An Act authorizing the town of Milton to use certain land acquired for conservation purposes for school purposes
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill authorizes the town of Milton, Massachusetts, to use land previously acquired for conservation purposes to develop school facilities. The authorization was approved by the town’s residents. The bill has been referred to committees in the House and Senate and has received favorable reports.
Key provisions
- Allows the town of Milton to utilize land acquired for conservation.
- Specifically designates this land for school purposes.
- The authorization was approved by a vote of the town of Milton.
- The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading and the Senate Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- The bill was reported favorably by the Senate committee.
- The bill was read and passed by both the Senate and House.
Who is affected
- Town of Milton, Massachusetts
- School district in Milton
- Residents of Milton
Notable changes
- Previously, land acquired for conservation could not be used for school purposes.
- This bill creates an exception to that rule for the town of Milton.
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Sponsors
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2 on record
Primary sponsor
William J. Driscoll Jr.
Cosponsor
William J. Driscoll Jr.
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