House Bills

Docket # Sponsor Subject Support Notes Bill
137 William G. Greene Safeguarding the intent of the low & moderate income law yes Strong anti 40B voice H-1230
138 William G. Greene Protecting low & moderate income housing yes
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H-1231
140 William G. Greene Relative to low and moderate income housing yes
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H-1232
226 James R. Miceli HAC appeals yes Strong anti 40B voice H-1270
272 Thomas J. Calter Affordable housing & community planning ? H-1208
368 James H. Fagan 40B Permit applications being considered by plannig bds ? H-1212
370 James H. Fagan Definition of low & moderate income ? H-1213
372 James H. Fagan Comprehensive permits ? H-1214
374 James H. Fagan Requirements for low & moderate income housing ? H-1215
521 Frank M. Hynes Providing for a moratorium on 40B, so called yes Strong anti 40B voice H-1249
522 Frank M. Hynes Special commision to examine 40B yes
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H-1250
523 Frank M. Hynes Amend 40B definition of uneconomic yes
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H-1251
529 Frank M. Hynes Make 40B more responsive to cities & towns yes
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H-1252
544 Frank M. Hynes Standardizing zoning appeal process yes
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H-1253
604 Antonio F. D. Cabral Relative to low & moderate income housing ? H-1207
703 Frank M. Hynes Increase # of affordables in a 40B yes Strong anti 40B voice H-1254
811 Frank M. Hynes Tax credits for building affordables yes
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H-1255
812 William C. Galvin Low & moderate income act ? H-1227
1153 Matthew C. Patrick Energy standards for DHCD & other agencies ?
1185 Theodore C. Speliotis Housing linkage program certain provisions of chapter 40b ? H-1286
1242 Martin J. Walsh Affordable housing w/ manufactured homes ? H-1293
1283 Frank M. Hynes Encourage inclusionary zoning yes Strong anti 40B voice H-1256
1463 Douglas W. Petersen Zoning, sub division control, planning - total 40A overhaul ? H-175
1499 William N. Brownsberger Alewife planning yes Strong anti 40B voice H-724
1511 William N. Brownsberger Acquire 40B site for conservation yes Strong anti 40B voice H-21
1674 Frank M. Hynes Accessory apartments yes Strong anti 40B voice
1715 Garrett J. Bradley Defining low & moderate income housing yes Strong anti 40B voice H-1202
1792 Garrett J. Bradley Low & moderate income housing yes Strong anti 40B voice H-1204
1819 David M. Torissi Preserve & promote home ownership ? H-1290
1964 J. James Marzilli Jr. Encourage smart growth planning ? Have to see the Bill
2044 Linda E. Harkins Special development districts ?
2059 Geoffrey D. Hall Counting low income for 40B housing ? H-1233
2133 Geoffrey D. Hall Disclosure of wetlands on property ?
2216 Michael J. Rodriques Improve district improvement financing ?
2224 Michael J. Rodriques Consolidate certain public meetings ?
2235 Frank M. Hynes An Act relative to accessory apartments yes Strong anti 40B voice H1257
2277 Louis L. Kafka Sharon affordable housing yes Has been sympathetic re:40B
2354 Walter F. Timilty 40B moratorium for Randolph yes Has been sympathetic re:40B
2511 George N. Petersen Jr. Streamline the permitting process ?
2553 Susan Williams Gifford Definition of low & moderate housing ? H-1229
2609 Robert S. Hargraves Repeal 40B yes Strong anti 40B voice H-1234
2693 Charles A. Murphy Preserve affordable housing ? Could be a supporter H-1272
2719 Bradely H. Jones Jr. Task force study of smart growth housing ? Could be a supporter
2778 Garrett J. Bradley An Act relative to Chapter 40B housing, so called. yes Strong anti 40B voice H-1205
2841 Coleen M. Garry Low and moderate income housing ? Could be a supporter H-1228
2923 Stephen Kulik Define 40B affordable ? Could be a supporter H-1267
2937 Stephen Kulik Further enforce open meeting law ? Could be a supporter
2951 Bradely H. Jones Jr. Wetlands protection ? Could be a supporter
3086 Kevin G. Honan DHCD No Pro 40B supporter H-1238
3093 Kevin G. Honan Encourage smart growth zoning and housing production No Pro 40B supporter H-1239
3118 Kevin G. Honan Finance smart growth trust fund - 40R & S funding No Pro 40B supporter H-160
3128 Kevin G. Honan Furthering housing on existing ways No Pro 40B supporter H-1242
3139 Kevin G. Honan Create a State public housing authority No Pro 40B supporter
3146 Garrett J. Bradley Senior housing be considered as rental housing units yes Strong anti 40B voice H-1296
3147 Kevin G. Honan Employer assisted housing No Pro 40B supporter
3156 Kevin G. Honan Open space residential development No Pro 40B supporter H-1244
3237 Robert F. Fennell Affordable housing ? Could be a supporter H-1219
3253 Robert F. Fennell Public housing ? Could be a supporter
3272 Bradely H. Jones Jr. Affordable housing and preservation of water ? Could be a supporter H-1258
3307 Bradely H. Jones Jr. Zoning ? Could be a supporter
3443 Bradely H. Jones Jr. Relative to zoning density ? Could be a supporter H-1261
3458 Bradely H. Jones Jr. Growth controls & affordable production ? Could be a supporter H-1262
3598 Tom Sannacandro Land bordering on water or wetlands ? Could be a supporter
3679 James B. Eldridge Prioritizing affordable housing Yes Refers people to the Coalition H1210
3727 Richard J. Ross Eminent domain for public use defined ? Could be a supporter
3734 Richard J. Ross Constitution amended barring eminent domain taking ? Could be a supporter
3768 Kevin G. Honan Financing for affordable housing No Pro 40B supporter
3808 Paul J. P, Loscocco Regional impact between towns ? Could be a supporter
3829 Paul J. P, Loscocco Town right of 1st refusal for religious property ? Could be a supporter
3844 Kevin G. Honan Create EO DHCD No Pro 40B supporter H-1247
3909 Bradely H. Jones Jr. Affordable housing  ? Could be a supporter H-1263
3993 John V. Fernande An Act to define affordable housing ? H-1223
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