An Act to form a special commission to conduct an audit on all abandoned state properties and determine the feasibility of repurposing them into drug addiction treatment facilities
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes the creation of a special commission to assess Massachusetts’ abandoned state properties. The commission’s primary task is to conduct an audit of these properties and determine if they could be converted into facilities for treating drug addiction. The goal is to explore the possibility of utilizing state-owned land to address the state’s opioid crisis and provide more access to addiction treatment services.
Key provisions
- Establish a special commission to audit abandoned state properties.
- Assess the feasibility of repurposing these properties.
- Prioritize potential sites for drug addiction treatment facilities.
- The commission will report its findings and recommendations to the legislature.
- The audit will consider the costs and benefits of repurposing each property.
- The commission will evaluate potential partners for developing and operating treatment facilities.
Who is affected
- State government
- Massachusetts residents struggling with addiction
- Real estate developers
- Local communities with abandoned properties
- The opioid addiction treatment industry
Notable changes
- This bill focuses specifically on repurposing abandoned state properties for addiction treatment.
- The commission’s recommendations will inform future decisions about property use.
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