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Senate 470 - Petition of Stephen M. Brewer, Christine E. Canavan and John J. Binienda for legislation to amend the conservation restrictions and agricultural preservations statutes.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 05/29/08 S Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1845

Sponsor:

  • Stephen M. Brewer

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 S Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
  • 01/11/07 H House concurred
  • 03/20/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets -SJ 1327
  • Public Hearing date Apr 29 am at 11:00 in Room B-2
  • 04/28/08 S Reporting date extended to Wednesday, May 21, 2008 -SJs 1513-1514
  • 05/02/08 H Rules suspended
  • 05/02/08 H House concurred -HJs 1401-1402
  • 05/29/08 S Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2717
  • 05/29/08 S Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1845

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