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House 148 - Petition of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to further regulate the community preservation law concerning "smart growth" planning in cities and towns.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 02/07/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 1047

Sponsor:

  • Bruce J. Ayers

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on Community Development and Small Business
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • 04/19/07 H Discharged to the committee on Election Laws -HJ 207
  • 04/23/07 S Senate concurred -SJ 181
  • Public Hearing date Jun 13 pm at 1:00 in Room A-2
  • 02/07/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 1047

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