MA HB 3450

Author

William Straus
163 State House
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2040
Rep.WilliamStraus@hou.state.ma.us
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Bill Text

Category

Ports

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State

MA

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Summary

Creates a maritime division within the DoT.

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Issue

Establishes within the DoT Office of Planning and Programming a Division of Maritime Planning and Policy Development, which shall perform such functions as the administrator and secretary may determine relative to: (i) the operation of water transportation in the commonwealth; (ii) the provision of policy and planning assistance for the development and intermodal connectivity of the commonwealth's ports, including but not limited to the development of port connections to rail, roadways, waterways, and marine infrastructure; and (iii) policies and programs to increase the use of the commonwealth's waterways. The division shall be under the supervision and control of the administrator, who shall be appointed by the secretary.

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Notes

Pending Committee action.

History

02/16/2023 Referred to House Committee on Transportation.