-18 - Read second and ordered to a third reading [H1965 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-H1965-Introduced.html

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce J. Ayers

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
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��������������� The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to provide funds for ADA compliance in cities and towns.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Bruce J. Ayers

1st Norfolk


 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION

SEE HOUSE, NO. 1916 OF 2007-2008.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act relative to provide funds for ADA compliance in cities and towns.



��������������� Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 22G of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after �and shall be used solely for the benefit of persons with disabilities� the following:��by utilizing said funds for the sole purpose of funding projects to assist in making public property and buildings in the city or town ADA complaint�.

SECTION 2. Section 22G  of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:�

Any city or town acting under this section shall establish a special commission for the purpose of conducting an investigation and study of the needs of said city or town.  The special commission shall consist of 1 member from the local zoning board, 1 member of the planning board, 2 members of the commission on disabilities, and the chief executive or his designee.  The special commission shall present the findings of its investigation and provide a master plan of the implementation ADA laws in the city or town.

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