Bill Text: MA H702 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: The sustainable development of a water and wastewater infrastructure
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 3/9 at 1:00 PM in Hearing Room B2 [H702 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H702-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William N. Brownsberger
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the sustainable development of water infrastructure.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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William N. Brownsberger |
24th Middlesex |
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to the sustainable development of water
infrastructure.
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. Chapter 29C, section 3, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following paragraph:-
(d) In its administration of the federal state revolving loan program as provided in this chapter, the board of trustees shall be guided by the sustainable development principles of the commonwealth, which include: concentrate development and mix uses; advance equity; make efficient decisions; protect land and ecosystems; use natural resources wisely; expand housing opportunities; provide transportation choice; increase job and business opportunities; promote clean energy, and plan regionally.
SECTION 2. Section 1 of chapter 372 of the acts of 1984, is hereby amended by inserting after clause (b)(iii) the following clause:-
(iv) smart and sustainable development of water and wastewater infrastructure that abides by the sustainable development principles of the commonwealth, which include: concentrate development and mix uses; advance equity; make efficient decisions; protect land and ecosystems; use natural resources wisely; expand housing opportunities; provide transportation choice; increase job and business opportunities; promote clean energy; and plan regionally.
