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Authorizing the town of Lenox to convey a conservation restriction on certain parcels of land
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What they voted on
Final approval before the bill goes to the Governor
Official wording: H.3833, Question on passing the bill to be enacted (majority)
Who filed H.3833
Sponsor Adam G. Hinds, Smitty Pignatelli
Passed
Every member's vote
Voted yes (37)
- Joseph A. Boncore First Suffolk and Middlesex · Democrat
- Michael D. Brady Second Plymouth and Bristol · Democrat
- William N. Brownsberger Second Suffolk and Middlesex · Democrat
- Harriette L. Chandler First Worcester · Democrat
- Sonia Chang-Diaz Second Suffolk · Democrat
- Cynthia Stone Creem First Middlesex and Norfolk · Democrat
- Julian Cyr Cape and Islands · Democrat
- Viriato M. deMacedo Plymouth and Barnstable · Republican
- Sal N. DiDomenico Middlesex and Suffolk · Democrat
- Eileen M. Donoghue First Middlesex · Democrat
- James B. Eldridge Middlesex and Worcester · Democrat
- Ryan C. Fattman Worcester and Norfolk · Republican
- Paul R. Feeney Bristol and Norfolk · Democrat
- Linda Dorcena Forry First Suffolk · Democrat
- Cindy F. Friedman Fourth Middlesex · Democrat
- Anne M. Gobi Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex · Democrat
- Adam G. Hinds Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden · Democrat
- Donald F. Humason, Jr. Second Hampden and Hampshire · Republican
- Kathleen O'Connor Ives First Essex · Democrat
- Patricia D. Jehlen Second Middlesex · Democrat
- John F. Keenan Norfolk and Plymouth · Democrat
- Barbara A. L'Italien Second Essex and Middlesex · Democrat
- Eric P. Lesser First Hampden and Hampshire · Democrat
- Jason M. Lewis Fifth Middlesex · Democrat
- Joan B. Lovely Second Essex · Democrat
- Thomas M. McGee Third Essex · Democrat
- Mark C. Montigny Second Bristol and Plymouth · Democrat
- Michael O. Moore Second Worcester · Democrat
- Patrick M. O'Connor Plymouth and Norfolk · Republican
- Marc R. Pacheco First Plymouth and Bristol · Democrat
- Michael J. Rodrigues First Bristol and Plymouth · Democrat
- Richard J. Ross Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex · Republican
- Michael F. Rush Norfolk and Suffolk · Democrat
- Karen E. Spilka Second Middlesex and Norfolk · Democrat
- Bruce E. Tarr First Essex and Middlesex · Republican
- Walter F. Timilty Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth · Democrat
- James T. Welch Hampden · Democrat
Did not vote (1)
- Michael J. Barrett Third Middlesex · Democrat
What it means
Lets the town of Lenox, through its selectmen acting as water commissioners, give a permanent conservation restriction on certain town parcels listed in the bill to the town's conservation commission and Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Inc., at no cost. The restriction is for water supply protection, wildlife and habitat protection, forest management, passive recreation and similar uses. Takes effect on passage.
Source: official text and history of H.3833 on malegislature.gov. This describes the bill text posted there; amendments may have changed the version that was voted on.
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